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Stadio Tafazzi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ben Blanco made the kick off which started today's match. When Ben Blanco got free in front of the goal in the 4th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Gilbert Sapienza was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Murphy FC's Mario Seracino got a free kick in the 6th minute. Murphy FC's Roberto Calleja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Bellizzi in the 14th minute of play. Brian Axiak hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ben Blanco in the 20th minute of play forced Ajajax Brazorf's goalkeeper Gilbert Sapienza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Thomas Bongailas came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Murphy FC 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 Thomas Bongailas couldn't finish the play. In the 31st minute Thomas Bongailas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilbert Sapienza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Seracino hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Ben Blanco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Sapienza having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Harry Bellizzi to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Ajajax Brazorf's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Bongailas came free, but Gilbert Sapienza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Thomas Bongailas fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Murphy FC's protests and gave Thomas Bongailas a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Murphy FC getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Thomas Bongailas hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Darmanin during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ajajax Brazorf getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Christian Darmanin hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harry Bellizzi in the 59th minute of play forced Murphy FC's goalkeeper Roberto Calleja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Owen Cumbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Roberto Calleja tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Bongailas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Gilbert Sapienza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roberto Calleja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Bellizzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Calleja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Harry Bellizzi went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Gilbert Sapienza was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ben Blanco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 83 minute of play. Thomas Bongailas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilbert Sapienza having to interfere. Ajajax Brazorf's Gianluca Cordina got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Murphy FC's Roberto Calleja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Bellizzi in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd minute Owen Cumbo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Calleja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilbert Sapienza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ben Blanco's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Ben Blanco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Murphy FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.