Friendly League

Arena Palmares
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geraldo Gonçalves made the kick off which started today's match. Severino Alcântara stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Geraldo Gonçalves's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Palmares Futebol Clube's Francisco Alagoano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Didi Gaúcho in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers João Vítor Sena in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severino Alcântara saved AF CERRADO from getting behind. In the 14th minute Didi Gaúcho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Alagoano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Sandro Dionísio fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AF CERRADO's protests and gave Sandro Dionísio a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, AF CERRADO's Sandro Dionísio got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute, AF CERRADO's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dário Moreira fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a defensive mix-up in AF CERRADO's zone, Luisinho Nogueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Alcântara came out of the goal and Luisinho Nogueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to AF CERRADO getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. José Maria Favoretto hit a great ball. A collision led to Palmares Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Andrézinho Alcântara hit a great ball. Arí Motta struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Francisco Alagoano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AF CERRADO. In the 43rd minute, Andrézinho Alcântara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Arí Motta was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute, Ezequiel Melo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. AF CERRADO's Severino Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisinho Nogueira in the 56th minute of play. AF CERRADO's Severino Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Vítor Sena in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th match minute, Palmares Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrézinho Alcântara to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the match, Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Francisco Alagoano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Didi Gaúcho. After 73 minutes of play, Palmares Futebol Clube's Geraldo Gonçalves made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severino Alcântara was left in no man's land by his defense there! Palmares Futebol Clube's João Carlos Antunes was substituted for Haroldo Lopes. In the 78thth minute of the game Geraldo Gonçalves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AF CERRADO's Severino Alcântara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Geraldo Gonçalves sped through AF CERRADO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Severino Alcântara. After a rather tough play, Palmares Futebol Clube's Dário Moreira got a free kick in the 81st minute. Severino Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geraldo Gonçalves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nestor Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Geraldo Gonçalves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Palmares Futebol Clube support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.