League Play-Off

Palermo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leandro Martxel made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Macabeo Mendez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Severo Ferrer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maximino Ubarna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leandro Martxel in the 8th minute of the match. Segundo Berasko charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Segundo Berasko the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that Ljubo Bonačić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severo Ferrer was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. In the 13th minute, Macabeo Mendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in santos f.c's zone, Segundo Berasko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maximino Ubarna came out of the goal and Segundo Berasko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 15 minutes, Marcelo Leobardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the santos f.c and the Palermo FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes santos f.c got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Leobardo. Leandro Martxel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severo Ferrer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ljubo Bonačić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Martxel in the 26th minute of play forced santos f.c's goalkeeper Maximino Ubarna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximino Ubarna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Berasko in the 27th minute of play. Ljubo Bonačić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Severo Ferrer having to interfere. Feliberto Eli hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Cristo Marino hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ljubo Bonačić in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Severo Ferrer saved Palermo FC from getting behind. A collision led to santos f.c getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Cristo Marino hit a great ball. santos f.c's Maximino Ubarna proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save santos f.c from getting a goal against them. 41 minutes into the match, Palermo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ljubo Bonačić came free, but Severo Ferrer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severo Ferrer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ljubo Bonačić, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Leandro Martxel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Maximino Ubarna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half santos f.c were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ljubo Bonačić made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Cristo Marino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute of the match Alfredo Lizer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maximino Ubarna skillfully saved the ball. Leandro Martxel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Macabeo Mendez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Ljubo Bonačić took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Severo Ferrer to make any attempt to save it. 72 minutes into the match, Palermo FC's goalkeeper Severo Ferrer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ljubo Bonačić. santos f.c's Maximino Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Abreu in the 75th minute of play. Maximino Ubarna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Martxel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Ubarna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Conrado Abreu in the 81st minute of play. santos f.c's Maximino Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Segundo Berasko in the 82nd minute of play. After 88 played minutes Palermo FC got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Abreu. In the 94th minute, Leandro Martxel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maximino Ubarna was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2.