Official Cup

Arena Palestra Ceará
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gilson Saldanha took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elder Guedes got free with Egídio Reis in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Travassos charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paulo Travassos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 5 played minutes Leões do Sul 53 got a freekick which was hit by Paulo Travassos. In the 10th minute Paulo Travassos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Maia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Egídio Reis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilson Saldanha. Thanks to some nice moves Gilson Saldanha could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Egídio Reis however easily saved by the left post. In the 23rd minute, Ronaldinho de Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Tiaguinho Santana slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Egídio Reis. That made the score 1-0 after 27 minutes of play. In the 32nd minute, Leões do Sul 53's Dedé Almeida seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dedé Almeida the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Leões do Sul 53 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dedé Almeida had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Dedé Almeida hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Claudinei Sá got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luís Maia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Travassos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonçalo Faria kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Paulo Travassos hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Tiaguinho Santana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Egídio Reis having to make a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Tarcisio Baptista made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldinho de Castro to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarcisio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. Cássio Cordeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manuel Mendonça fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egídio Reis having to interfere. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Luís Maia got control of the ball when Claudinho Arósio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Tarcisio Baptista came free, but Luís Maia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Maia made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Tarcisio Baptista sent off a good shot on target. Manuel Mendonça sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tarcisio Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalkeeper Luís Maia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tarcisio Baptista. Gilson Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Leões do Sul 53 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ.