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Sportaholic
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Paul Navarro got the match started through his kick off. Neil Spina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Joseph Cutajar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joseph Cutajar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Cornelisse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sportaholic Bugibba's Joseph Cutajar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbert Cornelisse in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Sportaholic Bugibba's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Spina came free, but Joseph Cutajar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Cardona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Neil Spina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 24 minutes, Neil Spina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Ġiljan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neil Spina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes into the match, San Ġiljan's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Navarro came free, but Eugenio Cardona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Sportaholic Bugibba getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Henry Ciantar hit a great ball. After having played for 34 minutes, Herbert Cornelisse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Ġiljan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herbert Cornelisse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Neil Spina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by James Diacono during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 43 minutes into the game, San Ġiljan's Herbert Cornelisse nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joseph Cutajar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. In the 47th minute, Herbert Cornelisse got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

In the 52nd minute, Herbert Cornelisse got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Neil Spina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 played minutes Sportaholic Bugibba got a freekick which was hit by Albert Scicluna. 60 minutes in the game, Herbert Cornelisse fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Joseph Cutajar having to interfere. In the 66th minute, Paul Navarro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Sportaholic Bugibba booed when San Ġiljan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ranier Thake didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Neil Spina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Ġiljan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neil Spina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eugenio Cardona took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Navarro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Ranier Thake hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Shaun Christophoro fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Ġiljan's protests and gave Shaun Christophoro a yellow card for diving instead. Shaun Christophoro hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Navarro in the 87th minute of play forced San Ġiljan's goalkeeper Eugenio Cardona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. San Ġiljan played a much better game than Sportaholic Bugibba and deserved their victory. The Sportaholic Bugibba players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.