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Spectators: 10815 (Terracing: 8112, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) Nikolai Gerada made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Alex Testaferrata Viani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, Buġibba Youngsters's Joseph De Fremeaux sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richard Lentini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, Floriana Celtics's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolai Gerada came free, but Richard Lentini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Nikolai Gerada came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Buġibba Youngsters fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nikolai Gerada couldn't finish the play. Floriana Celtics's Richard Lentini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikolai Gerada in the 10th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Olgierd Dawiec could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Francesco Ciantar however easily saved by the left post. Olgierd Dawiec could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Francesco Ciantar made a huge save. In the 24th minute, Giorgio Caruana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nikolai Gerada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes, Alex Testaferrata Viani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Floriana Celtics and the Buġibba Youngsters players grew even worse after the yellow card. 38 minutes into the match, Buġibba Youngsters's goalkeeper Francesco Ciantar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olgierd Dawiec. Francesco Ciantar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Thake in the 43rd minute of play. Richard Lentini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolai Gerada in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 54th minute of the match, Joseph De Fremeaux got a very nice opportunity to score, but Richard Lentini was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Floriana Celtics's Olgierd Dawiec in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Buġibba Youngsters's goalie prevented a goal. When Buġibba Youngsters's Nikolai Gerada in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Floriana Celtics's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Kyle Thake's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francesco Ciantar was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. After 68 minutes, Olgierd Dawiec mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Floriana Celtics and the Buġibba Youngsters players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Floriana Celtics getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Olgierd Dawiec hit a great ball. Richard Lentini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolai Gerada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joseph De Fremeaux could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Richard Lentini made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Kyle Thake's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francesco Ciantar was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 80 minutes into the match, Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Richard Lentini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Demanuele. Brandon Dimech hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Floriana Celtics's Edward Ellis was substituted for Giorgio Caruana. Floriana Celtics's Robby Baggio was substituted for Olgierd Dawiec. Brandon Dimech kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute Kyle Thake shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Ciantar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Floriana Celtics's Richard Lentini got control of the ball when Noel Ebejer tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 88 played minutes Noel Ebejer rounded Floriana Celtics's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. In the 93rd minute, Robby Baggio 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. Noel Ebejer's late challenge caught a Floriana Celtics's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Noel Ebejer helped the player get up and apologised. After 96 played minutes Buġibba Youngsters got a freekick which was hit by Noel Ebejer. Buġibba Youngsters's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.