World League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7646 (Terracing: 5736, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) 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. In the 3rd minute Andrew Dalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phil Porter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC LIVERPOOL's Phil Porter proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save FC LIVERPOOL from getting a goal against them. A collision led to FC LIVERPOOL getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Bektaş Ali Toper hit a great ball. Devidatta Vendetta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phil Porter having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 18th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Phil Porter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute FC LIVERPOOL were awarded a corner. Martial Jay went to the cornerflag to take it. FC LIVERPOOL's Martial Jay was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jorge Armani in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Andrew Dalli hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Phil Porter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicasio Fonda in the 29th minute of the match. Phil Porter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Dalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 33rd minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Phil Porter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute of the match, David Banegas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Phil Porter was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Banegas got free with Phil Porter in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Phil Porter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Dalli in the 38th minute of play. In the 47thth minute of the game Martial Jay who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The wind increased when Martial Jay made the kick off in the second half. Jorge Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pere Montaña in the 52nd minute. Phil Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Calvino in the 56th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Phil Porter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Esmeralda AFC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Nicasio Fonda hit a great ball. FC LIVERPOOL's 蒋永川 was substituted for Martial Jay. The supporters of FC LIVERPOOL booed when Esmeralda AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicasio Fonda didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Ursus Martin sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani didn't even have to move. FC LIVERPOOL's Phil Porter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Calvino in the 67th minute of play. Phil Porter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Banegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 蒋永川 charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 蒋永川 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 蒋永川 hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 蒋永川 kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when David Banegas came free, but Phil Porter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 蒋永川 in the 81st minute of play. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Esmeralda AFC from getting a goal against them. Phil Porter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Banegas, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when David Banegas came free, but Phil Porter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Armani made a fantastic save in the 97th minute, when Ursus Martin sent off a good shot on target. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.