Prized/Friendly Cup

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jules Hebert kicked off to start the match. Emiliano Furia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 2ndth minute tested the skills of Chu Yuan Jian when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Chu Yuan Jian came out and tried to block the shot, but Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. With a little luck, Atletico Roma's Chu Yuan Jian got control of the ball when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chu Yuan Jian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Oriche in the 17th minute of play. After 18 minutes Atletico Roma's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nico Veit who took care of the corner kick. Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chu Yuan Jian in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 24 minutes into the game, Emiliano Furia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Chu Yuan Jian. Emiliano Furia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. With his leg Chu Yuan Jian managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Rafaela FC's Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Jules Hebert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Roma's goalkeeper Chu Yuan Jian, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Severo Oriche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Octavio Gonzo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rafaela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Octavio Gonzo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chu Yuan Jian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Antonello Coco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafaela FC's Octavio Gonzo got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Atletico Roma's Jhonnatan Carranza was substituted for Jules Hebert. Atletico Roma made a substitution. Ali Bouzayène replaced Emanuele Bolognini. 62 minutes into the match, Atletico Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Gonzo came free, but Chu Yuan Jian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute Rafaela FC were awarded a corner. Nico Veit went to the cornerflag to take it. Rafaela FC's Nico Veit was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Chu Yuan Jian in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 66th minute, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Chu Yuan Jian was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Nasser Al Ghanem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Inocencio Veronica tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Eloy Gipuzkoa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chu Yuan Jian. Atletico Roma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eloy Gipuzkoa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. After a defensive mix-up in Rafaela FC's zone, Antonello Coco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inocencio Veronica came out of the goal and Antonello Coco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Atletico Roma's Cosimo Liberti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-1. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafaela FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.