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Tuna Salad Bowl
Spectators: 8334 (Terracing: 6368, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 13) Philip Cassar Naudi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Azzopardi 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. 15 minutes into the match, Tuna Chunks's goal looked a bit too open when Massimo Sultana came free, but Keith Casha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Azzopardi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Stilon having to interfere. Adam Azzopardi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Stilon having to interfere. Adam Azzopardi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Stilon having to interfere. Adam Azzopardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Luqa's zone, Adam Azzopardi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steve Stilon came out of the goal and Adam Azzopardi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Keith Casha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Cassar Naudi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Adam Azzopardi took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Steve Stilon. Steve Stilon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Philip Cassar Naudi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Tuna Chunks's goalkeeper Keith Casha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gary Mifsud. 59 minutes into the game, Frederick Grech was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tuna Chunks's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Luqa the free kick. In the 59th minute, Frederick Grech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Tuna Chunks's goal looked a bit too open when Wayne Incorvaia came free, but Keith Casha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Keith Casha made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Massimo Sultana sent off a good shot on target. Keith Casha made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Gary Mifsud sent off a good shot on target. In the 71st minute of the match, Massimo Sultana got a very nice opportunity to score, but Keith Casha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Tuna Chunks's Keith Casha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wayne Incorvaia in the 73rd minute of play. Massimo Sultana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Keith Casha made a huge save. A collision led to Tuna Chunks getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Frederick Grech hit a great ball. If Philip Cassar Naudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Philip Cassar Naudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keith Casha having to interfere. Luqa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.