Prized/Friendly Cup

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alberto Tonete made the kick off and thus started the match. Octavio Gonzo scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Richard Textex, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Newpi Academy's Richard Textex proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Newpi Academy from getting a goal against them. 9 minutes into the game, Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Richard Textex made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. With a little luck, Newpi Academy's Richard Textex got control of the ball when Octavio Gonzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Richard Textex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Jax in the 17th minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, Ross Strong cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Richard Textex was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 31 in the game by Octavio Gonzo from a close distance when the talented Richard Textex managed to make a qualified save. Newpi Academy's players were relieved. Octavio Gonzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Richard Textex tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gavino Lauren in the 35th minute of play. The Newpi Academy fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when Newpi Academy's Alberto Tonete looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Richard Textex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Gonzo in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Gipuzkoa to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Newpi Academy booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Gipuzkoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Richard Textex made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Jax in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 64th minute of play forced Newpi Academy's goalkeeper Richard Textex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Textex 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 67th minute of play forced Newpi Academy's goalkeeper Richard Textex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Textex 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. Alberto Tonete's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Inocencio Veronica skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Richard Textex showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 75th minute of the match. In the 80th minute of the game Eloy Gipuzkoa made a throw-in which Ubaldo Lluis played forward. Richard Textex 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 83rd minute. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tonete in the 84th minute of play. Richard Textex showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 89th minute of the match. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when Newpi Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Perrando didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Rafaela FC were the better team. Rafaela FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.