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Arena Palestra Ceará
Spectators: 8568 (Terracing: 6428, Seating: 1970, VIP seats: 170) The audience thought a goal was coming when Caio Silveira got free with Jailson Aparecido in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Diego Ribas took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Apolo Herensuge. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 8 minutes, Ture Rosendahl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ and the México Eterno MZC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 8 played minutes PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Ture Rosendahl. Apolo Herensuge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Hulk in the 13th minute of the match. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diego Ribas was slow to take the kick. During this time México Eterno MZC's players had a chance to rest. After 14 played minutes México Eterno MZC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Hulk. Apolo Herensuge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Băieșu, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 22 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Băieșu came free, but Apolo Herensuge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, México Eterno MZC's goalkeeper Jailson Aparecido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caio Silveira. 23 minutes into the match, México Eterno MZC's goalkeeper Jailson Aparecido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Caio Silveira. A collision led to México Eterno MZC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Alberto Capixaba hit a great ball. When Caio Silveira came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Caio Silveira couldn't finish the play. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Edgard Dubardo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alberto Capixaba in the 33 minute of the game. After 34 minutes of play, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Caio Silveira made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jailson Aparecido was left in no man's land by his defense there! Apolo Herensuge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Hulk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Lucas Hulk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Herensuge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ booed when México Eterno MZC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabri Martin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabian Băieșu to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caio Silveira in the 54th minute of play forced México Eterno MZC's goalkeeper Jailson Aparecido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as México Eterno MZC's Lucas Hulk slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Apolo Herensuge. That made the score 1-1 after 55 minutes of play. Jailson Aparecido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Caio Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Clarence Seedorf hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Clarence Seedorf got a free kick in the 61st minute. Apolo Herensuge made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Lucas Hulk sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th minute, Carlos-Henrique Casemiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos-Henrique Casemiro hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After 67 played minutes, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Naldo Antunes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jailson Aparecido came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ reached it. A hard shot 71 in the game by Tales Lucas from a close distance when the talented Apolo Herensuge managed to make a qualified save. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's players were relieved. In the 84th match minute, México Eterno MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarrett Hogan to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Diego Ribas got free with Apolo Herensuge in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 88th minute Delfim Araújo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Herensuge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. México Eterno MZC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Diego Ribas in the 93rd minute. After taking down the ball on México Eterno MZC's corner Diego Ribas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Apolo Herensuge quite easily take care of the ball. 95 minutes into the match, México Eterno MZC's goal looked a bit too open when Matías Azevedo came free, but Jailson Aparecido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 minutes of play PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Ture Rosendahl was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Ture Rosendahl kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.