World League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Andrew Dalli kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Banegas to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Esmeralda AFC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Niceto Matxin hit a great ball. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Cornel Răducanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Danijel Subašić didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cornel Răducanu went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Dalli in the 15th minute of play forced FERRABARCA FC's goalkeeper Napoleon Dziedelonis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Andrew Dalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Napoleon Dziedelonis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cornel Răducanu took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danijel Subašić. Danijel Subašić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cornel Răducanu in the 24th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cornel Răducanu came free, but Danijel Subašić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrew Dalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Napoleon Dziedelonis having to interfere. With a little luck, FERRABARCA FC's Napoleon Dziedelonis got control of the ball when David Banegas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Napoleon Dziedelonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Dalli in the 31st minute of the match. Napoleon Dziedelonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Calvino in the 36th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaunti Bonilla in the 39th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danijel Subašić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaunti Bonilla in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cornel Răducanu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Kusko in the 52nd minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Danijel Subašić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 54 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 Cornel Răducanu. Jaunti Bonilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danijel Subašić having to interfere. FERRABARCA FC made a substitution. Pan Qiang Ran replaced Matai Larrañaga. FERRABARCA FC's Peruanton Tamayo was substituted for Jaunti Bonilla. Napoleon Dziedelonis 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 61st minute. In the 68th match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Banegas to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cornel Răducanu in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Danijel Subašić saved Esmeralda AFC from getting behind. Napoleon Dziedelonis 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 71st minute. In the 72nd match minute, Esmeralda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicasio Fonda to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, FERRABARCA FC's Cornel Răducanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Danijel Subašić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cornel Răducanu during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 81st match minute, FERRABARCA FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornel Răducanu to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 82 minutes, Andrew Dalli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esmeralda AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrew Dalli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute, Gökçek Yavuzalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danijel Subašić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cornel Răducanu in the 88th minute. Napoleon Dziedelonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Banegas in the 90th minute of play. Napoleon Dziedelonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloy Calvino in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute Devidatta Vendetta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Napoleon Dziedelonis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FERRABARCA FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.