Official Cup

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manuel Paiva got the match started through his kick off. 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 Didi de Mendonça in the 8th minute of play. Ronaldinho Cruz's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Arnaldo Falcão skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arnaldo Falcão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Paiva's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Arnaldo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valério Paranaense in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Valério Paranaense hit a great ball. EC AliensCrazy 2023's Arnaldo Falcão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valério Paranaense in the 35th minute of play. Arnaldo Falcão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valério Paranaense in the 35th minute of play. Arnaldo Falcão was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Manuel Paiva capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Manuel Paiva really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valério Paranaense in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Falcão saved EC AliensCrazy 2023 from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hamílton Eger made a kick off. A collision led to A A Arizona getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Luiz Paulo de Queirós hit a great ball. Luís Paulo Prado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnaldo Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valério Paranaense, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 58th play minutes Manuel Paiva shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Arnaldo Falcão and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 63rd minute, Hélder Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Falcão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 76th match minute, EC AliensCrazy 2023 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Donato to maneuver through the defense. Arnaldo Falcão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Paiva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's Manuel Paiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnaldo Falcão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in EC AliensCrazy 2023's zone, Ronaldinho Cruz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Falcão came out of the goal and Ronaldinho Cruz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnaldo Falcão 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 90th minute. In the 92nd minute Manuel Paiva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Tiaguinho da Mata fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored EC AliensCrazy 2023's protests and gave Tiaguinho da Mata a yellow card for diving instead. Tiaguinho da Mata hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute Valério Paranaense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnaldo Falcão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A A Arizona's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.