Friendly League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gernando Azevedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ruy Montenegro made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Lyuboslav Penev sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the match, Gernando Azevedo notched a goal, 0-1, 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. If Arjen Robben had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Azevedo in the 15th minute of play. Ruy Montenegro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyuboslav Penev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Gernando Azevedo 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, 0-2. After having played for 26 minutes, Gernando Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gernando Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute A A Arizona were awarded a corner. Vitinho do Valle went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led A A Arizona's Vitinho do Valle to fire away a dangerous shot which Ruy Montenegro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A A Arizona's Celso Maciel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Roman Quexal, made in the 32nd minute of the game. 34 minutes into the match, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Bastos came free, but Ruy Montenegro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulysses Vergílio to maneuver through the defense. Natã Pereira hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hu Zhen Hong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 39 played minutes A A Arizona got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Vergílio. Hu Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gernando Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ulysses Vergílio hit a great ball. After having played for 47 minutes, Gernando Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gernando Azevedo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A A Arizona made a substitution. Cláudio de Mendonça replaced Humberto Bastos.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lyuboslav Penev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fred Monteiro got free with Hu Zhen Hong in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 53rd minute of the match Los Andes FC - FSCMZ got a corner. A A Arizona's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Arjen Robben ran over to the corner to take the kick. Arjen Robben made a great header on Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's corner, it was just that A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 56th minute, Gernando Azevedo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Andes FC - FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gernando Azevedo in the 67th minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Hu Zhen Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after A A Arizona's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arjen Robben took the corner. A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Azevedo in the 81st minute of play. Ruy Montenegro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maicon Cavalcante in the 86th minute of the match. In the 89th minute of the game Vladimiro Eutor made a throw-in which Tiago Gabriel de Sousa played forward. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when Los Andes FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Froněk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Los Andes FC - FSCMZ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.