League

Nuevo Gasómetro
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) Serginho Matos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo's Edvaldo Nogueira got a free kick in the 4th minute. If Cristiano Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Batista might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elder Cabral. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristiano Batista ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th minute, Doriva Soeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Elder Cabral made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Batista in the 16th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Egídio Arósio got free with Caio Trancoso in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When San Lorenzo's Tadeu Capixaba in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palestra Futebol Clube's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 26 minutes, Cristiano Batista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestra Futebol Clube's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Batista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Doriva Soeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Elder Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Batista received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Elder Cabral tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Doriva Soeiro in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elder Cabral prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to San Lorenzo getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Tadeu Capixaba hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Batista in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elder Cabral saved San Lorenzo from getting behind. If Doriva Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Doriva Soeiro came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Palestra Futebol Clube 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 Doriva Soeiro couldn't finish the play. If Cristiano Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elder Cabral didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristiano Batista went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristiano Batista stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Serginho Matos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of San Lorenzo booed when Palestra Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Virgílio Faria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Egídio Arósio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Caio Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palestra Futebol Clube's Caio Trancoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serginho Matos in the 63rd minute of play. Serginho Matos might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Caio Trancoso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Serginho Matos ran back to his position shaking his head. After 69 played minutes Palestra Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Augusto Pontes. André Luiz Amaral, 70 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After 74 played minutes San Lorenzo got a freekick which was hit by Egídio Arósio. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Doriva Soeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palestra Futebol Clube's supporters rose to their feet, but Doriva Soeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elder Cabral breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 80 minutes into the match, San Lorenzo's goalkeeper Elder Cabral had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristiano Batista. 85 minutes into the match, Egídio Arósio notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Palestra Futebol Clube's Caio Trancoso. Caio Trancoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Egídio Arósio managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Lorenzo's supporters rose to their feet, but Egídio Arósio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caio Trancoso breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.