U23 League

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Michalis Theodorakos kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Attard Gunners got a freekick which was hit by Jake Debono. After a defensive mix-up in Punk Fathers's zone, Michael Testaferrata Olivier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stefanos Manolopoulos came out of the goal and Michael Testaferrata Olivier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Attard Gunners defense, Isidoros Dellas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amadeo Rapinett. The Attard Gunners fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amadeo Rapinett should have stopped the shot. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Attard Gunners's goalkeeper Amadeo Rapinett, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Josh Triganza's late challenge caught a Punk Fathers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josh Triganza helped the player get up and apologised. Michalis Theodorakos took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amadeo Rapinett. Amadeo Rapinett dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Attard Gunners's zone, Isidoros Dellas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amadeo Rapinett came out of the goal and Isidoros Dellas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Patrick Izzo in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefanos Manolopoulos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Isidoros Dellas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Attard Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoros Dellas came free, but Amadeo Rapinett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Punk Fathers's Stefanos Manolopoulos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Izzo in the 32nd minute of play. If Michalis Theodorakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Michael Testaferrata Olivier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 49th minute Attard Gunners were awarded a corner. Clayton Brockdorff went to the cornerflag to take it. Clayton Brockdorff made a great header on Attard Gunners's corner, it was just that Punk Fathers's Stefanos Manolopoulos managed to reach the ball for a save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Patrick Izzo to strike the kick off in the second half. Andrew Cuschieri kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michael Testaferrata Olivier in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stefanos Manolopoulos saved Punk Fathers from getting behind. After 57 minutes, Joshua Demanuele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Attard Gunners and the Punk Fathers players grew even worse after the yellow card. Punk Fathers's Michalis Theodorakos got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amadeo Rapinett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoros Dellas in the 60th minute of the match. When Punk Fathers's Michalis Theodorakos in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Attard Gunners's goalie prevented a goal. When Punk Fathers's Michalis Theodorakos in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Attard Gunners's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Attard Gunners booed when Punk Fathers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vrasidas Drambas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 minutes, Clayton Brockdorff mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Attard Gunners and the Punk Fathers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th match minute, Attard Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clayton Brockdorff to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Attard Gunners's Andrew Cuschieri got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Attard Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Panagiotis Grigorakos came free, but Amadeo Rapinett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amadeo Rapinett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vrasidas Drambas in the 74th minute. In the 79th minute Vrasidas Drambas collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. Andrew Cuschieri hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Attard Gunners's Amadeo Rapinett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Attard Gunners from getting a goal against them. In the 85th match minute, Punk Fathers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christos Koulakiotis to maneuver through the defense. Amadeo Rapinett made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Isidoros Dellas sent off a good shot on target. Isidoros Dellas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Amadeo Rapinett came out and tried to block the shot, but Isidoros Dellas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 93rd minute. Attard Gunners's Lawrence De Marco was substituted for Michael Testaferrata Olivier. The supporters of Attard Gunners booed when Punk Fathers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimitris Papazacharias didn't get a good kick on the ball.