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San Ġwann
Spectators: 6856 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jurgen Carren kicked off to start the match. Sliema Wanderers F.C's Gabriel Nappa got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Leo Montesin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benoir Dingli was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The audience was convinced that Leo Montesin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benoir Dingli was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. The supporters of Sliema Wanderers F.C booed when San Ġwann Knights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Testaferrata Moroni Viani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jurgen Carren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jurgen Carren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Ciscaldi having to interfere. After 33 minutes of play, San Ġwann Knights's Alexander Covich made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dennis Ciscaldi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Ġwann Knights's goalkeeper Benoir Dingli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 44 played minutes San Ġwann Knights got a freekick which was hit by Jurgen Carren. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gabriel Nappa to make the kick off. Benoir Dingli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Nappa in the 51st minute. In the 54th minute Sliema Wanderers F.C were awarded a corner. Kurt Decesare went to the cornerflag to take it. Benoir Dingli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Nappa, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Cleaven Sullivan hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Alexander Covich scored 2-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dennis Ciscaldi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Leo Montesin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Benoir Dingli when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dennis Ciscaldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Covich in the 68th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jurgen Carren in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dennis Ciscaldi saved Sliema Wanderers F.C from getting behind. Dennis Ciscaldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Covich in the 70th minute of the match. If Gabriel Nappa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrew Testaferrata Moroni Viani hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. If Jurgen Carren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dennis Ciscaldi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexander Covich's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Leo Montesin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benoir Dingli having to interfere. San Ġwann Knights's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.