League

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Delta FC's Benê Aguiar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Delta FC from getting a goal against them. In the 3rd match minute, Delta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Válbson de Queiroz to maneuver through the defense. Benê Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulisses de Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The supporters of Palmeiras booed when Delta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iuri Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulisses de Senna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Benê Aguiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romário Vergílio in the 17th minute of play forced Delta FC's goalkeeper Benê Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Delta FC's zone, Romário Vergílio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benê Aguiar came out of the goal and Romário Vergílio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benê Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geraldo Rezende in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Delta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Vergílio came free, but Benê Aguiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romário Vergílio was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 27th minute. Palmeiras's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Benê Aguiar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jano Prestes in the 31st minute. With a little luck, Delta FC's Benê Aguiar got control of the ball when Jano Prestes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Jano Prestes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmeiras's supporters rose to their feet, but Jano Prestes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benê Aguiar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Iuri Dantas during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Delta FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Iuri Dantas hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Jano Prestes 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. Benê Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romário Vergílio in the 43rd minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romário Vergílio made a kick off. Benê Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses de Senna in the 53rd minute of play. Benê Aguiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulisses de Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute Geraldo Rezende shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benê Aguiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gugu Paulista during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gugu Paulista hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Delfim Vinhas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benê Aguiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romário Vergílio in the 68th minute of the match. Delta FC's Benê Aguiar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulisses de Senna in the 70th minute of play. Benê Aguiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geraldo Rezende in the 74th minute of play. Ademar Nogueira charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ademar Nogueira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Palmeiras getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Ademar Nogueira hit a great ball. Ulisses de Senna took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benê Aguiar. Benê Aguiar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Conrado Mineiro made in the 83rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jano Prestes immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jano Prestes in the 84th minute of play forced Delta FC's goalkeeper Benê Aguiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Delta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Romário Vergílio came free, but Benê Aguiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palmeiras's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.