Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Santiago Mino made the kick off and thus started the match. Palermo's Alfredo Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 4th minute of play. AFC FUSION's attentive Thiago Silva managed to snatch the ball when Isaias Grove made a throw-in in the 5th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 7th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lino Rios got free with Alfredo Joey in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 17th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Joey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th play minute Lino Rios came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alfredo Joey. 1-0. In the 27th minute, Sven-Arne Olsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute Santiago Mino 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. 34 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Medina 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 Arnoldo Medina in the 34th 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. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Arnoldo Medina sped through AFC FUSION's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Roberto Eztebe. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Chaime in the 43rd minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lino Rios was the one to do the kick off. Alfredo Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saul Felo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lino Rios struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Alfredo Joey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. 64 minutes into the game, Palermo's Arnoldo Medina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roberto Eztebe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Alfredo Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoff Stocks in the 69th minute of play. In the 74th minute AFC FUSION were awarded a corner. Dawid Beckham went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoff Stocks in the 75th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoff Stocks in the 75th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 76th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 78 minutes, Lino Rios made it 3-3 with a short kick to the right side. Palermo's Alfredo Joey tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelino Chaime in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfredo Joey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. In the 86th minute Dawid Beckham shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Joey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Palermo's Alfredo Joey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoff Stocks in the 91st minute of play. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnoldo Medina in the 95th minute of play. In the 95th minute Arnoldo Medina 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AFC FUSION had won after a very even match.