El Cilindro
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robby Woody started the match with the kick off. Esmeraldas S.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Stefanos Terzopoulos in the 6th minute. After taking down the ball on Esmeraldas S.C.'s corner Stefanos Terzopoulos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Iwan Grocholski quite easily take care of the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalkeeper Aguinaga Nebot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robby Woody. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Maftei in the 9th minute of play forced La Academia's goalkeeper Iwan Grocholski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Willy Reynolds's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Iwan Grocholski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stefanos Terzopoulos in the 17th minute of play forced La Academia's goalkeeper Iwan Grocholski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aguinaga Nebot made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Robby Woody sent off a good shot on target. Robby Woody came free with the goalkeeper in the 24th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aguinaga Nebot could save by the left post. Damian Maftei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Iwan Grocholski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Alberto Zañartu in the 28th minute of play forced Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalkeeper Aguinaga Nebot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aguinaga Nebot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Alberto Zañartu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefanos Terzopoulos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aguinaga Nebot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robby Woody, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aaron Mazuste got free with Aguinaga Nebot in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Willy Reynolds had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd match minute, Esmeraldas S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ghitã Fratea to maneuver through the defense. Francisco Alberto Zañartu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Aguinaga Nebot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esmeraldas S.C.'s Aguinaga Nebot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Peng Bo in the 47th minute of play. In the 49th minute of the match La Academia got a corner. Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Maxín Bacarreza ran over to the corner to take the kick. Maxín Bacarreza made a great header on La Academia's corner, it was just that Esmeraldas S.C.'s Aguinaga Nebot managed to reach the ball for a save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Damian Maftei was the one to do the kick off. If Martinez Cines had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. La Academia made a substitution. Eric Sillén replaced Gong Peng Bo. After 60 minutes Esmeraldas S.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Maxín Bacarreza who took care of the corner kick. Maxín Bacarreza made a great header on La Academia's corner, it was just that Esmeraldas S.C.'s Aguinaga Nebot managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 62nd match minute, La Academia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gafur Onat to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, La Academia's Gafur Onat got a free kick in the 64th minute. Iwan Grocholski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damian Maftei's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Willy Reynolds in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iwan Grocholski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Willy Reynolds had several of the La Academia's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 69 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-2 score and a disappointed Iwan Grocholski as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 72nd minute Francisco Alberto Zañartu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguinaga Nebot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robby Woody kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Aguinaga Nebot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Alberto Zañartu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 76th minute Francisco Alberto Zañartu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguinaga Nebot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Alberto Zañartu came free, but Aguinaga Nebot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iwan Grocholski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Maftei, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 83 played minutes La Academia got a freekick which was hit by Robby Woody. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Alberto Zañartu in the 86th minute of play forced Esmeraldas S.C.'s goalkeeper Aguinaga Nebot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Alberto Zañartu came free, but Aguinaga Nebot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robby Woody's late challenge caught a Esmeraldas S.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robby Woody helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st match minute, La Academia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robby Woody to maneuver through the defense. Aguinaga Nebot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francisco Alberto Zañartu in the 92nd minute of play. Esmeraldas S.C.'s Daniel Castillo got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Willy Reynolds received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Iwan Grocholski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Esmeraldas S.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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