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Palo
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5390, Seating: 1652, VIP seats: 142) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simon Roano made the kick off which started today's match. With his leg Vladimiro Libertad managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when Palo FC's Melchor Eusko fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 11 played minutes, Saladillo AFC's Alejandro Gonsalvo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Melchor Javiar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Saladillo AFC reached it. After having played for 12 minutes, Haroldo Servando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saladillo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haroldo Servando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 15 played minutes Saladillo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Teodoro Arnalt. 16 minutes into the match, Palo FC's Fabian Santo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Vladimiro Libertad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Roano in the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Rodrigo Totakoxe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melchor Javiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haroldo Servando struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Melchor Javiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saladillo AFC. Melchor Javiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Servando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Haroldo Servando came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Saladillo AFC 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 Haroldo Servando couldn't finish the play. Rodrigo Totakoxe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Melchor Javiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Totakoxe in the 35th minute of play forced Palo FC's goalkeeper Melchor Javiar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palo FC's goalkeeper Melchor Javiar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Melchor Javiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Totakoxe, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd match minute, Palo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Indalecio to maneuver through the defense. Rodrigo Totakoxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Javiar having to interfere. In the 47th minute Simon Roano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Libertad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodrigo Totakoxe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Palo FC's goalkeeper Melchor Javiar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodoro Arnalt. Haroldo Servando fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melchor Javiar having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 65 minutes into the game, when Iker Domenec put in a rough tackle. In the 64th minute, one of Saladillo AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Saladillo AFC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Haroldo Servando got free with Melchor Javiar in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute of the match, Haroldo Servando got a very nice opportunity to score, but Melchor Javiar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Melchor Eusko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simon Roano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Vladimiro Libertad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palo FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.