Friendly League

PLAZA JEWELL
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adan Gonsalvo made the kick off which started today's match. When Martin Hurko came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Rafaela FC 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 Martin Hurko couldn't finish the play. Jaime Gentza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Prospero Calvino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Plaza Jewell's Leopoldo Giro got a free kick in the 9th minute. When Plaza Jewell's Laureano Chabier in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rafaela FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino got control of the ball when Jaime Gentza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leopoldo Giro hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Martin Hurko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eustaquio Pancho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Prospero Calvino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaime Gentza in the 27th minute. Leopoldo Giro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Enetz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Prospero Calvino made a huge save. The supporters of Plaza Jewell booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adan Gonsalvo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Laureano Chabier came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eustaquio Pancho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Perpinya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laureano Chabier to make the kick off. In the 50th minute, Fausto Timo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eustaquio Pancho. The goal made the score 1-1. 54 minutes into the game, Fausto Timo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eustaquio Pancho. Fausto Timo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. After recieving a nice pass, Rafaela FC's Adan Gonsalvo tried to score from far away in the 57th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 63 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Adan Gonsalvo. In the 64th minute Laureano Chabier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prospero Calvino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Plaza Jewell were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Rafaela FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pedro Enetz took the corner. Prospero Calvino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laureano Chabier, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Prospero Calvino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laureano Chabier, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Prospero Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Chabier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Emanuel Lopes notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino. Prospero Calvino was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Emanuel Lopes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, Emanuel Lopes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Prospero Calvino. Rafaela FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Lopes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. 92 minutes into the game, Plaza Jewell's Jaime Gentza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Prospero Calvino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Plaza Jewell had won after a very even match.