U21 World League

Topo Gigio
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oliver Friggieri made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Degiorgio to maneuver through the defense. Templars FC were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sean Friggieri took the corner. After taking down the ball on Templars FC's corner Adam Aquilina fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roberto Abbondanzieri quite easily take care of the ball. Noel Trapani's late challenge caught a ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Noel Trapani helped the player get up and apologised. Noel Trapani hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Feliciano Batista from long distance, 16 minutes into the match, got Samuel Demicoli's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 18th match minute, ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Batista to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Liam Rolè hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Borg Xuereb in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Mark Cuschieri got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Feliciano Batista took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Samuel Demicoli. Templars FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The long shot by Adan Unax in the 36th minute really tested Samuel Demicoli's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Samuel Demicoli stood somewhat misplaced when Feliciano Batista came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 37 minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Oliver Friggieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oliver Friggieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Samuel Demicoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Templars FC's Samuel Demicoli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Templars FC from getting a goal against them. Samuel Demicoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Carmelo Gaxan struck a weak shot in the 52nd 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 ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Peter Degiorgio got a free kick in the 54th minute. Samuel Demicoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Gaxan, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After 59 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Mark Cuschieri. Feliciano Batista took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Samuel Demicoli. Templars FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 61st minute Carmelo Gaxan 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. Samuel Demicoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Borg Xuereb in the 66th minute of play. Samuel Demicoli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Brun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samuel Demicoli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Delmiro Brun's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Alejandro Cisco struck a weak shot in the 85th 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 ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ. Adam Aquilina's late challenge caught a ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adam Aquilina helped the player get up and apologised. Adam Aquilina hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Alejandro Cisco kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After 92 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Colin Cassola. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Brun in the 93rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmiro Brun in the 95th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper Samuel Demicoli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the ᑎᗝᖇ丅ᕼᗴᖇᑎ ᒪᎥǤᕼ丅ᔕ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.