Prized/Friendly Cup

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ambrosio Bartolome's late challenge caught a Rafaela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ambrosio Bartolome helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when The Pontiac Bandit was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ambrosio Bartolome didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bienvenido Largacha in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elias Ranolfo saved The Pontiac Bandit from getting behind. The Pontiac Bandit's Elias Ranolfo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Dolfo in the 19th minute of play. After 22 played minutes Esteban Ikatz rounded The Pontiac Bandit's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Inocencio Veronica took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edelmiro Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, Edelmiro Velasco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Inocencio Veronica was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 32 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's goalkeeper Elias Ranolfo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bienvenido Largacha. Elias Ranolfo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bienvenido Largacha, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Edelmiro Velasco sped through Rafaela FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Inocencio Veronica. In the 39th minute, Higinio Dolfo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rafaela FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 47th minute Edelmiro Velasco 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. In the 47th minute Edelmiro Velasco 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Thanks to some nice moves Edelmiro Velasco could shoot a difficult shot in the 51st minute, which Inocencio Veronica however easily saved by the left post. 56 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's Edelmiro Velasco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inocencio Veronica narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Inocencio Veronica made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Edelmiro Velasco sent off a good shot on target. Inocencio Veronica was out of position in the 64 minute of play, and Edelmiro Velasco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edelmiro Velasco really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Rafaela FC made a substitution. Octavio Gonzo replaced Esteban Ikatz. Aaron Sandalio might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Inocencio Veronica. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aaron Sandalio ran back to his position shaking his head. Karel-Jan Kerckmans kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Inocencio Veronica showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Sandalio, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After some careless play in the Rafaela FC defense, Aaron Sandalio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Inocencio Veronica. The Rafaela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Inocencio Veronica should have stopped the shot. A collision led to The Pontiac Bandit getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Ian Lööf hit a great ball.

The Pontiac Bandit's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.