U23 League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Manuel Paiva made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Triforce Super Soccer defense, Valério Paranaense kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adelino Freire. The Triforce Super Soccer fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adelino Freire should have stopped the shot. Adelino Freire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valério Paranaense, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. A A Arizona's Nilson Hoffmann shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 12th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Adelino Freire but with some difficulty. After 15 minutes, Paulão Pombal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Triforce Super Soccer and the A A Arizona players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paulão Pombal kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Valério Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adelino Freire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, A A Arizona's Valério Paranaense ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Adelino Freire. Adelino Freire yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulão Pombal in the 39th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Triforce Super Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Duarte Trevisan. In the 41st minute of the match Nilson Hoffmann sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adelino Freire skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valério Paranaense in the 43rd minute of play forced Triforce Super Soccer's goalkeeper Adelino Freire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adelino Freire made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ronaldinho Cruz in the 46th minute. Dedê Fernandez charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dedê Fernandez the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute, Dedê Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Duarte Trevisan made a kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Triforce Super Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedê Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th match minute, Triforce Super Soccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cafu Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Triforce Super Soccer's goal looked a bit too open when Valério Paranaense came free, but Adelino Freire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Triforce Super Soccer's Rodrigo Goiano got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute of the match Nilson Hoffmann shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adelino Freire showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Paulão Pombal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hu Zhen Hong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulão Pombal, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Manuel Paiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. A A Arizona's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Paiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adelino Freire breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute, Valério Paranaense ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adelino Freire was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Paulão Pombal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Hu Zhen Hong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A A Arizona walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.