Friendly League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Túlio Maravilha made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Dário Moreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares Futebol Clube and the A A Arizona players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, Manuel Monteiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 6 minutes, João Vítor Sena mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares Futebol Clube and the A A Arizona players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Palmares Futebol Clube's João Vítor Sena got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Vágner Pitta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo Siqueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Túlio Maravilha in the 9th minute of play. A A Arizona's Rodolfo Siqueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Botelho in the 12th minute of play. In the 16th minute, João Vítor Sena left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palmares Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Gláuber da Costa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rodolfo Siqueira. A A Arizona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 20th play minutes João Vítor Sena shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Rodolfo Siqueira and just under the crossbar into goal. Vágner Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Túlio Maravilha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodolfo Siqueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fabinho Sanches fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A A Arizona's protests and gave Fabinho Sanches a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Fabinho Sanches hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Túlio Maravilha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palmares Futebol Clube fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor Sena in the 32nd minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Simão Sena cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Leonardo Paz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Vítor Sena in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Siqueira saved A A Arizona from getting behind. When Palmares Futebol Clube's Ismael Secco in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A A Arizona's goalie prevented a goal. A A Arizona's Chicão Freire got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rodolfo Siqueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Túlio Maravilha, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After the first half Palmares Futebol Clube were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Leonardo Paz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vágner Pitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute, Ricardo Barreto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Luisinho Nogueira came free, but Rodolfo Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Túlio Maravilha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rodolfo Siqueira was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Ismael Secco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palmares Futebol Clube's Thomás Maia was substituted for Luisinho Nogueira. João Vítor Sena was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 82nd minute Simão Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Paz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ismael Secco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rodolfo Siqueira came out and tried to block the shot, but Ismael Secco slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 84th minute. Palmares Futebol Clube's Thomás Maia was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 87th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. After 91 minutes, Ismael Secco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares Futebol Clube and the A A Arizona players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leonardo Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simão Sena in the 93rd minute of the match. When the match was over Palmares Futebol Clube could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than A A Arizona throughout the match.