Friendly League

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı in the 8th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute, Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Inocencio Veronica was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Basri İhtiyar came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 14th minute. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı in the 20th minute of play. Basri İhtiyar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ross Strong, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when Yalapa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarmo Helm didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inocencio Veronica was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 28thth minute of the game Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 36th minute, Eloy Gipuzkoa fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Basri İhtiyar, passed just outside the right post. In the 41st minute Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı 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. In the 43rd minute of the match Yalapa got a corner. Rafaela FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Diego Armando Junior ran over to the corner to take the kick. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rafaela FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diego Armando Junior was slow to take the kick. During this time Yalapa's players had a chance to rest. Yalapa's Diego Armando Junior was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Inocencio Veronica in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 45 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Ross Strong. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Yalapa made a substitution. Fermin Dolfo replaced Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fermin Dolfo was the one to do the kick off. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Dolfo in the 54th minute of play. Inocencio Veronica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fermin Dolfo in the 60th minute. 64 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio came free, but Basri İhtiyar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Rafaela FC defense, Fermin Dolfo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Inocencio Veronica. The Rafaela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Inocencio Veronica should have stopped the shot. 71 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fermin Dolfo came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Fermin Dolfo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inocencio Veronica was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. 79 minutes into the game, Fermin Dolfo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Inocencio Veronica was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th minute Fermin Dolfo 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. Basri İhtiyar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ross Strong in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Yalapa'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 corner led Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio to fire away a dangerous shot which Basri İhtiyar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Juan Edwardo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Inocencio Veronica firmly grabbed it by the left post. Octavio Gonzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Basri İhtiyar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.