Friendly League

Arena Denver
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of DENVER™ booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Vítor Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adrianinho Negri charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrianinho Negri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gino Carneiro got free with Leonardo Paz in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Delfim Bastos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Túlio Maravilha in the 17th minute of the match. Delfim Bastos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Túlio Maravilha, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Caio de Mendonça's late challenge caught a Palmares Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Caio de Mendonça helped the player get up and apologised. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ismael Secco in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Delfim Bastos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Palmares Futebol Clube booed when DENVER™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diguinho Vargas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

When Gino Carneiro fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DENVER™'s protests and gave Gino Carneiro a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes DENVER™ got a freekick which was hit by Gino Carneiro. After a rather tough play, DENVER™'s Gino Carneiro got a free kick in the 64th minute. DENVER™'s Delfim Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio Maravilha in the 68th minute of play. In the 73rdth minute of the game Nilmar Freitas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guilherme Abud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Leonardo Paz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. DENVER™ made a substitution. Waldir Romero replaced Guilherme Abud. Leonardo Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldir Romero in the 87th minute of the match. Leonardo Paz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waldir Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Palmares Futebol Clube were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.