Official Cup

Arena Palestra Ceará
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lionel-Andrés Messi started the match with the kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game Örjan Björkdahl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 5 minutes, Örjan Björkdahl made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 10th minute Örjan Björkdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Osomo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Ferrer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Osomo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Örjan Björkdahl in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Paulin saved Defensores de Lombroso from getting behind. Federico Pirro kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Örjan Björkdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Ferrer came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Uriel Ferrer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of John Osomo. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uriel Ferrer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 26 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Örjan Björkdahl got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The throw-in from Ubaldo Gelacio in the 33rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Ademar Rodrigues. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Godfredo Gau in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Ubaldo Gelacio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Lombroso from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Örjan Björkdahl. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores de Lombroso's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Örjan Björkdahl was slow to take the kick. During this time PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's players had a chance to rest. 46 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Örjan Björkdahl. In the 47th match minute, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ademar Rodrigues to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Örjan Björkdahl to strike the kick off in the second half. John Osomo made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Lionel-Andrés Messi sent off a good shot on target. 56 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Ferrer came free, but John Osomo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Örjan Björkdahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Örjan Björkdahl in the 61st minute of play. Örjan Björkdahl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Denis Paulin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Defensores de Lombroso's Amadeo Raebert was substituted for Teofilo Esdras. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Varela in the 70th minute of play forced PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalkeeper John Osomo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo got control of the ball when Uriel Ferrer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Örjan Björkdahl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denis Paulin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Denis Paulin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Örjan Björkdahl in the 74th minute of play. John Osomo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amadeo Raebert in the 77th minute. Örjan Björkdahl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denis Paulin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Bruno do Vale was substituted for Clarence Seedorf. John Osomo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amadeo Raebert in the 81st minute of play. Defensores de Lombroso were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.