Official Cup

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Yuri Loureiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Natã Pereira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Yuri Loureiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Quim Cagara was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 6 minutes into the match. Hu Zhen Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominik Piglowski in the 9th minute of play. Atlético Minuano's Yuri Loureiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Humberto Bastos in the 10th minute of play. When A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Minuano's goalie prevented a goal. After 20 minutes of play, A A Arizona's Lyuboslav Penev made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yuri Loureiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Atlético Minuano's Yuri Loureiro got control of the ball when Natã Pereira tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, A A Arizona's Yuri Loureiro threw himself towards the right post 29 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lyuboslav Penev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 30th match minute, A A Arizona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elói Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Dominik Piglowski sped through A A Arizona's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hu Zhen Hong. Lyuboslav Penevs short, quick shot in the 46thth minute got Yuri Loureiro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

A A Arizona's Cláudio de Mendonça was substituted for Humberto Bastos. A A Arizona's Tiago Gabriel de Sousa was substituted for Vitinho do Valle. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mathias Ortiz to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Mathias Ortiz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atlético Minuano's supporters rose to their feet, but Mathias Ortiz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hu Zhen Hong breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mathias Ortiz in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hu Zhen Hong saved A A Arizona from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Mathias Ortiz put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Hu Zhen Hong. If Mathias Ortiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lyuboslav Penev in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yuri Loureiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maicon Cavalcante in the 70th minute of play forced Atlético Minuano's goalkeeper Yuri Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yuri Loureiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cláudio de Mendonça in the 71st minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Lyuboslav Penev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuri Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético Minuano's Waldemar Radziszewski was substituted for Dominik Piglowski. After taking down the ball on A A Arizona's corner Lyuboslav Penev fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Yuri Loureiro quite easily take care of the ball. In the 81st minute Natã Pereira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yuri Loureiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio de Mendonça in the 82nd minute of play forced Atlético Minuano's goalkeeper Yuri Loureiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lyuboslav Penev kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After 84 played minutes A A Arizona got a freekick which was hit by Lyuboslav Penev. Yuri Loureiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio de Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Maicon Cavalcante hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Atlético Minuano eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.