U23 League

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Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jeff Beck made the kick off which started today's match. Dorian Hoffmann hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When COMCHOPP's Claudinho Albuquerque in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pindobassu EC's goalie prevented a goal. After 13 played minutes Pindobassu EC got a freekick which was hit by Mário Azevedo. Claudinho Albuquerque came free with the goalkeeper in the 14th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Wilfredo Rodriguez could save by the left post. Wilfredo Rodriguez didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 14th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 17 minutes into the match, COMCHOPP's goal looked a bit too open when Geovânio Veiga came free, but Samuca Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, one of Pindobassu EC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Válter Schmidt kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Samuca Velloso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Geovânio Veiga went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Wilfredo Rodriguez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Claudinho Albuquerque's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinho Albuquerque in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilfredo Rodriguez saved Pindobassu EC from getting behind. In the 30th match minute, Pindobassu EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. Samuca Velloso came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Pindobassu EC's Nilmar Vargas. But to his dismay, Nilmar Vargas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Víktor Donatello charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Víktor Donatello the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th minute, Víktor Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pindobassu EC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Claudinho Albuquerque scored to the left of an out of position Wilfredo Rodriguez, making the score, 2-2. A collision led to Pindobassu EC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Geovânio Veiga hit a great ball. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a rather tough play, Pindobassu EC's Alessandro Pavard got a free kick in the 57th minute. Claudinho Albuquerque's late challenge caught a Pindobassu EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudinho Albuquerque helped the player get up and apologised. Claudinho Albuquerque hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With a little luck, COMCHOPP's Samuca Velloso got control of the ball when Alessandro Pavard tried to sneak it across the goal line. Claudinho Albuquerque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Rodriguez having to interfere. Pindobassu EC's Azmi Kamuran was substituted for Víktor Donatello. Pindobassu EC's Jorginho Munhoz was substituted for Geovânio Veiga. Nilmar Vargas scored 2-3 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Samuca Velloso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorginho Munhoz got free with Samuca Velloso in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. COMCHOPP's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Nilmar Vargas scored to the left of an out of position Samuca Velloso, making the score, 2-4. The supporters of Pindobassu EC booed when COMCHOPP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maria Chute didn't get a good kick on the ball. Germano Marquez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Rodriguez having to interfere. COMCHOPP's Válter Schmidt suffered a concussion after 86 minutes and had to leave the field. After 86 minutes, Alessandro Pavard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pindobassu EC and the COMCHOPP players grew even worse after the yellow card. COMCHOPP's Wesley Siqueira was substituted for Válter Schmidt. After 87 played minutes Pindobassu EC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Pavard. Samuca Velloso made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Nilmar Vargas sent off a good shot on target. COMCHOPP's Lúcio Paiva got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pindobassu EC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.