League Play-Off

Sputnik
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Kyle Stafrace made the kick off and thus started the match. Mark Fenech Adami struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Toivo Puistola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norrlands Guld. In the 4th minute, Mark Fenech Adami left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Norrlands Guld fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. John Gulia kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Kyriakos Siöberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Norrlands Guld fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Nathan Debono hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Everardo Pasqual made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nathan Bongailas in the 23rd minute. A collision led to Norrlands Guld getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Christopher Barbara hit a great ball. The corner led Sputnik VII's Nathan Bongailas to fire away a dangerous shot which Everardo Pasqual despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Everardo Pasqual made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Nathan Bongailas sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th minute, Mario Bezzina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 46th minute of the match John Gulia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Everardo Pasqual skillfully saved the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mark Fenech Adami was the one to do the kick off. Mark Fenech Adami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carl Musumeci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Everardo Pasqual tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kiran Kalb was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 61st minute. Norrlands Guld's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. John Gulia made in the 64th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Norrlands Guld's Kyriakos Siöberg. Sputnik VII were furious when Tommy Mahoney was red carded, 65 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Sputnik VII:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Norrlands Guld:s goal. Toivo Puistola stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mark Fenech Adami's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Ethan Musu's late challenge caught a Sputnik VII's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ethan Musu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th match minute, Norrlands Guld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ethan Musu to maneuver through the defense. Mark Fenech Adami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mario Bezzina got free with Toivo Puistola in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Norrlands Guld players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.