Friendly League

Palermo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Miguel Transito made the kick off and thus started the match. Primitivo Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gervasio Garcia's late challenge caught a Palermo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gervasio Garcia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Santa Maradona getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Gervasio Garcia hit a great ball. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 11th minute of play. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodolfo Cordeiro in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's Miguel Transito sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Primitivo Jeraldo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Miguel Transito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Bautista's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Errapel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute Laureano Sustrai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Rodolfo Cordeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Primitivo Jeraldo was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 29 minutes into the game, Palermo AFC's Rodrigo Bautista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Errapel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Rodrigo Bautista managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palermo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rodrigo Bautista was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Errapel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute Miguel Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Rodrigo Bautista managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palermo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rodrigo Bautista was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 38th minute of play. 48 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Bautista recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Errapel. Rodrigo Bautista showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Bautista was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Miguel Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Transito in the 56th minute of play. Marcelo Domiku kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. When Wei Kang Hai fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santa Maradona's protests and gave Wei Kang Hai a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Santa Maradona:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Palermo AFC:s goal. Marcelo Domiku shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Ratan Ayala hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Palermo AFC's attentive Severo Leheren managed to snatch the ball when Ratan Ayala made a throw-in in the 68th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodrigo Bautista in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Errapel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Sustrai in the 81st minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Palermo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Sustrai came free, but Primitivo Jeraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cao Xi Kuan in the 88th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ratan Ayala to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Rodolfo Cordeiro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Primitivo Jeraldo. That made the score 2-2 in the 96 minute of play. Santa Maradona were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Palermo AFC to leave the ground with a draw.