Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zorko Quack made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Rios in the 7th minute. After having played for 12 minutes, Albeiro Usuriaga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Natus Vincere F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Albeiro Usuriaga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the match, Natus Vincere F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Zorko Quack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Lino Rios dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zorko Quack, 1-0. After 25 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zorko Quack was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zorko Quack. Zorko Quack yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zorko Quack. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. Zorko Quack made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Rios in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Albeiro Usuriaga came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC FUSION's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Domingo Oihenarte was slow to take the kick. During this time Natus Vincere F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Gustaw Jaraczeski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Roberto Eztebe quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Zorko Quack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 39th minute of play. After 45 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Wojciech Fiszer. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lino Rios was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Natus Vincere F.C. booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wojciech Fiszer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zorko Quack didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lino Rios went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Pedro Domingues was substituted for Gualterio Mede. Zorko Quack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Domingues got free with Roberto Eztebe in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 67 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Jan Hop. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albeiro Usuriaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Albeiro Usuriaga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Natus Vincere F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Romulo Abilio kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Dawid Beckham. In the 89th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romulo Abilio to maneuver through the defense. Zorko Quack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 93rd minute of play. Albeiro Usuriaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Natus Vincere F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for AFC FUSION.