Friendly League

AZADİ ARENA
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aureliano Karlo took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Aureliano Karlo managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC FUSION's supporters rose to their feet, but Aureliano Karlo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xu Yi Lei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 5th minute Avram Stegaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Eztebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xu Yi Lei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AFC FUSION's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dawid Beckham in the 11th minute. Dawid Beckham made a great header on AFC FUSION's corner, it was just that City Friseur Wuppertal's Xu Yi Lei managed to reach the ball for a save. 16 minutes into the match, City Friseur Wuppertal's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Karlo came free, but Xu Yi Lei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Avram Stegaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Eztebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cem Yılğıralp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, City Friseur Wuppertal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Vestlund to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Karlo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xu Yi Lei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Waldemar Ryback in the 31st minute. Roberto Eztebe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Waldemar Ryback in the 33rd minute. Xu Yi Lei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aureliano Karlo in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Avram Stegaru came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ildefonso Ibar charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ildefonso Ibar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 39 played minutes City Friseur Wuppertal got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Ibar. Dawid Beckham took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Xu Yi Lei. City Friseur Wuppertal's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paul Vase during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 45th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Vase to maneuver through the defense. Roberto Eztebe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Albi Martínez went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

City Friseur Wuppertal made a substitution. Nebi Tokyürek replaced Avram Stegaru. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Waldemar Ryback stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Aureliano Karlo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the City Friseur Wuppertal defense, Aureliano Karlo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Xu Yi Lei. The City Friseur Wuppertal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Xu Yi Lei should have stopped the shot. Aureliano Karlo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Xu Yi Lei came out and tried to block the shot, but Aureliano Karlo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 59th minute. Aureliano Karlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nuratay Ergüner kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Xu Yi Lei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Karlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 72 minutes into the match, City Friseur Wuppertal's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Karlo came free, but Xu Yi Lei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xu Yi Lei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 81st minute. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldemar Ryback in the 84th minute of play. Xu Yi Lei made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guido Txindoki in the 86th minute. AFC FUSION's Mari Balotelli was substituted for Aureliano Karlo. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Wojciech Fiszer. 90 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Albi Martínez came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. City Friseur Wuppertal's Xu Yi Lei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save City Friseur Wuppertal from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, Albi Martínez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roberto Eztebe. AFC FUSION's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albi Martínez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. Mari Balotelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xu Yi Lei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AFC FUSION had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.