League

San Gwann City
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) San Gwann Birlik's Zülfü Gürgen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Türkeş Özboga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barbaros Avşaroğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zülfü Gürgen in the 7th minute. Barbaros Avşaroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wasyl Cwynar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eralp Özdemir's late challenge caught a San Gwann Birlik's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eralp Özdemir helped the player get up and apologised. 15 minutes into the match, 3liteperformance's goal looked a bit too open when Zülfü Gürgen came free, but Barbaros Avşaroğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Corneel Marant made in the 18th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by San Gwann Birlik's Aycan Tosun. 3liteperformance's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Terkild Knoop scored to the left of an out of position Barbaros Avşaroğlu, making the score, 1-0. Zülfü Gürgen scored 2-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Barbaros Avşaroğlu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Yaşar Özdağ hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Ender Turcan in the 26th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by 3liteperformance's Atalan Birtan. The supporters of San Gwann Birlik booed when 3liteperformance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavuz-Sultan Selim didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the game, San Gwann Birlik's Wasyl Cwynar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barbaros Avşaroğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 32nd match minute, 3liteperformance was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Suárez to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Terkild Knoop dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Barbaros Avşaroğlu, 4-0. With a little luck, 3liteperformance's Barbaros Avşaroğlu got control of the ball when Zülfü Gürgen tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Terkild Knoop got free with Barbaros Avşaroğlu in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

San Gwann Birlik made a substitution. Gazanfer Özcan Kutalmış replaced Terkild Knoop. The wind increased when Luís Suárez made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of San Gwann Birlik booed when 3liteperformance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corneel Marant didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barbaros Avşaroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wasyl Cwynar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, San Gwann Birlik's Gazanfer Özcan Kutalmış nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barbaros Avşaroğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. The San Gwann Birlik fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when San Gwann Birlik's Wasyl Cwynar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind 3liteperformance's goalkeeper Barbaros Avşaroğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ubaldo Egoitz charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ubaldo Egoitz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ubaldo Egoitz kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. San Gwann Birlik made a substitution. Ali Vedat Ongul replaced Wasyl Cwynar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mariusz Kocieniewski in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Barbaros Avşaroğlu saved 3liteperformance from getting behind. After 74 minutes San Gwann Birlik's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luís Suárez who took care of the corner kick. 3liteperformance's Corneel Marant was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Samim Esentürk in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the 3liteperformance defense, Ali Vedat Ongul kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Barbaros Avşaroğlu. The 3liteperformance fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Barbaros Avşaroğlu should have stopped the shot. Barbaros Avşaroğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Vedat Ongul in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to 3liteperformance getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Ubaldo Egoitz hit a great ball. In the 88th minute, Ali Vedat Ongul left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The San Gwann Birlik fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0. 92 minutes into the match, San Gwann Birlik's goalkeeper Samim Esentürk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luís Suárez. The supporters of San Gwann Birlik booed when 3liteperformance was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavuz-Sultan Selim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Barbaros Avşaroğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Vedat Ongul in the 97th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. San Gwann Birlik had played much better football throughout.