Official Cup

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andrew Dalli started the match with the kick off. Hadi Direm scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jorge Armani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 16th minute Andrew Dalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tuğrul Özboga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tuğrul Özboga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Calvino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 played minutes David Banegas rounded Evcilerspor's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrew Dalli in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tuğrul Özboga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 24 minutes into the match, Evcilerspor's Çağlar Erakıncı sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kong Kun Xu charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kong Kun Xu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kong Kun Xu hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jorge Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çağlar Erakıncı in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute Çağlar Erakıncı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Andrew Dalli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tuğrul Özboga was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. The supporters of Evcilerspor booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Tauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Evcilerspor's goalie prevented a goal. Tuğrul Özboga stood somewhat misplaced when Andrew Dalli came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 38 minute. Andrew Dalli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Tuğrul Özboga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 minutes of play, Evcilerspor's Çağlar Erakıncı made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jorge Armani was left in no man's land by his defense there! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Çağlar Erakıncı stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the game, Uygur Kamver was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Evcilerspor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esmeralda AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Evcilerspor's Uygur Kamver got a free kick in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's Kong Kun Xu broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Çağlar Erakıncı could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Jorge Armani made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Esmeralda AFC's Kong Kun Xu got a free kick in the 66th minute. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Çağlar Erakıncı in the 68th minute of the match. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Esmeralda AFC from getting a goal against them. Kong Kun Xu kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Esmeralda AFC from getting a goal against them. Esmeralda AFC's Nicasio Fonda was substituted for David Banegas. When Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Evcilerspor's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Çağlar Erakıncı. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicasio Fonda in the 86th minute of play forced Evcilerspor's goalkeeper Tuğrul Özboga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute of the match Esmeralda AFC got a corner. Evcilerspor's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kong Kun Xu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Evcilerspor's goalie and right to Eloy Calvino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Evcilerspor's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Tuğrul Özboga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Dalli in the 90th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tuğrul Özboga made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. The supporters of Evcilerspor booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kong Kun Xu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esmeralda AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.