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Palermo
Spectators: 7839 (Terracing: 5881, Seating: 1802, VIP seats: 156) Palermo AFC's Rodrigo Bautista 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. Rodrigo Bautista might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ezequiel Centurión. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Bautista ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodrigo Bautista got free with Ezequiel Centurión in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes into the match, Palermo AFC's Rodrigo Bautista sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ezequiel Centurión narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Rodrigo Bautista hit a great ball. Primitivo Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Solari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Solari in the 13th minute of play. Ezequiel Centurión took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Bautista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Marcelo Domiku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Bautista scored 2-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ezequiel Centurión, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ezequiel Centurión showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Bautista, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Rodrigo Bautista kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ezequiel Centurión. That made the score 3-1 in the 31 minute of play. In the 34th minute Rodrigo Bautista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ezequiel Centurión saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo Bautista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ezequiel Centurión having to make a save. 36 minutes into the match, Riverzone's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Bautista came free, but Ezequiel Centurión reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ezequiel Centurión made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Palermo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Esequiel Barco came free, but Primitivo Jeraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pablo Solari to make the kick off. Palermo AFC's Rodrigo Bautista got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Palermo AFC booed when Riverzone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Mancio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Riverzone's Ezequiel Centurión played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 60th minute of play. A throw-in in the 64th minute of the game was made by Esteban Mancio with Pablo Solari as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 66 minutes into the match, Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Primitivo Jeraldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Goizeder. Primitivo Jeraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esequiel Barco, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Primitivo Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esequiel Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Riverzone's goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ezequiel Centurión showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Bautista, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Palermo AFC made a substitution. Jesus Dalmu replaced Egon Lätte. Palermo AFC were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Riverzone's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelo Domiku took the corner. Esteban Mancio charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteban Mancio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Riverzone got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Mancio. Ezequiel Centurión showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 90th minute of the match. Esequiel Barco charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esequiel Barco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Palermo AFC had won after a very even match.