Prized/Friendly Cup

The Den
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Brian Urpani got the match started through his kick off. When Ivan Smatana fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Gladiators Milošová's protests and gave Ivan Smatana a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd match minute, FC Gladiators Milošová was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Smatana to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jean Carl Ciantar got free with Binjamin Provoost in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Austin Gatt in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Binjamin Provoost saved FC Gladiators Milošová from getting behind. Ivan Smatana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jason Haber having to interfere. Binjamin Provoost stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Austin Gatt's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Binjamin Provoost 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 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. Brian Urpani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Binjamin Provoost made a huge save. Fabio Lauri kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Juraj Šesták blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jason Haber having to make a save. Binjamin Provoost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Carl Ciantar in the 35th minute of the match. Floriana Celtics's Jason Haber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ondrej Babčan in the 40th minute of play. FC Gladiators Milošová's Ivan Smatana got his second yellow card of the match in the 42nd minute. The referee ordered Ivan Smatana off the ground. In the 46th play minute Brian Urpani came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Binjamin Provoost. 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Ondrej Babčan made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Pavol Šmajda managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Gladiators Milošová's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavol Šmajda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jason Haber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Austin Gatt in the 65th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, FC Gladiators Milošová's goal looked a bit too open when Brian Urpani came free, but Binjamin Provoost reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Brian Urpani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Binjamin Provoost showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Carl Ciantar in the 71st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malcolm Hili in the 75th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 76 minutes of play, Floriana Celtics's Jean Carl Ciantar made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Binjamin Provoost was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 79th minute, Oliver Manduca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st minute, Brian Urpani made a precise shot to the right of Binjamin Provoost. FC Gladiators Milošová's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. Juraj Šesták's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jason Haber firmly grabbed it by the left post. Binjamin Provoost made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brian Urpani in the 85th minute of play. Andrew Cuschieri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, FC Gladiators Milošová's goal looked a bit too open when Malcolm Hili came free, but Binjamin Provoost reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Gladiators Milošová's Binjamin Provoost played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brian Urpani in the 93rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Urpani in the 94th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Binjamin Provoost to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Floriana Celtics had played much better football throughout.