Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio 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. In the 3rd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abraham Alguacil to maneuver through the defense. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ross Strong in the 9th minute of play. 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 10th minute. Rafaela FC's Nico Veit was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcos Cotilla in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 12 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14thth minute of the game Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, in the 14th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Rafaela FC. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Ikatz, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After 19 minutes of play, Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Ikatz, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Ikatz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. In the 28th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Ikatz in the 30th minute of play. 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 31st minute. After taking down the ball on Rafaela FC's corner Nico Veit fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcos Cotilla quite easily take care of the ball. After 40 minutes, Matthew Garrido mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Rafaela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ubaldo Lluis in the 41st minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Tomas Berganza 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. 58 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felipe Ros charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felipe Ros the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 63 minutes into the game, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 66 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's Esteban Ikatz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Cotilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 69th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento 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. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Camillo Daniele kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rafaela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. After 80 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio. Camillo Daniele charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camillo Daniele the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Daniele to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute Ubaldo Lluis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Aaron Barrios hit a great ball. Rafaela FC played a much better game than Panama and deserved their victory. The Panama players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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