Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 191 (Terracing: 144,
Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Templars FC's Kurt Abdilla 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. Marcel Jacinto didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Angelo Trigona went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. With an all-out effort, Templars FC's Marcel Jacinto threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Austin Gatt, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Marcel Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurt Abdilla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kurt Abdilla in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcel Jacinto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Victor Passos hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Marcel Jacinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Abdilla, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Templars FC's Angelo Trigona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcel Jacinto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gabriel Lentini struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Marcel Jacinto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Templars FC. 36 minutes into the game, Cláudio Moraes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Samuel Demicoli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Angelo Trigona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcel Jacinto having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Bulls's zone, Kurt Abdilla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Jacinto came out of the goal and Kurt Abdilla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Bulls's zone, Angelo Trigona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Jacinto came out of the goal and Angelo Trigona 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 Kurt Abdilla in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcel Jacinto prevented the ball from getting in the gole.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Wellington Figueiredo to strike the kick off in the second half. Régis de Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Samuel Demicoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Nóbrega came free, but Samuel Demicoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grêmio Bulls made a substitution. Gilberto Severo replaced Régis de Toledo. Samuel Demicoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Severo in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Angelo Trigona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcel Jacinto. Grêmio Bulls's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Angelo Trigona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 70th minute, Benedict Cumberbatch got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Marcel Jacinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angelo Trigona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Jeremias Xavier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samuel Demicoli made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Wellington Figueiredo sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 85 minutes, Kurt Abdilla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Templars FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kurt Abdilla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the game, Lawrence Buontempo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Templars FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grêmio Bulls the free kick. The supporters of Grêmio Bulls booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lawrence Buontempo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Bulls's zone, Benedict Cumberbatch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcel Jacinto came out of the goal and Benedict Cumberbatch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute, Austin Gatt made a precise shot to the right of Marcel Jacinto. Grêmio Bulls's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 96th minute, Gilberto Severo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee ended the match the Templars FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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