League Play-Off

Vittoriosa Universit
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Daniel Buttigieg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 6 minutes into the match, Lourdes Paola's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Testaferrata Viani came free, but Daniele Gilson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mike Bianco got free with Ephrem Cassar Desain in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniele Gilson came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Hilfiger's Marcel Testaferrata Viani. But to his dismay, Marcel Testaferrata Viani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Anton Dørum scored 0-2 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniele Gilson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 15th minute, Marcel Testaferrata Viani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hilfiger fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Lourdes Paola's zone, Anton Dørum stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniele Gilson came out of the goal and Anton Dørum tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniele Gilson came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Hilfiger's Anton Dørum. But to his dismay, Anton Dørum quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Daniel Buttigieg hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Buttigieg in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ephrem Cassar Desain prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmond Bucello during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Hilfiger getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Edmond Bucello hit a great ball. Anton Dørum blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Daniele Gilson having to make a save. In the 34th minute, Marcel Testaferrata Viani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hilfiger fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Marcel Testaferrata Viani struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Daniele Gilson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hilfiger. Daniele Gilson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Dørum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ephrem Cassar Desain showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Borda, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute of the match, Chris Pavia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ephrem Cassar Desain saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 46 minutes into the match, Lourdes Paola's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Dørum came free, but Daniele Gilson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcel Testaferrata Viani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniele Gilson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Hilfiger were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Marcel Testaferrata Viani made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anton Dørum got free with Daniele Gilson in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anton Dørum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Daniele Gilson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcel Testaferrata Viani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hilfiger's Anton Dørum got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcel Testaferrata Viani received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Daniele Gilson came out and tried to block the shot, but Marcel Testaferrata Viani slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 64th minute. Lourdes Paola's Daniele Gilson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Lourdes Paola from getting a goal against them. Marcel Testaferrata Viani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniele Gilson having to interfere. When Charlo Mahoney fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lourdes Paola's protests and gave Charlo Mahoney a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel Testaferrata Viani in the 78th minute of play forced Lourdes Paola's goalkeeper Daniele Gilson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anton Dørum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcel Testaferrata Viani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anton Dørum received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Daniele Gilson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Marcel Testaferrata Viani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hilfiger fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. Anton Dørum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniele Gilson having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Lourdes Paola got a freekick which was hit by Chris Pavia. When the final whistle sounded Hilfiger left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Lourdes Paola.