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ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Parque Europa FC's Froilan Reyes 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. Froilan Reyes'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 4th minute of play. Luis Täger made an important save on a dangerous shot by Devidatta Vendetta in the 8th minute. In the 10th match minute, Parque Europa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mero Griful to maneuver through the defense. Luis Täger was a little too slow when Eloy Calvino got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 14th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrew Dalli to maneuver through the defense. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Reyes in the 15th minute of the match. If Froilan Reyes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Reyes in the 18th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Reyes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Reyes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th 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. Froilan Reyes took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jorge Armani. Jorge Armani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 29 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's Froilan Reyes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jorge Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. David Banegas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Luis Täger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Parque Europa FC's Guillen Titos got a free kick in the 41st minute. Eloy Calvino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Luis Täger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrew Dalli made a kick off. In the 50th minute, Froilan Reyes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Froilan Reyes'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 57th minute of play. Froilan Reyes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorge Armani having to make a save. With a little luck, Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani got control of the ball when Froilan Reyes tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th minute Lionel-Andrés Messi 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. Luis Täger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloy Calvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Kong Kun Xu put in a rough tackle. Coronel Castro scored 1-4 in the 71st 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. 77 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Parque Europa FC's Coronel Castro 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. In the 80th minute, Rogelio Mendiola got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Lionel-Andrés Messi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Jorge Armani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lionel-Andrés Messi got free with Jorge Armani in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 89 minutes into the game, Zülfü Sungur was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esmeralda AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Parque Europa FC the free kick. 89 minutes into the game, one of Esmeralda AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Esmeralda AFC:s Jorge Armani showed great skill when he stopped Coronel Castro:s penalty. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 93rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lionel-Andrés Messi got free with Jorge Armani in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Parque Europa FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.