Prized/Friendly Cup

Allianz Zuera Parque
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Óskar Aspfors kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, Zuera Never End MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Pimenta to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the game, ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Óskar Aspfors nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afonsinho Sampaio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Zuera Never End MZC's Joel Pimenta got a free kick in the 9th minute. When ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Óskar Aspfors in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zuera Never End MZC's goalie prevented a goal. Ernani Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kaká Prestes in the 12th minute of play. Ricardinho Duarte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ernani Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeferson Vasconcelos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Dias in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the match ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 got a corner. Zuera Never End MZC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luiz Eduardo Luz ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ricardinho Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Gonçalo Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Afonsinho Sampaio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 booed when Zuera Never End MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Duarte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Dias took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afonsinho Sampaio. Afonsinho Sampaio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeferson Vasconcelos to make the kick off. After 54 minutes, Gonçalo Coelho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 and the Zuera Never End MZC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 55 played minutes ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Coelho. In the 67th minute, Geovanni Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afonsinho Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Óskar Aspfors notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Zuera Never End MZC's Afonsinho Sampaio. Afonsinho Sampaio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 77 minutes into the game, Óskar Aspfors recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Afonsinho Sampaio. Óskar Aspfors showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. Claudinei Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. When Claudinei Branco fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's protests and gave Claudinei Branco a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Claudinei Branco hit a great ball. In the 91st minute, Joel Pimenta sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11's Ernani Oliveira didn't even have to move. Afonsinho Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Óskar Aspfors in the 95th minute of play. The ≮王者归来≯NEWS AT 11 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.