Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Cruzeiro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jardel Baggio made the kick off which started today's match. Davut Altınpınar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Baggio in the 3rd minute of play. 3 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goal looked a bit too open when Jardel Baggio came free, but Davut Altınpınar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Sílvio Luiz Vieira got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a little luck, ITAFUT 4EVER's Dalmo Tasso got control of the ball when Mauro Quirino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mauro Quirino in the 17th minute. Sílvio Luiz Vieira was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Dalmo Tasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arí Furtado in the 21st minute of play. Davut Altınpınar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Baggio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zbigniew Zatorski in the 24th minute of play forced ITAFUT 4EVER's goalkeeper Dalmo Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dalmo Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arí Furtado in the 27th minute of the match. The supporters of Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- booed when ITAFUT 4EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zbigniew Zatorski struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Dalmo Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-. ITAFUT 4EVER's Dalmo Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbigniew Zatorski in the 35th minute of play. In the 42nd minute Mauro Quirino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 44th minute of the game was made by Sílvio Luiz Vieira with Jan Piatek as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After the first half ITAFUT 4EVER were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Zbigniew Zatorski made the kick off in the second half. Dalmo Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbigniew Zatorski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jardel Baggio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Davut Altınpınar made a huge save. Jardel Baggios short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Davut Altınpınar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 54 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalkeeper Davut Altınpınar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jardel Baggio. In the 56th minute Jan Piatek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jardel Baggio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- made a substitution. Kristofer Peck replaced Jan Piatek. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- made a substitution. Ash Duxbury replaced Mauro Quirino. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ- made a substitution. Gabriel Peres replaced Pedro Luiz Dantas. In the 64th minute of the match ITAFUT 4EVER got a corner. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcos Fantini ran over to the corner to take the kick. ITAFUT 4EVER's Sidney Bertassi was substituted for Marcos Fantini. ITAFUT 4EVER made a substitution. Edward Huyghebaert replaced Jardel Baggio. With a little luck, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Davut Altınpınar got control of the ball when Edward Huyghebaert tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Zbigniew Zatorski in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ITAFUT 4EVER's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zbigniew Zatorski in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dalmo Tasso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute Kristofer Peck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dalmo Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dalmo Tasso came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Zbigniew Zatorski. But to his dismay, Zbigniew Zatorski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 83 minutes of play, Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Kristofer Peck made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dalmo Tasso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sílvio Luiz Vieira hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. 92 minutes into the match, ITAFUT 4EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Kristofer Peck came free, but Dalmo Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cruzeiro MZC -DMZ-'s Davut Altınpınar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidney Bertassi in the 95th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ITAFUT 4EVER's Edward Huyghebaert got a free kick in the 95th minute.

ITAFUT 4EVER's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.