World League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrew Dalli made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Andrew Dalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristoffer Martinsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Behe Abarca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Danijel Subašić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Deportivo Empate fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Deportivo Empate's Behe Abarca looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 17 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolai Skivild came free, but Danijel Subašić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingmar Wiman in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolai Skivild came free, but Danijel Subašić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Deportivo Empate's Kristoffer Martinsson got control of the ball when David Banegas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andrew Dalli did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Kristoffer Martinsson 30 minutes into the match. Kristoffer Martinsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Dalli in the 34th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Banegas got free with Kristoffer Martinsson in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th minute Eloy Calvino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristoffer Martinsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ingmar Wiman was the one to do the kick off. Deportivo Empate's Ingmar Wiman got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Esmeralda AFC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Jimeno Esquipula hit a great ball. Evrosi Kalmushki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deportivo Empate's Fortun Abadia was substituted for Evrosi Kalmushki. Danijel Subašić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nickolai Skivild in the 70th minute. Kristoffer Martinsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Banegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Deportivo Empate's Ingmar Wiman was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 76th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Kristoffer Martinsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Devidatta Vendetta in the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Deportivo Empate's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Calvino came free, but Kristoffer Martinsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Esmeralda AFC's Danijel Subašić got control of the ball when Dagoberto Abarca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ingmar Wiman did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Danijel Subašić 95 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Deportivo Empate eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.