Official Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Aldo Rafel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Manex in the 3rd minute of the match. Severino Cibran's late challenge caught a Caricancha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severino Cibran helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Cibran to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the game, Lamine Yamal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aldo Rafel. Lamine Yamal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Carolo Isidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Atauri, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute, Jeremias Atauri made a precise shot to the right of Carolo Isidor. AFC FUSION's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Lorien in the 32nd minute of play forced Caricancha's goalkeeper Aldo Rafel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Lamine Yamal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aldo Rafel. That made the score 3-1 in the 35 minute of play. With a little luck, Caricancha's Aldo Rafel got control of the ball when Ciro Lando tried to sneak it across the goal line.

52 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Milio came free, but Carolo Isidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carolo Isidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeremias Atauri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Caricancha's goal looked a bit too open when Lamine Yamal came free, but Aldo Rafel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Elias Milio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Rafel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Lando, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 64th minute, one of Caricancha:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Caricancha. The supporters of Caricancha booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severino Cibran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquin Matthew took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carolo Isidor. AFC FUSION's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Elias Milio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Carolo Isidor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Ramiro Arnalt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Rafel. Caricancha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ramiro Arnalt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. Aldo Rafel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Lando, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Aldo Rafel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lamine Yamal went, in the 96th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-3 was the resulting score. AFC FUSION were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Caricancha for a fine match.