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Manoel Island Park
Spectators: 6861 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Tarġa Gap Youngsters's goalkeeper Owen Cardona had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cedric Gottschalk. Owen Cardona made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cedric Gottschalk in the 5th minute. A collision led to Tarġa Gap Youngsters getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Bjorn Triganza hit a great ball. Xandru Barbara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani in the 15th minute of the match. Nathaniel Manicolo struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Xandru Barbara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tarġa Gap Youngsters. In the 17thth minute of the game Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manoel Island's Xandru Barbara was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bjorn Triganza hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Tarġa Gap Youngsters's Owen Cardona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christopher Pullicino Orlando in the 21st minute of play. If Cedric Gottschalk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Cedric Gottschalk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 33 minutes, Nathaniel Manicolo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tarġa Gap Youngsters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nathaniel Manicolo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Nathaniel Manicolo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Tarġa Gap Youngsters 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 Nathaniel Manicolo couldn't finish the play. Matteo Sant Fournier kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Nathaniel Manicolo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Manoel Island's goal looked a bit too open when Nathaniel Manicolo came free, but Xandru Barbara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Christopher Pullicino Orlando to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ryan Grillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Francis Crockford kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Xandru Barbara was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Luke Mizzi. When Tarġa Gap Youngsters's Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manoel Island's goalie prevented a goal. Christopher Pullicino Orlando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Tarġa Gap Youngsters's goal looked a bit too open when Cedric Gottschalk came free, but Owen Cardona reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 71 minutes, Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tarġa Gap Youngsters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Tarġa Gap Youngsters's Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Xandru Barbara narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Manoel Island's Xandru Barbara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani in the 78th minute of play. Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Xandru Barbara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Testaferrata Moroni Viani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Xandru Barbara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cedric Gottschalk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Owen Cardona having to interfere. Owen Cardona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christopher Pullicino Orlando in the 94th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christopher Pullicino Orlando in the 96th minute of play forced Tarġa Gap Youngsters's goalkeeper Owen Cardona to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Manoel Island supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Tarġa Gap Youngsters's performance. The match ended with a win for Tarġa Gap Youngsters.