Official Cup

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Alan Said started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Sergen Sergen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Ishmael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Sergen Sergen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Horacio Ishmael. Sergen Sergen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Piernas Locas Crane FC's Horacio Ishmael proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Piernas Locas Crane FC from getting a goal against them. Nicasio Gergori hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Nicasio Gergori kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Attard Gunners's Sergen Sergen got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horacio Ishmael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Said, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jay Jowsey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dalmacio Cortez, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Horacio Ishmael made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sergen Sergen in the 36th minute. Peter Paul Mercieca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Horacio Ishmael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 41 minutes, Sergen Sergen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Attard Gunners's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergen Sergen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Sergen Sergen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Attard Gunners's supporters rose to their feet, but Sergen Sergen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Horacio Ishmael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 45 minutes, Peter Paul Mercieca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Attard Gunners and the Piernas Locas Crane FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Attard Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Paul Mercieca to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Enrique Txomin made a precise shot to the right of Jay Jowsey. Attard Gunners's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Laureano Amato stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Horacio Ishmael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergen Sergen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horacio Ishmael 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 57th minute. Attard Gunners were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Piernas Locas Crane FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Godwin Sapiano took the corner. 60 minutes into the match, Piernas Locas Crane FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Said came free, but Horacio Ishmael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergen Sergen in the 63rd minute of play forced Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Horacio Ishmael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Attard Gunners booed when Piernas Locas Crane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Chuan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Piernas Locas Crane FC made a substitution. Edgard Mannuel replaced Erasmo Tabor. Horacio Ishmael 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 67th minute. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Piernas Locas Crane FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Godwin Sapiano was slow to take the kick. During this time Attard Gunners's players had a chance to rest. 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 Horacio Ishmael quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergen Sergen in the 70th minute of play forced Piernas Locas Crane FC's goalkeeper Horacio Ishmael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute, Sergen Sergen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Attard Gunners fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Piernas Locas Crane FC's Enrique Txomin got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 86 minutes into the game, Attard Gunners's Noel Buhagiar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Horacio Ishmael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Attard Gunners made a substitution. Adrian Savona replaced Alan Said. 90 minutes into the game, Noel Buhagiar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Horacio Ishmael was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Piernas Locas Crane FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Attard Gunners.