U18 League

Gamms Stadium
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Norbert Mattei started the match with the kick off. Bernard Amadieu struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Dejan Cumbo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda. Seraċini Għawdxin's Dejan Cumbo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norbert Mattei in the 8th minute of play. Steve Rizzo made in the 14th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Luca Callus. Victorien Pereira kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Seraċini Għawdxin's goal looked a bit too open when Bernard Amadieu came free, but Dejan Cumbo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 26 minutes, Bernard Amadieu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernard Amadieu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernard Amadieu got free with Dejan Cumbo in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Seraċini Għawdxin's Dejan Cumbo got control of the ball when Norbert Mattei tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute, Yvan Le Page hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Dejan Cumbo managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's Bernard Amadieu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 41 minutes into the match, 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's Bernard Amadieu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dejan Cumbo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Norbert Mattei managed to get in a good position for a shot. 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's supporters rose to their feet, but Norbert Mattei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dejan Cumbo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

54 minutes into the match, 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's goal looked a bit too open when William Manicolo came free, but Octave Follain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Octave Follain made an important save on a dangerous shot by Clayton Vella in the 55th minute. 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's Octave Follain played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edward Gruppetta in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Sabri Loy hit a great ball. Carlo Markham kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Bernard Amadieu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dejan Cumbo. Seraċini Għawdxin's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernard Amadieu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Arnold Bouillaud charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnold Bouillaud the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's Arnold Bouillaud got a free kick in the 78th minute. Clayton Vella took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Octave Follain. 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Edward Gruppetta recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Octave Follain. Edward Gruppetta showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In a very dangerous position, a player in Seraċini Għawdxin fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda. Oscar Lecacheur stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Dejan Cumbo. 2-2. The supporters of Seraċini Għawdxin booed when 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norbert Mattei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dejan Cumbo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernard Amadieu went, in the 98th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score.