League

Estádio Veneto
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's Pedrão Mesquita 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. Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club's Vânderson Matos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedrão Mesquita in the 3rd minute of play. From close distance Nicolas Barros pressed in the 1-0 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 6 minutes into the game. In the 10thth minute of the game Pedrão Mesquita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club's Vânderson Matos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eurico Tasso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Tostão Bezerra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Vânderson Matos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rui Romero in the 18th minute of play. Tostão Bezerra had great luck who in the 23rdth minute grab hold of the ball when Nicolas Barros from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Nicolas Barros who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Tostão Bezerra when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's defense didn't have a chance, in the 26th minute, when Paulo Renato Queirós scored to the left of an out of position Tostão Bezerra, making the score, 2-0. Nicolas Barros kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 29thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's keeper Tostão Bezerra was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Barros in the 39th minute of play forced Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's goalkeeper Tostão Bezerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club booed when Samucos Esp. Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Pimenta didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's zone, Edmundo Vaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tostão Bezerra came out of the goal and Edmundo Vaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paulo Renato Queirós sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Nicolas Barros made the kick off in the second half. Pedrão Mesquita hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's Tostão Bezerra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas Barros in the 53rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas Barros in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tostão Bezerra saved Samucos Esp. Palmeiras from getting behind. Tostão Bezerra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Barros's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Paulo Renato Queirós made a precise shot to the right of Tostão Bezerra. Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's Claudinho Fernandes got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club's Nicolas Barros in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's goalie prevented a goal. Edmundo Vaz might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tostão Bezerra. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmundo Vaz ran back to his position shaking his head. Valdir Guedes hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes, Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club's Ademar Ribeiro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tostão Bezerra came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club reached it. Tostão Bezerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Renato Queirós, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The audience was convinced that Nicolas Barros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tostão Bezerra was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Edmundo Rosado's late challenge caught a Samucos Esp. Palmeiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmundo Rosado helped the player get up and apologised. In the 94th match minute, Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Rosado to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Al-Lemão Cachaceiros Club fans cheered their team off the field, for while Samucos Esp. Palmeiras had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.