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Eduardo Máximo Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ryan Laus got the match started through his kick off. If Roberto Teuma Castelletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Portuguesa Maltesa's Steve Grech Cumbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Teuma Castelletti in the 14th minute of play. When Joshua Preca fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portuguesa Maltesa's protests and gave Joshua Preca a yellow card for diving instead. Tony Petroni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Grech Cumbo having to interfere. Portuguesa Maltesa's Steve Grech Cumbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Teuma Castelletti in the 21st minute of play. Portuguesa Maltesa's Steve Grech Cumbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniele Borda in the 23rd minute of play. Steve Grech Cumbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Scriha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Preca in the 29th minute of play forced Gharb Rangers's goalkeeper Juan Duca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th match minute, Gharb Rangers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Satariano to maneuver through the defense. When Brandon Tedesco fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portuguesa Maltesa's protests and gave Brandon Tedesco a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Gharb Rangers booed when Portuguesa Maltesa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Tedesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Gharb Rangers's zone, Ryan Laus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juan Duca came out of the goal and Ryan Laus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonathan Scriha to make the kick off. Tony Petroni struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Steve Grech Cumbo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gharb Rangers. In the 55th minute, Joshua Preca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Roberto Teuma Castelletti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Juan Duca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Laus, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Gharb Rangers's goal looked a bit too open when Jake Drago came free, but Juan Duca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Andrea Critien was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gharb Rangers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Portuguesa Maltesa the free kick. Juan Duca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jake Drago in the 62nd minute of play. Aidan Friggieri kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Steve Grech Cumbo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roberto Teuma Castelletti in the 69th minute. In the 75th minute, Brandon Tedesco 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 77 minutes of play, Portuguesa Maltesa's Jake Drago made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juan Duca was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Ryan Laus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tony Petroni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Steve Grech Cumbo having to interfere.