Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Blumenau
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Abel Vidal hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Vivaldo Paraíba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidnei Dionísio in the 9th minute of play. Blumenau Esporte Clube's Vivaldo Paraíba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amadeu Furlan in the 17th minute of play. When Al-Fajuth's Eliseu Alagoano in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. In the 26th minute José Augusto Duarte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Édouard Mendy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Al-Fajuth's Édouard Mendy got control of the ball when José Augusto Duarte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Célio Albuquerque's late challenge caught a Blumenau Esporte Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Célio Albuquerque helped the player get up and apologised. In the 29th match minute, Al-Fajuth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Célio Albuquerque to maneuver through the defense. Al-Fajuth's Édouard Mendy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Augusto Duarte in the 30th minute of play. Vivaldo Paraíba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilson Matorin in the 36th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Eliseu Alagoano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vivaldo Paraíba was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. Eliseu Alagoano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vivaldo Paraíba having to interfere. After 42 played minutes Blumenau Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by José Augusto Duarte. Vivaldo Paraíba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseu Alagoano, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Sidnei Dionísio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Vivaldo Paraíba made a huge save. If Cléberson Santana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Abel Vidal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilson Matorins short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Vivaldo Paraíba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Wilson Matorin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Vivaldo Paraíba when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Wilson Matorin got free in front of the goal in the 62nd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Vivaldo Paraíba was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Alagoano in the 65th minute of play forced Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Vivaldo Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Al-Fajuth defense, Flávio Meireles kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Édouard Mendy. The Al-Fajuth fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Édouard Mendy should have stopped the shot. In the 76th match minute, Al-Fajuth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agostinho Guedes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Blumenau Esporte Clube booed when Al-Fajuth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Matorin didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Alagoano in the 81st minute of play forced Blumenau Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Vivaldo Paraíba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Blumenau Esporte Clube's Durvalino Leite got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Vivaldo Paraíba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Alagoano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Blumenau Esporte Clube booed when Al-Fajuth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agostinho Guedes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Al-Fajuth players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.