League

Tal-Palestina
Spectators: 10827 (Terracing: 8121, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) Meerkats FC's Aron Ghinescu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Leon Coleiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amir Abou Jisser went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to VALLETTA WHITE STARS getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Ciro Pellegrini hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Amir Abou Jisser came free, but Leon Coleiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Amir Abou Jisser came free, but Leon Coleiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, VALLETTA WHITE STARS's Frederick Caruana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pankracy Zawacki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 14 minutes into the match, Aron Ghinescu notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of VALLETTA WHITE STARS's Leon Coleiro. Leon Coleiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th minute, Frederick Caruana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute Aron Ghinescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Coleiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amir Abou Jisser in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Coleiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Amir Abou Jisser's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Coleiro was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilbert Incorvaia during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Meerkats FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilbert Incorvaia to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Jake Spiteri made a precise shot to the right of Pankracy Zawacki. Meerkats FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After 40 played minutes VALLETTA WHITE STARS got a freekick which was hit by Archibald Mifsud. Leon Coleiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amir Abou Jisser, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aron Ghinescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leon Coleiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aron Ghinescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amir Abou Jisser in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leon Coleiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After taking down the ball on VALLETTA WHITE STARS's corner Harry Gambin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pankracy Zawacki quite easily take care of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

Aron Ghinescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Leon Coleiro having to make a save. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Aron Ghinescu sped through VALLETTA WHITE STARS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leon Coleiro. Leon Coleiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aron Ghinescu in the 57th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amir Abou Jisser in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leon Coleiro saved VALLETTA WHITE STARS from getting behind. VALLETTA WHITE STARS's Peter Paul Dingli was substituted for Ciro Pellegrini. Aron Ghinescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frederick Caruana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Pankracy Zawacki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pankracy Zawacki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederick Caruana in the 73rd minute of play. VALLETTA WHITE STARS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Harry Gambin in the 75th minute. In the 78th minute of the match, Aron Ghinescu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Leon Coleiro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pankracy Zawacki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederick Caruana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frederick Caruana in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Zawacki saved Meerkats FC from getting behind. Aron Ghinescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Leon Coleiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Meerkats FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Meerkats FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.