Friendly League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tansel Refah took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 3rd minute of play forced 1039 Manchester F.C.'s goalkeeper Amadeo Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juan Olivares hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After 5 played minutes 1039 Manchester F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar Flor. Amadeo Ilixo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Dalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zülfü Sungur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Amadeo Ilixo made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Banegas got free with Amadeo Ilixo in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 1039 Manchester F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tansel Refah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 played minutes 1039 Manchester F.C. got a freekick which was hit by 龙鸿烽. Amadeo Ilixo made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when David Banegas sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Banegas got free with Amadeo Ilixo in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 21 minutes into the match, 1039 Manchester F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Dalli came free, but Amadeo Ilixo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd match minute, 1039 Manchester F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Flor to maneuver through the defense. Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 23rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 26th minute, David Banegas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Amadeo Ilixo. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 29thth minute of the game Andrew Dalli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1039 Manchester F.C.'s Amadeo Ilixo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 33rd minute of play forced 1039 Manchester F.C.'s goalkeeper Amadeo Ilixo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amadeo Ilixo made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Zülfü Sungur sent off a good shot on target. Gaspar Flor hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, 1039 Manchester F.C.'s goalkeeper Amadeo Ilixo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Banegas.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andrew Dalli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, 1039 Manchester F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Olivares to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the 1039 Manchester F.C. defense, Andrew Dalli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amadeo Ilixo. The 1039 Manchester F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amadeo Ilixo should have stopped the shot. After having played for 62 minutes, Andrew Dalli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esmeralda AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrew Dalli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 67 minutes of play, Esmeralda AFC's David Banegas made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amadeo Ilixo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 70thth minute of the game Andrew Dalli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1039 Manchester F.C.'s Amadeo Ilixo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Juan Olivares fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored 1039 Manchester F.C.'s protests and gave Juan Olivares a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to 1039 Manchester F.C. getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Juan Olivares hit a great ball. Lê Yang kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Juan Olivares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amadeo Ilixo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrew Dalli's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. After 80 played minutes 1039 Manchester F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tansel Refah. Andrew Dalli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Juan Olivares was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 85 minutes had been played. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when 1039 Manchester F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Olivares didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 88 minutes 1039 Manchester F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kong Kun Xu who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Esmeralda AFC's Kong Kun Xu to fire away a dangerous shot which Amadeo Ilixo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tansel Refah 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. In the 94th minute Andrew Dalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Ilixo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when 1039 Manchester F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chen Yao Kang didn't get a good kick on the ball.