League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Peter Guibar made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Melchor Manny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 3rd minute, George Pilblad 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. Gervasio Mendebal 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. Salvador Itzaina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Marcos Lando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Mendebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Julio Pero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julio Pero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Guibar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Tacana FC booed when PALERMO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Primitivo Dacio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Guibar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute, Hipolito Bikendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 27 played minutes PALERMO got a freekick which was hit by Primitivo Dacio. 32 minutes into the match, Tacana FC's goalkeeper Marcos Lando had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by German Benino. Julio Pero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Mendebal in the 35th minute of the match. George Pilblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Lando having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Benino in the 42nd minute of play forced Tacana FC's goalkeeper Marcos Lando to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell German Benino to make the kick off. Marcos Lando showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from German Benino, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Marcos Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Pilblad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Peter Guibar came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Tacana FC 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 Peter Guibar couldn't finish the play. Marcos Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Pilblad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling German Benino in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Lando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Teofilo Llope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, PALERMO's Julio Pero got control of the ball when Peter Guibar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Peter Guibar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Peter Guibar kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute Salvador Itzaina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Lando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gervasio Mendebal's late challenge caught a PALERMO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gervasio Mendebal helped the player get up and apologised. After 97 played minutes Tacana FC got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Mendebal. 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.