Official Cup

The Den
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Mateo Berbiz made the kick off and thus started the match. Mats Sangolt came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Garchofila FC's Mateo Berbiz. But to his dismay, Mateo Berbiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Garchofila FC's Anko Anko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Thake in the 9th minute of play. Kyle Thake didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-1 via right post in the game's 11th minute. Floriana Celtics's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Mats Sangolt showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Berbiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Garchofila FC's Dennis Roberto seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dennis Roberto the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Garchofila FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dennis Roberto had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 17th minute of the game. One of Garchofila FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Floriana Celtics:s goal. When the match had been going on for 20 minutes, Floriana Celtics's Godwin Montesin got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Anko Anko. After 23 minutes of play, Floriana Celtics's Giorgio Caruana made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anko Anko was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kyle Thake scored 4-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anko Anko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Godwin Montesin notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Garchofila FC's Anko Anko. Anko Anko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Mateo Berbiz fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Garchofila FC's protests and gave Mateo Berbiz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th minute, Mateo Berbiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the game, Edward Ellis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anko Anko. Edward Ellis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-1. If Giorgio Caruana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Floriana Celtics booed when Garchofila FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. William Tasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kyle Thake scored 7-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anko Anko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Giorgio Caruana struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Anko Anko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Floriana Celtics. Garchofila FC's Anko Anko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Thake in the 54th minute of play. Floriana Celtics's Matt Sciortino was substituted for Godwin Montesin. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by William Tasso during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Garchofila FC got a freekick which was hit by William Tasso. After 64 minutes, Julian Budacz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garchofila FC and the Floriana Celtics players grew even worse after the yellow card. Julian Budacz kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 66 minutes of play, Floriana Celtics's Kyle Thake made it 8-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anko Anko was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Garchofila FC's zone, Matt Sciortino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anko Anko came out of the goal and Matt Sciortino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute, Anselmo Manex hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute Kyle Thake shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anko Anko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute Robby Baggio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anko Anko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anko Anko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Thake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robby Baggio in the 86th minute of play forced Garchofila FC's goalkeeper Anko Anko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robby Baggio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anko Anko having to make a save. Anko Anko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robby Baggio in the 90th minute of play. In the 92nd minute, Miguel Piscopo made a precise shot to the right of Anko Anko. Garchofila FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-1. Anko Anko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robby Baggio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.