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Spectators: 7411 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 161) Thomas Callus made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Skull Tower MFC's James Ebejer. If Noel Avellino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 20 minutes, Arthur Bugelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Skull Tower MFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arthur Bugelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbie Doublet in the 27th minute of play forced Skull Tower MFC's goalkeeper Tyrone Terribile to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Sammut might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernard Grima. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roberto Sammut ran back to his position shaking his head. Skull Tower MFC's James Ebejer got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 41st minute, Robbie Doublet left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Luqa St.Andrews fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Noel Avellino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Luqa St.Andrews's goalkeeper Bernard Grima, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 48th minute, Noel Avellino fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After the first half Luqa St.Andrews were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Robbie Doublet to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Arthur Bugelli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skull Tower MFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arthur Bugelli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernard Grima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robbie Doublet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tim Sapienza 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. If James Ebejer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Avellino struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Bernard Grima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Skull Tower MFC. After a defensive mix-up in Luqa St.Andrews's zone, Thomas Deguara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Grima came out of the goal and Thomas Deguara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tyrone Terribile stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robbie Doublet's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Tim Sapienza came free with the goalkeeper in the 74th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tyrone Terribile could save by the left post. 75 minutes into the match, Skull Tower MFC's goal looked a bit too open when Robbie Doublet came free, but Tyrone Terribile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robbie Doublet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noel Avellino struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Bernard Grima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Skull Tower MFC. Arthur Bugelli struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Bernard Grima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Skull Tower MFC. James Ebejer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Bernard Grima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 97 minutes, Tyrone Terribile successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.