Prized/Friendly Cup

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carolo Rico took the kick off in the first half of the match. Carolo Isidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celestino Hever in the 8th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Rafaela FC's Fabian Sindo got a free kick in the 10th minute. Rafaela FC's German Ourente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Lando in the 11th minute of play. After having played for 15 minutes, Celestino Hever managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rafaela FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Celestino Hever was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. German Ourente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Rico in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Ramiro Arnalt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 25th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carolo Rico to maneuver through the defense. AFC FUSION's Carolo Isidor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save AFC FUSION from getting a goal against them. Rafaela FC's German Ourente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Lando in the 33rd minute of play. Marco Lorien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 36 minutes, Saverio Ederono mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC FUSION and the Rafaela FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saverio Ederono kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Celestino Hever, 37 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. German Ourente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Lando, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. German Ourente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Arnalt, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ciro Lando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Marco Lorien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Celestino Hever was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Rico came free, but German Ourente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Lando who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of German Ourente when he managed to save the team from getting behind. German Ourente made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciro Lando in the 71st minute. Carolo Rico succeeded in the game's 72nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. German Ourente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Rico in the 75th minute of the match. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guido Primeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciro Lando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. German Ourente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Manex. After 85 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Celestino Hever. 87 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Rico came free, but German Ourente reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. German Ourente showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Lorien, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciro Lando during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Ciro Lando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. German Ourente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carolo Rico in the 96th minute of the match. The AFC FUSION supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AFC FUSION would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.