League

III Escuadrón
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusebio Ferran kicked off to start the match. Guillermo Izquierdo scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Jax, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 17 minutes, Frantzes Barral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Motor Alma y Sangre and the Martin Palermo F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th minute, Serafin Manni made a precise shot to the right of Silvio Jax. Motor Alma y Sangre's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 21stth minute of the game Guillermo Izquierdo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Motor Alma y Sangre's Silvio Jax was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Serafin Manni in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvio Jax saved Motor Alma y Sangre from getting behind. The supporters of Motor Alma y Sangre booed when Martin Palermo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giovanni Arósio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvio Jax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrico Giammarino in the 35th minute of play. Silvio Jax took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Giammarino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Motor Alma y Sangre defense, Serafin Manni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Silvio Jax. The Motor Alma y Sangre fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Silvio Jax should have stopped the shot. In the 39th minute, Serafin Manni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Richmond Kustermans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvio Bazil having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Giovanni Arósio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Giovanni Arósio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrico Giammarino got free with Silvio Jax in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Motor Alma y Sangre's Silvio Jax played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Izquierdo in the 55th minute of play. Silvio Jax made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrico Giammarino in the 57th minute. In the 58th match minute, Motor Alma y Sangre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frantzes Barral to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Izquierdo in the 60th minute of play forced Motor Alma y Sangre's goalkeeper Silvio Jax to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrico Giammarino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Silvio Jax when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Silvio Jax was a little too slow when Guillermo Izquierdo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 72nd minute. The score was now 0-5. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Sebastián Izquierdo was substituted for Guillermo Izquierdo. Silvio Bazil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Richmond Kustermans, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastián Izquierdo in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silvio Jax prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Martin Palermo F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Serafin Manni in the 80th minute. Enrico Giammarino made a great header on Martin Palermo F.C.'s corner, it was just that Motor Alma y Sangre's Silvio Jax managed to reach the ball for a save. With his leg Silvio Jax managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Martin Palermo F.C.'s Sebastián Izquierdo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Motor Alma y Sangre's goalkeeper Silvio Jax, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Sebastián Izquierdo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Martin Palermo F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Silvio Jax was a little too slow when Sebastián Izquierdo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 0-7. Sebastián Izquierdo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Silvio Jax made a huge save. Martin Palermo F.C. played a much better game than Motor Alma y Sangre and deserved their victory. The Motor Alma y Sangre players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.