Official Cup

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andrew Dalli made the kick off which started today's match. Lars Røssland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 10 minutes, Lars Røssland made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Røssland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cauã Domingues took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Banegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Røssland in the 31st minute of the match. Cauã Domingues made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Calvino in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute of the match Esmeralda AFC got a corner. Ssc Napoli's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kong Kun Xu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lars Røssland in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jorge Armani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the game, Ssc Napoli's Lars Røssland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Armani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After having played for 45 minutes, Yu Cheng Jing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ssc Napoli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yu Cheng Jing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yu Cheng Jing was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Røssland came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute Lars Røssland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when David Banegas came free, but Cauã Domingues reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59thth minute of the game Lars Røssland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lars Røssland succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 61st playminute. Ssc Napoli's Nick Reid was substituted for Stevie Hornsby. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Røssland in the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Røssland in the 68th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cauã Domingues 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 70th minute. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ssc Napoli's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kong Kun Xu was slow to take the kick. During this time Esmeralda AFC's players had a chance to rest. Esmeralda AFC's Kong Kun Xu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Cauã Domingues in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 74 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yu Cheng Jing. 86 minutes into the match, Lars Røssland dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jorge Armani, 0-4. Esmeralda AFC made a substitution. Nicasio Fonda replaced David Banegas. Cauã Domingues showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicasio Fonda, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The Ssc Napoli 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.