Prized/Friendly Cup

MINEIRÃO
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Maraman kicked off to start the match. Luís França hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the game, Luís França recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Candido Millan. Luís França showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 12th minute, Carlos Alberto Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th match minute, OFFLINE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genílson Dracena to maneuver through the defense. Leonides Elizardo shot from long distance after 17 played minutes, a shot that Marcelo Branco with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. After 18 played minutes OFFLINE got a freekick which was hit by Rafa Batista. Palermo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ronaldinho Braga 22 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. After a rather tough play, Palermo's Anibal Fernendo got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 30th match minute, Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Urtungo to maneuver through the defense. Luís França did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Candido Millan 35 minutes into the match. When Baldomiro Gamus came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Palermo 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 Baldomiro Gamus couldn't finish the play. Palermo's Candido Millan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo from getting a goal against them.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ronaldinho Braga to make the kick off. Alvaro Ermano hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute of the match Luís Paulo Ortiz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Candido Millan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldinho Braga came free, but Candido Millan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Genílson Dracena might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Candido Millan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Genílson Dracena ran back to his position shaking his head. Candido Millan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genílson Dracena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When OFFLINE's Ronaldinho Braga in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. Ronaldinho Braga took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Candido Millan. Candido Millan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. In the 67th minute, Luiz Fábio Schmidt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The OFFLINE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. In the 69th minute, Ronaldinho Braga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Candido Millan was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. Anselmo Domingues kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Candido Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. With an all-out effort, Palermo's Marcelo Branco threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Baldomiro Gamus, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Candido Millan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís França in the 79th minute of play. Candido Millan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Braga, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 90 minutes into the game, Vitinho Meirelles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. OFFLINE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palermo the free kick. If Luís França had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.