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Paolo Maldini
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yan Paraíba got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Paulo Catarinense in the 6th minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Ciro do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 played minutes AC Milan got a freekick which was hit by Magno Sanches. If Marquinhos Guimarães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Paulo Catarinense took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro do Valle. Ciro do Valle dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Pedro Paulo Catarinense struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Ciro do Valle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.E. Palmeiras. 23 minutes into the game, Pedro Paulo Catarinense cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ciro do Valle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ciro do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Paulo Catarinense in the 31st minute of the match. Ciro do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Cristiano Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ciro do Valle tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Oscar Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.E. Palmeiras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Milan the free kick. After a rather tough play, S.E. Palmeiras's Oscar Castro got a free kick in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, AC Milan's Yan Paraíba got a free kick in the 40th minute. Cristiano Senna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro do Valle having to interfere. Robinho Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When Pedro Paulo Catarinense came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the S.E. Palmeiras 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 Pedro Paulo Catarinense couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Paulo Catarinense in the 58th minute of play forced AC Milan's goalkeeper Ciro do Valle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Pedro Paulo Catarinense managed to get in a good position for a shot. S.E. Palmeiras's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Paulo Catarinense was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ciro do Valle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ciro do Valle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristiano Senna in the 62nd minute. Lauro Matos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan Paraíba, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The supporters of AC Milan booed when S.E. Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marquinhos Guimarães didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute of the match Hernani Matos sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lauro Matos skillfully saved the ball. After having played for 71 minutes, Zé da Mata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.E. Palmeiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zé da Mata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ciro do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Paulo Catarinense, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Yan Paraíba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th match minute, S.E. Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Araújo to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Paulo Catarinense's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ciro do Valle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. S.E. Palmeiras's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.