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Orange Grove
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandu Vasiliu in the 4th minute of play forced Buġibba Youngsters's goalkeeper Francesco Ciantar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Vasiliu in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francesco Ciantar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Calciatori FC's Francesco Ciantar threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from 雷国晨, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 9th minute, Thomas Dalli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francesco Ciantar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 雷国晨, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandu Vasiliu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Francesco Ciantar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 13th minute, Calciatori FC's Sandu Vasiliu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Francesco Ciantar. Francesco Ciantar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Emanuel Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph De Fremeaux, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Buġibba Youngsters's goal looked a bit too open when Gökmen Ülkümen came free, but Francesco Ciantar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Calciatori FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sandu Vasiliu in the 23rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Sandu Vasiliu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Francesco Ciantar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Emanuel Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nikolai Gerada's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. After 27 minutes, Timothy Dimech mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Buġibba Youngsters and the Calciatori FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Buġibba Youngsters:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Calciatori FC:s goal. Joseph De Fremeaux received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Emanuel Pinho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Pinho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolai Gerada in the 34th minute of play. Nathaniel Sammut charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nathaniel Sammut the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Calciatori FC booed when Buġibba Youngsters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathaniel Sammut didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Vasiliu in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francesco Ciantar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Buġibba Youngsters's Joseph De Fremeaux sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Pinho narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 45th minute, Gökmen Ülkümen 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sandu Vasiliu in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francesco Ciantar saved Buġibba Youngsters from getting behind. In the 47th match minute, Calciatori FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keith Ciantar to maneuver through the defense. 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.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Vasiliu in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francesco Ciantar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the match, Calciatori FC's Sandu Vasiliu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francesco Ciantar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 55 minutes Buġibba Youngsters's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sandu Vasiliu who took care of the corner kick. Calciatori FC's Sandu Vasiliu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Francesco Ciantar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Calciatori FC made a substitution. Claudio Jaccarini replaced Keith Ciantar. 62 minutes into the match, Calciatori FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolai Gerada came free, but Emanuel Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Buġibba Youngsters's corner Samuel Montebello fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Emanuel Pinho quite easily take care of the ball. In the game's 64th minute Buġibba Youngsters's Samuel Montebello took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Emanuel Pinho and thus the score was 1-2. In the 66thth minute of the game 雷国晨 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Buġibba Youngsters's Francesco Ciantar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Buġibba Youngsters's Francesco Ciantar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandu Vasiliu in the 68th minute of play. Calciatori FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sandu Vasiliu in the 69th minute. The audience was convinced that Sandu Vasiliu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francesco Ciantar was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Joseph De Fremeaux sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute Sandu Vasiliu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Ciantar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 minutes Buġibba Youngsters's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sandu Vasiliu who took care of the corner kick. Francesco Ciantar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 雷国晨's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Francesco Ciantar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gökmen Ülkümen in the 87th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Sandu Vasiliu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francesco Ciantar was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Francesco Ciantar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sandu Vasiliu's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.