Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luis Navarro kicked off to start the match. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Lino Rios took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ariel Gustau to make any attempt to save it. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lino Rios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Ariel Gustau made a huge save. Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Legio X Eqvestris from getting a goal against them. After 22 minutes Legio X Eqvestris'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. A nice corner shot did that Dawid Beckham got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ariel Gustau quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ariel Gustau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Rios in the 23rd minute. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Legio X Eqvestris was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Paradela didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Lino Rios took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Ariel Gustau to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paradela in the 32nd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Legio X Eqvestris's zone, Lino Rios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Gustau 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. After some careless play in the AFC FUSION defense, José Paradela kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roberto Eztebe. The AFC FUSION fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roberto Eztebe should have stopped the shot. Legio X Eqvestris's Ariel Gustau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 46th minute of play. Raul Garoa kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lino Rios stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Gustau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Legio X Eqvestris'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. 65 minutes into the match, Lino Rios had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ariel Gustau. Legio X Eqvestris's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lino Rios was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Gustau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. AFC FUSION's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dawid Beckham in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Jan Hop got a free kick in the 72nd minute. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Lino Rios. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jan Hop hit a great ball. Ariel Gustau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Christoff Stocks's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Louis in the 88th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Legio X Eqvestris's goalie prevented a goal. AFC FUSION's Kai Havertz was substituted for Dawid Beckham. In the 95th minute Christoff Stocks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Gustau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute, Kai Havertz made a precise shot to the right of Ariel Gustau. Legio X Eqvestris's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. AFC FUSION's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.