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Stadio Tafazzi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Harry Bellizzi got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Kyle Stafrace's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilbert Sapienza was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 4th match minute, Ajajax Brazorf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Darmanin to maneuver through the defense. Ajajax Brazorf's Gilbert Sapienza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Stafrace in the 8th minute of play. If Nathan Bongailas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kyle Stafrace struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Gilbert Sapienza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sputnik VII. The audience was convinced that Carl Musumeci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilbert Sapienza was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. After 26 played minutes Sputnik VII got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Polidano. Harry Bellizzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carl Musumeci's late challenge caught a Ajajax Brazorf's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carl Musumeci helped the player get up and apologised. Carl Musumeci kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Christian Darmanin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Kyle Stafrace had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kyle Stafrace received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Gilbert Sapienza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When Harry Bellizzi came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Ajajax Brazorf fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Harry Bellizzi couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malcolm Sladden during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Malcolm Sladden kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Owen Cumbo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toivo Puistola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sputnik VII's Toivo Puistola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Bellizzi in the 63rd minute of play. Nathan Bongailas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Sapienza having to interfere. 71 minutes into the game, Sputnik VII's Nathan Bongailas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilbert Sapienza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. John Tufignio charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed John Tufignio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Sputnik VII was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by John Tufignio to maneuver through the defense. After 84 played minutes Kyle Stafrace rounded Ajajax Brazorf's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. Nigel Decesare's late challenge caught a Sputnik VII's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nigel Decesare helped the player get up and apologised. In the 87th match minute, Ajajax Brazorf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nigel Decesare to maneuver through the defense. Ajajax Brazorf's Gilbert Sapienza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Stafrace in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sputnik VII's John Tufignio got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the final whistle sounded Sputnik VII left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ajajax Brazorf.