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Spectators: 9000 (Terracing: 6750, Seating: 2070, VIP seats: 180) 2 minutes into the match, Maleth F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Mario Salerno came free, but Frederick Pulè reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mario Salerno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frederick Pulè stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Salerno's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. After 10 minutes Maleth F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Brian Blanco who took care of the corner kick. Swatar United FC's Sebastian Pârcălab was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Frederick Pulè in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 12th minute Mario Salerno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederick Pulè saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Maleth F.C.'s Jason Schembri Zerafa got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ediberto Sampaio in the 15th minute of play forced Maleth F.C.'s goalkeeper Frederick Pulè to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Maleth F.C.'s goalie and right to Sebastian Pârcălab. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Maleth F.C.'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Salerno in the 24th minute of play forced Maleth F.C.'s goalkeeper Frederick Pulè to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frederick Pulè made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Salerno in the 29th minute of play. The supporters of Swatar United FC booed when Maleth F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nathan Incorvaia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Brian Blanco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Frederick Pulè skillfully saved the ball. In the 36th minute Mario Salerno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frederick Pulè saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Salerno in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frederick Pulè saved Maleth F.C. from getting behind. In the 44th minute Maleth F.C. were awarded a corner. Jason Schembri Zerafa went to the cornerflag to take it. Botond Petres was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Mario Salerno recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tyrone Tabone to strike the kick off in the second half. Mario Salerno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frederick Pulè having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Hamilton in the 53rd minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute, Fabrizio Hamilton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maleth F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In a very dangerous position, a player in Swatar United FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! 71 minutes into the match, Jason Schembri Zerafa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mike Axisa. Swatar United FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jason Schembri Zerafa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With a little luck, Maleth F.C.'s Frederick Pulè got control of the ball when Sebastian Pârcălab tried to sneak it across the goal line. Swatar United FC were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Maleth F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Brian Blanco took the corner. Swatar United FC's Cem Güler was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Frederick Pulè in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ediberto Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Tabone, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Owen Grech Cumbo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute, Andre Fava 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikolai De Marco in the 87th minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Maleth F.C.'s Frederick Pulè got control of the ball when Cem Güler tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Maleth F.C.'s Frederick Pulè got control of the ball when Ediberto Sampaio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frederick Pulè made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Sebastian Pârcălab sent off a good shot on target. If Ediberto Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Swatar United FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.