League

Arena Guimarães
Spectators: 7248 (Terracing: 5437, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) Sandro Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13 played minutes Guimarães Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Cardozo. Guimarães Futebol Clube's Conrado Pimenta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anderson Teles in the 17th minute of play. André Luís Gaúcho hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Jânio Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Diego Ceresso charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diego Ceresso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Guimarães Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Diego Ceresso hit a great ball. In the 25th minute, Jânio Mendonça 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. Conrado Pimenta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandro Cordeiro in the 26th minute of play. After 30 minutes, André Luís Gaúcho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guimarães Futebol Clube and the Palmas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st match minute, Guimarães Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Luís Gaúcho to maneuver through the defense. Jânio Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Conrado Pimenta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anselmo Cardozo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Sandro Cordeiro came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Palmas FC 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 Sandro Cordeiro couldn't finish the play. Jânio Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Pimenta having to interfere. Sandro Cordeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Conrado Pimenta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Palmas FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Anderson Teles hit a great ball. Sebastião Rodrigues charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sebastião Rodrigues the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Guimarães Futebol Clube booed when Palmas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastião Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute of the match Emanuel Silva sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafa Marques skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandro de Lara during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sandro de Lara hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Conrado Pimenta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jânio Mendonça in the 72nd minute. Humberto Vianna charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Humberto Vianna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Palmas FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 73rd minute. Penalty! Jânio Mendonça took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Conrado Pimenta. Conrado Pimenta 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. Sandro Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Pimenta having to interfere. Conrado Pimenta made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Jânio Mendonça sent off a good shot on target.