Friendly League

ESA MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nicasio Fonda took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Svensson in the 3rd minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anders Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Banegas in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Banegas came free, but Anders Lundqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markus Svensson in the 10th minute of play. Jorge Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markus Svensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's goalkeeper Anders Lundqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kong Kun Xu. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Golden Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Svensson in the 19th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Markus Svensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Armani was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Markus Svensson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorge Armani having to make a save. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Svensson in the 27th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Steven came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Golden Lions FC's corner Sigvard Dahlkvist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jorge Armani quite easily take care of the ball. Golden Lions FC's Anders Lundqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Golden Lions FC from getting a goal against them. Bebben Johansson kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Markus Svensson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Markus Svensson 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. İbrahim Efe Topdemirs short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Jorge Armani to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Golden Lions FC's Bebben Johansson quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Niceto Matxin, made in the 56th minute of the game. 57 minutes into the game, Markus Svensson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Jorge Armani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 65th minute Nicasio Fonda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Cosme Larpe replaced Marcelo Steven. In the 71st minute of the game Niceto Matxin made a throw-in which David Banegas played forward. Golden Lions FC's Cosme Larpe got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Golden Lions FC's Burç Tokhan was substituted for Markus Svensson. Jorge Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Burç Tokhan in the 76th minute. İbrahim Efe Topdemir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bebben Johansson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Burç Tokhan in the 80th minute of play forced Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Burç Tokhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Jorge Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Burç Tokhan's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute Burç Tokhan 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. A collision led to Esmeralda AFC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Cecilio Otsando hit a great ball. Jorge Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bebben Johansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the game, Lê Yang threw the ball into play from the sideline. Golden Lions FC's Leo Strömbom quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Burç Tokhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani got control of the ball when Burç Tokhan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cecilio Otsando kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Jorge Armani stood somewhat misplaced when Burç Tokhan came free in front of goal and shot 0-4 to the left of him in the 96 minute.