League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Artemio Duarte started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Geronimo Poncio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Atletico Rafaela's Adolfo Jeraldo got a free kick in the 9th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Fulgencio Garin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Team XII's Constantino Abascal got a free kick in the 11th minute. Carmelo Benitez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Delmiro Bartolome having to make a save. Delmiro Bartolome took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erasmo Nofre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 minutes of play, Atletico Rafaela's Erasmo Nofre made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Delmiro Bartolome was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carmelo Benitez might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delmiro Bartolome. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carmelo Benitez ran back to his position shaking his head. Abelardo Calvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulgencio Garin having to interfere. After 31 played minutes Atletico Rafaela got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Abancens. In the 37th minute, Elvio Gamus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Geronimo Poncio struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Fulgencio Garin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team XII. Geronimo Poncio struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Fulgencio Garin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Team XII. Artemio Duarte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Garin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artemio Duarte in the 46th minute. Geronimo Poncio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fulgencio Garin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erasmo Nofre was the one to do the kick off. Fulgencio Garin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artemio Duarte in the 55th minute of play. Aquiles Clodio's late challenge caught a Team XII's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aquiles Clodio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Atletico Rafaela getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Aquiles Clodio hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Atletico Rafaela defense, Artemio Duarte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fulgencio Garin. The Atletico Rafaela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fulgencio Garin should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carmelo Benitez got free with Delmiro Bartolome in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Atletico Rafaela booed when Team XII was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Abascal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Atletico Rafaela! The referee gave Team XII a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lucas Claus, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Atletico Rafaela's Fulgencio Garin. 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in Team XII's zone, Erasmo Nofre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Delmiro Bartolome came out of the goal and Erasmo Nofre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 83 minutes into the game, Carmelo Benitez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico Rafaela's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Team XII the free kick. Fulgencio Garin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Poncio in the 84th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Artemio Duarte notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Atletico Rafaela's Fulgencio Garin. Fulgencio Garin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 94 minutes of play, Team XII's Geronimo Poncio made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fulgencio Garin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Team XII walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.