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Kemmunett Stadium
Spectators: 7166 (Terracing: 5300, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 20) After 3 played minutes San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans got a freekick which was hit by Neville Cesare. In the 6th minute, Neville Cesare left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 10 minutes into the match, Colin Ciantar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ismael Casa. Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Colin Ciantar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 13 minutes into the game, Vince Cassar Naudi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol the free kick. A collision led to San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Vince Cassar Naudi hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol's zone, Neville Cesare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Casa came out of the goal and Neville Cesare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Edward Deidun took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Tommy Fiteni to make any attempt to save it. Colin Ciantar struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Ismael Casa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans. San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans's Neville Cesare got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans booed when Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Amico didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Giuseppe Griffin hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans's goal looked a bit too open when Ġorġ Scriha came free, but Tommy Fiteni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colin Ciantar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute, Neville Cesare left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. After the first half San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans were leading 1-3. 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 Ġorġ Scriha to strike the kick off in the second half. Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol's Ismael Casa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol from getting a goal against them. 60 minutes into the match, Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol's Joe Amico sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Fiteni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ismael Casa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neville Cesare, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute of the match Frederick Giordmaina shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ismael Casa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ismael Casa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giuseppe Griffin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol's zone, Colin Ciantar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Casa came out of the goal and Colin Ciantar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismael Casa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neville Cesare in the 78th minute of play. Colin Ciantar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol's Ismael Casa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neville Cesare in the 82nd minute of play. Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol's Ismael Casa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Kemmunett Klabb tal-Futbol from getting a goal against them. Colin Ciantar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as San Pawl tat-Tarġa Spartans's Neville Cesare slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ismael Casa. That made the score 1-4 after 90 minutes of play.