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Mġarr Arena
Spectators: 8317 (Terracing: 6366, Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 0) Charles Gellel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nathan Cardona charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nathan Cardona the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sliema Spurs getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Nathan Cardona hit a great ball. Glenn Schembri scored 1-0 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christian Bugeja, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Bonello having to interfere. If Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Mġarr's Robert Testaferrata got a free kick in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Alan Formosa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sliema Spurs's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Formosa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrea Bonello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici scored 1-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andrea Bonello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Andrea Bonello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Formosa in the 22nd minute of play. Gregory Zammit hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Alan Formosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Bonello having to interfere. Andrea Bonello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Formosa in the 35th minute of the match. Andrea Bonello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Formosa in the 39th minute of the match. Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Andrea Bonello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan Formosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Andrea Bonello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alan Formosa ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Gellel in the 45th minute of play forced Sliema Spurs's goalkeeper Christian Bugeja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Bonello having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mġarr's Andrea Bonello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match, Alan Formosa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andrea Bonello was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 54 played minutes Mġarr got a freekick which was hit by Ben Manduca. Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Andrea Bonello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sliema Spurs. When Mġarr's Charles Gellel 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 Sliema Spurs's goalie prevented a goal. In the 61st minute, Malcolm Incorvaia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charles Gellel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the last second Andrea Bonello throw himself and got hold of the ball when Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici in the 72ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 77 minutes into the match, Mġarr's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Testaferrata Bonici came free, but Andrea Bonello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sliema Spurs's Christian Bugeja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Gellel in the 79th minute of play. Ben Manduca hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Sliema Spurs's Christian Bugeja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Gellel in the 88th minute of play. Christian Bugeja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charles Gellel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alan Formosa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Bonello having to interfere. In the 95th minute, Dylan Bugelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.