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Match Report
Encanto
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111,
Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Arnoldo Medina struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Nico Tasso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palermo. Fabinho Pernambucano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfredo Joey having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Arnoldo Medina notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Encanto's Nico Tasso. Nico Tasso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Encanto's Nico Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Medina in the 15th minute of play. Sven-Arne Olsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nico Tasso having to make a save. Fabinho Pernambucano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Joey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. The throw-in from William Bengtsson in the 27th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Encanto's Bernardinho Paes. Encanto's Nico Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Medina in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute of the match Palermo got a corner. Encanto's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Saul Felo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Palermo's Saul Felo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nico Tasso in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Fabinho Pernambucano succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 34th playminute. 38 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Léo Travassos came free, but Alfredo Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Palermo's Isaias Grove got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Fabinho Pernambucano made the kick off in the second half. When Encanto's Fabinho Pernambucano in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Mino got free with Nico Tasso in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute Palermo were awarded a corner. Saul Felo went to the cornerflag to take it. Saul Felo made a great header on Palermo's corner, it was just that Encanto's Nico Tasso managed to reach the ball for a save. Nico Tasso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Medina, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Fabinho Pernambucano came free, but Alfredo Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnoldo Medina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Nico Tasso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnoldo Medina received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nico Tasso came out and tried to block the shot, but Arnoldo Medina slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 74th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Santiago Mino got free with Nico Tasso in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 86 minutes into the game, Encanto's Fabinho Pernambucano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredo Joey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldinho Rocha in the 92nd minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nico Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnoldo Medina in the 94th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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