Official Cup

Dream Arena
Spectators: 560 (Terracing: 421, Seating: 129, VIP seats: 10) Battal Refiğ made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Antoine Bugelli sent off a good shot on target. 10 minutes into the match, Stylus United's goalkeeper Battal Refiğ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Richard Pavia. 12 minutes into the match, Stylus United's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Miggiani came free, but Battal Refiğ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Battal Refiğ showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine Bugelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Stylus United's Battal Refiğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Miggiani in the 24th minute of play. Battal Refiğ made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Richard Pavia sent off a good shot on target. 27 minutes into the match, Robert Seychell dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Battal Refiğ, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Andrew Miggiani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Battal Refiğ. That made the score 2-0 in the 29 minute of play. Battal Refiğ made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Andrew Miggiani sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Seraċini Għawdxin's goalkeeper Clayton Gerada, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Fernando Albuquerque stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 51 minutes, Clayton Gerada successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 52 minutes Seraċini Għawdxin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Özal Derem who took care of the corner kick. Stylus United's Özal Derem was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Clayton Gerada in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 63 minutes into the match, Seraċini Għawdxin's goal looked a bit too open when Alperen Birsoy came free, but Clayton Gerada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Eriberto Tab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Battal Refiğ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Miggiani in the 65th minute of play. Seraċini Għawdxin were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Stylus United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Richard Pavia took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Seychell in the 67th minute of play forced Stylus United's goalkeeper Battal Refiğ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes in the game Richard Pavia did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Vince Galea. After 74 played minutes Seraċini Għawdxin got a freekick which was hit by Antoine Bugelli. Battal Refiğ showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrew Miggiani in the 95th minute of the match.

For all the effort they put into the match, the Stylus United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Seraċini Għawdxin.