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UP! Essencia FC
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Örjan Björkdahl started the match with the kick off. Cacá Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frans Larsfelt in the 2nd minute of play. Cacá Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bennvar Caddick, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Jairo Barros kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Clarence Seedorf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cacá Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Arruda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cacá Arruda having to interfere. Cacá Arruda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frans Larsfelt's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. When PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Frans Larsfelt in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UP! Essencia FC's goalie prevented a goal. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natanael Rosa in the 29th minute of play. Didi Sergipano kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 32ndth minute of the game Frans Larsfelt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UP! Essencia FC's Cacá Arruda was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Frans Larsfelt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo got control of the ball when Vito Velasco tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cacá Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Arruda in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, UP! Essencia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Örjan Björkdahl came free, but Cacá Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cacá Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, UP! Essencia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edgard Dubardo came free, but Cacá Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Vítor Couto hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vito Velasco made a kick off. Cacá Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Arruda in the 51st minute of play. 51 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's João Arruda fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Cacá Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Örjan Björkdahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Cacá Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Örjan Björkdahl in the 54th minute of play. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after UP! Essencia FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sandro Mandrak took the corner. The corner led PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Sandro Mandrak to fire away a dangerous shot which Cacá Arruda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. UP! Essencia FC's Cacá Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Arruda in the 57th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vito Velasco in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John Osomo saved PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgard Dubardo in the 61st minute of play forced UP! Essencia FC's goalkeeper Cacá Arruda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UP! Essencia FC's Cacá Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Örjan Björkdahl in the 62nd minute of play. Cacá Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Örjan Björkdahl in the 66th minute of play. After 67 minutes UP! Essencia FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sandro Mandrak who took care of the corner kick. The corner led PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Sandro Mandrak to fire away a dangerous shot which Cacá Arruda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cacá Arruda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Arruda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cacá Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Örjan Björkdahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Cacá Arruda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Arruda in the 75th minute of the match. Vito Velasco struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. John Osomo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UP! Essencia FC. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ made a substitution. Zé Ortiz replaced João Arruda. UP! Essencia FC's Cacá Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Ortiz in the 82nd minute of play. John Osomo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arlindo Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute Edgard Dubardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cacá Arruda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute Vito Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Osomo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cacá Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgard Dubardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after UP! Essencia FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sandro Mandrak took the corner. When Vito Velasco fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UP! Essencia FC's protests and gave Vito Velasco a yellow card for diving instead. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ played a much better game than UP! Essencia FC and deserved their victory. The UP! Essencia FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.