Friendly League

Estádio Celio Melo
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zac Ba Loua started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zac Ba Loua didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cido Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Mauro Rodrigues hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. With a little luck, A A Arizona's Rodolfo Siqueira got control of the ball when Sabo D Agostino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sabo D Agostino kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Eugênio Silva hit a great ball. A A Arizona's Mauro Rodrigues couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 19th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rio Verde F.C CIMZ. After 22 played minutes A A Arizona got a freekick which was hit by Edgar Godoi. Rodolfo Siqueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabo D Agostino, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Zac Ba Loua hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Pedro Luís Bertassi made a precise shot to the right of Paulo de Mendonça. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Sabo D Agostino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manuel Monteiro's late challenge caught a Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Manuel Monteiro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, A A Arizona's Manuel Monteiro got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 46th minute, Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's Christoffer Kempel ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rodolfo Siqueira. Rodolfo Siqueira yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vágner Pitta was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Rio Verde F.C CIMZ booed when A A Arizona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Godoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rio Verde F.C CIMZ's zone, Simão Sena stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paulo de Mendonça came out of the goal and Simão Sena tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luiz Gerber during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rio Verde F.C CIMZ getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Luiz Gerber hit a great ball. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when Rio Verde F.C CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Kempel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simão Sena in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paulo de Mendonça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th minute, Edgar Godoi 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 Sabo D Agostino in the 77th minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Christoffer Kempel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Rodolfo Siqueira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Simão Sena hit a great ball. Paulo de Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simão Sena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rio Verde F.C CIMZ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of A A Arizona for a fine match.