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Allianz Parque
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lucas Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betinho Moreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Lucas Soares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Betinho Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walmir Veloso during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 20 minutes into the match, Cipriano Cordeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Soares. Palmeiras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cipriano Cordeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After having played for 24 minutes, Fernando Linhares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmeiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fernando Linhares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 28th minute, Walmir Veloso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cipriano Cordeiro in the 32nd minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Lucas Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute, Erasmo Pontes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betinho Moreira in the 36th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cipriano Cordeiro in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucas Soares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Cipriano Cordeiro made a precise shot to the right of Lucas Soares. Palmeiras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Juvenal Baptista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francisco Andrade to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goalkeeper Lucas Soares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Betinho Moreira. Lucas Soares made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Walmir Veloso sent off a good shot on target. In the 62nd minute Juvenal Baptista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Betinho Moreira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucas Soares. Palmeiras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Betinho Moreira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Palmeiras's zone, Betinho Moreira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucas Soares came out of the goal and Betinho Moreira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cipriano Cordeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucas Soares having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Araras's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Andrade came free, but Tobiasz Milko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Cipriano Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walmir Veloso in the 76th minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Lucas Soares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juvenal Baptista who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Lucas Soares when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 88th minute Cipriano Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucas Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Betinho Moreira got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Cipriano Cordeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Araras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cipriano Cordeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Betinho Moreira got free with Lucas Soares in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lucas Soares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Cordeiro in the 94th minute of the match.