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Ashburton Grove
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 120) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Malcolm Farrugia got the match started through his kick off. Patryk Siekierski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Malcolm Farrugia in the 5th minute. Highbury Boys 1896's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sigfred Michaely in the 6th minute. Mario Salerno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Baran Eroğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Mario Salerno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baran Eroğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th match minute, Swatar United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cem Güler to maneuver through the defense. Malcolm Farrugia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Patryk Siekierski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leon Refalo during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Swatar United FC booed when Highbury Boys 1896 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Refalo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baran Eroğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Salerno, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Malcolm Farrugia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Swatar United FC's Patryk Siekierski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Swatar United FC from getting a goal against them. Highbury Boys 1896's Baran Eroğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Pârcălab in the 39th minute of play. Leon Refalo was shown his second yellow card after 46 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Swatar United FC booed when Highbury Boys 1896 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Refalo didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mario Salerno to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Sigfred Michaely was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Highbury Boys 1896's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Swatar United FC the free kick. In the 52nd minute, Sigfred Michaely hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigfred Michaely in the 55th minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Patryk Siekierski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Sigfred Michaely had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patryk Siekierski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigfred Michaely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sigfred Michaely had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Amato Gauci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Baran Eroğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Swatar United FC's Patryk Siekierski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfred Michaely in the 75th minute of play. Swatar United FC's Patryk Siekierski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigfred Michaely in the 82nd minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, David Amato Gauci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baran Eroğlu. Highbury Boys 1896's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Amato Gauci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Sigfred Michaely hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Swatar United FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.