League

Luqa Pitch
Spectators: 8304 (Terracing: 6352, Seating: 1947, VIP seats: 5) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antoine Genovese made the kick off which started today's match. William Agius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Stilon having to interfere. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Drac Juve's goalkeeper Malcolm Griffin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Drac Juve's Malcolm Griffin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Drac Juve from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd match minute, Drac Juve was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Azzopardi to maneuver through the defense. Luqa's Philip Cassar Naudi suffered a concussion in the 25th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The supporters of Drac Juve booed when Luqa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Mercieca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Clint Testaferrata Viani shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Steve Stilon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Antoine Genovese struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Steve Stilon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Drac Juve. If Antoine Genovese had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Massimo Sultana made a kick off. Alex Azzopardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steve Stilon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from William Agius went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Antoine Genovese's late challenge caught a Luqa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antoine Genovese helped the player get up and apologised. In the 66th minute, Antoine Genovese hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Luqa's Steve Stilon got control of the ball when William Agius tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Massimo Sultana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luqa's Steve Stilon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antoine Genovese in the 82nd minute of play. Luqa's Steve Stilon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antoine Genovese in the 86th minute of play. Wayne Incorvaia's late challenge caught a Drac Juve's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wayne Incorvaia helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Luqa got a freekick which was hit by Wayne Incorvaia.