Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Serafim Catranides started the match with the kick off. Nicolás DAndrea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 4th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Defensores del Ángel Gris's zone, Aureliano Karlo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolás DAndrea came out of the goal and Aureliano Karlo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nicolás DAndrea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalkeeper Nicolás DAndrea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eleuterio Estebano, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Musko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Aureliano Karlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolás DAndrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aureliano Karlo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolás DAndrea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. AFC FUSION's attentive Thiago Silva managed to snatch the ball when Eleuterio Estebano made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the game, Aureliano Karlo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicolás DAndrea. Aureliano Karlo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Aureliano Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalkeeper Nicolás DAndrea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute of the match AFC FUSION got a corner. Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dawid Beckham ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on AFC FUSION's corner Romulo Abilio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nicolás DAndrea quite easily take care of the ball. Defensores del Ángel Gris's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Guido Txindoki scored to the left of an out of position Nicolás DAndrea, making the score, 2-0. Aureliano Karlo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Nicolás DAndrea made a huge save. AFC FUSION were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Defensores del Ángel Gris's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dawid Beckham took the corner. The corner ended in Mario Sesuldo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Defensores del Ángel Gris's Nicolás DAndrea did a great save. 39 minutes into the game, Aureliano Karlo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nicolás DAndrea. Aureliano Karlo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. A collision led to Defensores del Ángel Gris getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Andres Reynardo hit a great ball. After 45 minutes, Serafim Catranides mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Defensores del Ángel Gris and the AFC FUSION players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Defensores del Ángel Gris getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Serafim Catranides hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aureliano Karlo to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Aureliano Karlo notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Defensores del Ángel Gris's Nicolás DAndrea. Nicolás DAndrea was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 54th minute of play forced Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalkeeper Nicolás DAndrea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Defensores del Ángel Gris's Andres Reynardo got a free kick in the 54th minute. When AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalie prevented a goal. After 57 minutes, Aureliano Juvenal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Defensores del Ángel Gris and the AFC FUSION players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Defensores del Ángel Gris getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Aureliano Juvenal hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the match, Defensores del Ángel Gris's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Karlo came free, but Nicolás DAndrea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, Aureliano Karlo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Nicolás DAndrea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 65 minutes into the match, Defensores del Ángel Gris's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Karlo came free, but Nicolás DAndrea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolás DAndrea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Karlo in the 67th minute of the match. AFC FUSION's Wojciech Fiszer was substituted for Mario Sesuldo. After 69 minutes Defensores del Ángel Gris'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. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nicolás DAndrea in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nicolás DAndrea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Guido Txindoki's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Catranides, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Defensores del Ángel Gris's Nicolás DAndrea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Txindoki in the 77th minute of play. After 78 minutes, Guido Txindoki made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. Defensores del Ángel Gris's Nicolás DAndrea tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Mari Balotelli replaced Aureliano Karlo. In the 86th minute Guido Txindoki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolás DAndrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When AFC FUSION's Guido Txindoki in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalie prevented a goal. After 93 played minutes Defensores del Ángel Gris got a freekick which was hit by Aureliano Juvenal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Defensores del Ángel Gris players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for AFC FUSION.