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Filfla Stadium
Spectators: 10801 (Terracing: 8102, Seating: 2484, VIP seats: 215) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kyle Thake made the kick off which started today's match. Kyle Thake struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Etienne Blanco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floriana Celtics. Hüseyin Rahmi Avcu'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 9th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Filfla United's zone, Kyle Thake stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Etienne Blanco came out of the goal and Kyle Thake tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Matt Carabott hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Kyle Thake might have been able to make a better finish in the 15th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Etienne Blanco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kyle Thake ran back to his position shaking his head. Etienne Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giorgio Caruana in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Filfla United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Godwin Montesin was slow to take the kick. During this time Floriana Celtics's players had a chance to rest. Godwin Montesin made a great header on Floriana Celtics's corner, it was just that Filfla United's Etienne Blanco managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 20th minute, John Said made a precise shot to the right of Mats Sangolt. Floriana Celtics's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kyle Thake in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Etienne Blanco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Etienne Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Thake in the 28th minute of play. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Floriana Celtics's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Egon Lång was slow to take the kick. During this time Filfla United's players had a chance to rest. John Said's late challenge caught a Floriana Celtics's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. John Said helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Floriana Celtics booed when Filfla United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Said didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dragoş Afloarei was the one to do the kick off. Mats Sangolt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Said, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Etienne Blanco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Godwin Montesin in the 57th minute. Etienne Blanco made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Giorgio Caruana sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Thake in the 68th minute of play forced Filfla United's goalkeeper Etienne Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Etienne Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Thake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Etienne Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Thake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raphael Agius hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Floriana Celtics's Godwin Montesin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Etienne Blanco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rd minute, Tosh Roebuck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giorgio Caruana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Etienne Blanco made a huge save. Vihren Sirenyakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thomas Sapienza's late challenge caught a Floriana Celtics's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas Sapienza helped the player get up and apologised. Thomas Sapienza hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute Kyle Thake 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. In the 94th minute, Giorgio Caruana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Floriana Celtics's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.