Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Xesc Labarra made the kick off and thus started the match. After 3 played minutes Chacarita Futsal got a freekick which was hit by Segundo Jacindo. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miguel Ángel Santoro was a little too slow when Lino Rios got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 2-0. Lino Rios was extremely unlucky when he, in the 21st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Paublo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xesc Labarra'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 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Lino Rios recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Miguel Ángel Santoro. Lino Rios showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in Chacarita Futsal's zone, Lino Rios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miguel Ángel Santoro came out of the goal and Lino Rios tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Germano Bettencourt fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC FUSION's protests and gave Germano Bettencourt a yellow card for diving instead. Germano Bettencourt kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Cesar Vargas in the 44 minute of the game. Miguel Ángel Santoro was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Lino Rios capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lino Rios really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Chacarita Futsal's Arild Nodland was substituted for Esteve Pero. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Dawid Beckham hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the game, Mario Sesuldo 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 Chacarita Futsal the free kick. The supporters of Chacarita Futsal booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Sesuldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Chacarita Futsal defense, Lino Rios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miguel Ángel Santoro. The Chacarita Futsal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miguel Ángel Santoro should have stopped the shot. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arild Nodland in the 68th minute of the match. After 70 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miguel Ángel Santoro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cesar Vargas made in the 78th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Esteve Paublo however managed to control. Aureliano Karlo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Miguel Ángel Santoro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chacarita Futsal's Evaristo Perez was substituted for Xesc Labarra. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save AFC FUSION from getting a goal against them. AFC FUSION walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.