Friendly League

Duff Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) New Loser FC's Eliseu Negri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Vesga in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Artur Abreu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Balesio Leiva managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Balesio Leiva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eliseu Negri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frasco Esquivel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cássio Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, New Loser FC's Eliseu Negri got control of the ball when Eustaquio Vesga tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jailson Souto fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New Loser FC's protests and gave Jailson Souto a yellow card for diving instead. Jailson Souto hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ekialde Balsera received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Eliseu Negri came out and tried to block the shot, but Ekialde Balsera slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, New Loser FC's Olívio Coutinho got a free kick in the 26th minute. Eustaquio Vesga in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eliseu Negri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nardo Torrecilla was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 35 minutes into the match. AFC United:s Frasco Esquivel showed great skill when he stopped Alex Simões:s penalty. In the 37th minute Luís Paulo Nogueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frasco Esquivel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eliseu Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector-Luis Conllas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseu Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ekialde Balsera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ekialde Balsera struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Eliseu Negri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC United. After 44 minutes of play, New Loser FC's Cássio Britto made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Frasco Esquivel was left in no man's land by his defense there! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Luís Paulo Nogueira made the kick off in the second half. AFC United's Frasco Esquivel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save AFC United from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute, Ekialde Balsera ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eliseu Negri was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Hector-Luis Conllas hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Frasco Esquivel was a little too slow when Virgílio Diniz got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cássio Britto during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cássio Britto kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Frasco Esquivel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sandrinho Xavier showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 70 minute of play. Balesio Leiva kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. When Eustaquio Vesga fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC United's protests and gave Eustaquio Vesga a yellow card for diving instead. After 76 played minutes AFC United got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Vesga. New Loser FC's Andrea Shevchenko was substituted for Cássio Britto. The supporters of New Loser FC booed when AFC United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eustaquio Vesga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute Ekialde Balsera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliseu Negri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, AFC United's Ekialde Balsera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eliseu Negri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 85th minute of the match Balesio Leiva shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eliseu Negri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Eliseu Negri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekialde Balsera, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 94 minutes into the match, Hector-Luis Conllas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eliseu Negri. New Loser FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hector-Luis Conllas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. AFC United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.