U23 League

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Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jeff Beck made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Elivélton Figueiredo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bebela and the Pindobassu EC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bebela's Elivélton Figueiredo got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The audience was convinced that Geovânio Veiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dedê Jacinto was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Dedê Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Víktor Donatello in the 9th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeff Beck got free with Dedê Jacinto in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elivélton Figueiredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dedê Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nilmar Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute of the match, Jeff Beck got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dedê Jacinto was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dedê Jacinto didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 29th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. Andrézinho França could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Dedê Jacinto made a huge save. Dedê Jacinto made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Dorian Hoffmann sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Bebela's Luís Eduardo Alagoano got a free kick in the 39th minute. The long shot by Mário Azevedo in the 40th minute really tested Dedê Jacinto's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeff Beck got free with Dedê Jacinto in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 45 minutes into the match, Pindobassu EC's goal looked a bit too open when Elivélton Figueiredo came free, but Wilfredo Rodriguez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elivélton Figueiredo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nestor Zonta kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the game, Dorian Hoffmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Dedê Jacinto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bebela's Dedê Jacinto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dorian Hoffmann in the 56th minute of play. When Nilmar Vargas fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pindobassu EC's protests and gave Nilmar Vargas a yellow card for diving instead. After 61 played minutes Pindobassu EC got a freekick which was hit by Nilmar Vargas. Jeff Beck scored 3-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dedê Jacinto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dedê Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nilmar Vargas, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Nilmar Vargas took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dedê Jacinto. Dedê Jacinto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. If Jeff Beck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dedê Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeff Beck, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Dedê Jacinto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorian Hoffmann in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute Nilmar Vargas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dedê Jacinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aírton Simão hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Pindobassu EC's Mário Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 93rd match minute, Bebela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Zonta to maneuver through the defense. Dedê Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeff Beck, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Pindobassu EC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Bebela for a fine match.