U18 League

Marquinhos Xande
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gustavo-Hernán Cadelo started the match with the kick off. Fabiano Romero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustavo-Hernán Cadelo went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Bruno de Senna hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, 27 de Mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Terra came free, but Fabiano Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo-Hernán Cadelo got free with Fabiano Romero in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabiano Romero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo-Hernán Cadelo in the 27th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisão Tande in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustavo Gustavson saved New Joinville - FSCMZ from getting behind. After 29 minutes, Luisão Tande made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. New Joinville - FSCMZ's Gustavo Gustavson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, New Joinville - FSCMZ's Hugo Favoretto got a free kick in the 35th minute. Gustavo-Hernán Cadelo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Fabiano Romero when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dorian Hoffmann made a kick off. Gustavo Gustavson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dorian Hoffmann in the 51st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, New Joinville - FSCMZ's Claudinho Terra got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Gustavo Gustavson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dorian Hoffmann in the 54th minute of play. 27 de Mayo's Fabiano Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustavo-Hernán Cadelo in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Dito Pirani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gustavo Gustavson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. New Joinville - FSCMZ made a substitution. Cícero Lago replaced Bruno de Senna. New Joinville - FSCMZ made a substitution. Christian de Sousa replaced Amauri Romero. Claudinho Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 69 minutes into the game, Dorian Hoffmann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 27 de Mayo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Joinville - FSCMZ the free kick. In the 69th match minute, 27 de Mayo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dorian Hoffmann to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorian Hoffmann in the 77th minute of play forced New Joinville - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Gustavo Gustavson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustavo Gustavson made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Hélio Pernambucano sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of 27 de Mayo booed when New Joinville - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Britto didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 88 minutes, Claudinho Terra made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. 27 de Mayo's Fabiano Romero tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rd minute of the match Diamantino Britto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabiano Romero skillfully saved the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.