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Match Report
El Asilo...
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Niki Bundev kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Yala booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Fernendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palermo's Enrique Lekubegi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Erramu in the 6th minute of play. Yala were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Palermo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jorge Nesor took the corner. The corner led Yala's Jorge Nesor to fire away a dangerous shot which Enrique Lekubegi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 9th minute, Baldomiro Eutor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Lekubegi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niki Bundev went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Lisandro Argi was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 19 minutes into the match. Lisandro Argi hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Jorge Nesor from long distance, 20 minutes into the match, got Enrique Lekubegi's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, Palermo's Enrique Lekubegi got control of the ball when Norberto Erramu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yala's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jorge Nesor in the 33rd minute. Jorge Nesor made a great header on Yala's corner, it was just that Palermo's Enrique Lekubegi managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Yala's Niki Bundev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Enrique Lekubegi. That made the score 2-0 after 46 minutes of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.
The wind increased when Nicanor Gaufred made the kick off in the second half. Anselmo Domingues fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yassine Bounou having to interfere. When Camilo Ted fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yala's protests and gave Camilo Ted a yellow card for diving instead. Camilo Ted hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Palermo's goalkeeper Enrique Lekubegi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 64 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Erramu came free, but Enrique Lekubegi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute, Niki Bundev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrique Lekubegi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niki Bundev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Yala's Niki Bundev in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Yala getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Niki Bundev hit a great ball. The supporters of Yala booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dionisio Oton didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Evelio Guipuzkoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yala were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Palermo for a fine match.
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