League

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 10840 (Terracing: 8131, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dragoş Afloarei made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergen Sergen in the 3rd minute of play forced Filfla United's goalkeeper Etienne Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Filfla United's zone, Sergen Sergen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Etienne Blanco came out of the goal and Sergen Sergen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jay Jowsey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dragoş Afloarei in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ludomil Koczara in the 7th minute of play forced Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Jay Jowsey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, John Said hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jay Jowsey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludomil Koczara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jay Jowsey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ludomil Koczara went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Attard Gunners's Adrian Grech quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Egon Lång, made in the 15th minute of the game. Etienne Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergen Sergen in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Chris Trigona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 26 minutes into the match, Sergen Sergen notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Filfla United's Etienne Blanco. Etienne Blanco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ludomil Koczara scored 1-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jay Jowsey, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 31st minute Sergen Sergen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etienne Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filfla United's Etienne Blanco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergen Sergen in the 33rd minute of play. Attard Gunners's Jay Jowsey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ludomil Koczara in the 35th minute of play. In the 44th minute, Sergen Sergen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Joshua Sammut Castelletti made the kick off in the second half. Jay Jowsey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thomas Sapienza in the 52nd minute. Etienne Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergen Sergen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Etienne Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergen Sergen, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When Ivar Ekegren fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Filfla United's protests and gave Ivar Ekegren a yellow card for diving instead. After 58 played minutes Filfla United got a freekick which was hit by Ivar Ekegren. Attard Gunners's Jay Jowsey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Said in the 60th minute of play. Attard Gunners made a substitution. Noel Buhagiar replaced Chris Trigona. After a rather tough play, Filfla United's Dragoş Afloarei got a free kick in the 66th minute. Etienne Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Filfla United's goal looked a bit too open when Jean Carl Cassar Torreggiani came free, but Etienne Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Filfla United's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Buhagiar came free, but Etienne Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragoş Afloarei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Attard Gunners's Alan Said was substituted for Sergen Sergen. In the 77th minute Ludomil Koczara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jay Jowsey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noel Buhagiar in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Etienne Blanco saved Filfla United from getting behind. Etienne Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godwin Sapiano in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute Attard Gunners were awarded a corner. Godwin Sapiano went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Attard Gunners's corner Godwin Sapiano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Etienne Blanco quite easily take care of the ball. In the 87th minute Jean Carl Cassar Torreggiani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etienne Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 played minutes Filfla United got a freekick which was hit by Tosh Roebuck. After a defensive mix-up in Filfla United's zone, Jean Carl Cassar Torreggiani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Etienne Blanco came out of the goal and Jean Carl Cassar Torreggiani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Etienne Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Said, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Etienne Blanco came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Attard Gunners's Noel Buhagiar. But to his dismay, Noel Buhagiar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Attard Gunners succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Filfla United had controlled the match.