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Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ivan Ebardo kicked off to start the match. Virgilio Gomez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Palermo4ever booed when Mean Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnulfo Oinatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Ebardo kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Hector Fidencio notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mean Machine's Jairo Locaio. Jairo Locaio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Palermo4ever's Santiago Bautista got a free kick in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute of the match Fernan Cordaro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cristian Lucila showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 17th match minute, Palermo4ever was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Darien to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rdth minute of the game Ivan Ebardo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palermo4ever's Cristian Lucila was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cristian Lucila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Ebardo in the 25th minute of the match. The Palermo4ever fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Palermo4ever's Hector Fidencio looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fernan Cordaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Lucila having to interfere. Adan Otoniel kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. A hard shot 43 in the game by Hector Fidencio from a close distance when the talented Jairo Locaio managed to make a qualified save. Mean Machine's players were relieved. Fernan Cordaro was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 45 minutes into the match. After 45 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Cordaro. With a little luck, Mean Machine's Jairo Locaio got control of the ball when Hector Fidencio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hector Fidencio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Palermo4ever's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gregorio Darien in the 53rd minute. The corner ended in Gregorio Darien almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mean Machine's Jairo Locaio did a great save. 57 minutes into the match, Palermo4ever's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Dino came free, but Cristian Lucila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Fidencio in the 62nd minute of play forced Mean Machine's goalkeeper Jairo Locaio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carmelo Dino struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Cristian Lucila didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mean Machine. Jorge Ciceron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Cristian Lucila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 73 minutes, Carmelo Dino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mean Machine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmelo Dino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Palermo4ever getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Hector Fidencio hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, Adan Otoniel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mean Machine's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palermo4ever the free kick. After 76 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Adan Otoniel. With a little luck, Palermo4ever's Cristian Lucila got control of the ball when Carmelo Dino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ivan Ebardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Lucila having to interfere. Cristian Lucila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Dino in the 86th minute of play. Pastor Gonsalve sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, Carmelo Dino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristian Lucila. Palermo4ever's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carmelo Dino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. When Carmelo Dino came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Mean Machine 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 Dino couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Palermo4ever could leave the field as winners, despite Mean Machine having more of the ball for most of the match.