Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena Rockets
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Dudu Madureira started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute, one of Rockets:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rockets. After having played for 12 minutes, Fabinho Mattos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rockets's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabinho Mattos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 14th minute, Edvaldo Machado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Dudu Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabinho Mattos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 31 in the game by Dudu Madureira from a close distance when the talented Otávio Sanches managed to make a qualified save. Taquaral Campineiro's players were relieved. Otávio Sanches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Fabinho Mattos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rockets's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabinho Mattos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Taquaral Campineiro's Otávio Sanches proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Taquaral Campineiro from getting a goal against them. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edvaldo Machado to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Geovani de Sena dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Geraldo Queiroz, 0-2. When Rockets's Dudu Madureira in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taquaral Campineiro's goalie prevented a goal. After 56 minutes, Dudu Madureira made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Taquaral Campineiro's Otávio Sanches tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Fabinho Mattos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dudu Madureira in the 63rd minute of play forced Taquaral Campineiro's goalkeeper Otávio Sanches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dudu Madureira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Otávio Sanches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 74 minutes into the match, Rockets's goalkeeper Geraldo Queiroz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edvaldo Machado. Rockets's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Kauan Trigo scored to the left of an out of position Geraldo Queiroz, making the score, 2-3. In the 78th match minute, Rockets was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naldo Garcia to maneuver through the defense. Otávio Sanches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabinho Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute.