Official Cup

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 730 (Terracing: 548, Seating: 168, VIP seats: 14) Anibal Bonifaco made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Baldomiro Barea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonides Vito. After a rather tough play, Stronghold S.A's Romeo Tavio got a free kick in the 4th minute. If Daniel Balesio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Eusebio Criston took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Baldomiro Barea to make any attempt to save it. 10 minutes into the match, Stronghold S.A's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Izotz came free, but Baldomiro Barea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romeo Tavio took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised German Ourente. German Ourente dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Anibal Bonifaco came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Rafaela FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anibal Bonifaco couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerardo Oxarra during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 19 minutes into the game, Leonides Vito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Baldomiro Barea. Leonides Vito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Rafaela FC's Anibal Bonifaco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Baldomiro Barea. That made the score 3-1 after 30 minutes of play. Baldomiro Mikelar kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Stronghold S.A's Baldomiro Barea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Balesio in the 34th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Bonifaco in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baldomiro Barea saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eusebio Criston got free with Baldomiro Barea in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 40 minutes, Aristides Quinteros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stronghold S.A's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aristides Quinteros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Romeo Tavio made the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonas Natanael during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, Stronghold S.A was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Natanael to maneuver through the defense. Romeo Raphael recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute, Eugenio Izotz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baldomiro Barea was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. After some careless play in the Stronghold S.A defense, Anibal Bonifaco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baldomiro Barea. The Stronghold S.A fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baldomiro Barea should have stopped the shot. Daniel Balesio charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Daniel Balesio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Stronghold S.A booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniel Balesio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute of the match, Jonas Natanael got a very nice opportunity to score, but German Ourente was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 76th minute, Gerardo Oxarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baldomiro Barea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Bonifaco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldomiro Barea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Ramond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Baldomiro Barea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Bonifaco in the 89th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Stronghold S.A's zone, Daniel Balesio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomiro Barea came out of the goal and Daniel Balesio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the Rafaela FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.