Friendly League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Dalli, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eloy Calvino got free with Maurino Serena in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erlantz Bermejo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jorge Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute A.D. Alcorcón were awarded a corner. Nereo Acosta went to the cornerflag to take it. 21 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Belo Alvarez came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match, David Banegas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Maurino Serena was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of A.D. Alcorcón booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aquilino Quinten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belo Alvarez in the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's Erlantz Bermejo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maurino Serena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Calvino in the 30th minute of play. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erlantz Bermejo in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Belo Alvarez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belo Alvarez in the 40th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 played minutes A.D. Alcorcón got a freekick which was hit by Arcadio Ramiréz. In the 46th minute Andrew Dalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurino Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrew Dalli in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurino Serena saved A.D. Alcorcón from getting behind. Jorge Armani made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Belo Alvarez sent off a good shot on target. Jorge Armani made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Belo Alvarez sent off a good shot on target. In the 64th match minute, A.D. Alcorcón was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arcadio Ramiréz to maneuver through the defense. A.D. Alcorcón's Eusebio Quijana was substituted for Natxo Cacheres. A.D. Alcorcón made a substitution. Laurin Mangas replaced Nereo Acosta. In the 66th minute, Arcadio Ramiréz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Kong Kun Xu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esmeralda AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kong Kun Xu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maurino Serena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Niceto Matxin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurino Serena having to interfere. Erlantz Bermejo's late challenge caught a Esmeralda AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erlantz Bermejo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, Erlantz Bermejo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurino Serena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Dalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Erlantz Bermejo came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Zülfü Sungur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurino Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Vadillos kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Fonda, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The corner led Esmeralda AFC's Kong Kun Xu to fire away a dangerous shot which Maurino Serena despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Erlantz Bermejo kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Eloy Calvino took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maurino Serena. Maurino Serena dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 93rd minute, Arcadio Ramiréz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Fonda, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Esmeralda AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while A.D. Alcorcón had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.