Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Blue Power's Iliyan Bolashikov 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. When AFC FUSION's Lino Rios in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blue Power's goalie prevented a goal. Slavyan Gusev 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 6th minute. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Di Stéfano in the 7th minute of the match. Lino Rios scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Slavyan Gusev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Blue Power defense, Lino Rios kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Slavyan Gusev. The Blue Power fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Slavyan Gusev should have stopped the shot. When AFC FUSION's Lino Rios in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blue Power's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slavyan Gusev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iliyan Bolashikov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Slavyan Gusev 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 21st minute. Lino Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Slavyan Gusev having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 22nd minute of play forced Blue Power's goalkeeper Slavyan Gusev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iliyan Bolashikov, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Lino Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slavyan Gusev having to interfere. Lino Rios blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Slavyan Gusev having to make a save. In the 31st minute of the match, Lino Rios tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Slavyan Gusev saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 33rd play minutes Lino Rios shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Slavyan Gusev and just under the crossbar into goal. Lino Rios sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Blue Power's Slavyan Gusev got control of the ball when Lino Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. Blue Power's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Lino Rios scored to the left of an out of position Slavyan Gusev, making the score, 5-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 60th minute of play forced Blue Power's goalkeeper Slavyan Gusev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Rios in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Slavyan Gusev saved Blue Power from getting behind. Slavyan Gusev came out of the goal in the 64th 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 7-0. 68 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Slavyan Gusev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lino Rios's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Slavyan Gusev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Blue Power's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Slavyan Gusev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC FUSION's Christoff Stocks was substituted for Lino Rios. A collision led to Blue Power getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Zahari Karadochev hit a great ball. Christoff Stocks sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Slavyan Gusev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Hop, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Christoff Stocks recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christoff Stocks might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Slavyan Gusev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christoff Stocks ran back to his position shaking his head. Slavyan Gusev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoff Stocks in the 89th minute of play. Slavyan Gusev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoff Stocks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Christoff Stocks left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC FUSION fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC FUSION had played much better football throughout.