Prized/Friendly Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Niculae Maior started the match with the kick off. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Maior, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lino Rios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luís Paulo Romero having to interfere. In the 7thth minute of the game Lino Rios who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flying Dutch's Luís Paulo Romero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lino Rios might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luís Paulo Romero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lino Rios ran back to his position shaking his head. Luís Paulo Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luís Paulo Romero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, Flying Dutch's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Luís Paulo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Flying Dutch fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Flying Dutch's André Luís Cardoso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 28th minute of play forced Flying Dutch's goalkeeper Luís Paulo Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 played minutes Flying Dutch got a freekick which was hit by Xu Jing. Flying Dutch's Luís Paulo Romero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lino Rios in the 31st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Flying Dutch's zone, Lino Rios stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Paulo Romero came out of the goal and Lino Rios tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When AFC FUSION's Lino Rios in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flying Dutch's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute Lino Rios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Paulo Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Paulo Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Rios in the 41st minute of the match. Luís Paulo Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lino Rios to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Lino Rios managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC FUSION's supporters rose to their feet, but Lino Rios was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luís Paulo Romero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute AFC FUSION were awarded a corner. Dawid Beckham went to the cornerflag to take it. Lino Rios recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe got control of the ball when André Luís Cardoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Luís Paulo Romero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Flying Dutch's goal looked a bit too open when Lino Rios came free, but Luís Paulo Romero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luís Paulo Romero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Lino Rios's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Luís Paulo Romero was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. André Luís Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st match minute, Flying Dutch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jardel Pinheiro to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Flying Dutch's zone, Christoff Stocks stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luís Paulo Romero came out of the goal and Christoff Stocks tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th minute Christoff Stocks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Paulo Romero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 minutes of play, Flying Dutch's Fabian Ivașcu made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Roberto Eztebe was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Xu Jing was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. In the 95th minute, Xu Jing hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.