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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Orçun Yalınalp kicked off to start the match. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Luican came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Luican in the 5th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eric Luican in the 5th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Luican, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after AFC FUSION's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Qian Chao Tian took the corner. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomiro Txindoki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. 12 minutes into the game, Lino Rios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Baldomiro Txindoki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When AFC FUSION's Lino Rios in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalie prevented a goal. 18 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baldomiro Txindoki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qian Chao Tian, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 23rd minute, Romulo Abilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilson Arósio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Roberto Eztebe made a huge save. In the 25th minute, Orçun Yalınalp reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Roberto Eztebe. The goal made the score 1-1. Wilson Arósio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Roberto Eztebe made a huge save. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute of the match AFC FUSION got a corner. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia'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. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qian Chao Tian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lino Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baldomiro Txindoki having to make a save. Baldomiro Txindoki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lino Rios, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. With a little luck, AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe got control of the ball when Dilaver Tunçhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lino Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baldomiro Txindoki having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lino Rios to strike the kick off in the second half. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Baldomiro Txindoki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Baldomiro Txindoki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save FC UNIREA Alba Iulia from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's Mariano Jordy got a free kick in the 54th minute. Baldomiro Txindoki made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Lino Rios sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orçun Yalınalp in the 56th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56thth minute of the game Orçun Yalınalp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Qian Chao Tian 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 Qian Chao Tian in the 57th minute of play. Lino Rios scored 1-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baldomiro Txindoki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Orçun Yalınalp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Roberto Eztebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Qian Chao Tian's late challenge caught a AFC FUSION's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Qian Chao Tian helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC UNIREA Alba Iulia getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Qian Chao Tian hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christoff Stocks got free with Baldomiro Txindoki in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 76 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Orçun Yalınalp came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baldomiro Txindoki made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christoff Stocks in the 77th minute. When Christoff Stocks came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the AFC FUSION fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christoff Stocks couldn't finish the play. Christoff Stocks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute, Thiago Silva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, FC UNIREA Alba Iulia's goalkeeper Baldomiro Txindoki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Christoff Stocks. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christoff Stocks got free with Baldomiro Txindoki in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Qian Chao Tian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Roberto Eztebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute of the match Qian Chao Tian sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roberto Eztebe skillfully saved the ball. Although FC UNIREA Alba Iulia had been in control for most of the match, AFC FUSION still came away with the win.