Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena 1903
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goal looked a bit too open when Thierry Henry came free, but Fernando Pras reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Pragmáticos 1903's Ramón Silva got a free kick in the 10th minute. Pedro Paulo Chaves charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Paulo Chaves the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pragmáticos 1903's Pedro Paulo Chaves got a free kick in the 12th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Sérgio Cruz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zé Carlos Britto. Pragmáticos 1903's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sérgio Cruz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Deivid Vergílio kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 20th minute of the match, Ferenc Puskás got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fernando Pras was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Luisão de Medeiros's late challenge caught a Pragmáticos 1903's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luisão de Medeiros helped the player get up and apologised. Fernando Pras was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Thierry Henry capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Thierry Henry really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Fernando Pras made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thierry Henry in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Fernando Pras had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thierry Henry. In the 47th minute, Richard Ríos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ferenc Puskás to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thierry Henry in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Pras saved Palestra do Interior from getting behind. Fernando Pras stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Thierry Henry's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After 61 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Ruud Gullit. Palestra do Interior's Christiano Palmeira was substituted for Anísio Carneiro. Palestra do Interior made a substitution. Alex Toscano replaced Ronaldo Pirani. In the 62nd minute, Ruud Gullit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Toscano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Zé Carlos Britto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Toscano who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Zé Carlos Britto when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Zé Carlos Britto made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Alex Toscano sent off a good shot on target. Palestra do Interior's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sérgio Cruz in the 80th minute. The corner ended in Sérgio Cruz almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pragmáticos 1903's Zé Carlos Britto did a great save. In the 82nd minute of the match Palestra do Interior got a corner. Pragmáticos 1903's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sérgio Cruz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sérgio Cruz made a great header on Palestra do Interior's corner, it was just that Pragmáticos 1903's Zé Carlos Britto managed to reach the ball for a save. Pragmáticos 1903's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Alex Toscano scored to the left of an out of position Zé Carlos Britto, making the score, 1-2. Ferenc Puskás received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fernando Pras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Zé Rafael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.