League

Dolls Domination
Spectators: 7253 (Terracing: 5441, Seating: 1668, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wanderson Sanches made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Arata's zone, Luan Lopes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Augusto Paes came out of the goal and Luan Lopes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Augusto Paes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wanderson Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. The supporters of Arata booed when Pussycat Dolls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Favoretto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute Fernandão Carioca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cafu Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wanderson Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Augusto Paes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wanderson Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Wanderson Sanches fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Augusto Paes having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, Luan Lopes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pussycat Dolls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arata the free kick. After a rather tough play, Pussycat Dolls's Luan Lopes got a free kick in the 26th minute. Luan Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Augusto Paes having to interfere. With a little luck, Arata's Pedro Augusto Paes got control of the ball when Luan Lopes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luan Lopes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pedro Augusto Paes having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Pussycat Dolls's goal looked a bit too open when Fernandão Carioca came free, but Cafu Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Jano Coelho made the kick off in the second half. Fernandão Carioca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernandão Cariocas short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Cafu Barbosa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 68 minutes, Jano Coelho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jano Coelho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Pussycat Dolls's Cafu Barbosa got control of the ball when Fernandão Carioca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Augusto Paes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luan Lopes in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, Arata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinho Mattos to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luan Lopes in the 91st minute of play forced Arata's goalkeeper Pedro Augusto Paes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 played minutes Arata got a freekick which was hit by Andrézinho Arruda. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jano Coelho in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cafu Barbosa saved Pussycat Dolls from getting behind. Pedro Augusto Paes came out of the goal in the 98th minute to try and stop a shot by Pussycat Dolls's Wanderson Sanches. But to his dismay, Wanderson Sanches quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Pussycat Dolls were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arata for a fine match.