Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lino Rios got the match started through his kick off. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán in the 3rd minute of play. 10 minutes in the game Bruce Cornforth did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Atilano Mantzio. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Paul Vase got a free kick in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Hai came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Naelio in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute Mario Alberto Abascal 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. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Naelio in the 19th minute of play. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bruce Cornforth, made in the 21st minute of the game. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by Lino Rios got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With an all-out effort, AFC FUSION's Ariel Mourelatos threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Germano Bettencourt, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Lino Rios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Ariel Mourelatos made a huge save. Ariel Mourelatos was a little too slow when Lino Rios got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-0. AFC FUSION's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dawid Beckham in the 42nd minute. Ariel Mourelatos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After having played for 47 minutes, Dawid Beckham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC FUSION's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dawid Beckham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Naelio in the 51st minute of the match. Ariel Mourelatos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Mourelatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Amboy FC's Roberto Eztebe threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jacinto Naelio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bruce Cornforth got a throw-in 60 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Alberto Abascal in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ariel Mourelatos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AFC FUSION's Jan Hop was substituted for Wojciech Fiszer. In the 73rd minute, Mario Alberto Abascal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 75 played minutes Amboy FC got a freekick which was hit by Bruce Cornforth. Ariel Mourelatos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoff Stocks in the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Roberto Eztebe. Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Ariel Mourelatos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoff Stocks in the 80th minute of play. Christoff Stocks 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. Roberto Eztebe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto Naelio in the 85th minute. Christoff Stocks took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ariel Mourelatos. Ariel Mourelatos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. After 92 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Mourelatos was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bruce Cornforth kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Amboy FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for AFC FUSION.