Again we almost lose the game

By: Lucas | March 13th, 2008

PAL vs. PP Again it was very difficult to win the match because of opponent that was AA Ponte Preta and in that situation occupied the 2nd place.
Gustavo gave a wrong pass to Luís Ricardo who went straight to the goal line waited Diego Cavalieri to pull out of the goal passed to back and Elias scored at 17′.
Palmeiras felt the goal and almost in a counter-attack take another goal but i thank to the inexperience of Vicente who kicked to another galaxy.

Then Luxemburgo showed us why is he the best coach of Brazil. Made a substitution off Wendel on Lenny who ran the defence ragged.

Léo Lima gave a wonderful pass to Alex Mineiro just put it in the back of the net at 34′ Léo found him in the middle of the defence. He’s our topscorer with 8 goals.

In the beginning of the 2nd half started raining and the pitch was very wet complicating to the players.

Luxa made another substitution off Denílson on Martinez looking for improving the pass to attackers.

Léo again gave a pass to goal but in this time was to Kléber who scored his 1st goal dressed as Palestrino he rid himself of 2 defenders and put it in the back of the net at 66′.

At 77′ in a dead-ball situation Vicente now prepared better his kick and hit the woodwork.

Then we just needed keep ball possession.

HIGHLIGHTS

SE PALMEIRAS 2 vs. 1 AA PONTE PRETA
Palmeiras
…………..Diego Cavalieri…………….
E Granja..Gustavo..Henrique..Leandro
………..Pierre…………Wendel………
……..Léo Lima…….Denílson…………
……….Kléber………Alex Mineiro…….
Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo

Subs.: Lenny (Wendel), Martinez (Denílson), Makelele (Kléber)

Ponte Preta
………………….Aranha………………………
…………César……Jean…..João Paulo………
E Arroz..R Conceição..Bilica..Renato..Vicente
…………….Elias…………Luís Ricardo……….
Coach: Sérgio Guedes

Subs: Raulen (E Arroz), Renan (Bilica), Vanderlei (Renato)

Venue: Palestra Itália stadium
Referee: Luiz de Oliveira
Attendance: 13.396