Prized/Friendly Cup

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nunez Arias got the match started through his kick off. During the 5th minute of the match Julio Olarticoechea completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Julio Olarticoechea a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 6th minute, Julio Olarticoechea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eleven Nation Army's Thor Lundgren shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 7th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Anastasio Berriotxoa but with some difficulty. In the 11th minute Nunez Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ted Igelström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ted Igelström came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC FUSION's Ciro Lando. But to his dismay, Ciro Lando quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 17th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raul Roland to maneuver through the defense. Thor Lundgren struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Anastasio Berriotxoa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eleven Nation Army. Anastasio Berriotxoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Fernström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thor Lundgren hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute Leo Fernström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastasio Berriotxoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasio Berriotxoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mats Asklöv in the 27th minute of the match. Eleven Nation Army's Ted Igelström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Arias in the 31st minute of play. When AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nunez Arias in the 38th minute of play forced Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Ted Igelström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When AFC FUSION's Nunez Arias in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. Ted Igelström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Arias in the 46th minute of play. Ted Igelström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Arias, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half AFC FUSION were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mats Asklöv to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Nunez Arias sped through Eleven Nation Army's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ted Igelström. After 60 played minutes Eleven Nation Army got a freekick which was hit by Henry Gustavsson. Nunez Arias recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Asklöv came free, but Anastasio Berriotxoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Nunez Arias. In the 80th match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Magne Bratt to maneuver through the defense. Ted Igelström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Arias in the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Larsfält came free, but Anastasio Berriotxoa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Leo Fernström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute Nunez Arias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ted Igelström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The AFC FUSION supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing AFC FUSION would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.