Prized/Friendly Cup

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Lawrence De Marco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thomas Zrinzo in the 7th minute of play. Samuel Demicoli 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 13th minute. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Attard Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sean Bailey didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Thomas Zrinzo came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Attard Gunners fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thomas Zrinzo couldn't finish the play. If Clyde Schembri Zerafa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clyde Schembri Zerafa in the 24th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper Samuel Demicoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When William De Lucca fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Attard Gunners's protests and gave William De Lucca a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, William De Lucca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Demicoli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lawrence De Marco in the 32nd minute of the match. Adam Aquilina hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Peter Degiorgio charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peter Degiorgio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 39 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Peter Degiorgio. Mark Borg Xuereb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Andrea Cilia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samuel Demicoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thomas Zrinzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lawrence De Marco in the 46th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper Samuel Demicoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Oliver Friggieri was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Peter Degiorgio. In the 53rd minute of the match, Lawrence De Marco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Samuel Demicoli saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lawrence De Marco in the 55th minute of play. Andrea Cilia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Degiorgio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thomas Zrinzo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Samuel Demicoli made a huge save. After some careless play in the Templars FC defense, Thomas Zrinzo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuel Demicoli. The Templars FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuel Demicoli should have stopped the shot. In the 64th minute Clyde Schembri Zerafa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Demicoli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Templars FC from getting a goal against them. In the 68th match minute, Attard Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sean Bailey to maneuver through the defense. Attard Gunners's Sean Bailey got his second yellow card of the match in the 69th minute. The referee ordered Sean Bailey off the ground. A collision led to Attard Gunners getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Sean Bailey hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Friggieri in the 73rd minute of play forced Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Andrea Cilia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thomas Zrinzo struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Samuel Demicoli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Attard Gunners. Mark Cuschieri's late challenge caught a Attard Gunners's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mark Cuschieri helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Mark Cuschieri got a free kick in the 77th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Attard Gunners's Lawrence De Marco slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Samuel Demicoli. That made the score 1-2 after 81 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Oliver Friggieri got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Templars FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Lawrence De Marco 96 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. When the final whistle sounded Attard Gunners left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Templars FC.