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Metolokos Arena
Spectators: 7194 (Terracing: 5397, Seating: 1654, VIP seats: 143) With his leg Maurício Marquez managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Metolokos MZ Clube's Ruy Meireles fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 5th minute Luiz Fernando Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armandinho Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Norberto Vinhas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Metolokos MZ Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmeiras the free kick. Norberto Vinhas hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Gilberto Marques was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 9th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Cristian Vianna kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When Gil Galvão fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Metolokos MZ Clube's protests and gave Gil Galvão a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Palmeiras a penalty, 24 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gilberto Marques, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Metolokos MZ Clube's Armandinho Carneiro. 0-1. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmeiras's goalkeeper Maurício Marquez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Armandinho Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Armandinho Carneiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Pontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruy Meireles who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 48thth minute tested the skills of Maurício Marquez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cristian Vianna to strike the kick off in the second half. If Luiz Fernando Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Armandinho Carneiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rodrigo Pontes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 54 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luiz Fernando Fernandez got free with Armandinho Carneiro in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luiz Fernando Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Armandinho Carneiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute of the match Gilberto Marques shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armandinho Carneiro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of Palmeiras booed when Metolokos MZ Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Augusto Vale didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Anselmo Almeida was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Metolokos MZ Clube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palmeiras the free kick. Anselmo Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Ruy Meireles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Armandinho Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Pontes, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Maurício Marquez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Vianna's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Cristian Vianna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurício Marquez having to interfere. In the 87th minute Cristian Vianna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Marquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th match minute, Metolokos MZ Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zé Augusto Vale to maneuver through the defense. Luiz Fernando Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Metolokos MZ Clube's Zé Augusto Vale got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Zé Augusto Vale off the ground. After a rather tough play, Metolokos MZ Clube's Zé Augusto Vale got a free kick in the 95th minute. When Palmeiras's Rodrigo Pontes in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Metolokos MZ Clube's goalie prevented a goal. Palmeiras's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.