League

Estádio Morumbi SP
Spectators: 7112 (Terracing: 5398, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 60) Palanque futebol's Zé Gomes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Palanque futebol's Ramiro Medeiros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Palanque futebol from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the match, Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fábio Paraibano came free, but Wilian Ceresso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramiro Medeiros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafinha Goiano in the 11th minute. The supporters of Sao Paulo Futebol Clube booed when Palanque futebol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fábio Paraibano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute Eusébio Medeiros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ramiro Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisão Saraiva got free with Ramiro Medeiros in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Palanque futebol's Ramiro Medeiros got control of the ball when Luisão Saraiva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ramiro Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christiano Gerber in the 20th minute of the match. In the 24th minute of the game, Giovanni Vinhas landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Luisão Saraiva's late challenge caught a Palanque futebol's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luisão Saraiva helped the player get up and apologised. Luís Fábio Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Armando Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 34 minutes, Luís Fábio Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palanque futebol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luís Fábio Paraibano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Sao Paulo Futebol Clube getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Luisão Saraiva hit a great ball. Armando Passos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilian Ceresso having to interfere. Luís Fábio Paraibano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When José Carlos Mesquita fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palanque futebol's protests and gave José Carlos Mesquita a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th match minute, Palanque futebol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Carlos Mesquita to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luisão Saraiva got free with Ramiro Medeiros in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 48 minutes, Armando Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palanque futebol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Passos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christiano Gerber to make the kick off. If Armando Passos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilian Ceresso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Passos in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Luís Fábio Paraibano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palanque futebol fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Wilian Ceresso made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Fábio Paraibano in the 76th minute. Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Wilian Ceresso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Sao Paulo Futebol Clube from getting a goal against them. If Luís Fábio Paraibano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Fábio Paraibano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Wilian Ceresso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Armando Passos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palanque futebol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Passos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lenílson de Sena in the 95th minute of play forced Palanque futebol's goalkeeper Ramiro Medeiros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Sao Paulo Futebol Clube's Wilian Ceresso got control of the ball when Luís Fábio Paraibano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Palanque futebol's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.