Friendly League

Arena Saruê
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Severino Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Túlio Maravilha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to AF CERRADO getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Artur Sergipano hit a great ball. If Arí Motta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severino Alcântara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Vítor Sena in the 17th minute of the match. Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Melo in the 18th minute of play. AF CERRADO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nestor Cordeiro in the 20th minute. The corner led AF CERRADO's Nestor Cordeiro to fire away a dangerous shot which Leonardo Paz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Leonardo Paz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artur Sergipano in the 30th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wiliam Rosa during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Wiliam Rosa kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After 39 minutes, Túlio Maravilha made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. AF CERRADO's Severino Alcântara tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Palmares Futebol Clube booed when AF CERRADO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artur Sergipano didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, AF CERRADO's goal looked a bit too open when Túlio Maravilha came free, but Severino Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Botelho hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. In the 48th minute, Nestor Cordeiro sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Palmares Futebol Clube's Leonardo Paz didn't even have to move.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Túlio Maravilha stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leonardo Paz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Didi Gaúcho in the 52nd minute of the match. After 56 played minutes Palmares Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Nogueira. AF CERRADO's Severino Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Túlio Maravilha in the 58th minute of play. Leonardo Paz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arí Motta, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. A collision led to Palmares Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Alfredo Botelho hit a great ball. When Túlio Maravilha came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Palmares Futebol Clube fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Túlio Maravilha couldn't finish the play. Severino Alcântara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Vítor Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Túlio Maravilha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Palmares Futebol Clube's João Carlos Antunes was substituted for Jarbas Porto. Palmares Futebol Clube made a substitution. Thomás Maia replaced Luisinho Nogueira. Artur Sergipano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Leonardo Paz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ezequiel Melo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Leonardo Paz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Vítor Sena in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino Alcântara saved AF CERRADO from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Palmares Futebol Clube's zone, Arí Motta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Paz came out of the goal and Arí Motta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Gláuber da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonardo Paz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arí Motta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Palmares Futebol Clube players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.