Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) James Batistuta made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Glenn Fyfe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 16 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta 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, 0-2. After 19 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Maidana. 24 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when James Batistuta came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Germano Bettencourt got a free kick in the 28th minute. King Scorpio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Eztebe having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 36th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC FUSION's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marcin Pachucki was slow to take the kick. During this time A4p FC Gad's players had a chance to rest. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from James Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 47 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when James Batistuta came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lino Rios to make the kick off. A well-hit corner resulted in Dumitru Purcărete heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 53rd 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. The supporters of A4p FC Gad booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonatan Maidana didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the game, Alessandro Del Piero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Roberto Eztebe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Batistuta in the 60th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Anfilogino Manzi replaced Erasmo Damião. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Flavius Cândroveanu replaced Alessandro Del Piero. James Batistuta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Roberto Eztebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gică Busuioc in the 68th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gică Busuioc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Roberto Eztebe made a huge save. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anfilogino Manzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoff Stocks in the 80th minute of play. After 83 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Lino Rios. In the 85th minute Gică Busuioc 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gică Busuioc in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Eztebe saved AFC FUSION from getting behind. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Busuioc in the 88th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Flavius Cândroveanu sent off a good shot on target. Flavius Cândroveanu spun around in front of the goal 91 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of AFC FUSION's goal. A4p FC Gad's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.