Prized/Friendly Cup

Amphiteatrum Novum
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's Octavio Gonzo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ariel Gustau narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tadeusz Rudy kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio came free, but Ariel Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Jax in the 15th minute of play. Pablo Aimar hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Ariel Gustau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavio Gonzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Rafaela FC's Ubaldo Lluis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by José Paradela in the 21 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 23rd minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 24th minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Octavio Gonzo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafaela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Octavio Gonzo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Gustau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th 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. Ariel Gustau didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Rafaela FC's Octavio Gonzo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 35th minute Tadeusz Rudy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Veronica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the game, Marcelino Kimetz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Legio X Eqvestris's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rafaela FC the free kick. Marcelino Kimetz kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After 43 minutes of play, Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Gustau was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ariel Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 47th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luis Navarro to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis Navarro in the 51st minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Marcelino Kimetz got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After 54 minutes of play, Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Gustau was left in no man's land by his defense there! 59 minutes into the match, Rolando Jax notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau. Ariel Gustau was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 61 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Octavio Gonzo. Ariel Gustau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ross Strong in the 62nd minute. Pablo Aimar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Inocencio Veronica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ariel Gustau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 72nd minute of play. Ariel Gustau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 75th minute. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Legio X Eqvestris'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. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when Legio X Eqvestris was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeusz Rudy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ariel Gustau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Jax, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Octavio Gonzo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Ariel Gustau made a huge save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Rafaela FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Legio X Eqvestris:s goal. Luis Navarro shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Ariel Gustau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. The Rafaela FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.