Official Cup

Palermo
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Israel Odilon got the match started through his kick off. When Anselmo Astudillo fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palermo AFC's protests and gave Anselmo Astudillo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd minute, Anselmo Astudillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute Teodosio Stanislao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florencio Godoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Godofredo Gabon kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Severino Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were awarded a corner. Cui Feng Chong went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Cui Feng Chong almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Palermo AFC's Severino Barros did a great save. Florencio Godoy was a little too slow when Godofredo Gabon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 12th minute. The score was now 1-0. Anselmo Astudillo got his second yellow card in the match during the 16th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Anselmo Astudillo hit a great ball. Bengt-Arne Åberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Severino Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Severino Barros showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Godofredo Gabon charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Godofredo Gabon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Palermo AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cui Feng Chong took the corner. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Anacleto Damario hit a great ball. When Bengt-Arne Åberg came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. 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 Bengt-Arne Åberg couldn't finish the play. Marco Ruben took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Severino Barros. Severino Barros dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After having played for 43 minutes, Marco Ruben managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Ruben was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Palermo AFC's Israel Odilon got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marco Ruben to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palermo AFC! Israel Odilon charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Israel Odilon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Israel Odilon hit a great ball. Marco Ruben scored 1-3 in the 60th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Severino Barros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s César Bustamante was substituted for Marco Ruben. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. made a substitution. Zbigniew Hejza replaced Cleto Onbera. In the 66th minute, César Bustamante got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling César Bustamante in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Severino Barros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 71st minute, Octavio Frascuelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Zbigniew Hejza hit a great ball. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Severino Barros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Severino Barros stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of César Bustamante's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. César Bustamante blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Severino Barros having to make a save. Palermo AFC's Severino Barros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo AFC from getting a goal against them. César Bustamante scored 1-4 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Severino Barros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Severino Barros was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bengt-Arne Åberg showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 87 minute of play. In the 91st play minute César Bustamante came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Severino Barros. 1-6. Severino Barros made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when César Bustamante sent off a good shot on target. César Bustamante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when César Bustamante got free with Severino Barros in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.