Friendly League

Palermo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodrigo Bautista started the match with the kick off. A collision led to GERLIROJO Ψ getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ermegildo Chap hit a great ball. A sloppy throw-in by Marcelo Domiku in the 9th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by GERLIROJO Ψ's Isidro Larra. Rodrigo Bautista struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Juan Morata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palermo AFC. Juan Morata came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by Palermo AFC's Rodrigo Bautista. But to his dismay, Rodrigo Bautista quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Martin Jax recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Jax in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severino Barros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rodrigo Bautista sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When GERLIROJO Ψ's Martin Jax in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, GERLIROJO Ψ's Juan Morata got control of the ball when Rodrigo Bautista tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Severo Leheren hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Palermo AFC's Severo Leheren got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 47 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Bautista came free, but Juan Morata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Morata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Rodrigo Bautista might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juan Morata. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Bautista ran back to his position shaking his head. Juan Morata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 54th minute of the match. After 55 played minutes GERLIROJO Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Elvio Ferrer. In the 57th minute Rodrigo Bautista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Morata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Palermo AFC booed when GERLIROJO Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquilino Ihintza didn't get a good kick on the ball. GERLIROJO Ψ's Juan Morata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 65th minute of play. Palermo AFC's Severino Barros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo AFC from getting a goal against them. Martin Jax could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Severino Barros made a huge save. GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Eleuterio Benvido replaced Vaklin Dzhevov. 77 minutes in the game Isidro Larra did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Epifanio Ibañez. Severino Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Ibañez, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. When Jesus Rios came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the GERLIROJO Ψ 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 Jesus Rios couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Ibañez in the 89th minute of play forced Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Severino Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Morata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Bautista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the game, Epifanio Ibañez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Severino Barros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.