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El Gigante Palermo
Spectators: 7257 (Terracing: 5444, Seating: 1669, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alberto Ferran got the match started through his kick off. Marco Gonzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Aureliano Beat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Humberto Feo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Expreso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palermo the free kick. Humberto Feo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. If Rigoberto Lohitzun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Ferran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Beat made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Marco Gonzo sent off a good shot on target. If Christian Lazcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alberto Ferran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Roldanillo having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eloy Etxeberri in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damian Roldanillo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Bertol during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Expreso's Marco Bertol got a free kick in the 39th minute. Christian Lazcano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Roldanillo having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigoberto Lohitzun in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aureliano Beat saved Expreso from getting behind. In the 59th match minute, Expreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Etxeberri to maneuver through the defense. Marco Gonzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aureliano Beat having to interfere. Rigoberto Lohitzun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Aureliano Beat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alberto Ferran sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute Alberto Ferran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Roldanillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Lazcano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Damian Roldanillo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palermo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 75th minute, when Alberto Ferran scored to the left of an out of position Damian Roldanillo, making the score, 1-1. 79 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Ferran came free, but Damian Roldanillo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Inocencio Neron hit a great ball. Alberto Bartoli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Damian Roldanillo. Palermo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Damian Roldanillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Ferran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Christian Lazcano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the game, Rigoberto Lohitzun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Aureliano Beat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.