Official Cup

Hells Arena
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jacinto Mino made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Jacinto Mino notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's Zbigniew Werra. Zbigniew Werra was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 10th minute Jhonny Del Fierro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zbigniew Werra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's Lucjan Giec came free and shot a quick shot against goal 12 minutes in the game, fortunately Marcos Esdras had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Lucjan Giec's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Marcos Esdras skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 15 minutes into the match, WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's Lucjan Giec sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Esdras narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lucjan Giec could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Marcos Esdras made a huge save. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palermo! The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucjan Giec got free with Marcos Esdras in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Stanislaw Gozdowski hit a great ball. The supporters of Palermo booed when WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Alonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucjan Giecs short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Marcos Esdras to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After the first half Palermo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucjan Giec to make the kick off. Lucjan Giec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucjan Giec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Marcos Esdras tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's Marcos Alonso got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute of the match Ariel Austin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zbigniew Werra skillfully saved the ball. When WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's Lucjan Giec in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 65th minute, Marcos Alonso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Ariel Austin from long distance, 65 minutes into the match, got Zbigniew Werra's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 66th minute, Wojciech Podolski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Javier Bazkoare was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 69 minutes into the match. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Palermo! In the 71st minute there was a penalty for WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies. Wojciech Podolski stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Marcos Esdras. 1-1. Stanislaw Gozdowski kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Marcos Esdras stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lucjan Giec's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Jacinto Mino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palermo's supporters rose to their feet, but Jacinto Mino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zbigniew Werra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute, Lucjan Giec 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. After 83 minutes, Julian Birila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palermo and the WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies players grew even worse after the yellow card. Julian Birila kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies's Lucjan Giec got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 88 minutes, Lucjan Giec mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the WhiteSTOCK GriZzllies and the Palermo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ariel Austin got a throw-in 90 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Patryk Wiater. The crowd rose to their feet as Palermo's Jacinto Mino slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zbigniew Werra. That made the score 1-2 after 94 minutes of play. Palermo's Marcos Esdras played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wojciech Podolski in the 98th minute of play. The Palermo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Palermo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.