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Tal-Palestina
Spectators: 10807 (Terracing: 8107, Seating: 2485, VIP seats: 215) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kyle Thake took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the match, VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Thake came free, but Leon Coleiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute Kyle Thake shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Coleiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leon Coleiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giorgio Caruana in the 10th minute of the match. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Pellegrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute of the match VALLETTA WHITE STARS got a corner. Floriana Celtics's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Harry Gambin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Harry Gambin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Floriana Celtics's Mats Sangolt did a great save. In the 24th minute Giorgio Caruana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Coleiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Floriana Celtics's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Pellegrini came free, but Mats Sangolt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giorgio Caruana in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Coleiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giorgio Caruana in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Coleiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Leon Coleiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyle Thake, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Kyle Thake's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leon Coleiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giorgio Caruana in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Coleiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kyle Thake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of VALLETTA WHITE STARS booed when Floriana Celtics was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godwin Montesin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Floriana Celtics's Kyle Thake nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leon Coleiro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 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 Frederick Caruana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mats Sangolt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederick Caruana, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute of the match, Kyle Thake tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Leon Coleiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Leon Coleiro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kyle Thake showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 56 minute of play. Floriana Celtics's Alex Testaferrata Viani was substituted for Giorgio Caruana. Floriana Celtics's Keith Cassar was substituted for Tony De Marco. Floriana Celtics's Mats Sangolt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cedric Pace Asciak in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute, Kyle Thake made a precise shot to the right of Leon Coleiro. VALLETTA WHITE STARS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Thake in the 74th minute of play forced VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goalkeeper Leon Coleiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 75 played minutes Floriana Celtics got a freekick which was hit by Vihren Sirenyakov. Mats Sangolt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederick Caruana, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Kyle Thakes short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Leon Coleiro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leon Coleiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kyle Thake's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Mats Sangolt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Abdilla in the 87th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alex Testaferrata Viani got free with Leon Coleiro in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alex Testaferrata Viani received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Leon Coleiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Alex Testaferrata Viani slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 94th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Floriana Celtics had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.