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Swatar Arena
Spectators: 10840 (Terracing: 8131, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jake Spiteri got the match started through his kick off. When Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goalie prevented a goal. After 4 minutes VALLETTA WHITE STARS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Löfdahl who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Swatar United FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Neil Micallef hit a great ball. Anton Gafà kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Leon Coleiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Löfdahl in the 11th minute of play. Cedric Pace Asciak hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Sebastian Pârcălab struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Leon Coleiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swatar United FC. If Mario Salerno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st minute of the match VALLETTA WHITE STARS got a corner. Swatar United FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Harry Gambin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience was convinced that Mario Salerno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Coleiro was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. When Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goalie prevented a goal. After 25 played minutes Swatar United FC got a freekick which was hit by Frank Löfdahl. Patryk Siekierski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Pellegrini in the 26th minute of the match. Patryk Siekierski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jake Spiteri in the 28th minute of play. Sebastian Pârcălab's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Leon Coleiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 30 played minutes Swatar United FC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Filletti. Sebastian Pârcălab could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Leon Coleiro made a huge save. When Chiratorn Wongsanam fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Swatar United FC's protests and gave Chiratorn Wongsanam a yellow card for diving instead. 39 minutes into the game, one of Swatar United FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Patryk Siekierski had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Ciro Pellegrini's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The corner led VALLETTA WHITE STARS's Cedric Pace Asciak to fire away a dangerous shot which Patryk Siekierski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Sebastian Pârcălab could shoot a difficult shot in the 46th minute, which Leon Coleiro however easily saved by the left post. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sebastian Pârcălab made a kick off. Leon Coleiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Pârcălab in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of VALLETTA WHITE STARS booed when Swatar United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Löfdahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Swatar United FC's Patryk Siekierski got control of the ball when Jake Spiteri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leon Coleiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Pârcălab in the 56th minute of play. Harry Gambin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Frank Löfdahl took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leon Coleiro. VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 63 minutes of play, Swatar United FC's Sebastian Pârcălab made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leon Coleiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Leon Coleiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Pârcălab, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Cedric Pace Asciak took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Patryk Siekierski to make any attempt to save it. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Sebastian Pârcălab put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Leon Coleiro. Swatar United FC's Kurt Francalanza was substituted for Neil Micallef. Sebastian Pârcălab struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Leon Coleiro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swatar United FC. After a rather tough play, Swatar United FC's Frank Löfdahl got a free kick in the 90th minute. Patryk Siekierski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederick Caruana in the 93rd minute of the match. VALLETTA WHITE STARS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.