Friendly League

El Gallinero
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, Palestra do Interior's Serafim Simão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Claudio Dantel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 8thth minute of the game Serafim Simão who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Claudio Dantel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Serafim Simão went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 13th minute Serafim Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudio Dantel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Simão, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 17 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Dorival Almeida. Baldomero Frasco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Claudio Dantel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Serafim Simão in the 25th minute of the match. Gualterio Quiroga kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. A collision led to La Maquina 9-12-18 getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Teo Arce hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Palestra do Interior's Jhon Barcellos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Claudio Dantel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 48 minutes into the match, Serafim Simão had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Claudio Dantel. La Maquina 9-12-18's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Serafim Simão was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florentino Izotz to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes Palestra do Interior got a freekick which was hit by Ulysses Neto. Serafim Simão could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Claudio Dantel made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Serafim Simão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Dantel was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. 62 minutes into the game, Ulysses Neto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palestra do Interior's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Maquina 9-12-18 the free kick. In the 62nd minute, Ulysses Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 63 minutes, Timoteo Tomi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Maquina 9-12-18's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timoteo Tomi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save La Maquina 9-12-18 from getting a goal against them. Serafim Simão hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. With a little luck, La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel got control of the ball when Jhon Barcellos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Serafim Simão got free with Claudio Dantel in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Claudio Dantel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jhon Barcellos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teo Arce's late challenge caught a Palestra do Interior's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teo Arce helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Palestra do Interior booed when La Maquina 9-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Arce didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudio Dantel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serafim Simão in the 79th minute. Claudio Dantel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serafim Simão in the 81st minute. Antônio Carlos Cavalcante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timoteo Tomi in the 85th minute of the match. A hard shot 90 in the game by Serafim Simão from a close distance when the talented Claudio Dantel managed to make a qualified save. La Maquina 9-12-18's players were relieved. Claudio Dantel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jhon Barcellos in the 92nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the La Maquina 9-12-18 defense, Serafim Simão kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Claudio Dantel. The La Maquina 9-12-18 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Claudio Dantel should have stopped the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Palestra do Interior eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.