Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bozhil Vaptzarov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gonsalve Flores came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by AFC FUSION's Germano Bettencourt. But to his dismay, Germano Bettencourt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Lino Rios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gonsalve Flores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Cresconio Campoamor got a free kick in the 15th minute. After a defensive mix-up in U.D. Mancini's zone, Lino Rios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gonsalve Flores 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. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Gonsalve Flores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 21st minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cresconio Campoamor made in the 25th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bozhil Vaptzarov immediately put the ball in play. 29 minutes into the match, Lino Rios had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gonsalve Flores. U.D. Mancini's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lino Rios was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 32 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Bozhil Vaptzarov came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lino Rios got free with Gonsalve Flores in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gonsalve Flores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Rios in the 43rd minute. Rudolf Esken kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gonsalve Flores made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Lino Rios made the kick off in the second half. Germano Bettencourt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonsalve Flores having to interfere. Germano Bettencourt struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Gonsalve Flores didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Mario Sesuldo hit a great ball. U.D. Mancini's Henrik Larsson was substituted for Amadeo Ziguenza. In the 67th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Sesuldo to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Rios in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gonsalve Flores saved U.D. Mancini from getting behind. U.D. Mancini's Agustín Pedrosa was substituted for Kadir Celilay. A sloppy throw-in by Mario Sesuldo in the 79th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by U.D. Mancini's Henrik Larsson. AFC FUSION's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.