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Match Report
Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121,
Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Raymond Axiaq started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nick Grech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camillo Salomone in the 12th minute of play. Nick Grech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camillo Salomone in the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Maritek FC booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Monreal didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes, Maritek FC's Rocco Siffredi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nick Grech came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Maritek FC reached it. 28 minutes into the match, Camillo Salomone notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Templars FC's Nick Grech. Nick Grech was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ferdinando Mangione received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Nick Grech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lawrence Gonzi to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Camillo Salomone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maritek FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Camillo Salomone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nick Grech breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.
After 53 played minutes, Templars FC's Keith Haber shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eugenio Citrullo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Templars FC reached it. Ferdinando Mangione might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nick Grech. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ferdinando Mangione ran back to his position shaking his head. Keith Haber's late challenge caught a Maritek FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Keith Haber helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Maritek FC booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keith Haber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Templars FC made a substitution. Michael Meilak replaced Keith Haber. Templars FC made a substitution. Mark Borg Xuereb replaced Colin Cassola. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Lawrence Gonzi got a free kick in the 66th minute. Templars FC's Nick Grech proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Templars FC from getting a goal against them. Nick Grech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camillo Salomone in the 71st minute of the match. After 75 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Tim Ciantar. In the 81st minute Comunardo Raiola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nick Grech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Comunardo Raiola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Nick Grech when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Amerigo Caneva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Nick Grech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Comunardo Raiola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Nick Grech made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lawrence Gonzi during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 91st match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lawrence Gonzi to maneuver through the defense. Camillo Salomone scored 1-2 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nick Grech, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.
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