Official Cup

Alfred Blomqvist
Spectators: 140 (Terracing: 106, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) In the 5th minute, Didi Ramos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nilson Dracena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arthur Pena in the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the game, Perivaldo Salles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SE Palmeiras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Defensores de Savóia the free kick. After 8 played minutes SE Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by Perivaldo Salles. After 10 played minutes Defensores de Savóia got a freekick which was hit by Gerson Azevedo. Defensores de Savóia's Natã Cavalcante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basílio do Valle in the 12th minute of play. Nilson Dracena made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Walmyr Ferreira sent off a good shot on target. After 20 played minutes SE Palmeiras got a freekick which was hit by João Vítor de Almeida. The supporters of SE Palmeiras booed when Defensores de Savóia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Baiano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th minute, Perivaldo Salles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Jano do Vale fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palmeiras's protests and gave Jano do Vale a yellow card for diving instead. Perivaldo Salles was shown his second yellow card after 42 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to SE Palmeiras getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Perivaldo Salles hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, SE Palmeiras's Didi Ramos got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Tarcisio Botelho hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. A collision led to SE Palmeiras getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Carlos Fernando Aparecido hit a great ball. Tarcisio Botelho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 48th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nilson Dracena. SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After 59 minutes, Mateus Pitta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SE Palmeiras and the Defensores de Savóia players grew even worse after the yellow card. 60 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Ferreira came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, João Vítor de Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Arthur Pena came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Décio Baiano 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. Nilson Dracena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walmyr Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Nilson Dracena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulisses Freire in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Décio Baiano 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. The supporters of Defensores de Savóia booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Décio Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Walmyr Ferreira came free, but Nilson Dracena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ian Cerezo fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SE Palmeiras's protests and gave Ian Cerezo a yellow card for diving instead. Defensores de Savóia's Vítor Moura was substituted for Enéas Félix. 94 minutes into the match, Basílio do Valle had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Natã Cavalcante. Defensores de Savóia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Basílio do Valle was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1.