Official Cup

Gerner Norstrand
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) After 2 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Anibal Fernendo. After a rather tough play, Palermo's Pedro Maraman got a free kick in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Palermo's goalkeeper Candido Millan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Americo Macias. Mariano Urtungo kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Anibal Fernendo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baldomero Ibon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Leonides Elizardo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Naboonga OFF's Baldomero Ibon did a great save. After 22 minutes, Florencio Romildo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Naboonga OFF and the Palermo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Florencio Romildo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Americo Macias got free with Candido Millan in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anibal Fernendo struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Baldomero Ibon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palermo. In the 35thth minute of the game Ricardo Figueroa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palermo's Candido Millan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 40 minutes into the game, one of Palermo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Candido Millan made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Florencio Romildo sent off a good shot on target. Anibal Fernendo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Baldomero Ibon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florencio Romildo to make the kick off. Candido Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Figueroa in the 63rd minute of the match. Florencio Romildo took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Candido Millan. Candido Millan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 68th match minute, Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Gamus to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute of the match Americo Macias sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Candido Millan skillfully saved the ball. Pedro Maraman 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. Candido Millan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Figueroa in the 73rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Timoteo Cordarin during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Naboonga OFF's Baldomero Ibon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Naboonga OFF from getting a goal against them. Candido Millan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricardo Figueroa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonatan Gonzales during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jonatan Gonzales kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Naboonga OFF were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Palermo for a fine match.