Friendly League

CASTROMIL FC Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Palestra do Interior's Nelsinho Marinho 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. Christiano Palmeira hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Ronaldo Pirani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palestra do Interior fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Cruz in the 15th minute of play forced CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's goalkeeper King Duarte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land's King Duarte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelsinho Marinho in the 24th minute of play. The supporters of Palestra do Interior booed when CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horácio Carrasqueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulysses Neto to maneuver through the defense. Anísio Carneiro hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Cavalcante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Don Duarte. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nelsinho Marinho in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg King Duarte saved CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land from getting behind. Emanuel Miguéis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Mateus Campos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Antônio Carlos Cavalcante. The goal made the score 1-1. Palestra do Interior were furious when Christiano Palmeira was red carded, 45 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 45th minute, one of Palestra do Interior: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 Palestra do Interior. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emanuel Miguéis was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Anísio Carneiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestra do Interior's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land the free kick. In the 53rd minute, Anísio Carneiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Don Duarte in the 53rd minute of play forced Palestra do Interior's goalkeeper Antônio Carlos Cavalcante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the game, Ulysses Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestra do Interior's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land the free kick. A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ulysses Neto hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Ulysses Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Miguéis in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Palestra do Interior was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo Pirani to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute Sérgio Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Duarte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pascoal Alvarenga charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pascoal Alvarenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd match minute, CASTROMIL FC -Golden Land was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascoal Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Miguéis in the 75th minute of play. Palestra do Interior's Antônio Carlos Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Miguéis in the 78th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sérgio Cruz in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck King Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldo Pirani in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck King Duarte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Sérgio Cruz came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Palestra do Interior fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sérgio Cruz couldn't finish the play. After 91 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Neto. 95 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Miguéis came free, but Antônio Carlos Cavalcante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Palestra do Interior getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Delfim Quintal hit a great ball. Palestra do Interior's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.