Friendly League

La fortaleza de Vito
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) AFC FUSION's Lino Rios started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 8 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Ishmael came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind GangsTaz F. C.'s goalkeeper Aristides Iztal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dawid Beckham made a great header on AFC FUSION's corner, it was just that GangsTaz F. C.'s Aristides Iztal managed to reach the ball for a save. 14 minutes into the match, GangsTaz F. C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Aristides Iztal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonatan Maidana to maneuver through the defense. Lino Rios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aristides Iztal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. After 22 minutes GangsTaz F. C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dawid Beckham who took care of the corner kick. 24 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Ishmael came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Jan Hop shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Iztal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmelo Ishmael. 31 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Panfilo came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Panfilo in the 31st minute of play. Roberto Eztebe was out of position in the 35 minute of play, and Abel Panfilo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abel Panfilo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 42 minutes into the game, Carmelo Ishmael cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Roberto Eztebe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carmelo Ishmael in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lajos Tímár to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aristides Iztal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 59th minute, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. 64 minutes into the game, Lino Rios recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aristides Iztal. Lino Rios showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. In the 71st minute, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aristides Iztal. Aristides Iztal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Lino Rios. Roberto Eztebe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lajos Tímár went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. GangsTaz F. C.'s Hernan Vargas was substituted for Lajos Tímár. With a little luck, GangsTaz F. C.'s Aristides Iztal got control of the ball when Christoff Stocks tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Oscar Malbernat fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GangsTaz F. C.'s protests and gave Oscar Malbernat a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when GangsTaz F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Malbernat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dawid Beckham shot from long distance in the 91st minute, but Aristides Iztal was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Vargas in the 92nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Bernard in the 94th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The AFC FUSION players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented GangsTaz F. C. from taking control. The game ends in a draw.