Official Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciro Efren kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute Agustin Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Unai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 11 minutes into the game, when Amador Maxin put in a rough tackle. 10 minutes into the game, one of Manfredi AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave AFC FUSION a penalty, 13 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Silvestre Veronica, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Manfredi AFC's Froilan Unai. 2-0. In the 15th minute, Silvestre Veronica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Agustin Furtado put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Froilan Unai. Froilan Unai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustin Furtado, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When Esteban Dolfos fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manfredi AFC's protests and gave Esteban Dolfos a yellow card for diving instead. After 30 played minutes Manfredi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Dolfos. Zacarias Silbestre hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Agustin Furtado got free with Froilan Unai in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Agustin Furtado struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Froilan Unai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. When Agustin Furtado came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the AFC FUSION fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Agustin Furtado couldn't finish the play. A throw-in in the 42nd minute of the game was made by Esteban Dolfos with Jacinto Benitez as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Esteban Dolfos got a throw-in 44 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Jacinto Benitez.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Agustin Furtado to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Agustin Furtado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Froilan Unai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Zacarias Silbestre got a free kick in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Zacarias Silbestre 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 Manfredi AFC the free kick. Zacarias Silbestre kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 60th minute, Agustin Furtado made a precise shot to the right of Froilan Unai. Manfredi AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. In the 63rd minute, Agustin Furtado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC FUSION fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. Froilan Unai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agustin Furtado in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of Manfredi AFC booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmelo Brais didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julio Olarticoechea took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Froilan Unai. Froilan Unai dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Manfredi AFC's Amadeo Baladi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gerardo Beila. That made the score 7-1 after 75 minutes of play. Agustin Furtado recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 84th minute, Julio Olarticoechea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregorio Tiadoro kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Manfredi AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Esteban Dolfos hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Agustin Furtado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Froilan Unai narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the AFC FUSION players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.