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Balzan Arena
Spectators: 8459 (Terracing: 6345, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 169) Adrian Grech Cumbo struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Stephan Depasquale didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kalkara Utd. Philip Debono stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karl Asciak's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Karl Asciak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Philip Debono showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ričards Tālums, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Stephan Depasquale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Grech Cumbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute Adrian Grech Cumbo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephan Depasquale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stephan Depasquale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrian Grech Cumbo in the 28th minute of the match. The supporters of Kalkara Utd booed when Balzan Youths was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Etienne Xerri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philip Debono didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Karl Asciak went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Karl Asciak received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Philip Debono came out and tried to block the shot, but Karl Asciak slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 33rd minute. In the 39th minute, Giorgio Grech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karl Asciak struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Philip Debono didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Balzan Youths. 43 minutes into the match, Ričards Tālums notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Kalkara Utd's Philip Debono. Philip Debono was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karl Asciak was the one to do the kick off. With 59 minutes on the clock, Louis Mula commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Ričards Tālums fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Debono having to interfere. Adrian Grech Cumbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Stephan Depasquale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Giorgio Grech managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balzan Youths's supporters rose to their feet, but Giorgio Grech was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Philip Debono breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ričards Tālums fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Debono having to interfere. After having played for 78 minutes, Ričards Tālums managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Balzan Youths's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ričards Tālums was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Philip Debono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ričards Tālums in the 80th minute of the match. Ričards Tālums scored 4-1 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Philip Debono, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nick Alessandro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stephan Depasquale having to interfere. Stephan Depasquale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Flask, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Etienne Xerri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stephan Depasquale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Flask, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Grech Cumbo kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th minute Leonard Monreal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephan Depasquale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ričards Tālums sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ričards Tālums blasted a shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Philip Debono having to make a save.