League

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 6325 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 75) Palmeiras's Ademar Branco 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. Antônio Linhares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Caco Trancoso having to make a save. Caco Trancoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Linhares in the 2nd minute of the match. Víktor Lucas's late challenge caught a Ratz FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Víktor Lucas helped the player get up and apologised. After 3 played minutes Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by Víktor Lucas. When Ratz FC's Antônio Linhares in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palmeiras's goalie prevented a goal. In the 9thth minute of the game Antônio Linhares who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmeiras's Caco Trancoso was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Caco Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Juan Simões shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caco Trancoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antônio Linhares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Caco Trancoso having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Antônio Linhares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Caco Trancoso was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Caco Trancoso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Linhares's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Caco Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guga Meira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antônio Linhares in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caco Trancoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ratz FC's Marco de Amorim got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antônio Linhares in the 32nd minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Caco Trancoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Juan Simões made a precise shot to the right of Caco Trancoso. Palmeiras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Caco Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Palmeiras's Caco Trancoso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Simões in the 43rd minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antônio Linhares made a kick off. Wiliam de Lima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ratz FC's Antônio Linhares was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 53rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Ademar Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Sergipano having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Antônio Linhares 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. After a defensive mix-up in Palmeiras's zone, Juan Simões stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caco Trancoso came out of the goal and Juan Simões tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antônio Linhares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wiliam de Lima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Caco Trancoso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Palmeiras's Víktor Lucas got a free kick in the 70th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antônio Linhares in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caco Trancoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute, Antônio Linhares left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ratz FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Antônio Linhares sped through Palmeiras's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Caco Trancoso. Caco Trancoso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antônio Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ratz FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.