Friendly League

Arena Palmares
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tiago Machado got the match started through his kick off. Túlio Maravilha scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tarcisio Gerber, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tarcisio Gerber stood somewhat misplaced when Túlio Maravilha came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 6 minute. The supporters of EDI MZB booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvinho Macedo kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Luisinho Nogueira 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. In the 18th match minute, Palmares Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Sena to maneuver through the defense. Túlio Maravilha didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 3-0 via right post in the game's 20th minute. Palmares Futebol Clube's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Rubinho Costa was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 23 minutes into the match. Rubinho Costa hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Tarcisio Gerber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luisinho Nogueira in the 25th minute of play. Tarcisio Gerber stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Túlio Maravilha's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Tarcisio Gerber showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Túlio Maravilha in the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, EDI MZB's goal looked a bit too open when João Vítor Sena came free, but Tarcisio Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leonardo Paz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evandro Maia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. EDI MZB's Tarcisio Gerber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save EDI MZB from getting a goal against them. EDI MZB made a substitution. Hélio Baiano replaced Belmiro Sanches. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Túlio Maravilha to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, João Vítor Sena made a precise shot to the right of Tarcisio Gerber. EDI MZB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. After 58 minutes, Sidnei Fernandez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the EDI MZB and the Palmares Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th match minute, EDI MZB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidnei Fernandez to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute, Luisinho Nogueira 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. Didi Mesquita kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Túlio Maravilha had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tarcisio Gerber. EDI MZB's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Túlio Maravilha was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Palmares Futebol Clube made a substitution. Thomás Maia replaced Luisinho Nogueira. 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 80th minute. After some careless play in the EDI MZB defense, João Vítor Sena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tarcisio Gerber. The EDI MZB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tarcisio Gerber should have stopped the shot. A collision led to EDI MZB getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Silvinho Macedo hit a great ball. Palmares Futebol Clube walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.