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Arena Palestra Ceará
Spectators: 8435 (Terracing: 6327, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) Han Xi Guang made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Família Ressaca MZ getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Feng Yang hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Caio Silveira came free, but João Paulo Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Paulo Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ademar Rodrigues in the 13th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandro Mandrak during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th minute, Sandro Mandrak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th match minute, Família Ressaca MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feng Yang to maneuver through the defense. Han Xi Guang scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Apolo Herensuge, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Apolo Herensuge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Han Xi Guang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Família Ressaca MZ's Han Xi Guang got a free kick in the 28th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, João Paulo Silva successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Família Ressaca MZ's Feng Yang in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalie prevented a goal. Han Xi Guang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Han Xi Guang in the 36th minute of play forced PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalkeeper Apolo Herensuge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Paulo Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Clarence Seedorf in the 43rd minute of the match. Apolo Herensuge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feng Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The audience was convinced that Han Xi Guang's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Apolo Herensuge was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Han Xi Guang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Apolo Herensuge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Han Xi Guang, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 72nd minute, Han Xi Guang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ made a substitution. Giovani de Azevedo replaced Ture Rosendahl. Han Xi Guang kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalkeeper Apolo Herensuge had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Han Xi Guang. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Apolo Herensuge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Radics in the 81st minute of play. When Roland Radics got free in front of the goal in the 82nd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Apolo Herensuge was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Clarence Seedorf might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over João Paulo Silva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Clarence Seedorf ran back to his position shaking his head. Edgard Dubardo's late challenge caught a Família Ressaca MZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgard Dubardo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Edgard Dubardo hit a great ball. Família Ressaca MZ's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.