U18 League

The Den
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Roberto Teuma made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Floriana Celtics's goal looked a bit too open when Filippo Croce came free, but Robert Zarb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Roberto Teuma managed to get in a good position for a shot. Floriana Celtics's supporters rose to their feet, but Roberto Teuma was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Valeriani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robert Zarb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippo Croce, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Robert Zarb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniele Cavallo in the 10th minute of the match. Robert Zarb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ercole Rea in the 13th minute of the match. When Floriana Celtics's Roberto Teuma in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Farafulla FC's goalie prevented a goal. Dave Valeriani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Teuma in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to Farafulla FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Bernardo Colelli hit a great ball. Roberto Teuma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Valeriani having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniele Cavallo during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th minute, Michele Saliba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Domenico Evani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ercole Rea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Robert Zarb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Farafulla FC's Ercole Rea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robert Zarb made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filippo Croce stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Filippo Croce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Robert Zarb was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Farafulla FC's Filippo Croce got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Robert Zarb had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Filippo Croce. 57 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Teuma came free, but Dave Valeriani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Floriana Celtics getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Darren Cortis hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Floriana Celtics's Robert Sacco got a free kick in the 60th minute. If Filippo Croce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bianco Vierchowod's late challenge caught a Floriana Celtics's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bianco Vierchowod helped the player get up and apologised. Bianco Vierchowod hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filippo Croce got free with Robert Zarb in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dave Valeriani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Sacco, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Edward Cachia Zammit kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Ercole Rea was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 74th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Ercole Rea might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Zarb. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ercole Rea ran back to his position shaking his head. 79 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Teuma came free, but Dave Valeriani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domenico Evani hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Domenico Evani hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Dave Valeriani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Teuma in the 85th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Roberto Teuma put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Dave Valeriani. Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ercole Rea 92 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 3-3. Dave Valeriani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Sacco, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.