Friendly League

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Esteban Ikatz started the match with the kick off. PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 4th 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 Simon Ferrer in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Delmiro Mel 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 Delmiro Mel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cirilo Salvino in the 13th minute of play. Rodrigo Massó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 14th minute of the match. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Mel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esteban Ikatz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Ferrer in the 20th minute of the match. Alex Suhendar kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmiro Mel, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Esteban Ikatz came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rodrigo Massó could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, PLUMIN's Jonas Orlondon got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Esteban Ikatz might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo Massó. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Esteban Ikatz ran back to his position shaking his head. Ross Strong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Teobaldo Peli in the 42nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Rafaela FC's Esteve Iliana. 44 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Ferrer came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ubaldo Lluis to maneuver through the defense. Simon Ferrer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cirilo Salvino to make the kick off. Inocencio Veronica made a fantastic save in the 50th minute, when Simon Ferrer sent off a good shot on target. Rodrigo Massó 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 52nd minute. 53 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Ubaldo Lluis came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ubaldo Lluis in the 53rd minute of play forced PLUMIN's goalkeeper Rodrigo Massó to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Salvino in the 57th minute of the match. Inocencio Veronica was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cirilo Salvino showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 58 minute of play. Rafaela FC made a substitution. Octavio Gonzo replaced Eloy Gipuzkoa. Simon Ferrer took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Inocencio Veronica. Inocencio Veronica dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 69 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Ikatz came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when PLUMIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Orlondon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodrigo Massó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camillo Daniele in the 79th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Ferrer got free with Inocencio Veronica in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Higinio Eguzki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Inocencio Veronica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 91st minute of play. Rafaela FC's Ubaldo Lluis quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Teobaldo Peli, made in the 93rd minute of the game. Rodrigo Massó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Ikatz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The PLUMIN supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing PLUMIN would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.