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Match Report
Palestra Itália
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5629,
Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 145) Vinícius Lago made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Palestra Itália's goal looked a bit too open when Gilvan Pombal came free, but Arlindo Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Valdomiro Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. União Verde FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valdomiro Paraibano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arlindo Dias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Valdomiro Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 14 minutes, Cleiton Vargas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestra Itália and the União Verde FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Palestra Itália got a freekick which was hit by Cleiton Vargas. In the 15th minute, Vinícius Lago 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. Arlindo Dias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinícius Lago in the 17th minute of play. Rui Lara kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Evaristo Botelho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdir Pérez was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 22nd minute, Rui Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Gilvan Pombal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arlindo Dias. Palestra Itália's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gilvan Pombal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Palestra Itália's zone, Vinícius Lago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arlindo Dias came out of the goal and Vinícius Lago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Valdomiro Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arlindo Dias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdomiro Paraibano in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of União Verde FC booed when Palestra Itália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Percy Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, União Verde FC's goal looked a bit too open when Breno Paes came free, but Valdir Pérez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Rogério Ferraz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. União Verde FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palestra Itália the free kick. Rogério Ferraz hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Breno Paes to make the kick off. Cléberson Garcia took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Valdir Pérez. Valdir Pérez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 56th minute, Evaristo Botelho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valdir Pérez was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Cléberson Garcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valdir Pérez having to make a save. 60 minutes into the match, Palestra Itália's goal looked a bit too open when Gilvan Pombal came free, but Arlindo Dias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vinícius Lagos short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Arlindo Dias to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 64 minutes into the match, Palestra Itália's Breno Paes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valdir Pérez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Léo Queirós managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palestra Itália's supporters rose to their feet, but Léo Queirós was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdir Pérez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of União Verde FC booed when Palestra Itália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiaguinho Dias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vinícius Lago sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vinícius Lago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Dias having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Gilvan Pombal's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arlindo Dias was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Valdir Pérez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Breno Paes in the 76th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Breno Paes in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdir Pérez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Breno Paes in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdir Pérez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Palestra Itália's Norberto Romero got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Arlindo Dias was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Válbson Marques capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Válbson Marques really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Evaristo Botelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Valdir Pérez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Palestra Itália's Breno Paes in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye União Verde FC's goalie prevented a goal. Despite being the better team, União Verde FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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