Official Cup

Saracino Stadium
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luisinho Veiga made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Michael Testaferrata Olivier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juarês Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrea Xuereb recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Attard Gunners booed when The Best Ones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisinho Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juarês Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Testaferrata Olivier in the 14th minute of play. The Attard Gunners fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Attard Gunners's Michael Testaferrata Olivier looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Juarês Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea Xuereb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Patrick Izzo kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After 25 minutes of play, The Best Ones's Luisinho Veiga made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mario Gellel was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 30 played minutes The Best Ones got a freekick which was hit by Washington Coelho. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Patrick Izzo to make the kick off. Juarês Fantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Izzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56th minute Jake Debono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juarês Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mario Gellel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luisinho Veiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, The Best Ones's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Xuereb came free, but Juarês Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Best Ones's Juarês Fantini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Testaferrata Olivier in the 62nd minute of play. Sílvio Luiz Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The supporters of The Best Ones booed when Attard Gunners was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Testaferrata Olivier didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Naldo Maia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, The Best Ones's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Testaferrata Olivier came free, but Juarês Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juarês Fantini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michael Testaferrata Olivier's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute, Sílvio Luiz Koehler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, The Best Ones's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Testaferrata Olivier came free, but Juarês Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juarês Fantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Izzo in the 78th minute of play. Patrick Izzo hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. When Washington Coelho fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Best Ones's protests and gave Washington Coelho a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to The Best Ones getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Washington Coelho hit a great ball. Patrick Izzo scored 2-1 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juarês Fantini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 95th match minute, The Best Ones was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Washington Coelho to maneuver through the defense. Attard Gunners were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of The Best Ones for a fine match.