Friendly League

Mendoza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AFC FUSION were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Atletic Elooo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dawid Beckham took the corner. Germano Bettencourt made a great header on AFC FUSION's corner, it was just that Atletic Elooo's Clemente Mancaş managed to reach the ball for a save. With an all-out effort, Atletic Elooo's Roberto Eztebe threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Paşa Ergener, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to Atletic Elooo getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Iustin Zmărăndescu hit a great ball. Clemente Mancaş didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. 13 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Clemente Mancaş narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 15 minutes Atletic Elooo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dawid Beckham who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mari Balotelli almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Atletic Elooo's Clemente Mancaş did a great save. Aureliano Karlo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Clemente Mancaş read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joaquin Austin in the 24th minute of play. Emmanuel Anieva hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Clemente Mancaş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Karlo in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Paşa Ergener fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Joaquin Austin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Eztebe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Aureliano Karlo took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clemente Mancaş. Clemente Mancaş dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 48th minute, Iustin Zmărăndescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Aureliano Karlo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Clemente Mancaş didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. Emmanuel Anieva kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Joaquin Austin got in the 60th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Roberto Eztebe handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Clemente Mancaş didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Christoff Stocks replaced Mario Sesuldo. AFC FUSION's Wojciech Fiszer was substituted for Gabriel Diaz. Atletic Elooo's Grégory Gardette was substituted for Joaquin Austin. In the 85th minute Aureliano Karlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Mancaş saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guido Txindoki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clemente Mancaş having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Grégory Gardette managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atletic Elooo's supporters rose to their feet, but Grégory Gardette was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Eztebe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AFC FUSION's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.