Yeah! It’s right this sentence above. After 15 games playing unsteadily – win once, draw twice, loss once – Palmeiras with 4 wins straight and doesn’t defeat since Feb. 6th 0-3 Guaratinguetá.

Since 1997 Palmeiras doesn’t win the King Clash in State Championships last time was 1-0 goal scored by Viola.

São Paulo FC started well pressing Palmeiras. At 10′ São Paulo FC had a free-kick that Adriano Imperatore (Imperatrice for us) crossed the ball into the mixer Borges in illegal position disputed with São Marcos who socked it and Richarlyson (Bixarlyson for us) got the rebound shot it but the linesman already has rosen his arm.

At 38′ in a corner-kick Jorge Wágner crossed straight to the Adriano’s head and 0-1 for them.

At 44′ Kléber – who already played by São Paulo FC’s side – with a disillusioning dribble in Juninho shot like former players with category.

Now is our turn at 57′ in corner-kick Élder Granja crossed into the mixer Rogério Ceni pulled out of the goal and caught nothing Diego Souza headed it but it went above the wookwork.

At 70′ Adriano received pass in the right feinted Henrique and shot weakly São Marcos did his job.

At 76′ the game was balanced until Júnior – world champion 2002, several times champion inclusive by Palestra’s side – act like a young player has tackled Valdívia in penalty area. The referee unhesitating pointed in the direction of the penalty mark. Denílson with a lot of determination to revenge of old club scored it.

After 5 minutes another penalty-kick Juninho tackled Kléber and received red card. Now this time El Mago wanted put it in the back of the net and he did it.

At 85′ (i guess) Adriano shot and São Marcos made a great save remembering ‘99, ‘00, ‘01 and ‘02.

At 90 + 2′ Palmeiras scored the 3rd penalty goal Deigo Souza entered in the penalty area free and was tackled by Richarlyson in a dangerous way himself got the ball put it in penalty mark and scored it.

HIGHLIGHTS

SE PALMEIRAS 4 vs. 1 SÃO PAULO FC

Palmeiras
————–Marcos 6,5————-
E Granja 6–Gustavo 6,5–Henrique 6,5–Leandro 6,5
——–Wendel 5,5—–Léo Lima 7———
—Valdívia 8————Diego Souza 7—
——Kléber 7,5——–Alex Mieneiro 5,5—–
Coach: Vanderlei Luxemburgo 7

Subs.: Martinez 6,5(Wendel half-time), Denílson 6,5(Alex Mineiro 61′), Makelele 6(Kléber 83′)

São Paulo
——–Rogério Ceni 5,5———
Z Luís 5,5–A Dias 6–Juninho 0,5–Júnior 3
—–Hernanes 6—Richarlyson 4——
–Jorge Wagner 6—Carlos Alberto 4—
—Adriano 7,5——–Borges 6,5—–
Coach: Muricy Ramalho 5

Subs.: Joílson 4,5(C Alberto 54′), Aloísio 5,5(Júnior 77′)

(Notes according to Lance!, important sports newspaper)

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