Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franz Grassme got the match started through his kick off. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Bochini in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute of the match Ripa FC got a corner. AFC FUSION's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Placido Pero ran over to the corner to take the kick. 6 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Bochini came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franz Grassme in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Eztebe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Grassme, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Placido Pero made a great header on Ripa FC's corner, it was just that AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe managed to reach the ball for a save. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Grassme, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 15 minutes AFC FUSION's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Placido Pero who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Oriche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romulo Abilio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldo Mannie read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Grassme in the 19th minute of the match. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Bochini in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Franz Grassme came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franz Grassme in the 37th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Romulo Abilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Bochini in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Ripa FC made a substitution. Kazimierz Domin replaced Placido Pero. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aureliano Karlo made a kick off. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoff Stocks didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gu Chang Peng got free with Roberto Eztebe in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Jakes in the 64th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Aureliano Karlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute Aureliano Karlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Chang Peng came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Aureliano Karlo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Gu Chang Peng took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Roberto Eztebe to make any attempt to save it. In the 84thth minute of the game Wojciech Fiszer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoff Stocks didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wojciech Fiszer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The AFC FUSION supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ripa FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Ripa FC.