Friendly League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A A Arizona's Vágner Pitta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as A A Arizona's Simão Sena slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cido Cavalcante. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. Edgar Godoi kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 10 played minutes Facopo FBPA got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Gabriel Damião. In the 16thth minute of the game Oscar Nogueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A A Arizona's Rodolfo Siqueira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Oscar Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rodolfo Siqueira having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Facopo FBPA's Reginaldo Linhares got a free kick in the 27th minute. Eriberto Novaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Oscar Nogueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute, Tiago Gabriel Damião hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabinho Sanches hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Gabriel Damião in the 45th minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eriberto Novaes to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Nogueira came free, but Rodolfo Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Pedro Luís Bertassi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cido Cavalcante. Facopo FBPA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pedro Luís Bertassi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 59 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Vágner Pitta came free, but Cido Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cido Cavalcante didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vágner Pitta went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reginaldo Linhares in the 68th minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Oscar Nogueira came free, but Rodolfo Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cido Cavalcante 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 79th minute. Oscar Nogueira's late challenge caught a A A Arizona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Nogueira helped the player get up and apologised. After 80 played minutes Facopo FBPA got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Nogueira. In the 81st minute, Aílton Prestes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Rodrigues in the 82nd minute of play forced Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Cido Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Luís Bertassi in the 84th minute of play forced Facopo FBPA's goalkeeper Cido Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cido Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simão Sena in the 85th minute of play. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when Facopo FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evaristo Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Facopo FBPA's Cido Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Luís Bertassi in the 88th minute of play. Cido Cavalcante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Luís Bertassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Facopo FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Simão Sena came free, but Cido Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute, Oscar Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the A A Arizona players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.