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Match Report
Estadio Palmira
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644,
Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Palmira AFC's Jeremias Bihar 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. Amado Ascencio was out of position in the 4 minute of play, and Jeremias Bihar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jeremias Bihar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Jeremias Bihar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Amado Ascencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeremias Bihar in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Amado Ascencio, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Filiberto Stephen hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Hitz in the 18th minute of play forced Palmira AFC's goalkeeper Eduardo Raitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Raitin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of German Hitz's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, Palmira AFC's Victor Peio got a free kick in the 25th minute. Eduardo Raitin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvador Hunfredo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 28 played minutes Palmira AFC got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Bihar. With a little luck, Anor londo's Amado Ascencio got control of the ball when Jeremias Bihar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Salvador Hunfredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Eduardo Raitin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salvador Hunfredo might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eduardo Raitin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salvador Hunfredo ran back to his position shaking his head. If Salvador Hunfredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salvador Hunfredo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Raitin having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and German Hitz made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Palmira AFC's zone, Salvador Hunfredo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eduardo Raitin came out of the goal and Salvador Hunfredo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jeremias Bihar in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amado Ascencio saved Anor londo from getting behind. Salvador Hunfredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salvador Hunfredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Palmira AFC booed when Anor londo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Cordara didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Anor londo's goalkeeper Amado Ascencio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Palmira AFC booed when Anor londo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Hunfredo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Anor londo booed when Palmira AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Silbestre didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Salvador Hunfredo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 87 minutes, Jeremias Bihar made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Anor londo's Amado Ascencio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Palmira AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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