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Alianz ArenaPalestra
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5383, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 142) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roberto Carvalho got the match started through his kick off. Osvaldo Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agenor Brodel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osvaldo Sá showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Soeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Denílson Soeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldo Sá. SE Palmeiras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denílson Soeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After having played for 14 minutes, Roberto Carvalho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SE Palmeiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roberto Carvalho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd minute, one of SE Palmeiras:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SE Palmeiras. Roberto Carvalho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Neto having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cacomera SC's Antônio Vander got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute, SE Palmeiras's Roberto Carvalho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Neto. Jonathan Neto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Antônio Vander hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Cacomera SC's Denílson Soeiro managed to work through SE Palmeiras's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Denílson Soeiro dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 47th minute, Antônio Vander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Cacomera SC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Denílson Soeiro was the one to do the kick off. Cacomera SC's Agenor Brodel got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Cacomera SC's zone, Roberto Carvalho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Neto came out of the goal and Roberto Carvalho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Agenor Brodel scored 1-3 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osvaldo Sá, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Neto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Fernandez in the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cacomera SC's Antônio Vander got a free kick in the 67th minute. Jonathan Neto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. A collision led to Cacomera SC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Rony Arruda hit a great ball. A collision led to SE Palmeiras getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Roberto Carvalho hit a great ball. SE Palmeiras's Osvaldo Sá proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save SE Palmeiras from getting a goal against them. If Joaquim Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osvaldo Sá took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denílson Soeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SE Palmeiras's André Meireles got a free kick in the 94th minute. Osvaldo Sá made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Agenor Brodel sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cacomera SC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.