Friendly League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Danijel Subašić came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Club Ibiza's Alberto Usuriaga. But to his dismay, Alberto Usuriaga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 10th minute, Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mero Portero. Mero Portero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Fonso in the 13th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Fonso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danijel Subašić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Fonso in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danijel Subašić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bruno Fonso might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Danijel Subašić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Fonso ran back to his position shaking his head. 19 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Fonso came free, but Danijel Subašić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Fonso in the 24th minute of the match. Bruno Fonso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Danijel Subašić having to make a save. Danijel Subašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Fonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Fonso came free, but Danijel Subašić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bruno Fonso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mero Portero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Calvino in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes in the game Lê Yang did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Devidatta Vendetta. In the 35thth minute of the game Bruno Fonso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Andrew Dalli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mero Portero. Andrew Dalli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Bruno Fonso took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danijel Subašić. Danijel Subašić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Fonso in the 42nd minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Bruno Fonso had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Danijel Subašić. Esmeralda AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Fonso was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bruno Fonso to make the kick off. Lê Yang made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club Ibiza's Lúcio Cerezo. Danijel Subašić was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bruno Fonso showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-5 in the 52 minute of play. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 2-6 when Bruno Fonso sped through Esmeralda AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Danijel Subašić. Club Ibiza's Beliran Poblaciones was substituted for Cacey 武磊. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bruno Fonso in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danijel Subašić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Esmeralda AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Bruno Fonso scored to the left of an out of position Danijel Subašić, making the score, 2-7. Club Ibiza's Jaime Xavier was substituted for Ştefan Vornicescu. Club Ibiza's Kazuo Koriotto was substituted for Bruno Fonso. In the 69th minute of the match Club Ibiza got a corner. Esmeralda AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Ireno ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Club Ibiza's corner Alberto Usuriaga fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Danijel Subašić quite easily take care of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Usuriaga got free with Danijel Subašić in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kazuo Koriotto might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Danijel Subašić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kazuo Koriotto ran back to his position shaking his head. Kazuo Koriotto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Danijel Subašić made a huge save. Danijel Subašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Usuriaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Ibiza's Lúcio Cerezo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lê Yang, made in the 80th minute of the game. Danijel Subašić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Usuriaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute, Club Ibiza's Kazuo Koriotto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-8. Kazuo Koriottos short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Danijel Subašić to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 92 minutes into the game, Club Ibiza's Kazuo Koriotto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Danijel Subašić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-9. Danijel Subašić didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 96th minute, which inside left pole to 2-10. Club Ibiza's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.