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Birguma
Spectators: 6877 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adrian Mangion got the match started through his kick off. In the 12th minute of the match, Charlo Rogerson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Timothy Mula was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 14th minute, Malcolm Spiteri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Malcolm Spiteri kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Naxxar Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Gavin Bandi came free, but Timothy Mula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naxxar Lions's Timothy Mula proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Naxxar Lions from getting a goal against them. An unexpected shot in the 34th minute by Gavin Bandi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Malcolm Spiteri was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 38 minutes into the match. After 38 played minutes Naxxar Lions got a freekick which was hit by Malcolm Spiteri. 40 minutes in the game Christan Dingli after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Timothy Mula. A very good opportunity. With a little luck, Naxxar Lions's Timothy Mula got control of the ball when Charlo Rogerson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 44th minute, Louis Demanuele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Timothy Mula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavin Bandi, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gavin Bandi was the one to do the kick off. If Edmond Ciascun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Timothy Mula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavin Bandi, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Naxxar Lions's Timothy Mula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charlo Rogerson in the 55th minute of play. Louis Demanuele kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Naxxar Lions's Timothy Mula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmond Ciascun in the 60th minute of play. Timothy Mula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavin Bandi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Adrian Mangion fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Naxxar Lions's protests and gave Adrian Mangion a yellow card for diving instead. Adrian Mangion hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Naxxar Lions's zone, Francesco Schembri Zerafa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timothy Mula came out of the goal and Francesco Schembri Zerafa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Timothy Mula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmond Ciascun, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavin Bandi in the 72nd minute of play forced Naxxar Lions's goalkeeper Timothy Mula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timothy Mula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavin Bandi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timothy Mula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmond Ciascun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute Charlo Rogerson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timothy Mula saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timothy Mula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Schembri Zerafa in the 83rd minute of play. Timothy Mula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavin Bandi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Timothy Mula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gavin Bandi in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Naxxar Lions was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Demanuele to maneuver through the defense. If Gavin Bandi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmond Ciascun in the 96th minute of play forced Naxxar Lions's goalkeeper Timothy Mula to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Birguma were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.