Prized/Friendly Cup

A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nunez Arias took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ciro Lando hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute Per-Olof Brandt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benicio Senen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFC FUSION's Marco Lorien got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Eleven Nation Army booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Lando didn't get a good kick on the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Ramiro Arnalt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ted Igelström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute, Wiktor Jakobsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 played minutes, AFC FUSION's Carmelo Brais shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ted Igelström came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AFC FUSION reached it. Benicio Senen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Siöman in the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Benicio Senen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Olof Kjellman. Benicio Senen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Olof Brandt in the 35th minute of play. Benicio Senen made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Jan-Olof Kjellman sent off a good shot on target. After 39 minutes, Magne Bratt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eleven Nation Army and the AFC FUSION players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Eleven Nation Army getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Magne Bratt hit a great ball. Ted Igelström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nunez Arias in the 40th minute of the match. Benicio Senen was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Jan-Olof Kjellman capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jan-Olof Kjellman really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The supporters of Eleven Nation Army booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonel Gonsalve didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jan-Olof Kjellman made a kick off. 55 minutes into the match, AFC FUSION's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Olof Kjellman came free, but Benicio Senen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 56 played minutes Eleven Nation Army got a freekick which was hit by Jan-Olof Kjellman. After 57 minutes, Valentin Manex mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC FUSION and the Eleven Nation Army players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Valentin Manex got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute of the match Mikael Örnberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benicio Senen skillfully saved the ball. The long shot by Nestor Adrio in the 62nd minute really tested Ted Igelström'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. Benicio Senen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simon Siöman in the 65th minute of the match. In the 68th match minute, AFC FUSION was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nestor Adrio to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's Jan-Olof Kjellman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Benicio Senen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 71 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Gonsalve. In the 72nd minute of the match Mikael Örnberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benicio Senen skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, AFC FUSION's Carmelo Brais got a free kick in the 72nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Olof Brandt in the 73rd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Benicio Senen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benicio Senen came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Eleven Nation Army's Simon Siöman. But to his dismay, Simon Siöman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. A collision led to Eleven Nation Army getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Simon Siöman hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Nunez Arias's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ted Igelström was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Benicio Senen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Siöman, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Eleven Nation Army's Ted Igelström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nunez Arias in the 87th minute of play. Jan-Olof Kjellman's late challenge caught a AFC FUSION's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jan-Olof Kjellman helped the player get up and apologised. Jan-Olof Kjellman kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silvestre Veronica during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 91 played minutes AFC FUSION got a freekick which was hit by Silvestre Veronica. Eleven Nation Army walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.