League

Kentucky
Spectators: 7201 (Terracing: 5402, Seating: 1656, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Israel Iturri made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Elias Ixidor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kentucky's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Ixidor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anastasio Loco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Kentucky's zone, Braulio Nuxila stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valentin Bittor came out of the goal and Braulio Nuxila tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 8 played minutes Kentucky got a freekick which was hit by Ciriaco Opilano. If Braulio Nuxila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kentucky getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Cayetano Olayo hit a great ball. Atilano Ihazintu's late challenge caught a Kentucky's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Atilano Ihazintu helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Kentucky booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Ihazintu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Israel Iturri in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anastasio Loco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anier Quintana charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anier Quintana the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Anier Quintana hit a great ball. After 20 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Genaro Hunfredo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Nuxila in the 23rd minute of play forced Kentucky's goalkeeper Valentin Bittor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venancio Nastasio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Bittor having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Nuxila in the 32nd minute of play forced Kentucky's goalkeeper Valentin Bittor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Kentucky's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Hunfredo came free, but Valentin Bittor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palermo's Anastasio Loco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo from getting a goal against them. After 40 minutes of play Palermo's Anier Quintana was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Anier Quintana hit a great ball. Genaro Hunfredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Bittor having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After a defensive mix-up in Palermo's zone, Israel Iturri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anastasio Loco came out of the goal and Israel Iturri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anastasio Loco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Israel Iturri, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Ixidor in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anastasio Loco saved Palermo from getting behind. Braulio Nuxila's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valentin Bittor firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Elias Ixidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Braulio Nuxila had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Braulio Nuxila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Bittor having to interfere. If Elias Ixidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of Palermo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Kentucky:s goal.