Prized/Friendly Cup

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lázaro Michael didn't get a good kick on the ball. Silvio Cesario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celedonio Nataniel having to interfere. In the 6thth minute of the game Lázaro Michael who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Norberto Mero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Branco FC's Lázaro Michael nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Norberto Mero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lino Gonzalez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Vicente Weterio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Jaume didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jonatan Milio's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Celedonio Nataniel on his right side and into the goal. 22 minutes into the game it was 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lázaro Michael in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Norberto Mero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celedonio Nataniel came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Silvio Cesario. But to his dismay, Silvio Cesario quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After a rather tough play, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Manuel Loreto got a free kick in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Lázaro Michael received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Norberto Mero came out and tried to block the shot, but Lázaro Michael slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 62nd minute. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Norberto Mero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Gonzalez in the 69th minute of play. Celedonio Nataniel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonatan Milio went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. In the 75th match minute, Branco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pablo Norino to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Silvio Cesario. If Pablo Norino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celedonio Nataniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Etor in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Jonatan Milio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Mero was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Arnaldo Lehen. After 95 minutes, Lázaro Michael mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Branco FC and the ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.