Prized/Friendly Cup

Morumbi de Uberaba
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luizão Castro started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Luizão Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Christini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paul Christini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luizão Castro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Alves in the 6th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Belchior Mamatulin in the 8th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Edson Futebol Clube's Heleno de Freitas. In the 13th minute Luizão Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Christini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belchior Mamatulin in the 15th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panos Karkantos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Guilherme Zanette came out and tried to block the shot, but Panos Karkantos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 16th minute. Guilherme Zanette took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Panos Karkantos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Christini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Alves, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Panos Karkantos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Guilherme Zanette when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 32 minutes into the game, Panos Karkantos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Guilherme Zanette. Panos Karkantos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Alim Karaman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Guilherme Zanette tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luizão Castro hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goalkeeper Guilherme Zanette had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Fontes. Guilherme Zanette showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Karkantos, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆ made a substitution. Cláudio Caniggia replaced Christian Alves. 52 minutes into the match, ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goal looked a bit too open when Panos Karkantos came free, but Guilherme Zanette reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edson Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tao Xing Yong in the 56th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belchior Mamatulin got free with Paul Christini in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 67th minute of play forced ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s goalkeeper Guilherme Zanette to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute Luizão Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Christini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74thth minute of the game Betinho Damião who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s Guilherme Zanette was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guilherme Zanette made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Karkantos in the 82nd minute of play. Paul Christini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egon Isaksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luizão Castro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edson Futebol Clube's Lucas Hulk was substituted for Betinho Damião. 90 minutes into the match, André Luís Zanette notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini. Paul Christini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. ☆ PERÓXIDOS ☆'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.