Friendly League

Arena do Gigante
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvério Lopes made the kick off which started today's match. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Cruzeiro Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. In the 11thth minute of the game 余永川 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UPTEXTIL.COM's Dedê Campidelis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Gilson Rezende was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UPTEXTIL.COM the free kick. In the 12th minute, Gilson Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 16 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Rogério Teixeira. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zé Roberto Camargo was slow to take the kick. During this time UPTEXTIL.COM's players had a chance to rest. UPTEXTIL.COM's Zé Roberto Camargo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arthur Bufi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Rogério Teixeira managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Dino Matos in the 35 minute of the game. After 37 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Dagoberto Vieira. With an all-out effort, UPTEXTIL.COM's Arthur Bufi threw himself towards the right post 43 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zé Roberto Camargo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when UPTEXTIL.COM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogério Teixeira kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Brock Friend made the kick off in the second half. Dedê Campidelis made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when 余永川 sent off a good shot on target. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Matos in the 57th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Botelho to maneuver through the defense. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvério Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 64 minutes of play, UPTEXTIL.COM's Zé Roberto Camargo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arthur Bufi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cruzeiro Esporte Clube made a substitution. Manfredo Queirós replaced Celsinho Castro. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Brock Friend hit a great ball. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when UPTEXTIL.COM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olavo Alves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogério Teixeira struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Dedê Campidelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Dedê Campidelis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 余永川, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Thiago Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Arthur Bufi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when UPTEXTIL.COM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Cunha didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrique de Mendonça didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube booed when UPTEXTIL.COM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doni Urbano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rogério Teixeira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Dedê Campidelis made a huge save. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvério Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Zé Roberto Camargo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arthur Bufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.