Official Cup

Arena Palestra Ceará
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th minute, Örjan Björkdahl ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iuri das Neves was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aki Guardo in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John Osomo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Zhao Yue Cheng fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LUIZ PANATO's protests and gave Zhao Yue Cheng a yellow card for diving instead. Zhao Yue Cheng hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Aki Guardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Örjan Björkdahl got a free kick in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, LUIZ PANATO's goal looked a bit too open when Örjan Björkdahl came free, but Iuri das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Örjan Björkdahl struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Iuri das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ. Iuri das Neves didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Örjan Björkdahl went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. John Osomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhao Yue Cheng in the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in LUIZ PANATO's zone, Örjan Björkdahl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri das Neves came out of the goal and Örjan Björkdahl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aki Guardo in the 30th minute of play forced PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalkeeper John Osomo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Örjan Björkdahl struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Iuri das Neves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ. Filipe Lamonica made in the 34th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cauã Porto immediately put the ball in play. Filipe Lamonica hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. John Osomo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhao Yue Cheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Örjan Björkdahl cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Iuri das Neves was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ booed when LUIZ PANATO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osmar dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, LUIZ PANATO's Iuri das Neves got control of the ball when Örjan Björkdahl tried to sneak it across the goal line. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhao Yue Cheng in the 47th minute of play. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Osmar dos Santos made the kick off in the second half. John Osomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aki Guardo in the 51st minute of the match. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhao Yue Cheng in the 54th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in LUIZ PANATO's zone, Örjan Björkdahl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iuri das Neves came out of the goal and Örjan Björkdahl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64th minute Örjan Björkdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iuri das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sandro Mandrak in the 65th minute. The corner led PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Sandro Mandrak to fire away a dangerous shot which Iuri das Neves despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 68 minutes into the match, LUIZ PANATO's goal looked a bit too open when Örjan Björkdahl came free, but Iuri das Neves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhao Yue Cheng got free with John Osomo in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute Örjan Björkdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iuri das Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Zhao Yue Cheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ made a substitution. Bruno do Vale replaced Clarence Seedorf. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Zé Ortiz was substituted for João Arruda. In the 77th minute, Örjan Björkdahl made a precise shot to the right of Iuri das Neves. LUIZ PANATO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. In the 79th minute, Örjan Björkdahl made a precise shot to the right of Iuri das Neves. LUIZ PANATO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. John Osomo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aki Guardo in the 82nd minute of play. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Kléberson Guedes managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Filipe Lamonica in the 83 minute of the game. If Örjan Björkdahl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 87th match minute, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egemen Aldemir to maneuver through the defense. Iuri das Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Örjan Björkdahl in the 91st minute of the match. LUIZ PANATO's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.