Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lino Rios made the kick off which started today's match. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacio Fernández, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AFC FUSION were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Plumerillo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dawid Beckham took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abel Matro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abel Matro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. Abel Matro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Plumerillo's goalkeeper Abel Matro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lino Rios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Abel Matro made a huge save. Germano Bettencourt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacobo Gonzo in the 22nd minute of play. AFC FUSION were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Plumerillo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dawid Beckham took the corner. The corner ended in Dawid Beckham almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Plumerillo's Abel Matro did a great save. The audience was convinced that Lino Rios's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abel Matro was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Gonzo in the 38th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Fernández in the 40th minute of play. Abel Matro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 41st minute of play. In the 46th minute Ignacio Fernández 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Casimiro Asier to strike the kick off in the second half. Plumerillo's Abel Matro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dawid Beckham in the 51st minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Plumerillo's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Abel Matro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Plumerillo getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Tanek Poreda hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Lino Rios had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abel Matro. Plumerillo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lino Rios was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Tanek Poreda hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Germano Bettencourt in the 68th minute of play forced Plumerillo's goalkeeper Abel Matro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Lino Rios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Abel Matro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC FUSION's Wojciech Fiszer was substituted for Jan Hop. In the 75th match minute, Plumerillo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tanek Poreda to maneuver through the defense. Plumerillo's Abel Matro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 82nd minute of play. Abel Matro came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo. But to his dismay, Aureliano Karlo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. When AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Plumerillo's goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Plumerillo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dawid Beckham was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC FUSION's players had a chance to rest. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Mario Sesuldo got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 5-1. 91 minutes into the match. Plumerillo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.