Friendly League

Tamandare
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matias Zanette started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Marcelo Gröhe got control of the ball when Habib Al Dosery tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute Raimundo Alvarenga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eric Luican saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Elias Siqueira notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Eric Luican. Eric Luican was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Manfredo Montenegro got a free kick in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Guga de Mendonça sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eric Luican narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Cosmópolis Futebol Clube booed when Arsenal de Gols F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Lombardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Siqueira in the 23rd minute of play forced Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Eric Luican to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Elias Siqueira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Eric Luican was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 37th minute, Elias Siqueira left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Arsenal de Gols F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Siqueira in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eric Luican saved Cosmópolis Futebol Clube from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Elias Siqueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Eric Luican tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iuri de Souza made in the 53rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Manfredo Montenegro immediately put the ball in play. 55 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eric Luican narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 56 minutes Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Elias Siqueira who took care of the corner kick. Elias Siqueira's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Eric Luican skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Eric Luican got control of the ball when Elias Siqueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 67 minutes, Elias Siqueira took a quick shot and it went in 0-6 without a chance for Eric Luican to make any attempt to save it. Arsenal de Gols F.C's Fábio Secco was substituted for João Bertassi. 72 minutes into the game, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eric Luican made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Eric Luican was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Elias Siqueira capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Elias Siqueira really showed his touch with that goal: 0-8. In the 78thth minute of the game Elias Siqueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cosmópolis Futebol Clube's Eric Luican was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Elias Siqueira recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eric Luican. Elias Siqueira showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. 87 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elias Siqueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eric Luican narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elias Siqueira got free with Eric Luican in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 95th minute Diogo Melo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Gröhe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.