Friendly League

Arena EDI
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Túlio Maravilha got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Belmiro Sanches fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 16 minutes, Luisinho Nogueira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares Futebol Clube and the EDI MZB players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes Palmares Futebol Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luisinho Nogueira. With an all-out effort, EDI MZB's Leonardo Paz threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edi Souza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Tarcisio Gerber 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 22nd minute. João Vítor Sena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Túlio Maravilha in the 28th minute of play forced EDI MZB's goalkeeper Tarcisio Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Tiago Machado was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. EDI MZB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmares Futebol Clube the free kick. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 0-2 when João Vítor Sena sped through EDI MZB's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tarcisio Gerber. Tiago Machado might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Paz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tiago Machado ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Túlio Maravilha in the 46th minute of play forced EDI MZB's goalkeeper Tarcisio Gerber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Palmares Futebol Clube were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

EDI MZB made a substitution. Hélio Baiano replaced Belmiro Sanches. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tiago Machado was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisinho Nogueira got free with Tarcisio Gerber in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Machado in the 63rd minute of play forced Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Machado in the 64th minute of play forced Palmares Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Palmares Futebol Clube booed when EDI MZB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Didi Mesquita didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 minutes, Dário Moreira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palmares Futebol Clube and the EDI MZB players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th minute, Dário Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Palmares Futebol Clube's João Carlos Antunes was substituted for Jarbas Porto. Palmares Futebol Clube's Thomás Maia was substituted for Luisinho Nogueira. In the 68th minute, Dário Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes into the match, EDI MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Thomás Maia came free, but Tarcisio Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute João Vítor Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarcisio Gerber saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by EDI MZB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gláuber da Costa was slow to take the kick. During this time Palmares Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. Sidnei Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, EDI MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Túlio Maravilha came free, but Tarcisio Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Túlio Maravilha came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tarcisio Gerber could save by the left post. Ricardo Barreto made in the 95th minute of the game a quick throw-in and João Carlos Antunes immediately put the ball in play. When the final whistle sounded Palmares Futebol Clube left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than EDI MZB.