Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lino Rios started the match with the kick off. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute of the match AFC FUSION got a corner. Abuba Akotonon FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dawid Beckham ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lino Rios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Jonatan Maidana got a free kick in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Elivareo came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Hop in the 19th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Sanson in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vânderson Barbosa in the 23rd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lino Rios got free with Hugo Orlando Gatti in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Lino Rios took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Hugo Orlando Gatti to make any attempt to save it. Hugo Orlando Gatti was a little too slow when Lino Rios got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 2-0. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Orlando Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. 29 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lino Rios. Hugo Orlando Gatti made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Lino Rios sent off a good shot on target. Lino Rioss short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Hugo Orlando Gatti to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lino Rios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Orlando Gatti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. After taking down the ball on AFC FUSION's corner Jan Hop fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hugo Orlando Gatti quite easily take care of the ball. After 43 minutes, Dawid Beckham mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC FUSION and the Abuba Akotonon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cecilio Tristan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Lino Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to make a save. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan Hop fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to interfere. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Lino Rios sped through Abuba Akotonon FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hugo Orlando Gatti. In the 62nd minute, Lino Rios ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Orlando Gatti was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. 65 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Lino Rios got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 69th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lino Rios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hugo Orlando Gatti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. In the 75th minute, one of Abuba Akotonon FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Abuba Akotonon FC. Hugo Orlando Gatti had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Thiago Silva's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 77thth minute of the game Thiago Silva who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hugo Orlando Gatti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rene Sanson got free with Roberto Eztebe in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lino Rios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Lino Rios. Emanuel Aurre kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 89th minute, Emanuel Aurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Aurre hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AFC FUSION had won after a very even match.