Prized/Friendly Cup

Cuerverio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan. Evaristo Roldan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evaristo Roldan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Evaristo Roldan. Evaristo Roldan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Evaristo Roldan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27th minute Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Roldan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Rafaela FC from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Petrigai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 39th minute of play. Ross Strong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th minute, Edvin Gernberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute Nico Veit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Roldan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Rafaela FC were leading 0-2. 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. Maximino Illan was the one to do the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Evaristo Roldan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cuervos AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nico Veit was slow to take the kick. During this time Rafaela FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Nico Veit got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Evaristo Roldan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The crowd rose to their feet as Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Evaristo Roldan. That made the score 0-3 after 61 minutes of play. In the 67th minute of the match, Ross Strong got a very nice opportunity to score, but Evaristo Roldan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan got control of the ball when Octavio Gonzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Cuervos AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Omar Berart hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Cuervos AFC's Omar Berart got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute of the match, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Evaristo Roldan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 72nd minute, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Evaristo Roldan. The goal made the score 0-4. Cuervos AFC's Evaristo Roldan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Cuervos AFC from getting a goal against them. Teofilo Gorka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inocencio Veronica having to interfere. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofilo Gorka, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evaristo Roldan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio ran back to his position shaking his head. Rolando Jax scored 0-5 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Evaristo Roldan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Petrigai in the 92nd minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Rafaela FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Rafaela FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.