U23 League

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, 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. João Francisco Miranda started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute, Yuri Paranaense left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Espigão Steamrollers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 11th minute, Durvalino Carneiro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Espigão Steamrollers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 19th minute, Espigão Steamrollers's Yuri Paranaense dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Jardel Carvalho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ángel Romero in the 23rd minute of the match. If Ángel Romero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Yuri Paranaense managed to get in a good position for a shot. Espigão Steamrollers's supporters rose to their feet, but Yuri Paranaense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jardel Carvalho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Durvalino Carneiro's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Jardel Carvalho skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Durvalino Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Dênis Paulista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rivaldo Dez in the 40th minute of play. Yuri Paranaense came free with the goalkeeper in the 43rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jardel Carvalho could save by the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yuri Paranaense to strike the kick off in the second half. Dênis Paulista showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Carvalho in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute of the match, Daniel Carvalho got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dênis Paulista was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yuri Paranaense in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jardel Carvalho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 59th play minute Eugênio Peixoto came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dênis Paulista. 3-1. In the 67th match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Duarte to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Duarte hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Dênis Paulista was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but João Francisco Miranda showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 73 minute of play. After some careless play in the Espigão Steamrollers defense, Rivaldo Dez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dênis Paulista. The Espigão Steamrollers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dênis Paulista should have stopped the shot. Dinamo Colorado made a substitution. Alan Patrick replaced Elói Lago. Dênis Paulista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rivaldo Dez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugênio Peixoto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Dênis Paulista made a huge save. In the 84th match minute, Dinamo Colorado was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Sidnei Azevedo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dênis Paulista, 4-4. In the 92nd minute Yuri Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jardel Carvalho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ángel Romero might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jardel Carvalho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ángel Romero ran back to his position shaking his head. After 95 minutes, Emanuel Silveira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dinamo Colorado and the Espigão Steamrollers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dinamo Colorado were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.