League

Mosta
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gaetano Guerrera took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mosta's goalkeeper Keith Cilia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaetano Guerrera in the 5th minute of play forced Mosta's goalkeeper Keith Cilia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tarġa Gap's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Jacob Bongailas scored to the left of an out of position Yan Ellis, making the score, 1-0. Jacob Bongailas struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Yan Ellis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mosta. 16 minutes into the match, Tarġa Gap's goalkeeper Yan Ellis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yan Musumeci . Gaetano Guerrera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keith Cilia having to interfere. Keith Cilia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brian Gatt in the 20th minute of play. Keith Cilia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brian Gatt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jason Cassar Desain hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Brian Gatt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 40th minute Jacob Bongailas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yan Ellis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tarġa Gap's goalkeeper Yan Ellis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Tarġa Gap booed when Mosta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Dawes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 played minutes, Tarġa Gap's Isaac Demartino shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Keith Cilia came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tarġa Gap reached it. Tarġa Gap's Peter Paul Bondin pulled a muscle in his back after 46 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 46 minutes into the game, Yan Musumeci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mosta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tarġa Gap the free kick. In the 47th minute, Yan Musumeci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Charlon Calì managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mosta's supporters rose to their feet, but Charlon Calì was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yan Ellis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th minute, Charlon Calì made a precise shot to the right of Yan Ellis. Tarġa Gap's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. If Brian Gatt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Joseph Scifo fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mosta's protests and gave Joseph Scifo a yellow card for diving instead. Keith Cilia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Demartino in the 75th minute of the match. Yan Ellis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob Bongailas, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 79th match minute, Tarġa Gap was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavin Privitera to maneuver through the defense. Jacob Bongailas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Charlon Calì sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brian Gatt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Bongailas might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yan Ellis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacob Bongailas ran back to his position shaking his head. Brian Gatt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Keith Cilia having to interfere. Tarġa Gap's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.