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Spectators: 9206 (Terracing: 6906, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mario Borg Xuereb kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Mario Borg Xuereb reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ashley Domancich. The goal made the score 1-0. Luciano Cesare fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keith Cumbo having to interfere. When Luciano Cesare fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Santa Venera's protests and gave Luciano Cesare a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Santa Venera's Ryan Engerer got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 19th match minute, Qala St. Joseph was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Pullicino Orlando to maneuver through the defense. Keith Cumbo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Giordano, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Santa Venera's Ashley Domancich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Santa Venera from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Cesare in the 25th minute of play forced Qala St. Joseph's goalkeeper Keith Cumbo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 29 minutes, Alexander Blanco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Qala St. Joseph and the Santa Venera players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexander Blanco hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 34th match minute, Santa Venera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvio Suda to maneuver through the defense. Claudio Sant Manduca kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Mario Borg Xuereb in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ashley Domancich, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 42nd minute, Edward Vella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 54th minute, Edward Vella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute, Simon Giordano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Keith Cumbo, passed just outside the right post. Simon Giordano might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Keith Cumbo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Simon Giordano ran back to his position shaking his head. Qala St. Joseph's Mario Borg Xuereb got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Luciano Cesare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudio Sant Manduca during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ashley Domancich didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alex Ghigo went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The Qala St. Joseph fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Qala St. Joseph's Mario Borg Xuereb looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 80th match minute, Qala St. Joseph was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Blanco to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Santa Venera's Luciano Cesare sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keith Cumbo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 84 minutes into the match, Qala St. Joseph's goal looked a bit too open when Luciano Cesare came free, but Keith Cumbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 84th minute of the match Alexander Blanco completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alexander Blanco a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alexander Blanco kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Ashley Domancich stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mario Borg Xuereb's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Qala St. Joseph's Mario Borg Xuereb got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.