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Estádio da Bebela
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tiburcio Chago kicked off to start the match. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sandro Mandrak in the 4th minute. 4 minutes into the game, Egemen Aldemir was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bebela the free kick. Egemen Aldemir hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute Örjan Björkdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vinícius Novaes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Örjan Björkdahl's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. John Osomo made an important save on a dangerous shot by He Xiang Fan in the 10th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Örjan Björkdahl in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vinícius Novaes saved Bebela from getting behind. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Gigi Tongol with Tiburcio Chago as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bennvar Caddick in the 13th minute of play forced Bebela's goalkeeper Vinícius Novaes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Sandro Mandrak was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vinícius Novaes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Örjan Björkdahl might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vinícius Novaes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Örjan Björkdahl ran back to his position shaking his head. Vinícius Novaes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Örjan Björkdahl in the 20th minute of the match. A collision led to Bebela getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Gigi Tongol hit a great ball. Bennvar Caddick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Bebela booed when PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgard Dubardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute He Xiang Fan 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. 34 minutes into the game, Gigi Tongol threw the ball into play from the sideline. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Kléberson Guedes quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's attentive Kléberson Guedes managed to snatch the ball when Gigi Tongol made a throw-in in the 37th minute of the game. Roberto Albuquerque hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Vinícius Novaes had in the 40thth minute some difficulties stopping Örjan Björkdahl's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Vinícius Novaes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Örjan Björkdahl went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Bennvar Caddick had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vinícius Novaes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Örjan Björkdahl's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Sandro Mandrak kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, He Xiang Fan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bebela's supporters rose to their feet, but He Xiang Fan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Osomo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. John Osomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Xiang Fan in the 51st minute of the match. In the 53rd minute Örjan Björkdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vinícius Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bennvar Caddick sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zé Ortiz kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Örjan Björkdahl ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vinícius Novaes. Vinícius Novaes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. With a little luck, Bebela's Vinícius Novaes got control of the ball when Örjan Björkdahl tried to sneak it across the goal line. Örjan Björkdahl might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vinícius Novaes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Örjan Björkdahl ran back to his position shaking his head. With his leg Vinícius Novaes managed to avoid a goal in the 78thth minute, when PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Örjan Björkdahl fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Örjan Björkdahl did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-3 to the left of a surprised Vinícius Novaes 78 minutes into the match. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Bruno do Vale was substituted for Clarence Seedorf. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ made a substitution. Ademar Rodrigues replaced Bennvar Caddick. Vinícius Novaes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Örjan Björkdahl in the 83rd minute of the match. John Osomo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Xiang Fan in the 86th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bebela's zone, Örjan Björkdahl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vinícius Novaes came out of the goal and Örjan Björkdahl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vinícius Novaes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Örjan Björkdahl in the 94th minute. Vinícius Novaes was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Örjan Björkdahl capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Örjan Björkdahl really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. When the final whistle went the supporters of PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Bebela side.