Friendly League

Stadium of Light
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, 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. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerzy Niedbalski, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Antoni Walas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Lino Rios notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Aarhus & Targówek FC's Przemyslaw Walas. Przemyslaw Walas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Przemyslaw Walas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lino Rios's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Przemyslaw Walas came out of the goal in the 25th 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Przemyslaw Walas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antoni Walas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Roberto Eztebe made a huge save. After the first half AFC FUSION were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jerzy Niedbalski to strike the kick off in the second half. Gwidon Moizuk made in the 53rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Patricio Nevada however managed to control. With his leg Przemyslaw Walas managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when AFC FUSION's Lino Rios fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Rios in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Przemyslaw Walas saved Aarhus & Targówek FC from getting behind. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aarhus & Targówek FC's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Walas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerzy Niedbalski, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Przemyslaw Walas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 67th minute of play. The AFC FUSION fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when AFC FUSION's Lino Rios looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aarhus & Targówek FC made a substitution. Lucjan Ludwa replaced Ronald Bucheli. The supporters of Aarhus & Targówek FC booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romulo Abilio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romulo Abilio hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Aarhus & Targówek FC made a substitution. Anthony Hopkins replaced Jerzy Niedbalski. Romulo Abilio was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 83 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute, one of AFC FUSION:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AFC FUSION. If Patricio Nevada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Dawid Beckham. In the 90th minute Antoni Walas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Eztebe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Aarhus & Targówek FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching AFC FUSION's performance. The match ended with a win for AFC FUSION.