U18 League

Allianz Parque
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yan Travassos got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Club Athletico Paulistano got a freekick which was hit by Percy Cearense. Márcio Freitas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Travassos in the 8th minute of play. Hélio Guimarães hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Club Athletico Paulistano's Manfredo Bertassi got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Club Athletico Paulistano booed when Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando da Mata didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Palmeiras's Ademir Senna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Breno Baptista made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 26th minute Ademir Senna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Breno Baptista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Sérgio Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Athletico Paulistano's supporters rose to their feet, but Sérgio Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Márcio Freitas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ronaldinho Cosme got free with Breno Baptista in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 36 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Breno Baptista had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ademir Senna. Virgílio Travassos kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. With a little luck, Club Athletico Paulistano's Breno Baptista got control of the ball when Téo Trancoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute, Tiago Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Armando da Mata struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Breno Baptista didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmeiras. Armando da Mata received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Breno Baptista came out and tried to block the shot, but Armando da Mata slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 44th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Armando da Mata made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Trancoso in the 52nd minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Breno Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Club Athletico Paulistano's goal looked a bit too open when Armando da Mata came free, but Breno Baptista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Palmeiras getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ronaldinho Cosme hit a great ball. In the 59th match minute, Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Guimarães to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the game, Yan Travassos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Márcio Freitas. Yan Travassos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Breno Baptista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando da Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Percy Cearense got free with Márcio Freitas in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute, Perivaldo Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute, Armando da Mata ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Breno Baptista was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. In the 75th minute, Perivaldo Maciel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, Ademir Senna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Breno Baptista. Club Athletico Paulistano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ademir Senna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. After a defensive mix-up in Club Athletico Paulistano's zone, Téo Trancoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Breno Baptista came out of the goal and Téo Trancoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Club Athletico Paulistano's Yan Travassos got a free kick in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto de Lara in the 87th minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Breno Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ademir Senna in the 88th minute of play forced Club Athletico Paulistano's goalkeeper Breno Baptista to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sérgio Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Márcio Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Yan Travassos 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. Márcio Freitas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Azevedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Palmeiras's Márcio Freitas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Palmeiras from getting a goal against them. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Palmeiras fully deserved thier win.