Friendly League

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Grabiel Escorcia made the kick off and thus started the match. A sloppy throw-in by Camilo Candido in the 11th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by AFC FUSION's Jonatan Maidana. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 12th minute of play. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 15th minute of play. After 16 minutes AFC FUSION's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Xu Sha who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Camilo Candido almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe did a great save. Juaneizu Merida 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 19th minute. Lino Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juaneizu Merida having to make a save. 21 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 22nd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 24th minute of play. Xu Sha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Roberto Eztebe when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Joseph Gayoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juaneizu Merida. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grabiel Escorcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Eztebe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Grabiel Escorcia ran back to his position shaking his head. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Grabiel Escorcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Eztebe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Grabiel Escorcia ran back to his position shaking his head. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lino Rios was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute, Wojciech Fiszer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camilo Candido hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Lino Rios kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juaneizu Merida. That made the score 1-1 in the 55 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lino Rios got free with Juaneizu Merida in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dawid Beckham in the 63rd minute of the match. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roberto Eztebe was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Lino Rios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Juaneizu Merida made a huge save. Jan Hop received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Juaneizu Merida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the game, Jan Hop 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 Nacional the free kick. The supporters of Nacional booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Hop didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grabiel Escorcia struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Roberto Eztebe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional. After a rather tough play, Nacional's Camilo Candido got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The audience was convinced that Lino Rios's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juaneizu Merida was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. The AFC FUSION players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Nacional from taking control. The game ends in a draw.