Friendly League

Arena Palmares
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Geraldo Gonçalves kicked off to start the match. Francisco Alagoano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvaldo Leal in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Luciano Pereira notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Palmares Futebol Clube's Francisco Alagoano. Francisco Alagoano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Palmares Futebol Clube's Francisco Alagoano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Aparecido in the 16th minute of play. Capivara FC's Lúcio Domingues proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Capivara FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Capivara FC booed when Palmares Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palmares Futebol Clube's Francisco Alagoano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Glauco Aparecido in the 27th minute of play. When Capivara FC's Luciano Pereira, in the 29th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Capivara FC. The audience was convinced that Luciano Pereira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francisco Alagoano was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Francisco Alagoano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luciano Pereira's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 33rd minute, Luisinho Nogueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Palmares Futebol Clube's Ricardo Barreto got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Glauco Aparecido was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Luciano Pereira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Francisco Alagoano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 62nd minute, Celso Maranhense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 64 minutes, Celso Maranhense mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Capivara FC and the Palmares Futebol Clube players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 64 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Capivara FC! João Vítor Sena walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Vítor Sena in the 71st minute of play forced Capivara FC's goalkeeper Lúcio Domingues to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Gonçalves came free, but Lúcio Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Luciano Pereira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lúcio Domingues showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geraldo Gonçalves in the 79th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Gonçalves came free, but Lúcio Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 played minutes Capivara FC got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Furtado. In the 90th match minute, Palmares Futebol Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Vítor Sena to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Luciano Pereira 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. 94 minutes into the match, Capivara FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geraldo Gonçalves came free, but Lúcio Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Palmares Futebol Clube's Dário Moreira got a free kick in the 95th minute. 97 minutes into the game, Palmares Futebol Clube's Geraldo Gonçalves nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lúcio Domingues made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The Capivara FC 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.