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Mtarfa
Spectators: 6875 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the match, Ghaxaq F.C's goalkeeper Haitz Mendez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Angelo Tagliaferro. Luke Huber could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Haitz Mendez made a huge save. Antonello Franceschini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raúl Gonzalez Pirez in the 9th minute of play. Mtarfa United's Antonello Franceschini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raúl Gonzalez Pirez in the 10th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Ghaxaq F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Luke Huber came free, but Haitz Mendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Zenon Gomolka threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ghaxaq F.C's Nathan Scifo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 34 minutes, Luke Huber mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mtarfa United and the Ghaxaq F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute Alec Patten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Franceschini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zenon Gomolka hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute Emanuel Laganà shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haitz Mendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alec Patten fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ghaxaq F.C's protests and gave Alec Patten a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute, Alec Patten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Angelo Tagliaferro made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Luke Huber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Ghaxaq F.C's Raúl Gonzalez Pirez slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Antonello Franceschini. That made the score 1-2 after 53 minutes of play. Angelo Tagliaferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, Ghaxaq F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrew Zarb to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the game, Raúl Gonzalez Pirez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Antonello Franceschini. Raúl Gonzalez Pirez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Ghaxaq F.C made a substitution. Tyrone Palmer replaced Andre Bezzina. 75 minutes into the match, Ghaxaq F.C's goal looked a bit too open when 朱沙朗 came free, but Haitz Mendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luke Huber in the 85th minute of play forced Ghaxaq F.C's goalkeeper Haitz Mendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute Angelo Tagliaferro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haitz Mendez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrew Zarb got free with Antonello Franceschini in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Antonello Franceschini managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Ghaxaq F.C's Raúl Gonzalez Pirez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 95 played minutes Ghaxaq F.C got a freekick which was hit by Edward Butters. Ghaxaq F.C made a substitution. Liam De Luca replaced Andrew Zarb. In the 96th minute, Edward Butters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 97th minute of the match 朱沙朗 sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haitz Mendez skillfully saved the ball. Ghaxaq F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.