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Dwejra
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1974, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Massimo Sultana kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Dwejra getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Giorgio Marmara hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giorgio Marmara in the 5th minute of play forced Luqa's goalkeeper Ismael Chircop to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sean Frendo charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sean Frendo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Luqa getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Sean Frendo hit a great ball. Ismael Chircop was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ivan Attard showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 10 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Dwejra's Ismael Chircop threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Giorgio Marmara, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Giorgio Marmara succeeded in the game's 15th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. In the 19th minute, Gary Mifsud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, David Schiavone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dwejra's supporters rose to their feet, but David Schiavone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Chircop breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. David Schiavone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ismael Chircop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 25 in the game by David Schiavone from a close distance when the talented Ismael Chircop managed to make a qualified save. Luqa's players were relieved. Ismael Chircop didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from David Schiavone went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. In the 38th minute, Dwejra's Giorgio Marmara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ismael Chircop. Ismael Chircop yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 7-0. David Schiavone in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ismael Chircop, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Giorgio Marmara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, David Schiavone 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, David Schiavone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dwejra's supporters rose to their feet, but David Schiavone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Chircop breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Giorgio Marmara was the one to do the kick off. Luqa's Ismael Chircop played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giorgio Marmara in the 53rd minute of play. Giorgio Marmara succeeded in the game's 57th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 8-0. Ismael Chircop took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgio Marmara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Schiavone succeeded in the game's 63rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 9-0. If David Schiavone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Massimo Sultana during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Luqa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Massimo Sultana to maneuver through the defense. Ismael Chircop took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giorgio Marmara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Giorgio Marmara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that David Schiavone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Chircop was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Schiavone in the 79th minute of play forced Luqa's goalkeeper Ismael Chircop to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Xiberras in the 82nd minute of play forced Luqa's goalkeeper Ismael Chircop to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, David Schiavone managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dwejra's supporters rose to their feet, but David Schiavone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Chircop breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 88th minute David Schiavone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Chircop saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96th minute Massimo Sultana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liam Ciscaldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. There was no doubt that Dwejra were the better team. Dwejra's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.