Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silvestre Loi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when SV Bad Harzburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Carlos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 minutes, Éthan Pichard made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When AFC FUSION's Lino Rios in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SV Bad Harzburg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Lino Rios who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SV Bad Harzburg's Jacek Matuch was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Éthan Pichard came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toralf Hell in the 33rd minute of play. Jurek Ohrem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roberto Eztebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toralf Hell, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Lino Rios made the kick off in the second half. Roberto Eztebe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Silvestre Loi in the 53rd minute. 58 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Toralf Hell came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Rios in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacek Matuch saved SV Bad Harzburg from getting behind. Roberto Eztebe was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Jurek Ohrem capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jurek Ohrem really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Jacek Matuch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Hop in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jurek Ohrem 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jurek Ohrem in the 82nd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Roberto Eztebe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Matuch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Lino Rios's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacek Matuch was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. In the 89th minute Christoff Stocks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacek Matuch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacek Matuch took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AFC FUSION's Lino Rios got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SV Bad Harzburg eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.