League

Orange Grove
Spectators: 10883 (Terracing: 8163, Seating: 2503, VIP seats: 217) Floriana Celtics's Kyle Thake started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godwin Montesin in the 3rd minute of play forced Calciatori FC's goalkeeper Emanuel Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sandu Vasiliu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Mats Sangolt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandu Vasiliu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Mats Sangolt when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Calciatori FC's Mats Sangolt threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gökmen Ülkümen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 11 minutes Floriana Celtics's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ben Galea Testaferrata who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Calciatori FC's Sandu Vasiliu getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Sandu Vasiliu in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mats Sangolt, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Emanuel Pinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kyle Thake in the 19th minute of the match. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandu Vasiliu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Giorgio Caruana notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Calciatori FC's Emanuel Pinho. Emanuel Pinho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 28th minute, Calciatori FC's Gökmen Ülkümen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Mats Sangolt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandu Vasiliu in the 32nd minute of the match. Floriana Celtics's Mats Sangolt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandu Vasiliu in the 33rd minute of play. Claudio Jaccarini hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. When Calciatori FC's Cristian Calboreanu in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Floriana Celtics's goalie prevented a goal. 47 minutes into the match, Calciatori FC's goal looked a bit too open when Giorgio Caruana came free, but Emanuel Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandu Vasiliu to make the kick off. Emanuel Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Thake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ben Galea Testaferrata kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. A collision led to Calciatori FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Keith Ciantar hit a great ball. Calciatori FC's Pierre Gauci was substituted for Sandu Vasiliu. Godwin Montesin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuel Pinho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. After some careless play in the Calciatori FC defense, Godwin Montesin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuel Pinho. The Calciatori FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuel Pinho should have stopped the shot. Floriana Celtics's Alex Testaferrata Viani was substituted for Samuel Lentini. Floriana Celtics made a substitution. Edward Ellis replaced Giorgio Caruana. Floriana Celtics made a substitution. Keith Cassar replaced Tony De Marco. Ben Galea Testaferrata's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mats Sangolt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Calciatori FC's goalkeeper Emanuel Pinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edward Ellis. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre Gauci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre Gauci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Calboreanu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mats Sangolt. Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 76th minute Gökmen Ülkümen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mats Sangolt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Emanuel Pinho successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Calciatori FC's Pierre Gauci got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Calciatori FC made a substitution. Antoine Barbara replaced Claudio Jaccarini. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pierre Gauci in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mats Sangolt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edward Ellis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Emanuel Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edward Ellis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Emanuel Pinho made a huge save. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.