U18 World League

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Raymond Axiaq started the match with the kick off. Fran Simaku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nick Grech having to interfere. If Lawrence Gonzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, KF RAHOVECI 1931's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Monreal came free, but Nexhmi Noli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Templars FC booed when KF RAHOVECI 1931 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kanan Gjoka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fran Simaku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nick Grech having to interfere. The supporters of KF RAHOVECI 1931 booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrence Gonzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lawrence Gonzi got free with Nexhmi Noli in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niki Reçi kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Nexhmi Noli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lawrence Gonzi in the 48th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kanan Gjoka to make the kick off. Nexhmi Noli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lawrence Gonzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. 56 minutes into the game, Afrim Mati was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KF RAHOVECI 1931's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Templars FC the free kick. In the 56th minute, Afrim Mati hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nexhmi Noli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Keith Haber, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 60 played minutes KF RAHOVECI 1931 got a freekick which was hit by Zafir Muçollari. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmaz Hysa in the 63rd minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper Nick Grech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 66 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Lawrence Gonzi. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Lawrence Gonzi hit a great ball. After 71 played minutes KF RAHOVECI 1931 got a freekick which was hit by Niki Reçi. Nexhmi Noli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymond Axiaq in the 77th minute of play. Nexhmi Noli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Bellizzi in the 84th minute of play. Kanan Gjoka kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 87th minute, Lawrence Gonzi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nexhmi Noli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 91 minutes into the match, KF RAHOVECI 1931's goal looked a bit too open when Lawrence Gonzi came free, but Nexhmi Noli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nexhmi Noli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Bellizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.