U18 League

Senza Vergogna
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Anfilogino Gaeta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ciro Biondi hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. If Mark Montebello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Antonello Molinari kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Montebello came free, but Scofield Volante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Squadra de Pippe getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ciro Biondi hit a great ball. Mark Montebello struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Scofield Volante didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Templars FC. In the 12th minute, Fabiano Antonangeli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Templars FC's Mark Cuschieri took a good shot, in the 12th minute, which hit the crossbar above Scofield Volante's head, and flew over the goal. Squadra de Pippe's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Templars FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liam Rolè in the 16th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Scofield Volante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Peter Degiorgio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Scofield Volante was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Scofield Volante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Montebello in the 22nd minute of play. Scofield Volante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Montebello, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Augusto Marini charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Marini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Squadra de Pippe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Marini didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Liam Rolè came free, but Scofield Volante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liam Rolè in the 30th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Scofield Volante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Squadra de Pippe's Scofield Volante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Aquilina in the 31st minute of play. Dennis Lombardi's late challenge caught a Templars FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dennis Lombardi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Squadra de Pippe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Lombardi to maneuver through the defense. Scofield Volante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Montebello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Antonangeli. In the 41st minute, Gilbert Camenzuli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mark Montebello was the one to do the kick off. When Mark Montebello fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Templars FC's protests and gave Mark Montebello a yellow card for diving instead. Mark Montebello kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Flavio Scalia's late challenge caught a Templars FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavio Scalia helped the player get up and apologised. Scofield Volante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mark Montebello in the 61st minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Adam Aquilina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Templars FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Squadra de Pippe the free kick. Scofield Volante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Montebello in the 68th minute of play. After 72 minutes, Ciro Biondi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Squadra de Pippe and the Templars FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ciro Biondi hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Peter Degiorgio took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Scofield Volante. Scofield Volante dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Squadra de Pippe's Scofield Volante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Squadra de Pippe from getting a goal against them. Templars FC's Dennis Micallef suffered a sore thigh after 90 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Templars FC made a substitution. Noel Cesare replaced Dennis Micallef. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Squadra de Pippe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Biondi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Gilbert Camenzuli got a free kick in the 96th minute.