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Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcelo Gil started the match with the kick off. After having played for 12 minutes, Marcelo Gil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tigre Futbol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcelo Gil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Armando Bladi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tigre Futbol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Bladi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filiberto Tauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Gil in the 15th minute of the match. Marcelo Gil might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filiberto Tauro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelo Gil ran back to his position shaking his head. 18 minutes into the match, Marcelo Gil notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Palermo4ever's Filiberto Tauro. Filiberto Tauro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 21 minutes into the match, Tigre Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Dunixi came free, but Elias Perutxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Marcelo Gil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filiberto Tauro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filiberto Tauro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcelo Gil's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The supporters of Palermo4ever booed when Tigre Futbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dante Telmo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Aristides Berart who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tigre Futbol's Elias Perutxo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Palermo4ever getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Cirilo Dunixi hit a great ball. Tigre Futbol's Marcelo Gil got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Tigre Futbol's goalkeeper Elias Perutxo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cirilo Dunixi. Filiberto Tauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Gil in the 45th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Gil in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filiberto Tauro saved Palermo4ever from getting behind. After the first half Tigre Futbol were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aristides Berart was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Marcelo Gil's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filiberto Tauro was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 55th match minute, Palermo4ever was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Gentza to maneuver through the defense. Tigre Futbol's Marcelo Gil got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hipolito Presebal struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Filiberto Tauro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tigre Futbol. 60 minutes into the match, Palermo4ever's goalkeeper Filiberto Tauro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Gil. After some careless play in the Tigre Futbol defense, Aristides Berart kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elias Perutxo. The Tigre Futbol fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elias Perutxo should have stopped the shot. 70 minutes into the match, Tigre Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Fiz came free, but Elias Perutxo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristides Berart in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elias Perutxo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute, Alfredo Rencio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elias Perutxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Cordaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The supporters of Palermo4ever booed when Tigre Futbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Rencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Palermo4ever getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ovidio Tipi hit a great ball. Arnoldo Frasquito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Filiberto Tauro having to make a save. The supporters of Tigre Futbol booed when Palermo4ever was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Fiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Palermo4ever's goalkeeper Filiberto Tauro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirilo Dunixi in the 96th minute of play forced Tigre Futbol's goalkeeper Elias Perutxo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match was over Tigre Futbol could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Palermo4ever throughout the match.