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Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 10997 (Terracing: 8249, Seating: 2529, VIP seats: 219) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Song Wei Yun started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Sammut who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Ján Oblak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 7 minutes into the match, Seraċini Għawdxin's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Marques came free, but Ján Oblak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Jansson in the 9th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper André Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute of the match, Jonathan Sammut tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ján Oblak saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Seraċini Għawdxin's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adelino Marques was slow to take the kick. During this time Templars FC's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Flóris Rómer heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. André Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Griffin, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 20 minutes Templars FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Neil Degabriele who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Templars FC's goalie and right to Adam Jansson. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Templars FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 23 minutes Seraċini Għawdxin's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adelino Marques who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Staffan Apelqvist at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Seraċini Għawdxin. 1-0. 25 minutes into the match, Seraċini Għawdxin's goal looked a bit too open when Staffan Apelqvist came free, but Ján Oblak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Jonathan Sammut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ján Oblak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute, Song Wei Yun made a precise shot to the right of André Courtois. Templars FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Osvaldo Alvarenga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st minute of the match Templars FC got a corner. Seraċini Għawdxin's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adelino Marques ran over to the corner to take the kick. 42 minutes into the game, Harry Potter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Seraċini Għawdxin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Templars FC the free kick. 41 minutes into the game, one of Seraċini Għawdxin:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Seraċini Għawdxin:s Ján Oblak showed great skill when he stopped Adelino Marques:s penalty.

Ján Oblak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osvaldo Alvarenga in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 64th minute Staffan Apelqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ján Oblak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Templars FC were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Seraċini Għawdxin's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adelino Marques took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Wei Yun in the 74th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper André Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. André Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Song Wei Yun in the 77th minute of the match. Seraċini Għawdxin were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Templars FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Neil Degabriele took the corner. The corner led Seraċini Għawdxin's Samuel Griffin to fire away a dangerous shot which André Courtois despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Staffan Apelqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ján Oblak having to interfere. Adelino Marques kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Wyrzykowski in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ján Oblak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Wyrzykowski in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ján Oblak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.