Official Cup

Palermo
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Roy Makaay made the kick off which started today's match. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roy Makaay in the 3rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Roy Makaay's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Primitivo Jeraldo was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Nenko Reza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo Bautista's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Primitivo Jeraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roy Makaay in the 13th minute of the match. When Villaverde Celeste Clube's Edmund Wawrukiewicz in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Nenko Reza made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Rodrigo Bautista sent off a good shot on target. Nenko Reza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Bautista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Cao Xi Kuan hit a great ball. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo Bautista was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cao Xi Kuan in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nenko Reza saved Villaverde Celeste Clube from getting behind. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roy Makaay in the 58th minute of play. Rodrigo Bautista scored 1-0 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nenko Reza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rodrigo Bautista's late challenge caught a Villaverde Celeste Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Bautista helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th match minute, Palermo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Bautista to maneuver through the defense. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Pedro Augusto Vale was substituted for Guo Ao. In the 66th match minute, Palermo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Bautista to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, Villaverde Celeste Clube's Armandinho Xavier dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Primitivo Jeraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armandinho Xavier in the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Palermo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Augusto Vale came free, but Primitivo Jeraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tang Qian Xiong hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Primitivo Jeraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kıraç Uskan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Primitivo Jeraldo made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Dino Manfredi sent off a good shot on target. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Nenko Reza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 85th minute of play. Palermo AFC's Primitivo Jeraldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmund Wawrukiewicz in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute Armandinho Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Primitivo Jeraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, Kıraç Uskan took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Primitivo Jeraldo to make any attempt to save it. Primitivo Jeraldo was a little too slow when Pedro Augusto Vale got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 1-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Villaverde Celeste Clube had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.