Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Colas Valdueza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ross Strong in the 4th minute of play forced C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goalkeeper Benedicto Ireno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ross Strong to maneuver through the defense. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Márk Stephen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute Márk Stephen 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. After 11 minutes, Octavio Gonzo made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Benedicto Ireno tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Colas Valdueza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Octavio Gonzo got free with Benedicto Ireno in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 minutes, Cristo Karlo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ and the Rafaela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Cristo Karlo hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Márk Stephen came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Márk Stephen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inocencio Veronica made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Seber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colas Valdueza in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Márk Stephen came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Márk Stephen 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. The audience was convinced that Colas Valdueza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inocencio Veronica was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Colas Valdueza in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basilio Guillerme to maneuver through the defense. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Pablo Innocenzio was substituted for Fernando Seber. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ made a substitution. Jacobo Garin replaced Márk Stephen. Nico Veit hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ubaldo Lluis was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorato Gasteiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Gonzo might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benedicto Ireno. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Octavio Gonzo ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica got control of the ball when Yin Wei Yi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Lluis came free, but Benedicto Ireno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 62 minutes, Yin Wei Yi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yin Wei Yi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Inocencio Veronica made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Yin Wei Yi sent off a good shot on target. Yin Wei Yi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica got control of the ball when Yin Wei Yi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Inocencio Veronica didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yin Wei Yi went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Yin Wei Yi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Benedicto Ireno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ubaldo Lluis in the 86th minute of play. The corner ended in Nico Veit almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Benedicto Ireno did a great save. In the 92ndth minute of the game Yin Wei Yi 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. The audience was convinced that Yin Wei Yi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Inocencio Veronica was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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