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Palermo
Spectators: 7263 (Terracing: 5449, Seating: 1670, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eustaquio Benat kicked off to start the match. Palermo's Santos Pueblo got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Juan Argina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amador Claris was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 8th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. When Deportivo Verón's Agustin Rodas, in the 13th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Deportivo Verón. Javier Macias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dante Jago's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eustaquio Benat in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Honorio Bidari saved Deportivo Verón from getting behind. After some careless play in the Deportivo Verón defense, Santos Pueblo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Honorio Bidari. The Deportivo Verón fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Honorio Bidari should have stopped the shot. Honorio Bidari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Benat in the 21st minute of play. After having played for 28 minutes, Santos Pueblo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palermo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santos Pueblo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Honorio Bidari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Benat in the 32nd minute of play. Dante Jago received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Javier Macias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudio Jerano kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Santos Pueblo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Honorio Bidari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Agustin Rodas was the one to do the kick off. When Palermo's Santos Pueblo in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Verón's goalie prevented a goal. Honorio Bidari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Santos Pueblo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 66 minutes, Federico Etor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palermo and the Deportivo Verón players grew even worse after the yellow card. Federico Etor hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Honorio Bidari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santos Pueblo, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Honorio Bidari 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 73rd minute. Honorio Bidari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amador Claris in the 75th minute of play. Deportivo Verón's Honorio Bidari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Benat in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agustin Rodas in the 82nd minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Javier Macias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deportivo Verón's Honorio Bidari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Benat in the 85th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Dante Jago fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Honorio Bidari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Aznaro in the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 minutes of play, Palermo's Eustaquio Benat made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Honorio Bidari was left in no man's land by his defense there! Deportivo Verón's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.