Friendly League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Artur Cunha made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the game, Tyson Touro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GRÊMIO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A A Arizona the free kick. A collision led to GRÊMIO getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Tyson Touro hit a great ball. If Vágner Pitta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simão Sena kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Nestor Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Sena in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Vágner Pitta fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nestor Sampaio, passed just outside the right post. GRÊMIO's Nestor Sampaio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save GRÊMIO from getting a goal against them. In the 25th minute A A Arizona were awarded a corner. Mauro Rodrigues went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 32nd minute, Dráusio de Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when GRÊMIO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Leme didn't get a good kick on the ball. When A A Arizona's Vágner Pitta in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GRÊMIO's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute Vágner Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Artur Cunha scored 1-1 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodolfo Siqueira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vágner Pitta to strike the kick off in the second half. Simão Sena charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simão Sena the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Simão Sena hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. A collision led to GRÊMIO getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. João Carlos Rezende hit a great ball. In the 57th match minute, GRÊMIO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Guto Cabral to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Chicão Freire hit a great ball. Nestor Sampaio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Sena in the 66th minute of the match. Vágner Pitta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute, Simão Sena ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nestor Sampaio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 80 minutes into the game, Mauro Rodrigues was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A A Arizona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GRÊMIO the free kick. Mauro Rodrigues hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Artur Cunha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of GRÊMIO booed when A A Arizona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guto Cabral could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Rodolfo Siqueira made a huge save. Tyson Touro kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Simão Sena ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nestor Sampaio was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 93rd minute, Cristóvão Cabral hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Vágner Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. A A Arizona had won after a very even match.