U23 League

Arena CaldeirãoVerde
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Ruy Favoretto made the kick off and thus started the match. When Haroldo Marinho fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored União Verde FC's protests and gave Haroldo Marinho a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, União Verde FC's Haroldo Marinho got a free kick in the 5th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruy Favoretto in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdir Pérez saved União Verde FC from getting behind. Werneck FC - DMZ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Mathias Pirani scored to the left of an out of position Joel Branco, making the score, 1-0. Mathias Pirani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Joel Branco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Werneck FC - DMZ's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mathias Pirani fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mathias Pirani got free with Joel Branco in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mário Mendes kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, Werneck FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breno Zonta to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute, Rui Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Branco didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when União Verde FC's Mathias Pirani shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Lucas Ferreira hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Mathias Pirani managed to get in a good position for a shot. União Verde FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mathias Pirani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joel Branco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haroldo Marinho to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, União Verde FC's Dorival Fernandes got a free kick in the 51st minute. Werneck FC - DMZ's Mário Mendes took a good shot, in the 52nd minute, which hit the crossbar above Valdir Pérez's head, and flew over the goal. União Verde FC's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Werneck FC - DMZ. União Verde FC's Valdir Pérez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Loyola in the 57th minute of play. Rui Lara hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. União Verde FC's Valdir Pérez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save União Verde FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Werneck FC - DMZ booed when União Verde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvaldo Camargo didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Werneck FC - DMZ getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Umberto Araújo hit a great ball. Rafael Loyola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruy Favoretto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 73rdth minute, Valdir Pérez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Marinho in the 75th minute of play forced Werneck FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Joel Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Umberto Araújo took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Valdir Pérez to make any attempt to save it. Zé Paulo Fernandez charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zé Paulo Fernandez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Werneck FC - DMZ booed when União Verde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathias Pirani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Umberto Araújo got free with Valdir Pérez in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of União Verde FC booed when Werneck FC - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genílson Cardozo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute Dorival Fernandes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Many of Werneck FC - DMZ's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Werneck FC - DMZ may have spent more time on the ball, but União Verde FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.