Official Cup

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) A A Arizona's Hélder Pinho started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rodolfo Siqueira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Luz, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. If Hélder Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, Álvaro de Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Peres in the 14th minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hélder Pinho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 22nd minute, A A Arizona's Hélder Pinho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cesinha Queiroz. Cesinha Queiroz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Cesinha Queiroz was out of position in the 24 minute of play, and Hélder Pinho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hélder Pinho really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. A collision led to Tio Patinhas getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Egídio Soeiro hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Peres in the 29th minute of play forced A A Arizona's goalkeeper Rodolfo Siqueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manuel Monteiro hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. When Álvaro de Castro fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A A Arizona's protests and gave Álvaro de Castro a yellow card for diving instead. Fabinho Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mazinho Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha Queiroz having to interfere. Cesinha Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hélder Pinho in the 43rd minute of play. Cesinha Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hélder Pinho in the 45th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

In the 53rd match minute, Tio Patinhas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egídio Soeiro to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Tio Patinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Mazinho Godoi came free, but Cesinha Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Hélder Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. A A Arizona's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Pinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesinha Queiroz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 70 minutes into the match, Tio Patinhas's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Pinho came free, but Cesinha Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tio Patinhas's Cesinha Queiroz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mazinho Godoi in the 71st minute of play. After 72 played minutes Tio Patinhas got a freekick which was hit by Dorival da Silva. Luiz Paulo Peres's late challenge caught a A A Arizona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luiz Paulo Peres helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Luiz Paulo Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mazinho Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha Queiroz having to interfere. Alexandre Luz charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexandre Luz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alexandre Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Cesinha Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hélder Pinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hélder Pinho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cesinha Queiroz having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Júlio Prado during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, A A Arizona's Júlio Prado got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luiz Paulo Peres got free with Rodolfo Siqueira in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tio Patinhas's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.