Friendly League

Adriatico Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Loco Palermo got the match started through his kick off. Régis de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loco Palermo in the 6th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luke Clist came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Paolo Rossi fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montesacro FC's protests and gave Paolo Rossi a yellow card for diving instead. Paolo Rossi kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Giacomo Casanova didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luke Clist went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Montesacro FC's Ciccio Bussi got a free kick in the 19th minute. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luke Clist in the 21st minute of play. Régis de Queirós showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Palermo in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Gusmão Bettencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Régis de Queirós made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loco Palermo in the 26th minute of play. Giacomo Casanova showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonardo Donato in the 27th minute of the match. Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo suffered a concussion after 30 minutes and had to leave the field. Valdir Lopes's late challenge caught a Montesacro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valdir Lopes helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Montesacro FC booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdir Lopes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Palmeiras's Roderick Oosterhof got a free kick in the 36th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitar Berbatov in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Régis de Queirós prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Dimitar Berbatov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Régis de Queirós was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustin Bungeanu in the 45th minute of play. Giacomo Casanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Donato, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Palmeiras from getting a goal against them.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luke Clist was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Montesacro FC booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roderick Oosterhof didn't get a good kick on the ball. Régis de Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paolo Rossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 59th minute Paolo Rossi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Régis de Queirós saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Rossi in the 60th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimitar Berbatov in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Régis de Queirós saved Palmeiras from getting behind. Kléberson Neiva's late challenge caught a Montesacro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kléberson Neiva helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Palmeiras getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Kléberson Neiva hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Paolo Rossi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Régis de Queirós was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Palmeiras's zone, Paolo Rossi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Régis de Queirós came out of the goal and Paolo Rossi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Palmeiras's José Carlos Simões was substituted for Iustin Bungeanu. In the 78th minute, one of Palmeiras:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Palmeiras. The referee gave Montesacro FC a penalty, 79 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Paolo Rossi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Palmeiras's Régis de Queirós. 2-2. Paolo Rossi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Paolo Rossi came free, but Régis de Queirós reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Rossi in the 90th minute of play forced Palmeiras's goalkeeper Régis de Queirós to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.