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Palma
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Percival Palmeira started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Palma's Ricardo do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Dias in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, gremio ceara's goalkeeper Nilton Simão had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davi Pimenta. The crowd rose to their feet as Elano de Amaral kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nilton Simão. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. In the 11th minute Elano de Amaral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilton Simão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo do Vale came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by gremio ceara's Percival Palmeira. But to his dismay, Percival Palmeira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Ricardo do Vale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcos Dias in the 20th minute of the match. If Elano de Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nilton Simão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elano de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Marcos Dias might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo do Vale. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcos Dias ran back to his position shaking his head. Davi Pimenta in the 30thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nilton Simão, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Vieira in the 35th minute of play forced Palma's goalkeeper Ricardo do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. gremio ceara's Nilton Simão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save gremio ceara from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Palma booed when gremio ceara was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubinho Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Davi Pimenta was the one to do the kick off. gremio ceara's Percival Palmeira got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 56 minutes, Abel Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. gremio ceara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Vieira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 61 minutes, Abel Vieira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. gremio ceara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abel Vieira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo do Vale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Percival Palmeira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nilton Simão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davi Pimenta in the 66th minute of the match. Nilton Simão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davi Pimenta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mané Corrêa hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute of the match Isaltino Barreto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nilton Simão showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 71st match minute, Palma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmílson Mendes to maneuver through the defense. gremio ceara's Nilton Simão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davi Pimenta in the 74th minute of play. Palma's Ricardo do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Palma from getting a goal against them. Ricardo do Vale made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Kiko Ribeiro sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Palma's Ricardo do Vale got control of the ball when Marcos Dias tried to sneak it across the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Percival Palmeira came free, but Ricardo do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Palma's Ricardo do Vale got control of the ball when Marcos Dias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Percival Palmeira spun around in front of the goal 89 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Palma's goal. Palma's Ricardo do Vale proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Palma from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute, Juninho Cordeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcos Dias in the 97th minute.