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Birguma Stadium
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antoine Bugelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Diamond Eyes booed when Birguma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neil Gaffiero didn't get a good kick on the ball. David Rossignaud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chris Borg Xuereb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Birguma's Julian Depares got a free kick in the 11th minute. David Rossignaud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Bianco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Istivan Portanier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Birguma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Diamond Eyes the free kick. After 19 played minutes Birguma got a freekick which was hit by Istivan Portanier. After a rather tough play, Birguma's Neil Gaffiero got a free kick in the 20th minute. Chris Borg Xuereb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Rossignaud having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Birguma's goal looked a bit too open when Chris Borg Xuereb came free, but David Rossignaud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Rossignaud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Mugliett in the 45th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luke Spagnol stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Calcedonio Abela in the 52nd minute of play forced Diamond Eyes's goalkeeper Sebastian Demicoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Mugliett got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 0-3 in the right cross in the 53rd match minute before David Rossignaud had time to react. 57 minutes into the game, Birguma's Luke Spagnol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sebastian Demicoli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Noel Seracino's late challenge caught a Diamond Eyes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Noel Seracino helped the player get up and apologised. If Miguel Mugliett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Rossignaud made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Antoine Bugelli sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the game, Miguel Mugliett was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Diamond Eyes's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birguma the free kick. Miguel Mugliett kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. David Rossignaud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine Bugelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Neil Gaffiero kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. David Rossignaud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Bugelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Calcedonio Abela in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sebastian Demicoli saved Diamond Eyes from getting behind. 87 minutes into the game, Luke Spagnol cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Sebastian Demicoli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sebastian Demicoli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neil Gaffiero in the 92nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antoine Bugelli in the 95th minute of play forced Birguma's goalkeeper David Rossignaud to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, Miguel Mugliett 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.