U21 League

Couto Pereira
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Thiago Machado started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Walmir Pontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Delfim Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walmir Pontes in the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to Merusca F&P getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Leopoldo de Queiroz hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P's Walmir Pontes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delfim Dantas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Ponta in the 27th minute of play forced Merusca F&P's goalkeeper Franz Dubosq to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Dinei Tande was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merusca F&P's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coritiba Foot Ball Club the free kick. A collision led to Merusca F&P getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Dinei Tande hit a great ball. Steve Hyuga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Franz Dubosq made a huge save. Roberto Nesta hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Merusca F&P's zone, Fiori Tasso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franz Dubosq came out of the goal and Fiori Tasso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 42 played minutes Coritiba Foot Ball Club got a freekick which was hit by Clóvis Guerra. The supporters of Merusca F&P booed when Coritiba Foot Ball Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fiori Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Walmir Pontes to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Merusca F&P booed when Coritiba Foot Ball Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Ponta didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Merusca F&P getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Gilberto Massa hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Steve Hyuga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franz Dubosq saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Machado in the 58th minute of play forced Merusca F&P's goalkeeper Franz Dubosq to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Hyuga came free, but Franz Dubosq reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Caetano Ponta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Merusca F&P's Franz Dubosq did a great save. 69 minutes into the match, Coritiba Foot Ball Club's goalkeeper Delfim Dantas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dorian do Vale. The supporters of Merusca F&P booed when Coritiba Foot Ball Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Hyuga didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Coritiba Foot Ball Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Merusca F&P:s goal. Dorian do Vale walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. When Thiago Machado fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Coritiba Foot Ball Club's protests and gave Thiago Machado a yellow card for diving instead. 80 minutes into the match, Merusca F&P's goal looked a bit too open when Thiago Machado came free, but Franz Dubosq reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 82 minutes Merusca F&P's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fiori Tasso who took care of the corner kick. Steve Hyuga charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Steve Hyuga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th minute, Steve Hyuga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Coritiba Foot Ball Club's Delfim Dantas got control of the ball when Dorian do Vale tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gilberto Massa hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Franz Dubosq took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Machado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dorian do Vale in the 93rd minute of play forced Coritiba Foot Ball Club's goalkeeper Delfim Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Álvaro Pernambucano charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Álvaro Pernambucano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thiago Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.