U23 League

Maci Stadium
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Augusto Giacchetti got the match started through his kick off. Emanuele Iannone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean Carl Ciantar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Maci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Urpani came free, but Emanuele Iannone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute, Austin Gatt made a precise shot to the right of Emanuele Iannone. Maci FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 15 minutes, Augusto Giacchetti made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Floriana Celtics's Jason Haber tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Emanuele Iannone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregory Boffa, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Austin Gatt hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Emanuele Iannone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brian Urpani, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brian Urpani in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emanuele Iannone saved Maci FC from getting behind. If Austin Gatt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 41st play minutes Brian Urpani shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Emanuele Iannone and just under the crossbar into goal. Brian Urpani took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuele Iannone. Emanuele Iannone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. In the 48th minute, Austin Gatt made a precise shot to the right of Emanuele Iannone. Maci FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Emanuele Iannone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Austin Gatt, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Brian Urpani came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Emanuele Iannone could save by the left post. Emanuele Iannone was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Austin Gatt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 66 minute of play. Brian Urpani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Emanuele Iannone when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Pepe Haedo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuele Iannone. Maci FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Gregory Boffa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-7. Emanuele Iannone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emanuele Iannone was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Brian Urpani showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-8 in the 83 minute of play. Emanuele Iannone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Malcolm Hili in the 93rd minute of the match. Malcolm Hili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Floriana Celtics's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.