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Spinola
Spectators: 7399 (Terracing: 6066, Seating: 1233, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pierre Mumford kicked off to start the match. Jason Blanco kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Clayton Fava showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Hili in the 13th minute of the match. Blata l-Bajda's Luca Hili got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Luca Hili came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Blata l-Bajda fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luca Hili couldn't finish the play. When Luca Hili came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Blata l-Bajda fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luca Hili couldn't finish the play. Julian Gafà fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clayton Fava having to interfere. Jason Blanco hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. A collision led to Blata l-Bajda getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Andrea Lowell hit a great ball. When Marsa whitestars's Pierre Mumford in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blata l-Bajda's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Gafà in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clayton Fava prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Marsa whitestars defense, Julian Gafà kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clayton Fava. The Marsa whitestars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clayton Fava should have stopped the shot. After having played for 40 minutes, Luca Hili managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blata l-Bajda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Hili was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Julian Gafà came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Blata l-Bajda fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Julian Gafà couldn't finish the play. Luke Darmanin might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gavin Cornelisse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luke Darmanin ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Blata l-Bajda were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Julian Gafà stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 64 played minutes Blata l-Bajda got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Assenso. Clayton Fava stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Gafà's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. A collision led to Marsa whitestars getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jason Blanco hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luca Hili got free with Clayton Fava in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Blata l-Bajda booed when Marsa whitestars was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Mumford didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marsa whitestars's Clayton Fava proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Marsa whitestars from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the game, Pierre Mumford cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Gavin Cornelisse was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luca Hili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clayton Fava having to interfere. Luca Hili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Clayton Fava having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Julian Gafà 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. Tony Montesin kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Blata l-Bajda were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.