Official Cup

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adriano Michelini got the match started through his kick off. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Michelini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 4 played minutes Aris Salonicco FC got a freekick which was hit by Comunardo Brunelli. 6 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aris Salonicco FC'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 went over the outstretched arms of Aris Salonicco FC's goalie and right to Ross Strong. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Aris Salonicco FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Ross Strong managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafaela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ross Strong was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Biagio Polo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Biagio Polo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Rafaela FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nico Veit in the 13th minute. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Lombardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Michelini in the 16th minute of play. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Michelini, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferdinando Cacciatore. In the 20th minute, Comunardo Brunelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Comunardo Brunelli got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Inocencio Veronica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Michelini in the 26th minute. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Lombardi in the 31st minute of play. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Michelini, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With an all-out effort, Aris Salonicco FC's Inocencio Veronica threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adriano Michelini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Fabrizio Luciano got a free kick in the 36th minute. Bernardo De Sistis short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Inocencio Veronica to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ross Strong kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Biagio Polo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Ikatz in the 44th minute of play. After the first half Rafaela FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio to strike the kick off in the second half. Biagio Polo made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Esteban Ikatz sent off a good shot on target. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Cacciatore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Biagio Polo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Furia. In the 62nd minute Adriano Michelini 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 64th minute Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Polo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aris Salonicco FC's Biagio Polo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camillo Daniele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aris Salonicco FC's Giampaolo Pazzini was substituted for Adriano Michelini. Aris Salonicco FC made a substitution. Felice Di Ruscio replaced Franco Lombardi. In the 68th minute, Camillo Daniele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giampaolo Pazzini in the 69th 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 71st minute, Giampaolo Pazzini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo De Sisti came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Guillerme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Comunardo Brunelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Ikatz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Biagio Polo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Esteban Ikatz could shoot a difficult shot in the 83rd minute, which Biagio Polo however easily saved by the left post. Biagio Polo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, Ferdinando Cacciatore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 90th minute of play forced Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Biagio Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giampaolo Pazzini in the 92nd minute of play. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giampaolo Pazzini in the 96th minute of the match. Biagio Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th 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.