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Match Report
Buġibba
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ponticella Stars's Edgar Sigfridsson 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. 11 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciro Tieri. Baldomiro Poncio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cláudio Maranhense having to interfere. Cláudio Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Ponticella Stars's Cláudio Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 23rd minute of play. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 27th minute. The corner ended in Cristian Sancho almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ponticella Stars's Cláudio Maranhense did a great save. In the 29th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Maranhense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cláudio Maranhense showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Ponticella Stars's Cláudio Maranhense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Zorita in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Ponticella Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Andino came free, but Cláudio Maranhense reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edgar Sigfridsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. Luis Andino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Cláudio Maranhense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 played minutes Ponticella Stars got a freekick which was hit by Baldomiro Poncio. When Ecuador's Daniel Zorita, in the 46th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Zorita to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Ponticella Stars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Dingli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Zoritas short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Cláudio Maranhense to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cláudio Maranhense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Andino in the 61st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ponticella Stars's zone, Daniel Zorita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cláudio Maranhense came out of the goal and Daniel Zorita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ponticella Stars's defense didn't have a chance, in the 68th minute, when Cristian Sancho scored to the left of an out of position Cláudio Maranhense, making the score, 0-1. When Agustín Saelices fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ecuador's protests and gave Agustín Saelices a yellow card for diving instead. After 75 played minutes Ecuador got a freekick which was hit by Agustín Saelices. Ponticella Stars made a substitution. Adrian Lowell replaced Ciro Tieri. Ponticella Stars made a substitution. Cedric Marmara replaced John Dingli. The supporters of Ponticella Stars booed when Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustín Saelices didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ponticella Stars's Ştefan Corbu got a free kick in the 85th minute. After a rather tough play, Ponticella Stars's Ştefan Corbu got a free kick in the 87th minute. During the 91st minute of the match Agustín Saelices completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Agustín Saelices a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 92nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustín Saelices to maneuver through the defense. After 93 minutes of play, Ponticella Stars's Adrian Lowell made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adrian Lowell scored 2-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Ponticella Stars players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.
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