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Arena Arizona
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vágner Pitta made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the A A Arizona defense, Severino Marquez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rodolfo Siqueira. The A A Arizona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rodolfo Siqueira should have stopped the shot. Chiquinho do Nascimento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chicão Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Arnaldo Mattos got a free kick in the 11th minute. Simão Sena fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chiquinho do Nascimento having to interfere. Severino Marquez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodolfo Siqueira having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Marquez in the 23rd minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Cacá Ramalho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A A Arizona's Rodolfo Siqueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Marquez in the 25th minute of play. Severino Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rodolfo Siqueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Marquez in the 27th minute of play. If Severino Marquez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 29th minute Severino Marquez 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. 30 minutes into the game, MUSHIBA FC's Gil Meira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Siqueira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 33rd minute Simão Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chiquinho do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Marquez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severino Marquez in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Siqueira saved A A Arizona from getting behind. Gil Meira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Rodolfo Siqueira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half MUSHIBA FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Severino Marquez hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Severino Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MUSHIBA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severino Marquez 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 61st match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Godoi to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Godoi to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Siqueira made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Severino Marquez sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Severino Marquez in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Siqueira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 69 minutes, Gil Meira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MUSHIBA FC and the A A Arizona players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to MUSHIBA FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Gil Meira hit a great ball. In the 70th minute Vágner Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chiquinho do Nascimento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to MUSHIBA FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Michel Ramos hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Simão Sena's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chiquinho do Nascimento was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Gil Meira got a free kick in the 76th minute. Chiquinho do Nascimento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Luís Bertassi in the 80th minute of play. After 94 minutes of play, MUSHIBA FC's Severino Marquez made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodolfo Siqueira was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. MUSHIBA FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.