U18 League

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlo Cimino took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Carlo Cimino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ian Triganza was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Attard Gunners's Ian Triganza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amedeo Baciadonne in the 7th minute of play. Ian Triganza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Cimino in the 12th minute of play. Carlo Cimino struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ian Triganza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Urbs LC. After having played for 19 minutes, Carlo Cimino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Urbs LC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlo Cimino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. George Xiberras could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Diego Liberti made a huge save. Attard Gunners's Ian Triganza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlo Cimino in the 22nd minute of play. Urbs LC's Diego Liberti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Urbs LC from getting a goal against them. Carlo Cimino's late challenge caught a Attard Gunners's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlo Cimino helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amedeo Baciadonne in the 32nd minute of play forced Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Ian Triganza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, George Xiberras notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Urbs LC's Diego Liberti. Diego Liberti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Diego Liberti made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Ryan Padovani sent off a good shot on target. Ian Triganza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Cimino in the 40th minute of the match. Ian Triganza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Cimino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ian Triganza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Cimino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Ryan Padovani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Liberti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Ian Triganza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Cimino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ian Triganza made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Amedeo Baciadonne sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlo Cimino in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ian Triganza saved Attard Gunners from getting behind. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Ian Triganza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ian Triganza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Cimino, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Dennis Manzoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Urbs LC made a substitution. Arturo De Vecchis replaced Amedeo Baciadonne. Diego Liberti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Xiberras in the 83rd minute of play. After 84 played minutes Attard Gunners got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Salamone. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldo Ceci during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Urbs LC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Aldo Ceci hit a great ball. Urbs LC's Diego Liberti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Xiberras in the 86th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Carlo Cimino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Urbs LC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlo Cimino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ian Triganza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Attard Gunners's Ian Triganza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Attard Gunners from getting a goal against them.