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ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7800 (Terracing: 5851, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victorino Perez kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Calvino in the 3rd minute of play forced Falckner's goalkeeper Isaias Tebaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ivan Lopez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 6 minutes, Filiberto Raulo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Falckner and the Esmeralda AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Filiberto Raulo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Devidatta Vendetta in the 7th minute of play forced Falckner's goalkeeper Isaias Tebaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Andrew Dalli made a precise shot to the right of Isaias Tebaldo. Falckner's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Esmeralda AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Devidatta Vendetta in the 15th minute. It was a well-played corner which Niceto Matxin managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Ivan Lopez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Falckner's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Lopez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danijel Subašić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Isaias Tebaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrew Dalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when Falckner was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Lopez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Tebaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Dalli in the 27th minute of the match. Falckner's Isaias Tebaldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Dalli in the 32nd minute of play. Isaias Tebaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Dalli in the 33rd minute of the match. If Eloy Calvino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Calvino in the 45th minute of play forced Falckner's goalkeeper Isaias Tebaldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Eloy Calvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaias Tebaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute Eloy Calvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaias Tebaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrew Dalli was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Esmeralda AFC's Nicasio Fonda got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Andrew Dalli struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Isaias Tebaldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esmeralda AFC. In the 58th minute, Andrew Dalli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Isaias Tebaldo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 66th minute David Banegas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isaias Tebaldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaias Tebaldo came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by Esmeralda AFC's David Banegas. But to his dismay, David Banegas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. 70 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Lopez came free, but Danijel Subašić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isaias Tebaldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Banegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Falckner's goal looked a bit too open when David Banegas came free, but Isaias Tebaldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Banegas in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Isaias Tebaldo saved Falckner from getting behind. In the 78th minute, Eloy Calvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Esmeralda AFC's zone, Ivan Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danijel Subašić came out of the goal and Ivan Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 80 minutes of play, Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isaias Tebaldo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 83 played minutes Esmeralda AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Fonda. Isaias Tebaldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Banegas in the 85th minute of the match. After 87 minutes of play, Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Isaias Tebaldo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Esmeralda AFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.