League Play-Off

Tarġa Gap
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Julian Gafà made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Gafà in the 7th minute of play forced Tarġa Gap's goalkeeper Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Andrea Lowell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gavin Cornelisse was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Isaac Chircop. Julian Gafà sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Gafà, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Gafà received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Julian Gafà's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Gafà in the 34th minute of play forced Tarġa Gap's goalkeeper Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Oliver Fava hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute Julian Gafà shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Nicholas Biasini fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 45 minutes into the match, Blata l-Bajda's goalkeeper Gavin Cornelisse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaac Galea. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

In the 53rd minute, Rosario Fenech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Isaac Galea came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Tarġa Gap 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 Isaac Galea couldn't finish the play. Nicholas Biasini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Gavin Cornelisse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 played minutes Blata l-Bajda got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Lowell. Julian Gafà's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Luca Hili managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blata l-Bajda's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Hili was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Gafà, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Gafà in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, Tarġa Gap's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Gafà came free, but Roderick Trapani Galea Feriol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavin Cornelisse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicholas Biasini, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 93rdth minute of the game Isaac Galea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blata l-Bajda's Gavin Cornelisse was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Tarġa Gap supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Blata l-Bajda's performance. The match ended with a win for Blata l-Bajda.