U23 League

MoRUmBi SP
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dieguinho Massa got the match started through his kick off. Clemente Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Afonsinho Duarte hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Celsinho Vander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco de Carvalho in the 14th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Francisco de Carvalho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Celsinho Vander, 1-0. Dieguinho Massa took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celsinho Vander. Celsinho Vander dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. A collision led to AFC - Curitiba getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Luizão Ferraz hit a great ball. Vicente Lara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Furlan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. With a little luck, AFC - Curitiba's Celsinho Vander got control of the ball when Allan Guerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of TRICOSHOW F.CLUB booed when AFC - Curitiba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jano Proença didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC - Curitiba's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emerson Viana was slow to take the kick. During this time TRICOSHOW F.CLUB's players had a chance to rest. The corner led TRICOSHOW F.CLUB's Nelsinho Xavier to fire away a dangerous shot which Celsinho Vander despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Francisco de Carvalho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Celsinho Vander was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of AFC - Curitiba booed when TRICOSHOW F.CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Pires didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, Gilmar Simão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celsinho Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emerson Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luiz Gustavo Braga made a kick off. After 54 minutes AFC - Curitiba's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emerson Viana who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on TRICOSHOW F.CLUB's corner Emerson Viana fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Celsinho Vander quite easily take care of the ball. Celsinho Vander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco de Carvalho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute, Dieguinho Massa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The TRICOSHOW F.CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. A collision led to AFC - Curitiba getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Allan Furlan hit a great ball. Miguel Pires struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Celsinho Vander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TRICOSHOW F.CLUB. After 78 minutes, Allan Furlan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC - Curitiba and the TRICOSHOW F.CLUB players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dieguinho Massa in the 82nd minute of play forced AFC - Curitiba's goalkeeper Celsinho Vander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AFC - Curitiba's Celsinho Vander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emerson Viana in the 83rd minute of play. After having played for 87 minutes, Mauro Abreu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TRICOSHOW F.CLUB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mauro Abreu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miguel Pires's late challenge caught a AFC - Curitiba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Pires helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to TRICOSHOW F.CLUB getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Miguel Pires hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the AFC - Curitiba players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for TRICOSHOW F.CLUB.