U21 World League

Muget Arena
Spectators: 7953 (Terracing: 5966, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) Seraċini Għawdxin were furious when Reuben Caruana was red carded, 3 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 3 minutes into the game, one of Seraċini Għawdxin:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Emil Cenușă placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Horea Cenușăs short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Dejan Cumbo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpected shot in the 23rd minute by Radu Măliță got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Irinel Oros during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Irinel Oros hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Dejan Cumbo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Costin Piț's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the match, Muget's Costin Piț sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dejan Cumbo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 38 minutes Seraċini Għawdxin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emil Cenușă who took care of the corner kick. Muget's Emil Cenușă was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dejan Cumbo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dejan Cumbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Piț in the 44th minute of play. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Horea Cenușă made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Costin Piț made a precise shot to the right of Dejan Cumbo. Seraċini Għawdxin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After 56 minutes, Radu Măliță mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Muget and the Seraċini Għawdxin players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Muget's Radu Măliță got a free kick in the 56th minute. Seraċini Għawdxin's Clayton Vella was substituted for Claudio Meli. After a rather tough play, Muget's Radu Măliță got a free kick in the 57th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Shawn Darmanin during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Costin Piț blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dejan Cumbo having to make a save. Dejan Cumbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Piț in the 61st minute of play. Dejan Cumbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radu Măliță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Seraċini Għawdxin's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Piț came free, but Dejan Cumbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Petrean made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Paul Montebello sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Muget's Marcu Cenușă got a free kick in the 81st minute. Keith Cassar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gigel Petrean. Muget's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Seraċini Għawdxin booed when Muget was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Cenușă didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Muget had won after a very even match.