U23 League

Arena Nenão
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Fernandinho Urbano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Fernandinho Urbano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Corinthians's goal looked a bit too open when Flávio Gomes came free, but Romeu Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laércio de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 17th minute of the match. Corinthians's Romeu Souto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Corinthians from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Corinthians's Romeu Souto got control of the ball when Emerson Lira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Laércio de Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Renato Faria in the 25th minute of play. When the match clock showed 25 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fernandinho Urbano sped through Cestarolli FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Laércio de Almeida. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fernandinho Urbano in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laércio de Almeida saved Cestarolli FC from getting behind. Laércio de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Marquez in the 34th minute of the match. Laércio de Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emílio Marquez in the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cestarolli FC's Sidney Fantini got a free kick in the 39th minute. Emerson Lira kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Corinthians's Fernandinho Urbano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laércio de Almeida made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 51stth minute of the game Flávio Gomes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Corinthians's Romeu Souto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's Flávio Gomes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romeu Souto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Corinthians's Romeu Souto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flávio Gomes in the 64th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Cestarolli FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emerson Lira to maneuver through the defense. Laércio de Almeida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernandinho Urbano in the 73rd minute of play. Flávio Gomes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sidney Fantini's late challenge caught a Corinthians's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sidney Fantini helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cestarolli FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Sidney Fantini hit a great ball. After 85 minutes Cestarolli FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hudson Sabóia who took care of the corner kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Fernando Guedes during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neno Cestarolli in the 90th minute of play forced Corinthians's goalkeeper Romeu Souto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Cestarolli FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Corinthians were clearly better and deserved to take the win.