Official Cup

Tierra Santa
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andrew Dalli got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute of the match Esmeralda AFC got a corner. CD SHETTANI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Devidatta Vendetta ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Eloy Calvino heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Denis Uzuri 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 7th minute. Denis Uzuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Calvino in the 8th minute of play. Denis Uzuri 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 8th minute. After some careless play in the CD SHETTANI defense, David Banegas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Denis Uzuri. The CD SHETTANI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Denis Uzuri should have stopped the shot. In the 14th minute Jupp Ota 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. Jupp Ota struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Danijel Subašić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CD SHETTANI. Denis Uzuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicasio Fonda in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when David Banegas came free, but Denis Uzuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denis Uzuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Dalli, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. CD SHETTANI's Denis Uzuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Dalli in the 22nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eloy Calvino in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Denis Uzuri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Denis Uzuri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Dalli in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloy Calvino in the 32nd minute of play forced CD SHETTANI's goalkeeper Denis Uzuri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CD SHETTANI's Denis Uzuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Calvino in the 35th minute of play. CD SHETTANI's Denis Uzuri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Banegas in the 36th minute of play. Denis Uzuri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Dalli, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hong Zheng in the 39th 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. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hong Zheng in the 41st minute of the match. After 43 minutes of play, Esmeralda AFC's Eloy Calvino made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Denis Uzuri was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hong Zheng's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Danijel Subašić skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hong Zheng made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Eloy Calvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Uzuri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jan Maciejewski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danijel Subašić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hong Zheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Eloy Calvino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Fonda to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Banegas got free with Denis Uzuri in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Danijel Subašić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Maciejewski in the 72nd minute of play. Danijel Subašić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ülo Nõmmoja, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Denis Uzuri made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when David Banegas sent off a good shot on target. CD SHETTANI's Denis Uzuri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save CD SHETTANI from getting a goal against them. Danijel Subašić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Carazo in the 81st minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Calvino came free, but Denis Uzuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, CD SHETTANI's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Dalli came free, but Denis Uzuri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jimeno Esquipula fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Esmeralda AFC's protests and gave Jimeno Esquipula a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Esmeralda AFC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Jimeno Esquipula hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Jimeno Esquipula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danijel Subašić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Maciejewski in the 91st minute of the match. Danijel Subašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Maciejewski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Esmeralda AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.