Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aureliano Karlo kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Sportivo Mela Banco's Loco Gatti got control of the ball when Aureliano Karlo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cheng Xiong Ang hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 7th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sportivo Mela Banco. The crowd rose to their feet as Aureliano Karlo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Loco Gatti. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Yin Jian Bin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yin Jian Bin in the 15th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yin Jian Bin went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yin Jian Bin in the 22nd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aureliano Karlo got free with Loco Gatti in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aureliano Karlo in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Loco Gatti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the game, Yin Jian Bin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Roberto Eztebe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Loco Gatti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 35th minute. Romulo Abilio hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 40thth minute of the game Yin Jian Bin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Mela Banco's Roman Berdoi got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the game, Germano Bettencourt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC FUSION's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sportivo Mela Banco the free kick. In the 44th minute, Germano Bettencourt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 45 minutes of play AFC FUSION's Germano Bettencourt was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Germano Bettencourt hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Sportivo Mela Banco made a substitution. Vinny Speed replaced Miromir Ciechocki. When Sportivo Mela Banco's Yin Jian Bin in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC FUSION's goalie prevented a goal. 56 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's Yin Jian Bin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Eztebe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Yin Jian Bin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roberto Eztebe, 1-3. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Sportivo Mela Banco's Roberto Eztebe threw himself towards the right post 73 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vinny Speed, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Yin Jian Bin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Eztebe having to interfere. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Julien Staffelbach replaced Guido Txindoki. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Christoff Stocks replaced Aureliano Karlo. 80 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Rıfat Sehriyar came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loco Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dawid Beckham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sportivo Mela Banco getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Roman Berdoi hit a great ball. AFC FUSION's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Ahmet Rıfat Sehriyar scored to the left of an out of position Roberto Eztebe, making the score, 1-4. Loco Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dawid Beckham in the 89th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Ahmet Rıfat Sehriyar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roberto Eztebe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-5. The AFC FUSION supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sportivo Mela Banco's performance. The match ended with a win for Sportivo Mela Banco.