U23 League

The Linc
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Douglas Gerber started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Dinamo Colorado's Felipe Ramos seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Felipe Ramos the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Dinamo Colorado protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Felipe Ramos had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Dinamo Colorado! After 6 minutes Dinamo Colorado's goalkeeper Wellington Abraão managed, with a little bit of luck, save Nico Cunha's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 9 minutes into the game, Dinamo Colorado's Daniel Carvalho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Murilo Paiva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Douglas Gerber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Curiphila Eagles were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Dinamo Colorado's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nico Cunha took the corner. When Clóvis Leal fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curiphila Eagles's protests and gave Clóvis Leal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute, Clóvis Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Curiphila Eagles's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Damião came free, but Murilo Paiva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Téo Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Dinamo Colorado's Monge Mong tried to score from far away in the 28th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Leandro Damião sped through Curiphila Eagles's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Murilo Paiva. Douglas Gerber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Wellington Abraão made a huge save. After the first half Dinamo Colorado were leading 0-2. 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 Leandro Damião stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Dinamo Colorado's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nico Cunha was slow to take the kick. During this time Curiphila Eagles's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Nico Cunha almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Dinamo Colorado's Wellington Abraão did a great save. After 57 played minutes Dinamo Colorado got a freekick which was hit by Rui Coutinho. Wellington Abraão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho Bastos in the 59th minute of play. Murilo Paiva came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Dinamo Colorado's Daniel Carvalho. But to his dismay, Daniel Carvalho quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Leandro Damião struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Murilo Paiva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dinamo Colorado. A collision led to Dinamo Colorado getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Giovanni Prata hit a great ball. Curiphila Eagles's Nico Cunha couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 76th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Dinamo Colorado. Dinamo Colorado's Miguel Trigo was substituted for Leandro Damião. When Curiphila Eagles's Douglas Gerber in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dinamo Colorado's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd minute Miguel Trigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murilo Paiva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute, Téo Vianna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinamo Colorado's Telmo Novaes was substituted for Tadeu Brodel. After 84 played minutes Curiphila Eagles got a freekick which was hit by Téo Vianna. Miguel Trigo took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Murilo Paiva. Murilo Paiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. When Cacá de Almeida fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curiphila Eagles's protests and gave Cacá de Almeida a yellow card for diving instead. Cacá de Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96th match minute, Dinamo Colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Telmo Novaes to maneuver through the defense. The Curiphila Eagles supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Dinamo Colorado's performance. The match ended with a win for Dinamo Colorado.