U18 World League

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Nick Grech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diguinho Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Keith DeGaetano. Templars FC's Nick Grech played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Pinheiro in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Baltazar Paraibano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The UPTEXTIL.COM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nick Grech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baltazar Paraibano, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 25 minutes into the match, UPTEXTIL.COM's Diguinho Lucas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nick Grech narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nick Grech didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jeremias Pinheiro went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Manwel Dimech sent off a good shot on target. In the 32nd minute, Humberto Magalhães hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Baltazar Paraibano managed to get in a good position for a shot. UPTEXTIL.COM's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltazar Paraibano 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ediberto Marinho during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, UPTEXTIL.COM's Ediberto Marinho got a free kick in the 39th minute. When UPTEXTIL.COM's Baltazar Paraibano in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Templars FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nick Grech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Pinheiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Jeremias Pinheiro made the kick off in the second half. Jeremias Pinheiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Nick Grech made a huge save. 52 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goalkeeper Nick Grech had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jeremias Pinheiro. In the 54th minute, Mark Cuschieri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. 62 minutes into the match, Keith DeGaetano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho. UPTEXTIL.COM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Keith DeGaetano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Templars FC's Nick Grech proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Templars FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Magalhães got free with Nick Grech in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Humberto Magalhães got free with Nick Grech in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 73rd minute, Oliver Friggieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Templars FC made a substitution. Carlo Pisani replaced Neil Debono. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Oliver Friggieri got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute, Rodolfo Tande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 78 minutes, Oliver Friggieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oliver Friggieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Pinheiro got free with Nick Grech in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of UPTEXTIL.COM booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Keith DeGaetano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Dinei Proença shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nick Grech showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Diguinho Lucas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeremias Pinheiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Nick Grech tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlos Eduardo de Carvalho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lawrence Gonzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Templars FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of UPTEXTIL.COM for a fine match.