League Play-Off

Estadio Vilgo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ricardo Dodorol got the match started through his kick off. Ricardo Dodorol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baldomiro Otsoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augusto Adrio's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. When Bartolo Musko came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Vilgo 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 Bartolo Musko couldn't finish the play. Santo Oinatz kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. U.S CITTÀ DI PALERMO's Baldomiro Otsoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Musko in the 35th minute of play. Augusto Adrio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Dodorol's late challenge caught a Vilgo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ricardo Dodorol helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to U.S CITTÀ DI PALERMO getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Ricardo Dodorol hit a great ball. Epifanio Lauaxeta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Ermano having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bartolo Musko to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Bartolo Musko left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vilgo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 61 minutes into the match, Bartolo Musko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baldomiro Otsoa. U.S CITTÀ DI PALERMO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bartolo Musko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 64th minute, Epifanio Lauaxeta got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Bartolo Musko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Augusto Adrio struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Baldomiro Otsoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vilgo. If Bartolo Musko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 77 minutes into the game, one of U.S CITTÀ DI PALERMO:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Santo Oinatz placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Ricardo Dodorol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Ermano having to interfere. Bartolo Musko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Otsoa having to interfere. Baldomiro Otsoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Adrio in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Claudio Polo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vilgo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U.S CITTÀ DI PALERMO the free kick. The supporters of U.S CITTÀ DI PALERMO booed when Vilgo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Polo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ricardo Dodorol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 98 played minutes Vilgo got a freekick which was hit by Bartolo Musko. U.S CITTÀ DI PALERMO's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.