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Paléstra Italia
Spectators: 7244 (Terracing: 5434, Seating: 1666, VIP seats: 144) Alex do Nascimento made the kick off and thus started the match. Alex do Nascimento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serginho Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex do Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. If Flavinho Zanette had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tiago Gabriel Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Alex do Nascimento kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Serginho Reis. That made the score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Royal Anderlecht's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Flavinho Zanette scored to the left of an out of position Serginho Reis, making the score, 2-0. If Lino Abraão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Filipe Pitta sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sapeca Esportiv.Palmeiras's Rogério Trevisan didn't even have to move. João Vítor Schmidt hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Conrado Branco kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Sapeca Esportiv.Palmeiras's Rogério Trevisan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Passos in the 43rd minute of play. João Vítor Passos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lino Abraão made a kick off. Rogério Trevisan was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and João Vítor Passos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. João Vítor Passos really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. In the 55th minute Flavinho Zanette shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serginho Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Vítor Passos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Rogério Trevisan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 63 minutes into the match, Royal Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Flavinho Zanette came free, but Serginho Reis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Royal Anderlecht's Serginho Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavinho Zanette in the 68th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Royal Anderlecht got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor Schmidt. In the 71st minute Sapeca Esportiv.Palmeiras were awarded a corner. Cesinha Ceresso went to the cornerflag to take it. João Vítor Passos struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Rogério Trevisan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Royal Anderlecht. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, João Vítor Passos took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Rogério Trevisan to make any attempt to save it. 86 minutes into the game, Lucas Ramos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sapeca Esportiv.Palmeiras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Royal Anderlecht the free kick. Lucas Ramos hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. João Vítor Passos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Rogério Trevisan made a huge save. Lino Abraão was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 92nd minute. Royal Anderlecht's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Lino Abraão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rogério Trevisan having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sapeca Esportiv.Palmeiras fans cheered their team off the field, for while Royal Anderlecht had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.