League

Beira Mar
Spectators: 7135 (Terracing: 5353, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 141) Ramiro Freire made the kick off and thus started the match. When Ramiro Freire fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palmeiras's protests and gave Ramiro Freire a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Palmeiras's Ramiro Freire got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute, Paulo José Cunha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Cristiano Arantes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Praia Grande Sport Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristiano Arantes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrianinho Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th minute of the match Paulo José Cunha sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rafael Tasso skillfully saved the ball. In the 22nd minute, Palmeiras's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mário Breckenfeld fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 27th match minute, Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Freire to maneuver through the defense. Serginho Siqueira hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Ramiro Freire scored 0-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafael Tasso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristiano Arantes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adrianinho Cruz having to make a save. Mário Breckenfeld sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Praia Grande Sport Club's Cristiano Arantes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Adrianinho Cruz. Adrianinho Cruz yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Rafael Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramiro Freire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlando Bertassi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Rafael Tasso made a huge save. 57 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's Orlando Bertassi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rafael Tasso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedro Augusto de Carvalho charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pedro Augusto de Carvalho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes Praia Grande Sport Club got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Augusto de Carvalho. After 66 minutes of play, Praia Grande Sport Club's Cristiano Arantes made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Adrianinho Cruz was left in no man's land by his defense there! 72 minutes into the match, Mário Breckenfeld notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Palmeiras's Adrianinho Cruz. Adrianinho Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristiano Arantes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Orlando Bertassi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Rafael Tasso made a huge save. Mário Breckenfeld received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Adrianinho Cruz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristiano Arantes got in the 92nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Adrianinho Cruz handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Adrianinho Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mário Breckenfeld in the 94th minute of the match. Praia Grande Sport Club's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.