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Mtarfa
Spectators: 6865 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1864, VIP seats: 0) Angelo Tagliaferro made the kick off and thus started the match. If Frederick Cini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonello Franceschini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Paul Busuttil in the 8th minute of the match. Antonello Franceschini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederick Cini, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Yolo AFC's Marc Sciberras got a free kick in the 16th minute. Angelo Tagliaferro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Godwin Mumford when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Bjorn Demicoli took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antonello Franceschini. Antonello Franceschini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mtarfa United's Antonello Franceschini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bjorn Demicoli in the 26th minute of play. Frederick Cini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Antonello Franceschini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Johnny Xriha during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 29th match minute, Mtarfa United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnny Xriha to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mtarfa United's goalkeeper Antonello Franceschini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd match minute, Yolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Paul Busuttil to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Yolo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when 朱沙朗 came free, but Godwin Mumford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonello Franceschini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederick Cini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by 朱沙朗 in the 41st minute of play forced Yolo AFC's goalkeeper Godwin Mumford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mtarfa United's Antonello Franceschini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frederick Cini in the 44th minute of play. Zenon Gomolka lost his temper 46 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 45th minute, one of Mtarfa United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mtarfa United.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Peter Paul Busuttil to make the kick off. Ivan Sant Manduca took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 55th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antonello Franceschini. Mtarfa United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Peter Paul Busuttil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 59 played minutes Yolo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Michele Laudi. 60 minutes into the match, Mtarfa United's 朱沙朗 broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Peter Paul Busuttil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 朱沙朗 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. Antonello Franceschini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Paul Busuttil in the 68th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Andrea Cioffi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuel Laganà struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Godwin Mumford didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mtarfa United. If 朱沙朗 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frederick Cini's late challenge caught a Mtarfa United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frederick Cini helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Yolo AFC's Frederick Cini got a free kick in the 86th minute. Antonello Franceschini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Paul Busuttil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonello Franceschini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Vella in the 89th minute. Antonello Franceschini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bjorn Demicoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frederick Cini succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 98th playminute. The Yolo AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Yolo AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.