Prized/Friendly Cup

Arena H4K
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xiao Zhen Yun kicked off to start the match. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Ali Yücesan in the 5th minute of play. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by AFC FUSION's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Martin Zafiu was slow to take the kick. During this time H4K.BR's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Ahmet Ali Yücesan heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 11th minute Jan Hop shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Buccella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed 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 Ahmet Ali Yücesan in the 17th minute of play. Lino Rios kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Ali Yücesan in the 25th minute of play. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by H4K.BR'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. AFC FUSION's Dawid Beckham was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Antonio Buccella in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of H4K.BR booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Hop didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of AFC FUSION booed when H4K.BR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Oskar Johansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 51st minute, João Vítor da Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Romulo Abilio hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 55th minute of play forced H4K.BR's goalkeeper Antonio Buccella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dawid Beckham hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. When Lino Rios came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the AFC FUSION fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lino Rios couldn't finish the play. H4K.BR made a substitution. Gilberto Bastos replaced Severo Barbosa. H4K.BR's Fábio Pinho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Guido Txindoki in the 63 minute of the game. In the 67th minute of the game Nivaldo Costa made a throw-in which Reynaldo Travassos played forward. With a little luck, H4K.BR's Antonio Buccella got control of the ball when Lino Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Mario Sesuldo in the 77th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by H4K.BR's Daniel Alves. Antonio Buccella made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lino Rios in the 81st minute. With a little luck, H4K.BR's Antonio Buccella got control of the ball when Lino Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in H4K.BR's zone, Jan Hop stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonio Buccella came out of the goal and Jan Hop tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.