U23 League

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Armando Barone got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Attilio Riccardi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amadeo Rapinett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Emilio Cellucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Neil Axisa. 12 minutes into the match, Attard Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Barone came free, but Amadeo Rapinett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of S.S.C. NAPOLI booed when Attard Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Vassallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute of the match Emiliano Pari shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amadeo Rapinett showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When S.S.C. NAPOLI's Armando Barone in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Attard Gunners's goalie prevented a goal. After 24 played minutes S.S.C. NAPOLI got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Riccardi. Lawrence De Marco struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Emilio Cellucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Attard Gunners. Ciccio Bozzelli charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciccio Bozzelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciccio Bozzelli hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Attard Gunners's Amadeo Rapinett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Bozzelli in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Attard Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Riccardi came free, but Amadeo Rapinett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of S.S.C. NAPOLI booed when Attard Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrence De Marco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Cellucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Zrinzo in the 39th minute of the match. Emilio Cellucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lawrence De Marco, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 45th minute, Lawrence De Marco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emilio Cellucci. The goal made the score 1-0.

Armando Barone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amadeo Rapinett having to interfere. With a little luck, Attard Gunners's Amadeo Rapinett got control of the ball when Emiliano Pari tried to sneak it across the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, S.S.C. NAPOLI's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Zrinzo came free, but Emilio Cellucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 60 minutes of play, S.S.C. NAPOLI's Emiliano Pari made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Amadeo Rapinett was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 64th minute Andrea Xuereb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Cellucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Attilio Riccardi struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Amadeo Rapinett didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.S.C. NAPOLI. Emilio Cellucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Xuereb, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Emilio Cellucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neil Axisa in the 72nd minute of play. Ciccio Bozzelli got his second yellow card in the match during the 72nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Attard Gunners booed when S.S.C. NAPOLI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Bozzelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Cellucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lawrence De Marco in the 75th minute of play. The Attard Gunners fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Attard Gunners's Lawrence De Marco looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Emilio Cellucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Xuereb, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Amadeo Rapinett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Riccardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Emilio Cellucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lawrence De Marco's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. After a rather tough play, Attard Gunners's Thomas Zrinzo got a free kick in the 90th minute. A collision led to S.S.C. NAPOLI getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Amedeo Guida hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Jake Debono sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emilio Cellucci skillfully saved the ball. Attilio Riccardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Amadeo Rapinett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Attard Gunners's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.