Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Constantino Peter got the match started through his kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Nicolas Tagliafico in the 3rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Cura del Futbol's Carlos Bartolome. In the 4th minute, Jimeno Millano made a precise shot to the right of Benedicto Hustaz. AFC FUSION's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With 8 minutes on the clock, Carlos Bartolome commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Cura del Futbol's Carlos Bartolome got a free kick in the 9th minute. Conrado Eron didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edgard Abascal went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 16th minute Rodolfo Gilabert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Eron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benedicto Hustaz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcial Stephen's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. If Jimeno Millano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Manex fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Eron having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Cura del Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Gilabert came free, but Conrado Eron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgard Abascal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Conrado Eron made a huge save. Marco Loriens short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Conrado Eron to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cura del Futbol's Marcial Stephen got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 51st match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgard Abascal to maneuver through the defense. Ernesto Ascencio kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. When Nicolas Tagliafico fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC FUSION's protests and gave Nicolas Tagliafico a yellow card for diving instead. Nicolas Tagliafico kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, Marco Lorien made a precise shot to the right of Conrado Eron. Cura del Futbol's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 65 minutes into the match, Cura del Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Gilabert came free, but Conrado Eron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Eron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Lorien, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Carolo Rico hit a great ball. The long shot by Marcial Stephen in the 73rd minute really tested Benedicto Hustaz's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 76 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Constantino Peter came free, but Benedicto Hustaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Acuña hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Conrado Eron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Lorien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when Cura del Futbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcial Stephen didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC FUSION had played much better football throughout.