Prized/Friendly Cup

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ulysses Meira kicked off to start the match. Paulo de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Furtado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo de Mendonça stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jeremias Pinheiro's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Bruno Cardozo struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Paulo de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UPTEXTIL.COM. Fernando Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 20 played minutes Rio Verde F.C CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Rafael Arruda. Júlio Negri hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After 22 played minutes, UPTEXTIL.COM's Fernando Cunha shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Paulo de Mendonça came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in UPTEXTIL.COM reached it. Paulo de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Paraibano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th match minute, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christoffer Kempel to maneuver through the defense. When UPTEXTIL.COM's Thiago Furtado in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Paulo de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 47th minute, Fernando Cunha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Thiago Furtado to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's goalkeeper Paulo de Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thiago Furtado. In the 54th minute, Fernando Cunha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The UPTEXTIL.COM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Paulo de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Pinheiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 minutes, Arlindo de Alcântara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rio Verde F.C CIMZ and the UPTEXTIL.COM players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 60 played minutes Rio Verde F.C CIMZ got a freekick which was hit by Arlindo de Alcântara. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltazar Paraibano got free with Paulo de Mendonça in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Cunha, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Rafael Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Thiago Furtado struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Paulo de Mendonça didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UPTEXTIL.COM. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Paulo de Mendonça proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Rio Verde F.C CIMZ from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes into the game, Jeremias Pinheiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paulo de Mendonça. Jeremias Pinheiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. When José Paulo Xavier fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's protests and gave José Paulo Xavier a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paulo Xavier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thiago Furtado kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Fernando Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arlindo de Alcântara was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 90 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Arlindo de Alcântara got a free kick in the 90th minute. Paulo de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Cunha in the 94th minute of play. After 94 minutes of play Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's José Paulo Xavier was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. When the final whistle sounded UPTEXTIL.COM left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Rio Verde F.C CIMZ.