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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Palermo's Prospero Rubio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gez Winship showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Gaufred, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Gez Winship showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Ioritz, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Marcial Dantae was out of position in the 16 minute of play, and Lance Mowlem capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lance Mowlem really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lance Mowlem got free with Marcial Dantae in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 29 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Argi. With a little luck, Palermo's Marcial Dantae got control of the ball when Lance Mowlem tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ian Webb kicked well hit freekick during the 41st 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.

In the 51st minute Hayden Starr shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Dantae saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Lance Mowlem came free, but Marcial Dantae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Dantae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Fleming in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Palermo booed when Memphis Grizzlies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harry Johnson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hayden Starr struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Marcial Dantae didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Memphis Grizzlies. Marcial Dantae showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hayden Starr, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Marcial Dantae stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dave Fleming's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Palermo's Marcial Dantae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Fleming in the 78th minute of play. Marcial Dantae took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ken Blackwater, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcial Dantae stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hayden Starr's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd match minute, Memphis Grizzlies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harry Johnson to maneuver through the defense. Dave Fleming might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcial Dantae. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dave Fleming ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcial Dantae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Fleming in the 89th minute of play. Lance Mowlem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Dantae having to interfere. Memphis Grizzlies's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.