Friendly League

Santo Sudário
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 16 played minutes Casa Real de Savóia F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Paelemans. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Meira in the 19th minute of the match. William Gaúcho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andrew Dalli's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Devidatta Vendetta kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Tomas Paelemans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Danijel Subašić made a huge save. Eloy Calvino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. William Gaúcho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Esmeralda AFC from getting a goal against them. 35 minutes into the match, Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Dalli came free, but William Gaúcho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's Nicasio Fonda sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that William Gaúcho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s William Gaúcho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Dalli in the 38th minute of play. Florian Brataniec took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for William Gaúcho. Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tomas Paelemans kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 46th minute Andrew Dalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but William Gaúcho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 47th minute Narciso de Lima suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Casa Real de Savóia F.C. made a substitution. Jordy Sustens replaced Narciso de Lima. After a rather tough play, Esmeralda AFC's Nicasio Fonda got a free kick in the 48th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Poli Puyol in the 54th minute of play. William Gaúcho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Dalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Tomas Paelemans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danijel Subašić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicasio Fonda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almir Meira in the 59th minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Poli Puyol came free, but Danijel Subašić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danijel Subašić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Poli Puyol, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Poli Puyol in the 73rd minute of play. In the 76th minute Poli Puyol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danijel Subašić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Poli Puyol in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Jordy Sustens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 83rd minute of play forced Casa Real de Savóia F.C.'s goalkeeper William Gaúcho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With 95 minutes on the clock, Jimeno Esquipula commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Esmeralda AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.