League

Birżebbuġa Arena
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) Rabat Ajax F.C.'s Stephan Pace 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. Samuel Bajo 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. Samuel Bajo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Bigeni having to interfere. Steve Grixti hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Dennis Bigeni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Bajo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Stephan Pace's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Angelo Arapa was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. After having played for 27 minutes, Stephan Pace managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rabat Ajax F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Stephan Pace was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stephan Pace sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39th minute, Samuel Bajo 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

56 minutes into the match, Templars FC's Isaac Saguna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dennis Bigeni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 59 minutes into the game, Martin Testa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Angelo Arapa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sean England's late challenge caught a Rabat Ajax F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sean England helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Sean England got a free kick in the 63rd minute. When Joe Darmanin fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rabat Ajax F.C.'s protests and gave Joe Darmanin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Rabat Ajax F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joe Darmanin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rabat Ajax F.C.! After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Isaac Saguna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Templars FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaac Saguna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dennis Bigeni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Samuel Bajo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dennis Bigeni was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. If Isaac Saguna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaac Saguna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stephan Pace fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Arapa having to interfere. 98 minutes in the game, Samuel Bajo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Dennis Bigeni having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Templars FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Rabat Ajax F.C..