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Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) After 2 played minutes HollywooDogs got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Recife. A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save A A Arizona from getting a goal against them. In the 7th minute A A Arizona were awarded a corner. Vitinho do Valle went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Ulysses Vergílio drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind HollywooDogs's goalkeeper. A A Arizona's Vitinho do Valle was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chester Bennington in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Bastos in the 14th minute of play forced HollywooDogs's goalkeeper Chester Bennington to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, A A Arizona's Hu Zhen Hong got control of the ball when Ricardinho Alvarenga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ricardinho Alvarenga struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Hu Zhen Hong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HollywooDogs. In the 27th match minute, HollywooDogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filipe Santana to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Natã Pereira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chester Bennington. HollywooDogs's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Natã Pereira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Chester Bennington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. 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 Du Hong Hai in the 38th minute of play. Hu Zhen Hong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Saul Valerio in the 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zé Pedro Mineiro in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hu Zhen Hong saved A A Arizona from getting behind. Humberto Bastos kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardinho Alvarenga was the one to do the kick off. Chester Bennington made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lyuboslav Penev in the 55th minute of play. In the 55th minute, Filipe Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chester Bennington showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Natã Pereira in the 58th minute of the match. In the 61st minute of the match Saul Valerio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hu Zhen Hong showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Hu Zhen Hong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filipe Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hu Zhen Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zé Pedro Mineiro in the 69th minute of play. HollywooDogs's Gil Bastos was substituted for Tadeu Vargas. After 72 minutes A A Arizona's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Saul Valerio who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on HollywooDogs's corner Saul Valerio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hu Zhen Hong quite easily take care of the ball. HollywooDogs's Mete Gøl was substituted for Ricardinho Alvarenga. 80 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Mete Gøl came free, but Hu Zhen Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chester Bennington showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natã Pereira, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute, A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Chester Bennington. Chester Bennington yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-4. Humberto Bastos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, HollywooDogs's goal looked a bit too open when Lyuboslav Penev came free, but Chester Bennington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hu Zhen Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Valerio in the 94th minute of play. After 95 played minutes HollywooDogs got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Luiz Recife. A A Arizona played a much better game than HollywooDogs and deserved their victory. The HollywooDogs players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.