Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623,
Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Nina fc's Honorio Salomone 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. Nicholas Grixti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonzalo Savion having to interfere. 3 minutes into the game, Zach Gerada recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gonzalo Savion. Zach Gerada showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zach Gerada in the 6th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Gonzalo Savion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Martin Rapinett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Jacobo Ibar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonzalo Savion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Bonett, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. A hard shot 15 in the game by Nick Farrugia from a close distance when the talented Gonzalo Savion managed to make a qualified save. Nina fc's players were relieved. A hard shot 16 in the game by Nick Farrugia from a close distance when the talented Gonzalo Savion managed to make a qualified save. Nina fc's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Nina fc's Arsenio Platon got a free kick in the 17th minute. Gonzalo Savion was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Dejan Testaferrata Olivier. In the 23rd minute Dejan Testaferrata Olivier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Savion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zach Gerada in the 28th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Gonzalo Savion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute, Ladislao Stephen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Nina fc defense, Nick Farrugia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gonzalo Savion. The Nina fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gonzalo Savion should have stopped the shot. In the 33rd minute, Arsenio Platon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonzalo Savion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zach Gerada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Arsenio Platon fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nina fc's protests and gave Arsenio Platon a yellow card for diving instead. After 36 played minutes Nina fc got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Platon. After 38 played minutes Nina fc got a freekick which was hit by Arsenio Platon. A hard shot by Dejan Testaferrata Olivier from long distance, 39 minutes into the match, got Gonzalo Savion's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zach Gerada in the 42nd minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Gonzalo Savion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
The wind increased when Nick Farrugia made the kick off in the second half. Nina fc's Gonzalo Savion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nick Farrugia in the 53rd minute of play. Gonzalo Savion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nick Farrugia in the 55th minute of the match. Robert Portanier kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Jacobo Ibar, 64 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 66 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goal looked a bit too open when Dejan Testaferrata Olivier came free, but Gonzalo Savion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Zach Gerada left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Meerkats FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Jacobo Ibar kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Dejan Testaferrata Olivier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gonzalo Savion. Nina fc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 78th minute Nick Farrugia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Savion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Nick Farrugia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Savion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Nick Farrugia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonzalo Savion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 88 minutes, Nick Farrugia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Meerkats FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nick Farrugia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Nina fc booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Rapinett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonzalo Savion made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nick Farrugia in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Meerkats FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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