Friendly League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Astudillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Maximiliano Astudillo came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC FUSION's Lino Rios. But to his dismay, Lino Rios quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 8th minute, Lino Rios left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC FUSION fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when SAN MARTIN F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Mendebal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximiliano Astudillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 15th minute of play. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 16th minute of play forced SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Astudillo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Lino Rios had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maximiliano Astudillo. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lino Rios was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Maximiliano Astudillo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lino Rios went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Maximiliano Astudillo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lino Rios went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. When Alejandro Mendebal fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SAN MARTIN F.C.'s protests and gave Alejandro Mendebal a yellow card for diving instead. After 31 played minutes SAN MARTIN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alejandro Mendebal. Lino Rios scored 0-6 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maximiliano Astudillo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind SAN MARTIN F.C.'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Astudillo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Alejandro Mendebal got his second yellow card of the match in the 37th minute. The referee ordered Alejandro Mendebal off the ground. Alejandro Mendebal kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half AFC FUSION were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abelardo Roland made a kick off. After a rather tough play, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Manuel Cordera got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maximiliano Astudillo. Maximiliano Astudillo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lino Rios got free with Maximiliano Astudillo in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dawid Beckham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maximiliano Astudillo having to interfere. AFC FUSION's Lino Rios was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 68th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Lino Rios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lino Rios succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-10 in the 73rd playminute. With a little luck, SAN MARTIN F.C.'s Maximiliano Astudillo got control of the ball when Lino Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when SAN MARTIN F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abelardo Roland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maximiliano Astudillo was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Lino Rios capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lino Rios really showed his touch with that goal: 0-11. In the 85th minute, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maximiliano Astudillo. Maximiliano Astudillo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-12. In the 91st minute, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maximiliano Astudillo. Maximiliano Astudillo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-13. 96 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maximiliano Astudillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-14. The SAN MARTIN F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AFC FUSION were clearly better and deserved to take the win.