League Play-Off

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Palermo4ever's Aristides Berart 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. Ismael Shantala stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristides Berart's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute, Charrillos's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cirilo Dunixi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Bernabe Pereyra hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Ismael Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Berart in the 14th minute of the match. After 19 minutes, Apolo Guilabertus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palermo4ever and the Charrillos players grew even worse after the yellow card. Apolo Guilabertus hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Lázaro Sein fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palermo4ever's protests and gave Lázaro Sein a yellow card for diving instead. Ismael Shantala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristides Berart in the 34th minute of play. After 34 played minutes Palermo4ever got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Fiz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristides Berart in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Shantala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cirilo Dunixi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Shantala having to interfere. Ismael Shantala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Berart in the 46th minute of the match. 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.

In the 55th minute, Cirilo Dunixi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palermo4ever fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Cirilo Dunixi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ismael Shantala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cirilo Dunixi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cirilo Dunixi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ismael Shantala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Charrillos's Arnulfo Perez got a free kick in the 69th minute. 73 minutes into the match, Palermo4ever's Cirilo Dunixi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ismael Shantala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Palermo4ever's Lázaro Sein got a free kick in the 75th minute. If Cirilo Dunixi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charrillos's Javier Llope got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristides Berart in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Shantala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute, Carolo Florin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Javier Llope received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Filiberto Tauro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cirilo Dunixi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Palermo4ever's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.