Prized/Friendly Cup

The Den
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pipis Karapatakis kicked off to start the match. After 2 minutes of play, Grêmio FBPA's Filiph Biörling made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Richard Lentini was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Floriana Celtics's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pipis Karapatakis in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Richard Lentini saved Floriana Celtics from getting behind. Grêmio FBPA were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Floriana Celtics's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alberto Estevon took the corner. The corner ended in Alberto Estevon almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Floriana Celtics's Richard Lentini did a great save. When Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Floriana Celtics's goalie prevented a goal. When Grêmio FBPA's Pipis Karapatakis in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Floriana Celtics's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute Grêmio FBPA were awarded a corner. Alberto Estevon went to the cornerflag to take it. Grêmio FBPA's Alberto Estevon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Richard Lentini in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Giorgio Caruana made a great header on Floriana Celtics's corner, it was just that Grêmio FBPA's Jardel Sanches managed to reach the ball for a save. After some careless play in the Floriana Celtics defense, Filiph Biörling kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Richard Lentini. The Floriana Celtics fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Richard Lentini should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Thake in the 29th minute of play forced Grêmio FBPA's goalkeeper Jardel Sanches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Alex Testaferrata Viani could shoot a difficult shot in the 30th minute, which Jardel Sanches however easily saved by the left post. Floriana Celtics's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Matt Sciortino in the 32nd minute. The corner led Floriana Celtics's Matt Sciortino to fire away a dangerous shot which Jardel Sanches despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Pipis Karapatakis put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Richard Lentini. 36 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Thake came free, but Jardel Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mike Stivala hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Floriana Celtics's zone, Pipis Karapatakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Richard Lentini came out of the goal and Pipis Karapatakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pipis Karapatakis in the 47th minute of play forced Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Richard Lentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 49 minutes Floriana Celtics's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Estevon who took care of the corner kick. The Floriana Celtics players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Grêmio FBPA were winning 0-3.

If Darío Pereyra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darío Pereyra in the 62nd minute of play forced Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Richard Lentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kyle Thake sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 68 minutes into the match, Grêmio FBPA's Darío Pereyra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Richard Lentini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 72 minutes, Richard Lentini successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pipis Karapatakis who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Richard Lentini when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jardel Sanches made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Thake in the 75th minute of play. Olgierd Dawiec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jardel Sanches having to interfere. Floriana Celtics's Edward Ellis was substituted for Giorgio Caruana. Floriana Celtics's Robby Baggio was substituted for Olgierd Dawiec. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Pipis Karapatakis put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Richard Lentini. A hard shot 84 in the game by Pipis Karapatakis from a close distance when the talented Richard Lentini managed to make a qualified save. Floriana Celtics's players were relieved. In the 93rd minute Pipis Karapatakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Lentini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Floriana Celtics supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Grêmio FBPA's performance. The match ended with a win for Grêmio FBPA.