League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7874 (Terracing: 5906, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) Esmeralda AFC's Andrew Dalli 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. Napoleón 2018's Edmílson Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Banegas in the 3rd minute of play. Edmílson Veloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Banegas in the 6th minute of play. Edmílson Veloso 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 9th minute. When Lisandro Vitin fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Napoleón 2018's protests and gave Lisandro Vitin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 9th match minute, Napoleón 2018 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Vitin to maneuver through the defense. Andrew Dalli struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Edmílson Veloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Esmeralda AFC. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when Napoleón 2018 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ni Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrew Dalli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edmílson Veloso firmly grabbed it by the left post. Edmílson Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Banegas in the 17th minute of the match. Andrew Dalli who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Edmílson Veloso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Esmeralda AFC's Niceto Matxin got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Esmeralda AFC's Nicasio Fonda dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. David Banegas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Esmeralda AFC were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Napoleón 2018's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Devidatta Vendetta took the corner. Devidatta Vendetta made a great header on Esmeralda AFC's corner, it was just that Napoleón 2018's Edmílson Veloso managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 36th match minute, Napoleón 2018 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Alzamendi to maneuver through the defense. Edmílson Veloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Calvino in the 37th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Eloy Calvino dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Edmílson Veloso, 2-0. Napoleón 2018's Edmílson Veloso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Napoleón 2018 from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 42 minutes, Edmílson Veloso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Danijel Subašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Llorian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Saturnino Johans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danijel Subašić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Napoleón 2018's Saturnino Johans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danijel Subašić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Isidro Llorian to strike the kick off in the second half. Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Danijel Subašić made a huge save. Danijel Subašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saturnino Johans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute Saturnino Johans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danijel Subašić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Napoleón 2018's Gregorio Garoa was substituted for Antonio Alzamendi. In the 69th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niceto Matxin to maneuver through the defense. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Johans in the 70th minute of the match. Napoleón 2018 were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Esmeralda AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sílvio Luís Breckenfeld took the corner. Isidro Llorian was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Edmílson Veloso 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 74th minute. Napoleón 2018's Edmílson Veloso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicasio Fonda in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 78th minute of play forced Napoleón 2018's goalkeeper Edmílson Veloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Eloy Calvino made a precise shot to the right of Edmílson Veloso. Napoleón 2018's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 87 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidro Llorian. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when Gregorio Garoa put in a rough tackle. The supporters of Esmeralda AFC booed when Napoleón 2018 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gregorio Garoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 91st match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Banegas to maneuver through the defense. Napoleón 2018's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.