Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lino Rios took the kick off in the first half of the match. Anastasio Maldonado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romulo Abilio in the 6th minute. Lino Rios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Anastasio Maldonado made a huge save. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Aritza in the 13th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Gianluca Vialli came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Aquilino Rozarius managed to get in a good position for a shot. Falckner FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aquilino Rozarius was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roberto Eztebe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 22 minutes into the game, Lino Rios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Anastasio Maldonado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximo Aritza in the 30th minute of play. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianluca Vialli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romulo Abilio to maneuver through the defense.

Paul Vase struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Anastasio Maldonado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. The supporters of Falckner FC booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Hop didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute Romulo Abilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastasio Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes of play, Falckner FC's Gianluca Vialli made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roberto Eztebe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anastasio Maldonado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. Anastasio Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Rios in the 67th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anastasio Maldonado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. AFC FUSION's Lino Rios got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 76 minutes, Jonatan Maidana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC FUSION and the Falckner FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anastasio Maldonado 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 81st minute.