Official Cup

Swatar Arena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Manuel Cruz kicked off to start the match. Mike Axisa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute Edelmiro Taurino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Axisa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Salerno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Erasmo Loi made a huge save. Swatar United FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Brian Blanco in the 15th minute. Mike Axisa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 16th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Swatar United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Manuel Cruz came free, but Mike Axisa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mike Axisa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 18th minute of play. Ma Guo Jian's late challenge caught a Swatar United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ma Guo Jian helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Ma Guo Jian got a free kick in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's goalkeeper Erasmo Loi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brian Blanco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edelmiro Taurino in the 35th minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Juan Manuel Cruz, in the 37th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Apocalípticos & Caóticos. Erasmo Loi made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Mario Salerno sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Michael Borg Xuereb managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swatar United FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Michael Borg Xuereb was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erasmo Loi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erasmo Loi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Salerno in the 45th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Salerno stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Erasmo Loi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Salerno, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Juan Manuel Cruz had several of the Swatar United FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 61 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-1 score and a disappointed Mike Axisa as he didn't even see the shot coming. Apocalípticos & Caóticos made a substitution. Manuel Ponciano replaced Rodrigo Platon. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Cosme Austin was substituted for Ubaldo Soter. Fernando Gamus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Mike Axisa made a huge save. Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Isias, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After some careless play in the Swatar United FC defense, Arnaldo Isias kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mike Axisa. The Swatar United FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mike Axisa should have stopped the shot. 73 minutes into the match, Apocalípticos & Caóticos's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Pârcălab came free, but Erasmo Loi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Owen Grech Cumbo's late challenge caught a Apocalípticos & Caóticos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Owen Grech Cumbo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 74th minute, Owen Grech Cumbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The corner ended in Arnaldo Isias almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Swatar United FC's Mike Axisa did a great save. Swatar United FC's Mike Axisa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Swatar United FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Apocalípticos & Caóticos booed when Swatar United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Borg Xuereb didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apocalípticos & Caóticos's Erasmo Loi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Salerno in the 86th minute of play. Swatar United FC's Mike Axisa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Gamus in the 90th minute of play. Manuel Ponciano struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Mike Axisa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Apocalípticos & Caóticos. In the 92nd minute Manuel Ponciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Axisa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mike Axisa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Ponciano in the 94th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Swatar United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Ponciano came free, but Mike Axisa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.