Official Cup

Arena Araribóia
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alfredo Lopes made the kick off which started today's match. Luiz Paulo de Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafael Sobis in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hu Zhen Hong saved A A Arizona from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Bandelocos's Daniel Brasil got a free kick in the 24th minute. Nilson do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sydney Velloso in the 25th minute of the match. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bandelocos's Betão Quirino got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sydney Velloso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes A A Arizona got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Paiva. Sydney Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Nilson do Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute of the match, Henry Tormes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hu Zhen Hong saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nilson do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rafael Sobis was the one to do the kick off. Hu Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Paiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nilson do Vale. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manuel Paiva ran back to his position shaking his head. Sydney Velloso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Nilson do Vale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Ramos got free with Nilson do Vale in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hu Zhen Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Tormes in the 75th minute of play. Hu Zhen Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Sobis, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Daniel Brasil notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong. Hu Zhen Hong was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Betão Quirino charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Betão Quirino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Bandelocos getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Betão Quirino hit a great ball. Hu Zhen Hong came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Bandelocos's Henry Tormes. But to his dismay, Henry Tormes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Dráusio Nóbrega hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, Rafael Sobis made a precise shot to the right of Hu Zhen Hong. A A Arizona's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. For all the effort they put into the match, the A A Arizona players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bandelocos.