League

Bicudo
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) Palmira's Téo de Queiroz 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. Ian Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias dos Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Ceresso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandre Moreno hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Elias dos Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Túlio Ceresso, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Túlio Ceresso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute Túlio Ceresso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias dos Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Téo de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Téo de Queiroz came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Palmira 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 Téo de Queiroz couldn't finish the play. Palmira's Téo de Queiroz got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ian Ramos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bicudo's Elias dos Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Téo de Queiroz in the 55th minute of play. After having played for 58 minutes, Ian Ramos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bicudo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ian Ramos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Palmira's Téo de Queiroz in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bicudo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th match minute, Palmira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Michel Xavier to maneuver through the defense. After 65 played minutes Joaquim Zanette shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Palmira's Rodrigo Paranaense to catch but Joaquim Zanette was lucky. It became 1-0 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. Dino Proença's late challenge caught a Palmira's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino Proença helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute, Dadá Antunes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Túlio Ceresso 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. Dino Proença sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute Téo de Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elias dos Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bicudo booed when Palmira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Dino Proença had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 85 minutes, Téo de Queiroz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmira's supporters crossed their fingers, but Téo de Queiroz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Túlio Ceresso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Elias dos Santos made a huge save. With a little luck, Bicudo's Elias dos Santos got control of the ball when Túlio Ceresso tried to sneak it across the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Dadá Antunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bicudo the free kick. In the 96th match minute, Palmira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá Antunes to maneuver through the defense.