League

Palermo
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) In the 3rd minute of the match, Eustaquio Benat tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Americo Criston saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Claudio Jerano kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute Kléberson Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Macias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 7 minutes, Fernando Olayo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palermo and the Churqui players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th minute, Fernando Olayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Americo Criston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustaquio Benat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santo Lope received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Javier Macias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Palermo booed when Churqui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Churqui's Americo Criston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Benat in the 22nd minute of play. Santos Pueblo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Americo Criston made a huge save. In the 24th minute, Eustaquio Benat reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Americo Criston. The goal made the score 1-0. 27 minutes into the match, Churqui's goalkeeper Americo Criston had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Santos Pueblo. Javier Macias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cleto Danel, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eustaquio Benat in the 31st minute of play forced Churqui's goalkeeper Americo Criston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Churqui's Americo Criston proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Churqui from getting a goal against them. Santo Lope fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Macias having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Eustaquio Benat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Americo Criston was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Eustaquio Benat made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Palermo booed when Churqui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 57 in the game by Santo Lope from a close distance when the talented Javier Macias managed to make a qualified save. Palermo's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Churqui's zone, Santos Pueblo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Americo Criston came out of the goal and Santos Pueblo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the match, Churqui's Cleto Danel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Macias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Americo Criston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Benat, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 66 minutes into the match, Churqui's Simon Reyes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Macias narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 67th minute Fernando Olayo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Federico Etor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Federico Etor took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Americo Criston. Americo Criston dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 73rd minute, Fernando Olayo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palermo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Cleto Danel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Javier Macias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. When Santos Pueblo fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palermo's protests and gave Santos Pueblo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th minute, Santos Pueblo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Americo Criston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustaquio Benat in the 82nd minute of the match. Americo Criston took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Pueblo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Americo Criston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Etor in the 85th minute of play. Eustaquio Benat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Americo Criston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustaquio Benat, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute Federico Etor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Americo Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Churqui's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Etor came free, but Americo Criston reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palermo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 96th minute, when Cleto Danel scored to the left of an out of position Javier Macias, making the score, 4-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Palermo had won after a very even match.