League Play-Off

Palermo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Palermo FC's Alejandro Manuelo 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. If Ramiro Unax had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmelo Xabier hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After having played for 9 minutes, Alejandro Manuelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palermo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejandro Manuelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Justino Martinez kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. If Justino Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ramiro Unax charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramiro Unax the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, Corralito AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Unax to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes, Elpidio Diaz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palermo FC and the Corralito AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 19th minute, Elpidio Diaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evelio Lertxun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Orlo having to interfere. Prudencio Cordarius recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 29 minutes, Alejandro Manuelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palermo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alejandro Manuelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Justino Martinez struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Iker Peyo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palermo FC. Iker Peyo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justino Martinez in the 32nd minute. Marco Cordera hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carmelo Xabier during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 35 played minutes Palermo FC got a freekick which was hit by Carmelo Xabier. Flavio Orlo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prudencio Cordarius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes Palermo FC got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Diaz. After a defensive mix-up in Palermo FC's zone, Evelio Lertxun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Orlo came out of the goal and Evelio Lertxun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 41st minute, Alejandro Manuelo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prudencio Cordarius in the 43rd minute of play forced Palermo FC's goalkeeper Flavio Orlo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Corralito AFC's goalkeeper Iker Peyo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Justino Martinez. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Prudencio Cordarius to make the kick off. Evelio Lertxun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Orlo having to interfere. If Justino Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Corralito AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Palermo FC:s goal. Palermo FC's Elpidio Diaz got his second yellow card of the match in the 66th minute. The referee ordered Elpidio Diaz off the ground. In the 66th match minute, Palermo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Diaz to maneuver through the defense. Iker Peyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Martinez in the 72nd minute of play. Corralito AFC's Iker Peyo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Martinez in the 73rd minute of play. Evelio Lertxun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Flavio Orlo made a huge save. Evelio Lertxun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Prudencio Cordarius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Evelio Lertxun got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Justino Martinez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Carmelo Xabier came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Palermo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carmelo Xabier couldn't finish the play. Palermo FC's Carmelo Xabier got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Justino Martinez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Iker Peyo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Justino Martinez came up free with the goalie in the 99th minute, the Palermo FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Justino Martinez couldn't finish the play. There was no doubt that Palermo FC were the better team. Palermo FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.