Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s Neil Mcinnes 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. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Paul Vase hit a great ball. Neil Mcinnes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 6 minutes AFC FUSION's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Seçkin Ünlüol who took care of the corner kick. The corner led SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s Seçkin Ünlüol to fire away a dangerous shot which Roberto Eztebe despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Neil Mcinnes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roberto Eztebe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Erivaldo Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mario Sesuldo got a throw-in 22 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lino Rios. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s Erivaldo Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s goalkeeper Erivaldo Catarinense had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lino Rios. 34 minutes in the game Paul Vase did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Lino Rios. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neil Mcinnes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erivaldo Catarinense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Mcinnes in the 44th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lino Rios to make the kick off. Erivaldo Catarinense 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 52nd minute. David Gilabert made in the 53rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham. If Lino Rios had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Erivaldo Catarinense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lino Rios in the 56th minute of play. SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s Carlos Teles quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mario Sesuldo, made in the 63rd minute of the game. Roberto Eztebe was a little too slow when Neil Mcinnes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 0-1. Erivaldo Catarinense 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 73rd minute. Neil Mcinnes hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s Sun Sha Xiong was substituted for Lleir Santiso. In the 77th match minute, SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neil Mcinnes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Mcinnes in the 79th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s Erivaldo Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dawid Beckham was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC FUSION's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s goalie and right to Jan Hop. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. SANTOS Indaiatuba F.C.'s Erivaldo Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 96th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.