U23 League

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leonard Calleja took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zach Testaferrata Viani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zach Testaferrata Viani hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute, Daniel Prodan 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. In the 13thth minute of the game Ermis Kontominas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Meerkats FC's Frederick Scicluna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Calleja in the 16th minute of play. A hard shot 20 in the game by Kevin Musu from a close distance when the talented Thodoris Tabakis managed to make a qualified save. RO Army V55's players were relieved. Kevin Musu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Thodoris Tabakis made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermis Kontominas in the 29th minute of play forced Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Frederick Scicluna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Calleja in the 32nd minute of play. Zach Gerada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frederick Scicluna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermis Kontominas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of RO Army V55 booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Rapinett didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ermis Kontominas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thodoris Tabakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amadeo Darmanin in the 50th minute of the match. After 51 played minutes Meerkats FC got a freekick which was hit by Zach Testaferrata Viani. Ermis Kontominas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Frederick Scicluna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Zach Gerada came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thodoris Tabakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonard Calleja in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Amadeo Darmanin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Thodoris Tabakis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zach Gerada struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Thodoris Tabakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Meerkats FC. 79 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Calleja came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Kevin Musu came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Richard Rapinett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thodoris Tabakis having to interfere. Thodoris Tabakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leonard Calleja in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Leonard Calleja came free, but Thodoris Tabakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thodoris Tabakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Musu, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.