Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lino Rios took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fernando Marinho in the 6th 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. In the 7th minute FC ICEWIND DALE were awarded a corner. Erik Stor went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AFC FUSION's goalie and right to Fernando Marinho. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AFC FUSION's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Kuno Lüdimõis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Rios in the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Thiago Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Marinho in the 19th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 28th minute, Lino Rios 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: 2-0. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Marinho in the 31st minute of the match. Kuno Lüdimõis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Germano Bettencourt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Eztebe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fernando Marinho's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Romulo Abilio hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the AFC FUSION defense, Fernando Marinho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roberto Eztebe. The AFC FUSION fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roberto Eztebe should have stopped the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fernando Marinho to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuno Lüdimõis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kuno Lüdimõis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Rios in the 56th minute of the match. Ding Beckham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AFC FUSION's Lino Rios got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC ICEWIND DALE's Patryk Ranowiecki was substituted for Fernando Marinho. AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo was substituted for Lino Rios. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Jan Hop replaced Wojciech Fiszer. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patryk Ranowiecki in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romulo Abilio to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Patryk Ranowiecki fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. FC ICEWIND DALE made a substitution. Wincent Debowski replaced Boguslaw Zdeb. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patryk Ranowiecki got free with Roberto Eztebe in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Patryk Ranowiecki got free with Roberto Eztebe in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Patryk Ranowiecki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Roberto Eztebe made a huge save. The supporters of FC ICEWIND DALE booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Germano Bettencourt didn't get a good kick on the ball. AFC FUSION were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC ICEWIND DALE for a fine match.