Friendly League

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lino Rios got the match started through his kick off. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aziz Akarsu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Aziz Akarsu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ismael Gimenez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 31st minute, Aziz Akarsu made a precise shot to the right of Roberto Eztebe. AFC FUSION's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 35th minute Aziz Akarsu 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. In the 36th minute, Aziz Akarsu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Roberto Eztebe. The goal made the score 2-1. Roberto Eztebe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aziz Akarsu in the 40th minute. Deportivo Mukenio's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mario Hever in the 42nd minute. 周政景 made a great header on Deportivo Mukenio's corner, it was just that AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe managed to reach the ball for a save. Mario Hever got a throw-in 44 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Aziz Akarsu. Aziz Akarsus short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Roberto Eztebe to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aziz Akarsu in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute Aziz Akarsu 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. Mario Hever got a throw-in 58 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ramon Rius. After 61 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Jan Hop. In the 64th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Hop to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in AFC FUSION's zone, Aziz Akarsu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roberto Eztebe came out of the goal and Aziz Akarsu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismael Gimenez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoff Stocks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Lino Rios ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ismael Gimenez was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Romulo Abilio hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Deportivo Mukenio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Ubriaco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Rios in the 82nd minute of the match. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aziz Akarsu, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 86 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Romulo Abilio made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ismael Gimenez was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFC FUSION eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.