Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marco Lorien who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Raimundo Delgado when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Carolo Rico kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Patrício Poças shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Manex saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Sabrosa in the 17th minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Valentin Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the AFC FUSION defense, Romão Miranda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Valentin Manex. The AFC FUSION fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Valentin Manex should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silvério Sabrosa during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Garanhão do SUL getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Silvério Sabrosa hit a great ball. After 32 played minutes Garanhão do SUL got a freekick which was hit by Krasimir Balakov. Romão Miranda scored 0-4 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valentin Manex, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Patrício Poças received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Valentin Manex tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Romão Miranda made the kick off in the second half. If Romão Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Sabrosa in the 53rd minute of play forced AFC FUSION's goalkeeper Valentin Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvério Sabrosa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. AFC FUSION's Valentin Manex played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvério Sabrosa in the 57th minute of play. Raimundo Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Lorien in the 65th minute of the match. Artur Curado'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. Artur Curado helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Garanhão do SUL getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Artur Curado hit a great ball. A collision led to Garanhão do SUL getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Artur Curado hit a great ball. Raimundo Delgado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Lorien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute AFC FUSION were awarded a corner. Carolo Rico went to the cornerflag to take it. Edgard Abascal was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Sílvio Moutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. A collision led to Garanhão do SUL getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Silvério Sabrosa hit a great ball. Raimundo Delgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Lorien in the 79th minute of the match. Silvério Sabrosa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Valentin Manex made a huge save. A collision led to AFC FUSION getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Emiliano Teyo hit a great ball. The supporters of Garanhão do SUL booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Teyo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AFC FUSION's zone, Álvaro Calçada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valentin Manex came out of the goal and Álvaro Calçada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Álvaro Calçada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Garanhão do SUL booed when AFC FUSION was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Bemabe didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, Álvaro Calçada ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valentin Manex was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Garanhão do SUL eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.