Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7757 (Terracing: 5820,
Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Denis Law started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Aquilino Tajo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabien Barthez having to interfere. After 8 minutes AFC United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benigno Rito who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Franja Dorada's Benigno Rito to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabien Barthez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Matthew Vall kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Fidel Jerano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Eleuterio Normando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Franja Dorada's supporters rose to their feet, but Eleuterio Normando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabien Barthez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilen Martioda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Jerano having to interfere. Franja Dorada's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Benigno Rito in the 21st minute. The corner ended in Aquilino Tajo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC United's Fabien Barthez did a great save. In the 24th minute, Denis Law left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 30th match minute, Franja Dorada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleuterio Normando to maneuver through the defense. Eleuterio Normando hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Denis Law fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fidel Jerano having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nardo Torrecilla to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd match minute, AFC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nardo Torrecilla to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Nardo Torrecilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Urbano Sagrario to strike the kick off in the second half. Bartolo Igon kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 52 minutes into the match, Denis Law dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fidel Jerano, 0-2. 57 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Fidel Jerano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilen Martioda. After 57th play minutes Denis Law shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Fidel Jerano and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 60th minute, AFC United's Matthew Vall ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fidel Jerano. Fidel Jerano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. The audience was convinced that Urbano Sagrario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabien Barthez was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edwin Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabien Barthez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquilino Tajo in the 67th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Franja Dorada's Aquilino Tajo got a free kick in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goal looked a bit too open when Matthew Vall came free, but Fidel Jerano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC United's Fabien Barthez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urbano Sagrario in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th minute Patricio Abajas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Barthez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute of the match Franja Dorada got a corner. AFC United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Benigno Rito ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Franja Dorada's Benigno Rito to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabien Barthez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 80th minute, Nemanja Vidic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Nardo Torrecilla. Fabien Barthez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urbano Sagrario, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Silvano Llorienzo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Franja Dorada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC United the free kick. Silvano Llorienzo hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Gilen Martioda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. The Franja Dorada supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching AFC United's performance. The match ended with a win for AFC United.
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