Prized/Friendly Cup

El Cilindro
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 6 minutes of play, Rafaela FC's Rolando Jax made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Reyes was left in no man's land by his defense there! Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Esiquio, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Esiquio came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Majadita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio came free, but Federico Reyes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Reyes 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 12th minute. Federico Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ubaldo Lluis in the 13th minute of the match. After 16 minutes, Octavio Gonzo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rafaela FC and the Majadita FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Gonzo. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica got control of the ball when Mauro Izotz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Inocencio Veronica was a little too slow when Mauro Izotz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-1. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Rafaela FC from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Majadita FC's Inocencio Veronica threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Melquiades Esiquio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 34 minutes into the match, Majadita FC's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Gonzo came free, but Federico Reyes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Harry Deckberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Inocencio Veronica. Rafaela FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Harry Deckberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica got control of the ball when Mauro Izotz tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd minute of the match, Octavio Gonzo sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Federico Reyes showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. After 43 minutes, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Majadita FC's Federico Reyes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Federico Reyes 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 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Majadita FC made a substitution. Amado Guevara replaced Mauro Izotz. 60 minutes into the game, Ubaldo Lluis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rafaela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Majadita FC the free kick. After 60 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Ubaldo Lluis. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pablo Guipuzkoa in the 62nd minute of play. Federico Reyes 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. In the 66th minute, Amado Guevara made a precise shot to the right of Inocencio Veronica. Rafaela FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. 72 minutes into the match, Majadita FC's goalkeeper Federico Reyes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octavio Gonzo. Federico Reyes made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Octavio Gonzo sent off a good shot on target. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Melquiades Esiquio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Octavio Gonzo got free with Federico Reyes in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Majadita FC's Federico Reyes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 86th minute of play. In the 89th minute, Zacarias Nabar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Melquiades Esiquio, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Federico Reyes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolando Jax in the 92nd minute of the match. Federico Reyes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rolando Jax in the 94th minute. Majadita FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.