Friendly League

Loco Savaş
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gabriele Batistuta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roberto Eztebe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roberto Eztebe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriele Batistuta's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Camilo Salvidor 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 7th minute. In the 9th 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: 0-1. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Eztebe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 12th minute Gabriele Batistuta 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. Camilo Salvidor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lino Rios's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Wojciech Fiszer made in the 15th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Menchu FC's Armando Roland. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Eztebe. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Batistuta 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. AFC FUSION's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Gabriele Batistuta scored to the left of an out of position Roberto Eztebe, making the score, 1-1. Camilo Salvidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dawid Beckham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lino Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camilo Salvidor having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriele Batistuta in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roberto Eztebe saved AFC FUSION from getting behind. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 36th minute of the match. Gabriele Batistuta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lino Rios made a kick off. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 60th minute of the match. Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta managed to work through AFC FUSION's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Gabriele Batistuta dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Armando Roland kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the game, Lucas Martínez Quarta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Menchu FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC FUSION the free kick. After 66 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Menchu FC! 68 minutes into the match, Lino Rios notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor. Camilo Salvidor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 72nd minute, Gaston Firmo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roberto Eztebe was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Guido Txindoki. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Jan Hop replaced Wojciech Fiszer. In the 81st minute Abdoulay Doucouré 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. Gaston Firmo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Eztebe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Gaston Firmo took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roberto Eztebe. Roberto Eztebe dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. Armando Roland made in the 85th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Abdoulay Doucouré however managed to control. Abdoulay Doucouré fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Eztebe having to interfere. Menchu FC made a substitution. Silverio Sergi replaced Armando Roland. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoff Stocks in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoff Stocks in the 88th minute of play forced Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdoulay Doucouré, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Hop got free with Camilo Salvidor in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Hop got free with Camilo Salvidor in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Firmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Lucas Martínez Quarta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe did a great save. In the 94th minute, Jan Hop ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Salvidor was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. Gaston Firmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Roberto Eztebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Menchu FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.