Friendly League

Estadio Palmitas
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Waldemar Pontes got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Palmitas CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Florinio to maneuver through the defense. Felix Obeko charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Obeko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Palmitas CF getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Felix Obeko hit a great ball. Rigoberto Ordono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Váldson Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Waldemar Pontes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Rigoberto Ordono tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rigoberto Ordono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waldemar Pontes in the 11th minute of the match. Geronimo Rumaldo charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geronimo Rumaldo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, Palmitas CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geronimo Rumaldo to maneuver through the defense. Rigoberto Ordono didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Waldemar Pontes went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Waldemar Pontes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Ordono read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Rigoberto Ordono made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Betinho Donatello in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Palmitas CF's Geronimo Rumaldo got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 27 minutes into the match, Ermidinha's goalkeeper Hamílton Rosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Oliviero. Ladislao Sengrat kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Palmitas CF's Hamílton Rosa threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Abelardo Grabiel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vicente Leocadio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vicente Leocadio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Abelardo Grabiel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ermidinha's Hamílton Rosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Waldemar Pontes notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Palmitas CF's Rigoberto Ordono. Rigoberto Ordono was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hamílton Rosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abelardo Grabiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Waldemar Pontes was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Waldemar Pontes's late challenge caught a Palmitas CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Waldemar Pontes helped the player get up and apologised. After 77 played minutes Ermidinha got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Eduardo Alvarenga. The supporters of Palmitas CF booed when Ermidinha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Souto didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Abelardo Grabiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Palmitas CF's zone, Betinho Donatello stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rigoberto Ordono came out of the goal and Betinho Donatello tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ermidinha walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.