We got our 1st win

By: Lucas | May 23rd, 2008

After a terrible beginning at Curitiba, confusions in Training Center between Kléber and Maurício and there was 5 games that Palmeiras couldn’t win Internacional. But Inter also was very upset because last Wednesday they were knocked out by the same team that eliminated us, Sport CR.

Palmeiras got in little bit different in comparison with other matches, in my point of view for better. Palestra started with David in defence, Martinez in midfield and Denílson in attack.

David and Gustavo are compensative but i prefer the 1st because he’s created in Parque Antártica;
Diego Souza isn’t playing well and Martinez give us more consistency in midfield;
Kléber kicked Maurício in training for this he don’t deserve to play.

Palmeiras controlled the 1st half. We created a bunch chances to score with Alex Mineiro and Denílson both missed in front of Inter’s goalkeeper Renan [Olympic national team's goalkeeper] . Both teams have 3 def. midfileders and 1 off. midfielder, and 2 strikers.

At 17′ Edinho was sent off for tackling Valdívia in his ankle, rightfully.

At 29′ Denílson had received in the penalty area feinted Uruguayan Sorondo and scored it. He was the best man on the pitch.

At injury time [45 + 2'] in a free-kick Alex crossed in Índio’s head that equalised the match.

At 60′ Chilean Valdívia was knocked down in the penalty area by Peruvian Orozco. Alex Mineiro [our penalty kicker and Paulistão's topscorer] did Palmeiras 2-1.

At 71′ another Inter’s player was sent off. The Argentinian Guiñazú trample on Lenny’s foot.

Now we’ll face Portuguesa “A Lusa” at Pacaembu stadium.

HIGHLIGHTS

SE PALMEIRAS 2 x 1 SC INTERNACIONAL

Palmeiras

Marcos, É Granja (76′ Wendel), David, Henrique and Leandro; Pierre, Martinez, L Lima (72′ Lenny) and Valdivia; Denílson (80′ S Silva) and A Mineiro. Coach: V Luxemburgo

Internacional

Renan; Jonas, Índio, Sorondo (44′ Orozco) and Marcão; D Morais, Edinho, Guiñazú and Alex; Fernandão (72′ Adriano) and Nilmar (84′ R Lopes). Coach: A Braga.

Venue: Palestra Itália stadium

Referee: Marcelo Henrique (Fifa-RJ)

Attendance: 10,081 [blame the directorship for this, R$ 40 to watch a game in Brazil. That's a nonsense.]