Friendly League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AFC FUSION's Lino Rios started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The throw-in from Leonel Gamus in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by AFC FUSION's Jan Hop. Edelmiro Haimar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lino Rios went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 17 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Edelmiro Haimar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Rios in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edelmiro Haimar saved Urko FC from getting behind. Daniel Bilos kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Haimar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Bilos during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Edelmiro Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 32nd minute of play. Edelmiro Haimar came out of the goal in the 32nd 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 0-2. 37 minutes into the game, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edelmiro Haimar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dawid Beckham in the 39th minute of play forced Urko FC's goalkeeper Edelmiro Haimar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edelmiro Haimar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Mario Sesuldo got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute, Daniel Bilos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonatan Maidana kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Humberto Leocadio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Eztebe having to interfere. Urko FC's Edelmiro Haimar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Urko FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Urko FC's Leonel Gamus got a free kick in the 56th minute. Edelmiro Haimar didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 67th minute, which inside left pole to 0-4. With a little luck, Urko FC's Edelmiro Haimar got control of the ball when Lino Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 72nd minute of play forced Urko FC's goalkeeper Edelmiro Haimar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dawid Beckham to maneuver through the defense. In the 75thth minute of the game Leon Manny 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. Lino Rios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edelmiro Haimar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. After 81 minutes Urko FC'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. 85 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edelmiro Haimar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leonel Gamus kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Christoff Stocks replaced Dawid Beckham. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Gamus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edelmiro Haimar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Rios in the 88th minute. Lino Rios scored 0-6 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Edelmiro Haimar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Urko FC's Edelmiro Haimar got control of the ball when Lino Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line.