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BAR-BA-RA STADIUM
Spectators: 8459 (Terracing: 6345, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 169) HIBERNIANS F.C.'s Kenneth Borda started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Charles Gellel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Glenn Schembri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Aidan Delia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9thth minute of the game Kenneth Borda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mġarr's Andrea Bonello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 13th minute, HIBERNIANS F.C.'s Kenneth Borda ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andrea Bonello. Andrea Bonello yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 17th minute, Matthew Gambin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mġarr booed when HIBERNIANS F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jason Scicluna didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, HIBERNIANS F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Charles Gellel came free, but Aidan Delia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Glenn Schembri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Kenneth Borda reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Andrea Bonello. The goal made the score 2-0. Kenneth Borda struck a weak shot in the 34th 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 HIBERNIANS F.C.. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Jonathan Xuereb managed to get in a good position for a shot. HIBERNIANS F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Xuereb 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. Dylan Bugelli charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dylan Bugelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Mġarr was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Bugelli to maneuver through the defense. Aidan Delia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Glenn Schembri, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Glenn Schembri in the 46th minute of play forced HIBERNIANS F.C.'s goalkeeper Aidan Delia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Charles Gellel to make the kick off. HIBERNIANS F.C.'s Aidan Delia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save HIBERNIANS F.C. from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Gellel in the 56th minute of play forced HIBERNIANS F.C.'s goalkeeper Aidan Delia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Gellel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Aidan Delia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mġarr booed when HIBERNIANS F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jason Scicluna didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Kenneth Borda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrea Bonello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenneth Borda in the 66th minute of the match. Aidan Delia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Gellel in the 71st minute of the match. When HIBERNIANS F.C.'s Jonathan Xuereb in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mġarr's goalie prevented a goal. Mġarr's Andrea Bonello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Xuereb in the 74th minute of play. Glenn Schembri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aidan Delia having to interfere. Jason Scicluna scored 3-0 in the 83rd 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. Aidan Delia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charles Gellel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.