Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alessio Borrelli started the match with the kick off. After 8 played minutes Quebracho FC got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Pacifico. Quebracho FC's Alexander Van Houdtvinck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Quebracho FC from getting a goal against them. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Borrelli in the 10th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Borrelli came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute of the game Alejandro Edur made a throw-in which Danilo Gerber played forward. Lino Rios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Van Houdtvinck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Guido Txindoki hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Yin Hong Fan sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roberto Eztebe skillfully saved the ball. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Borrelli in the 27th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, German Liher cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roberto Eztebe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 34 minutes into the match, Lino Rios dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alexander Van Houdtvinck, 1-1. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Borrelli in the 39th minute of the match. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Borrelli in the 46th minute of play. 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.

Roberto Eztebe stood somewhat misplaced when German Liher came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 51 minute. In the 57th match minute, Quebracho FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danilo Gerber to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe got control of the ball when Nicanor Flores tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexander Van Houdtvinck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 67th minute Romulo Abilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Van Houdtvinck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lino Rios scored 2-2 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alexander Van Houdtvinck, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Quebracho FC's goalkeeper Alexander Van Houdtvinck, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save AFC FUSION from getting a goal against them. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wouter De Brouwer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qian Feng Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Roberto Eztebe made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Nicanor Flores sent off a good shot on target. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexander Van Houdtvinck. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 93rd minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Van Houdtvinck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Quebracho FC played a much better game than AFC FUSION and deserved their victory. The AFC FUSION players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.