Friendly League

Palermo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodrigo Bautista made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo Bautista's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elvio Opilano was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramon Richie in the 16th minute of play forced Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Primitivo Jeraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Laureano Giraldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elvio Opilano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 20th minute. Primitivo Jeraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Erasto in the 21st minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Palermo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Giraldo came free, but Primitivo Jeraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Capitan Beto's Elvio Opilano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 26th minute of play. Elvio Opilano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Bautista, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute Alvaro Patxi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvio Opilano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Saverio Karlo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elvio Opilano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 43rd minute of the match. Aristides Erasto hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramon Richie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Palermo AFC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Palermo AFC's Severiano Udalaitz got a free kick in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cao Xi Kuan in the 62nd minute of play forced Capitan Beto's goalkeeper Elvio Opilano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Bautista might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elvio Opilano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo Bautista ran back to his position shaking his head. 70 minutes into the match, Capitan Beto's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Bautista came free, but Elvio Opilano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rodrigo Bautista in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elvio Opilano saved Capitan Beto from getting behind. Palermo AFC made a substitution. Jesus Dalmu replaced Egon Lätte. 81 minutes into the game, Delmar Jerrold was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Capitan Beto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palermo AFC the free kick. After 86 played minutes Palermo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Dalmu. After 90 minutes, Rodrigo Bautista made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Capitan Beto's Elvio Opilano tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Capitan Beto's Delmar Jerrold got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Capitan Beto's Elvio Opilano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 94th minute of play. Palermo AFC were awarded a corner in the 95th minute after Capitan Beto's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelo Domiku took the corner. Palermo AFC's Marcelo Domiku was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Elvio Opilano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.