Official Cup

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eddie Wittingham made the kick off which started today's match. With an all-out effort, Templars FC's Juvenal Moreira threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonathan Sammut, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eddie Wittingham in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Phoenix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Templars FC's Juvenal Moreira threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonathan Sammut, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Juvenal Moreira had great luck who in the 14thth minute grab hold of the ball when Jonathan Sammut from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Phoenix in the 15th minute of play forced Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalkeeper Juvenal Moreira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Staffan Apelqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eddie Wittingham got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gara Wah. Eddie Wittingham made in the 36th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Templars FC's Adelino Marques. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Eddie Wittingham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Eddie Wittingham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Courtois breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Christopher Shuttleworth got a free kick in the 44th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathan Sammut was the one to do the kick off. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquin Phoenix in the 52nd minute of play. Juvenal Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Marques in the 60th minute of play. Eddie Wittingham received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. André Courtois came out and tried to block the shot, but Eddie Wittingham slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 61st minute. 66 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Sammut came free, but Juvenal Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eddie Wittingham in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of André Courtois, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Templars FC's Márk Kovács was substituted for Jonathan Sammut. After 72 minutes Templars FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adrian Ruddock who took care of the corner kick. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Adrian Ruddock was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but André Courtois in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Lisburn Distillery F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gara Wah didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jo Tabb made in the 76th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Templars FC's Adelino Marques. Juvenal Moreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Staffan Apelqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gara Wah during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gara Wah kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. When Templars FC's Ziya Onur Muzaffer in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. When the referee ended the match the Templars FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.