Prized/Friendly Cup

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eloy Gipuzkoa charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eloy Gipuzkoa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Gipuzkoa. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Lluques in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Inocencio Veronica saved Rafaela FC from getting behind. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulo Txatxu having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Eloy Gipuzkoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anibal Lluques, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Anibal Lluques had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Inocencio Veronica. Rafaela FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anibal Lluques was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 26th match minute, Q. T. I. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximino Lorenz to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute Ross Strong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Txatxu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Rafaela FC's Octavio Gonzo to fire away a dangerous shot which Paulo Txatxu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Paulo Txatxu 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 37th minute. 38 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Lluques came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Q. T. I. made a substitution. Jonas Henrico replaced Carlos Sergi. The wind increased when Anibal Lluques made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Gonzo in the 54th minute of play forced Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Paulo Txatxu 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 Julian Raymundo in the 56th minute of play. After 57 minutes Rafaela FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julian Raymundo who took care of the corner kick. Maximino Lorenz was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 58th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ross Strong to maneuver through the defense. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Lluques in the 60th minute of play. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anibal Lluques in the 60th minute of play. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Lorenz in the 67th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Raymundo in the 68th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Raymundo in the 71st minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Raymundo in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inocencio Veronica prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Lluques in the 78th minute of the match. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Raymundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 81st minute Maximino Lorenz 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. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Casimiro Guillelmus replaced Julian Raymundo. Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Guillelmus in the 91st minute of play. Paulo Txatxu made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio sent off a good shot on target.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Q. T. I. had won after a very even match.