Official Cup

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute Ronaldo Simão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Veronica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute, Octavio Gonzo made a precise shot to the right of Arlindo Rossi. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Arlindo Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Jax in the 6th minute of play. In the 10th minute, one of └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘. Arlindo Rossi had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dráusio Mota, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute of the match, Ubaldo Lluis tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arlindo Rossi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldo Simão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Arlindo Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 27th minute of play. Rolando Jax sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 29 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's Rolando Jax sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arlindo Rossi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 31 minutes into the match, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s goalkeeper Arlindo Rossi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dráusio Mota in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Simão in the 39th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arlindo Rossi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Jax in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s goal looked a bit too open when Rolando Jax came free, but Arlindo Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. James Rodríguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 47 minutes into the game, James Rodríguez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rafaela FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s James Rodríguez got a free kick in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ronaldo Simão made the kick off in the second half. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Simão in the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ronaldo Simão came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolando Jax in the 60th minute of play forced └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s goalkeeper Arlindo Rossi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s goal looked a bit too open when Ross Strong came free, but Arlindo Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arlindo Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Simão in the 69th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arlindo Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 71st minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Rolando Jax had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arlindo Rossi. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rolando Jax was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s Víktor Silva was substituted for Dráusio Mota. The audience was convinced that Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arlindo Rossi was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Víktor Silva in the 82nd minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arlindo Rossi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joãozinho Factor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Víktor Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. └◘RivierA▬Þauli§tA◘┘'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.