U18 League

Triez
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ibrahim Magniez kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Junior Duthil during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute of the match Anthony Salamone sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adil Sartre skillfully saved the ball. In the 4th match minute, Attard Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Salamone to maneuver through the defense. Maurice Royant could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Ian Triganza made a huge save. Robert Gera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 minutes, Manuel Jouvin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Triez and the Attard Gunners players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th minute, one of Triez:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Triez. A well-hit corner resulted in Junior Duthil heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 23rd match minute, Triez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Marc to maneuver through the defense. Adil Sartre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Xiberras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Attard Gunners fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Attard Gunners's Ryan Padovani looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 38 minutes, Clint Cohen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Attard Gunners and the Triez players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Attard Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clint Cohen to maneuver through the defense. Adil Sartre came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Attard Gunners's Ryan Padovani. But to his dismay, Ryan Padovani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ryan Padovani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ryan Padovani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adil Sartre having to interfere. In the 62nd match minute, Triez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Marc to maneuver through the defense. Triez's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Ryan Padovani scored to the left of an out of position Adil Sartre, making the score, 0-6. Sidney Marc kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. George Xiberras succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 68th playminute. Franco Curmi kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ryan Padovani in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adil Sartre saved Triez from getting behind. Anthony Salamone kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. With a little luck, Triez's Adil Sartre got control of the ball when George Xiberras tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Triez's zone, George Xiberras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adil Sartre came out of the goal and George Xiberras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th match minute, Triez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Junior Duthil to maneuver through the defense. Ryan Padovani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Attard Gunners booed when Triez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harold Thuram didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan Padovani in the 93rd minute of play forced Triez's goalkeeper Adil Sartre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Attard Gunners's Ryan Padovani slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Adil Sartre. That made the score 0-8 after 95 minutes of play. When the final whistle sounded Attard Gunners left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Triez.