U21 League

Dream Arena
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) After 7 minutes of play, Seraċini Għawdxin's Robert Seychell made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jean-Michel Caspar was left in no man's land by his defense there! 11 minutes into the game, Florent Fernandes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dejan Cumbo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dejan Cumbo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Charles Desmoulins in the 14th minute of play. After 17 minutes of play, Seraċini Għawdxin's Paul Montebello made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jean-Michel Caspar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dejan Cumbo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pierre-Henri Oudard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Reuben Caruana kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Shawn Darmanin made the kick off in the second half. Jean-Michel Caspar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Montebello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jean-Michel Caspar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Claudio Meli went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Seraċini Għawdxin's Clayton Vella was substituted for Claudio Meli. Dejan Cumbo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Charles Desmoulins in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Paul Montebello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-Michel Caspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 70th play minutes Paul Montebello shot 4-2, a short shot which went by Jean-Michel Caspar and just under the crossbar into goal. Roderick Gordon was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. The supporters of En avant de guingamp booed when Seraċini Għawdxin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roderick Gordon didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Seraċini Għawdxin getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Luca Callus hit a great ball. Seraċini Għawdxin's Dejan Cumbo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Seraċini Għawdxin from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the match, En avant de guingamp's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Montebello came free, but Jean-Michel Caspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Florent Fernandes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of En avant de guingamp booed when Seraċini Għawdxin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clayton Vella didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dejan Cumbo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jean-Charles Desmoulins showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-3 in the 96 minute of play. En avant de guingamp's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.