U21 League

Bavio
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zeledon Sazon kicked off to start the match. Victor Hug kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Rafael Hondo hit a great ball. Teofilo Federigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Lobo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Uriel Georgiev came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Palermo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Uriel Georgiev couldn't finish the play. Teofilo Federigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Estavan in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute of the match Independiente got a corner. Palermo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lisandro Lobo ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Leo Victoro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Teofilo Federigo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 19th minute of the match Independiente got a corner. Palermo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lisandro Lobo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Christian Muc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Georgiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zeledon Sazon in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teofilo Federigo saved Palermo from getting behind. Zeledon Sazon in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Teofilo Federigo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Palermo booed when Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Garin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Independiente booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Georgiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Zeledon Sazon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teofilo Federigo was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Palermo's Teofilo Federigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Lobo in the 36th minute of play. After having played for 41 minutes, Jacinto Estavan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Independiente's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jacinto Estavan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teofilo Federigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Estavan in the 44th minute. 49 minutes into the match, Palermo's goalkeeper Teofilo Federigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zeledon Sazon. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafael Hondo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Claudio Oskitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Teofilo Federigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teofilo Federigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Victoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With a little luck, Independiente's Christian Muc got control of the ball when Uriel Georgiev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Teofilo Federigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Oskitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 65thth minute of the game Lisandro Lobo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palermo's Teofilo Federigo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Teofilo Federigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Oskitz in the 67th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Javier Bazkoare. Jacinto Mino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Oskitz might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teofilo Federigo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claudio Oskitz ran back to his position shaking his head. 79 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Ongile was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palermo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Independiente the free kick. Lorenzo Ongile hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Teofilo Federigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lisandro Lobo in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute Leo Victoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Federigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teofilo Federigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Estavan in the 89th minute of the match. Teofilo Federigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Estavan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Palermo defense, Claudio Oskitz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Teofilo Federigo. The Palermo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Teofilo Federigo should have stopped the shot. In the 97th minute, one of Independiente:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Independiente. Independiente:s Christian Muc showed great skill when he stopped Julian Birila:s penalty. Independiente's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.