Official Cup

LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilson Saldanha started the match with the kick off. When PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Elder Guedes in 4 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Egídio Reis guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Amorim in the 6th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilson Saldanha in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Egídio Reis saved Leões do Sul 53 from getting behind. Egídio Reis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elder Guedes in the 11th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilson Saldanha in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Egídio Reis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute Murilo Tande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute Gilson Saldanha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egídio Reis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Tarcisio Baptista was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leões do Sul 53's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ the free kick. In the 22nd match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarcisio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Pedro Amorim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Gilson Saldanha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egídio Reis was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. The referee felt a red card was in order, 30 minutes into the game, when Claudinho Arósio put in a rough tackle. In the 31st minute, Claudinho Arósio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute, Thiago Pombal sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis didn't even have to move. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Gilson Saldanha sped through Leões do Sul 53's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Egídio Reis. Egídio Reis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilson Saldanha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47thth minute of the game Gilson Saldanha who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leões do Sul 53's Egídio Reis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

Gilson Saldanha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Egídio Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Maia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcisio Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. If Bernardo Soeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pedro Amorim hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Pedro Amorim was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 66th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 73rd minute, Pedro Amorim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Pedro Amorim's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Egídio Reis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 88 played minutes PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Tiaguinho Santana. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro Amorim during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Pedro Amorim kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Gilson Saldanha got a free kick in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.