U23 League

Estádio Caldeirão
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Luiz Guilherme Toscano got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th match minute, DENVER™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Montenegro to maneuver through the defense. Ruy Sarmento took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márcio Guedes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Luiz Guilherme Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruy Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Márcio Guedes, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Ruy Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 29 minutes of play, DENVER™'s Luiz Guilherme Toscano made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruy Sarmento was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 32 played minutes Marzagão got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luís Fernandez. 35 minutes into the match, DENVER™'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Prado came free, but João Paulo Baiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes of play, DENVER™'s Waldir Romero made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruy Sarmento was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ruy Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldir Romero in the 39th minute of play. When Pedro Luís Fernandez fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marzagão's protests and gave Pedro Luís Fernandez a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Marzagão's Pedro Luís Fernandez got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half DENVER™ were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alberto Prado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Márcio Guedes got free with Ruy Sarmento in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. João Paulo Baiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from César Rosa in the 61st minute of the match. A collision led to DENVER™ getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Caio de Mendonça hit a great ball. Márcio Guedes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ruy Sarmento made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Montenegro got free with Ruy Sarmento in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amauri Félix charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amauri Félix the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Amauri Félix kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After having played for 84 minutes, Luiz Guilherme Toscano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DENVER™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Luiz Guilherme Toscano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.