League Play-Off

Mtarfa
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Angelo Tagliaferro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Xandru Accardo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Antonello Franceschini was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 11th minute 朱沙朗 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nathan Roberts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonello Franceschini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cleaven Denaro in the 15th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luke Huber during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luke Huber kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Mtarfa United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luke Huber to maneuver through the defense. Mtarfa United's Antonello Franceschini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleaven Denaro in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Angelo Christophoro 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. With 32 minutes on the clock, Keith Harmer commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Keith Harmer kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Antonello Franceschini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Christophoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Angelo Christophoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Franceschini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 minutes, Xandru Accardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eleven Wonders and the Mtarfa United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Eleven Wonders's Xandru Accardo got a free kick in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Luke Huber managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mtarfa United's supporters rose to their feet, but Luke Huber was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nathan Roberts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cleaven Denaro got free with Antonello Franceschini in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 朱沙朗 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Xandru Accardo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 62 minutes had been played. Xandru Accardo kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Angelo Christophoro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eleven Wonders's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Christophoro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonello Franceschini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cleaven Denaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonello Franceschini having to interfere. Ian Cricchiola hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Nathan Roberts stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuel Laganà's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. With a little luck, Mtarfa United's Antonello Franceschini got control of the ball when Cleaven Denaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Mtarfa United's goalkeeper Antonello Franceschini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cleaven Denaro. Cleaven Denaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Antonello Franceschini made a huge save. With a little luck, Mtarfa United's Antonello Franceschini got control of the ball when Cleaven Denaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nathan Roberts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 朱沙朗, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Emanuel Laganà struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Nathan Roberts didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mtarfa United. In the 94th minute, Giorgio Petrocochino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 97th minute by Cleaven Denaro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Eleven Wonders eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.