U23 League

Arena Prudente
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jefferson Otto got the match started through his kick off. Jefferson Otto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 3rd minute Jefferson Otto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto-Carlos Catarinense struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Luiz Fabiano Arantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ. 0-1 became the score in the 10th minute when Jefferson Otto elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Waldir Araújo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laerte Urbano, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ's Jefferson Otto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Fabiano Arantes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luiz Fabiano Arantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jefferson Otto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Waldir Araújo was a little too slow when Elano Andrade got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 26th minute. The score was now 1-1. 39 minutes into the match, ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ's Jefferson Otto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luiz Fabiano Arantes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Renan Alcântara to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Prudente's zone, Ronaldo Cosme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luiz Fabiano Arantes came out of the goal and Ronaldo Cosme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elano Andrade in the 54th minute of play forced ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ's goalkeeper Waldir Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grêmio Prudente's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Válbson Miranda was slow to take the kick. During this time ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ's players had a chance to rest. Gabi Joinvilense was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. ҜƗŇǤ ŁƗØŇ Ř€Đ βŁΔĆҜ's Anderson Sousa was substituted for Roberto-Carlos Catarinense. Jefferson Otto was extremely unlucky when he, in the 66th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 68 minutes into the game, Grêmio Prudente's Elano Andrade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Waldir Araújo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Waldir Araújo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Renan Alcântara in the 76th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jefferson Otto got free with Luiz Fabiano Arantes in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Júlio Andrade hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Jefferson Otto in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luiz Fabiano Arantes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.