Official Cup

Avant Alviverde
Spectators: 139 (Terracing: 105, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when José Maria Mattos kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, João Adolfo dos Santos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nilson Dracena. SE Palmeiras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that João Adolfo dos Santos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After having played for 12 minutes, Basílio do Valle managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SE Palmeiras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basílio do Valle was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 13 played minutes SE Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by Perivaldo Salles. Nilson Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Maria Mattos, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Nilson Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Adolfo dos Santos in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of Manissivo booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Perivaldo Salles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when João Adolfo dos Santos came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Mattos came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, SE Palmeiras's Didi Ramos got a free kick in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when João Adolfo dos Santos came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Breno do Nascimento in the 34th minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Nilson Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Francisco Ceresso fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manissivo's protests and gave Francisco Ceresso a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, Manissivo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute José Maria Mattos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nilson Dracena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th match minute, SE Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando Aparecido to maneuver through the defense. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeferson Rosado in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, SE Palmeiras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perivaldo Salles to maneuver through the defense. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Breno do Nascimento in the 42nd minute of play. The SE Palmeiras players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manissivo were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Basílio do Valle to make the kick off. Cacá Mangueira's late challenge caught a SE Palmeiras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cacá Mangueira helped the player get up and apologised. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manissivo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christiano Baiano was slow to take the kick. During this time SE Palmeiras's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on SE Palmeiras's corner Christiano Baiano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cafu Martins quite easily take care of the ball. SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Adolfo dos Santos in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Manissivo booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateus Pitta didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Adolfo dos Santos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Nilson Dracena made a huge save. When Carlos Fernando Aparecido fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palmeiras's protests and gave Carlos Fernando Aparecido a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Carlos Fernando Aparecido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when João Adolfo dos Santos got free with Nilson Dracena in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the match, Breno do Nascimento notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of SE Palmeiras's Nilson Dracena. Nilson Dracena was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 71st minute, José Maria Mattos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Manissivo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christiano Baiano was slow to take the kick. During this time SE Palmeiras's players had a chance to rest. SE Palmeiras's Christiano Baiano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cafu Martins in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mateus Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After some careless play in the SE Palmeiras defense, João Adolfo dos Santos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nilson Dracena. The SE Palmeiras fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nilson Dracena should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Francisco Ceresso got free with Nilson Dracena in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by João Adolfo dos Santos in the 89th minute of play forced SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Nilson Dracena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when José Maria Mattos came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, José Maria Mattos reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nilson Dracena. The goal made the score 0-5. Manissivo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.