League

Albert Town
Spectators: 8475 (Terracing: 6357, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) Albert Town's Liam Sciberras Trigona 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. When Dejan Depasquale came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Marsascala Dynamos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dejan Depasquale couldn't finish the play. Nigel Ganado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giuseppe Mangion in the 12th minute of the match. Tommy Hamilton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liam Sciberras Trigona in the 14th minute of the match. If Giuseppe Mangion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giuseppe Mangion in the 17th minute of play forced Albert Town's goalkeeper Nigel Ganado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 played minutes Albert Town got a freekick which was hit by Cedric Troisi. In the 19th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Antonio Zampa hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. In the 23rd minute Liam Sciberras Trigona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Hamilton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Marsascala Dynamos's goal looked a bit too open when Liam Sciberras Trigona came free, but Tommy Hamilton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Miguel Gafà had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Hamilton. Marsascala Dynamos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel Gafà was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Dejan Depasquale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Bonavia during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 39th minute, Alan Bonavia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lawrence Grech Cumbo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Albert Town's goal looked a bit too open when Giuseppe Mangion came free, but Nigel Ganado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nigel Ganado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dejan Depasquale, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. When Dejan Depasquale came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Marsascala Dynamos fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dejan Depasquale couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Giuseppe Mangion made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Marsascala Dynamos's Tyrone Formosa got a free kick in the 54th minute. Dejan Depasquale struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Nigel Ganado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marsascala Dynamos. In the 64th minute Miguel Gafà shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Hamilton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giuseppe Mangion succeeded in the game's 65th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. In the 71st minute, Giuseppe Mangion 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 76 played minutes Albert Town got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Gafà. Albert Town's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Giuseppe Mangion 78 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. With a little luck, Albert Town's Nigel Ganado got control of the ball when Dejan Depasquale tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Albert Town's Leo Fava got a free kick in the 89th minute. Marsascala Dynamos's Alan Bonavia suffered a sore foot after 94 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Lawrence Grech Cumbo's late challenge caught a Marsascala Dynamos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lawrence Grech Cumbo helped the player get up and apologised. Lawrence Grech Cumbo kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Antonio Zampa's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Nigel Ganado - 1-3 was put on the score board in the 96th minute. The Albert Town fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Marsascala Dynamos were clearly better and deserved to take the win.