Friendly League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cenan Savlet got the match started through his kick off. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio sped through Ciclista FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jacinto Nayely. In the 8th minute, one of Ciclista FC: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 Ciclista FC. The referee gave Rafaela FC a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Basilio Guillerme, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ciclista FC's Jacinto Nayely. 0-2. In the 12th match minute, Ciclista FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Ignado to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rafaela FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Jacinto Nayely made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 20th minute of play. The corner led Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio to fire away a dangerous shot which Jacinto Nayely despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jacinto Nayely took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, Ciclista FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio came free, but Jacinto Nayely reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Octavio Gonzo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacinto Nayely. Ciclista FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Octavio Gonzo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. If Karel-Jan Kerckmans had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciclista FC's Jacinto Nayely played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Rafaela FC were leading 0-8. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio was the one to do the kick off. Rolando Jax struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Jacinto Nayely didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rafaela FC. 57 minutes into the match, Ciclista FC's goalkeeper Jacinto Nayely had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nico Veit. 60 minutes into the match, Nico Veit had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacinto Nayely. Ciclista FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nico Veit was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. In the 64th minute, Rolando Jax made a precise shot to the right of Jacinto Nayely. Ciclista FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-10. Jacinto Nayely took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ciclista FC defense, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacinto Nayely. The Ciclista FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacinto Nayely should have stopped the shot. In the 85th minute, Fidel Oihenarte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Octavio Gonzo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jacinto Nayely. Ciclista FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Octavio Gonzo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-12. Ciclista FC's Jacinto Nayely proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Ciclista FC from getting a goal against them. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ciclista FC's goalkeeper Jacinto Nayely, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Octavio Gonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ciclista FC's Esteban Ignado got a free kick in the 94th minute. After some careless play in the Ciclista FC defense, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacinto Nayely. The Ciclista FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacinto Nayely should have stopped the shot. When the match was over Rafaela FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ciclista FC throughout the match.