Friendly League

Palermo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cecilio Tristan kicked off to start the match. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Rodrigo Bautista sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Palermo AFC's Severo Leheren got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a little luck, Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti got control of the ball when Rodrigo Bautista tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palermo AFC's goalkeeper Primitivo Jeraldo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abuba Akotonon FC were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after Palermo AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Genaro Elivareo took the corner. Cecilio Tristan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Primitivo Jeraldo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Orlando Gatti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 26th minute. Cecilio Tristan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Primitivo Jeraldo having to make a save. Primitivo Jeraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cecilio Tristan, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo Bautista's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Marcelo Domiku hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Palermo AFC defense, Cecilio Tristan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Primitivo Jeraldo. The Palermo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Primitivo Jeraldo should have stopped the shot. In the 38th minute, Palermo AFC's Rodrigo Bautista ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hugo Orlando Gatti. Hugo Orlando Gatti yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Rodrigo Bautista made the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Bautista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Bautista in the 54th minute of play forced Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Bautista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Rodrigo Bautista came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Palermo AFC 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 Rodrigo Bautista couldn't finish the play. 61 minutes into the game, Palermo AFC's Rodrigo Bautista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 63rd match minute, Palermo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramon Sustrai to maneuver through the defense. After 65 played minutes Palermo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Severo Leheren. A collision led to Palermo AFC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Severo Leheren hit a great ball. Primitivo Jeraldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 69th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cecilio Tristan got free with Primitivo Jeraldo in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emanuel Aurre scored 2-3 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Primitivo Jeraldo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Bautista in the 83rd minute of the match. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 87th minute, but Primitivo Jeraldo got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Palermo AFC hanging dry this time. Rodrigo Bautista blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to make a save. When the match was over Abuba Akotonon FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Palermo AFC throughout the match.