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Spectators: 10745 (Terracing: 8109, Seating: 2486, VIP seats: 150) Eleven Young Elephants's Koray Baycan 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. Koray Baycan didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 3rd minute. Eleven Young Elephants's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! The audience was convinced that Darren Carabott's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leon Coleiro was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Aaron Tanti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Massimo Mizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. The audience was convinced that Sakis Goumas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aaron Tanti was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. The supporters of VALLETTA WHITE STARS booed when Eleven Young Elephants was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Koray Baycan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Tanti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sakis Goumas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 16 minutes into the match, Sakis Goumas notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti. Aaron Tanti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leon Coleiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darren Carabott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Koray Baycan in the 22nd 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Koray Baycan in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leon Coleiro saved VALLETTA WHITE STARS from getting behind. Aaron Tanti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Massimo Mizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Aaron Tanti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Pellegrini in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Eleven Young Elephants booed when VALLETTA WHITE STARS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Massimo Mizzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enzo Perez kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Koray Baycan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the game, Koray Baycan lined in a short shot 3-1 behind a frustrated Leon Coleiro. The supporters of Eleven Young Elephants booed when VALLETTA WHITE STARS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Archibald Mifsud didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alex Marmara kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ciro Pellegrini made the kick off in the second half. Leon Coleiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darren Carabott in the 50th minute of play. In the 51st minute, Carlo Camilleri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Pellegrini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Aaron Tanti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Eleven Young Elephants were awarded a corner. Darren Carabott went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Darren Carabott almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but VALLETTA WHITE STARS's Leon Coleiro did a great save. 61 minutes into the match, VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Nicholas Quintano came free, but Leon Coleiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62ndth minute of the game Koray Baycan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VALLETTA WHITE STARS's Leon Coleiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute Vents Ovdaks 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. After 65 minutes Eleven Young Elephants's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sakis Goumas who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Sakis Goumas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aaron Tanti quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 72nd minute Eleven Young Elephants were awarded a corner. Darren Carabott went to the cornerflag to take it. Ciro Pellegrini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the match, VALLETTA WHITE STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Koray Baycan came free, but Leon Coleiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81stth minute of the game Koray Baycan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VALLETTA WHITE STARS's Leon Coleiro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the VALLETTA WHITE STARS defense, Nicholas Quintano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leon Coleiro. The VALLETTA WHITE STARS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leon Coleiro should have stopped the shot. Leon Coleiro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Koray Baycan's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Frederick Caruana notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti. Aaron Tanti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Eleven Young Elephants were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of VALLETTA WHITE STARS for a fine match.