We’re in 3rd knockout round

By: Lucas | April 4th, 2008

Vald�via

Palmeiras played very well over two sides with Élder Granja e Leandro switched play all time. The team suffered a bit of pressure from Central in the beginning of the game around 10′-15′ with Leonardo and Cláudio but after that Verdão showed them a good spectacle.

Luxemburgo changed the starting line-up, he put Denílson beside Kléber instead of our topscorer Alex Mineiro. We gained velocity but we lost the reference in the middle of the penalty area.

Leandro on a counter-attack by right-hand controlled the ball until the penalty area when shot it hit the post and Kléber with a clinical finish put 0-1 on the scoreboard at 18′.

At 42′ in a dead-ball situation Élder Granja put it in the Valdívia’s head and goal! His 8th goal in this season. Valdívia show us who also is a great header.

At 56′ in a unpretentious corner-kick Williams crossed hit Léo Lima and entered in the goal but referee gave the goal to Williams from Central.

Central motivate itself crossed a lot of balls but it can’t equalised.

At 80′ Martinez in a perfect free-kick did it one more. Remembering Martinez entered in Diego Souza’s position who didn’t anything.

Before end of match Martinez and Valdívia suffered 2 penalties that Alex Mineiro shot and did it both, one at 85′ and other at 88′, this last one Humberto was sent off for receiving the 2nd yellow card.

Now we wait for Sport Recife or Brasiliense 1st leg was 1-2 for Sport at Brasília.

HIGHLIGHTS

CENTRAL 1 v. 5 SE PALMEIRAS
Central
Davi;
Celso, Bebeto, Humberto n’ Vital;
Williams, Moacir, Doda (J Neto - 82′) n’ E Chiquita (Alanzinho - 77′);
Leonardo (Marcos - 90′) n’ Cláudio.
Coach: M Vilar (former Palmeiras’ coach)

Palmeiras
Marcos;
E Granja, Henrique, Gustavo n’ Leandro;
Pierre, L Lima, Valdívia n’ D Souza (Martinez - 70′);
Kléber (J Preá - 78′) n’ Denílson (A Mineiro - 70′).
Coach: V Luxemburgo

Venue: Luiz José Lacerda stadium
Referee: Edílson da Mata from Mato Grosso
Attendance: unrevealed