Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teo Bernad took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Riesgo Cero's Gualterio Pinto got control of the ball when Dalmacio Quirze tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gualterio Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dalmacio Quirze in the 8th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Riesgo Cero's goalkeeper Gualterio Pinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo Veto. After 16 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Nestor Adrio. Carmelo Brais lost his temper 17 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Anastasio Berriotxoa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nunez Arias scored 1-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gualterio Pinto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Gualterio Pinto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Anastasio Berriotxoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teo Bernad in the 27th minute of the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias in the 29th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Gualterio Pinto was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Riesgo Cero through an amazing save. Damian Gumaro charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damian Gumaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Riesgo Cero booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Gumaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Silvestre Veronica managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC FUSION's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Veronica was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gualterio Pinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anastasio Berriotxoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teo Bernad, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Veto during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alfredo Veto kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Teo Bernad's late challenge caught a AFC FUSION's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teo Bernad helped the player get up and apologised. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benedicto Sugoi during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 40 played minutes Riesgo Cero got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Sugoi. 41 minutes into the match, Riesgo Cero's goal looked a bit too open when Nunez Arias came free, but Gualterio Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Riesgo Cero was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Sanchez didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Silvestre Veronica was the one to do the kick off. When the match clock showed 51 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Silvestre Veronica sped through Riesgo Cero's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gualterio Pinto. After 57 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gualterio Pinto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gualterio Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Arias in the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Riesgo Cero's Elias Vedillo got a free kick in the 66th minute. Gualterio Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Veto, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Riesgo Cero's goalkeeper Gualterio Pinto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Teobaldo Maore hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Julio Olarticoechea hit a great ball. Nunez Arias hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Elias Vedillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Anastasio Berriotxoa made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Teo Bernad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anastasio Berriotxoa was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. After 92 minutes of play, Riesgo Cero's Constantino Sanchez made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anastasio Berriotxoa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Constantino Sanchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AFC FUSION's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.