Official Cup

Parque Ariel
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) After a rather tough play, Floriana Celtics's Oliver Miggiani got a free kick in the 5th minute. Ian Manchè took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Palben Zalona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clayton Manduca kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horacio Barcaiztegui got free with Ian Manchè in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vasco Larrangos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malcolm Hili, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After 21 minutes, Clayton Manduca made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Club Dep. Soc. Rodo's Vasco Larrangos tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Club Dep. Soc. Rodo! In the 26th minute there was a penalty for Floriana Celtics. Gianluca Rizzo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vasco Larrangos. 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baiona Gargante got free with Ian Manchè in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Steve Teuma Castelletti fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Floriana Celtics's protests and gave Steve Teuma Castelletti a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st minute, Steve Teuma Castelletti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the match, Baiona Gargante notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Floriana Celtics's Ian Manchè. Ian Manchè was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Baiona Gargante was extremely unlucky when he, in the 38th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blas Bolaños during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Dep. Soc. Rodo's Blas Bolaños got a free kick in the 39th minute. Gianluca Rizzo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Horacio Barcaiztegui struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Ian Manchè didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Dep. Soc. Rodo. The supporters of Floriana Celtics booed when Club Dep. Soc. Rodo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olando Marty didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baiona Gargante made a kick off. A collision led to Club Dep. Soc. Rodo getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Rubio Villapadierna hit a great ball. Thomas Galdes charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Thomas Galdes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd match minute, Floriana Celtics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Galdes to maneuver through the defense. Malcolm Hili kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Vasco Larrangos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Malcolm Hili in the 57th minute of the match. Ian Manchè showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baiona Gargante in the 59th minute of the match. In the 67thth minute of the game Horacio Barcaiztegui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Floriana Celtics's Ian Manchè was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 68 minutes into the match, Rubio Villapadierna notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Floriana Celtics's Ian Manchè. Ian Manchè was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Albert Cassar Overend was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. In the 73rd match minute, Floriana Celtics was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Cassar Overend to maneuver through the defense. Floriana Celtics's Ian Manchè played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olando Marty in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Club Dep. Soc. Rodo booed when Floriana Celtics was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Miggiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clayton Manduca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasco Larrangos having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubio Villapadierna in the 84th minute of play forced Floriana Celtics's goalkeeper Ian Manchè to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baiona Gargante kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Baiona Gargante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ian Manchè tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ian Manchè didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rubio Villapadierna went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score.