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Estadio de Cruz Azul
Spectators: 8431 (Terracing: 6324, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Liam Cassar made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, Cruz Azul FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amadeo Brincat came free, but Bjorn Zahra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bjorn Zahra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul Laudi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Laudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bjorn Zahra having to interfere. Paul Laudi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Amadeo Brincat came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Les diables de Chamonix fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amadeo Brincat couldn't finish the play. In the 30th minute Paul Laudi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bjorn Zahra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 played minutes Cruz Azul FC got a freekick which was hit by Chucky Ferreira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edward Fiott in the 38th minute of play forced Cruz Azul FC's goalkeeper Bjorn Zahra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Amadeo Brincat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bjorn Zahra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amadeo Brincat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liam Cassar in the 46th minute of play forced Cruz Azul FC's goalkeeper Bjorn Zahra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Peter Bonett to make the kick off. Amadeo Brincat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bjorn Zahra having to interfere. If Amadeo Brincat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tan Eren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amadeo Brincat came free with the goalkeeper in the 69th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bjorn Zahra could save by the left post. 69 minutes into the match, Cruz Azul FC's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Laudi came free, but Bjorn Zahra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gilbert Curmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chucky Ferreira in the 71st minute of play. Bjorn Zahra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liam Cassar in the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Cruz Azul FC's goalkeeper Bjorn Zahra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amadeo Brincat. Cruz Azul FC's Bjorn Zahra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Cruz Azul FC from getting a goal against them. 80 minutes in the game, Liam Cassar dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After having played for 82 minutes, Amadeo Brincat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Les diables de Chamonix's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amadeo Brincat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, Cruz Azul FC's goalkeeper Bjorn Zahra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paul Laudi. Bjorn Zahra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Fiott, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Robbie Cachia Caruana struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Gilbert Curmi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cruz Azul FC. In the 93rd minute, Amadeo Brincat reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bjorn Zahra. The goal made the score 0-1.