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Żejtun Valley
Spectators: 7000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 0) In the 8thth minute of the game Shawn Seracino Inglott who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Żejtun Knights's Julian Guerriera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shawn Seracino Inglott's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julian Guerriera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Żejtun Knights's Leonard Figallo got a free kick in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Valetta Pirates FC's Shawn Seracino Inglott nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julian Guerriera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 18 minutes into the match, Żejtun Knights's goal looked a bit too open when Shawn Seracino Inglott came free, but Julian Guerriera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27thth minute of the game Emanuel Fiteni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Żejtun Knights's Julian Guerriera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Julian Sultana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Julian Guerriera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Shawn Seracino Inglott in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Guerriera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Valetta Pirates FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Luigi Gerada hit a great ball. If Julian Sultana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shawn Seracino Inglott in the 39th minute of play forced Żejtun Knights's goalkeeper Julian Guerriera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Guerriera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shawn Seracino Inglott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shawn Seracino Inglott took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Julian Guerriera. Julian Guerriera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Neville Platamone to make the kick off. If Shawn Seracino Inglott had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Shawn Seracino Inglott's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julian Guerriera was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. When Vincent Tagliaferro fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valetta Pirates FC's protests and gave Vincent Tagliaferro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Vincent Tagliaferro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Shawn Seracino Inglott's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julian Guerriera was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. In the 61st minute, Emanuel Fiteni 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. Julian Sultana in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julian Guerriera, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Shawn Seracino Inglott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Julian Guerriera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reuben Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neville Platamone in the 67th minute of play. Leonard Strickland Bologna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Reuben Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, Emanuel Fiteni put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Julian Guerriera. Julian Sultana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Julian Guerriera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute Emanuel Fiteni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Guerriera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Żejtun Knights's Julian Guerriera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Żejtun Knights from getting a goal against them. In the 85th minute Shawn Seracino Inglott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Guerriera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Żejtun Knights's Julian Guerriera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shawn Seracino Inglott in the 87th minute of play. After 89 minutes, Leonard Figallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Żejtun Knights and the Valetta Pirates FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 89th minute, Leonard Figallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st match minute, Żejtun Knights was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonard Figallo to maneuver through the defense. Julian Sultana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julian Guerriera having to interfere.