Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 7509 (Terracing: 5632,
Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Dobale in the 8th minute of play forced Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Daniel Seracino Inglott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, U Alcaravaneras's Michel Soldado got a free kick in the 15th minute. The supporters of U Alcaravaneras booed when Meerkats FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christopher Camilleri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Seracino Inglott didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Candido Dobale went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 22 minutes into the match, Candido Dobale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Seracino Inglott. Meerkats FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Candido Dobale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Jorge in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Seracino Inglott prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 34th minute, Felix Jorge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniel Seracino Inglott was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. U Alcaravaneras's Felix Jorge got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th match minute, Meerkats FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Glenn Tabone to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Meerkats FC defense, Candido Dobale kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniel Seracino Inglott. The Meerkats FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniel Seracino Inglott should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Meerkats FC defense, Felix Jorge kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniel Seracino Inglott. The Meerkats FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniel Seracino Inglott should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.
The wind increased when Christopher Camilleri made the kick off in the second half. Primitivo Carceles hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michel Soldado during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in U Alcaravaneras's zone, Christopher Camilleri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paco Perez came out of the goal and Christopher Camilleri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felix Jorge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, U Alcaravaneras's Marcelino Rapado got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Xan Palencia's late challenge caught a Meerkats FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Xan Palencia helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 67 minutes, Nicholas Grixti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Meerkats FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nicholas Grixti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Michel Soldado hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. U Alcaravaneras's Michel Soldado got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Michel Soldado off the ground. Michel Soldado hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, U Alcaravaneras's goal looked a bit too open when Christopher Camilleri came free, but Paco Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Candido Dobale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 78 minutes into the game, Gianluca Dalli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meerkats FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U Alcaravaneras the free kick. After a rather tough play, Meerkats FC's Gianluca Dalli got a free kick in the 78th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Petronio Carmona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniel Seracino Inglott. Petronio Carmona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. Petronio Carmona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the game, Alexander Micallef was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Meerkats FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U Alcaravaneras the free kick. Alexander Micallef hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute of the match, Candido Dobale got a very nice opportunity to score, but Daniel Seracino Inglott was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 87 minutes into the game, Meerkats FC's Christopher Camilleri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paco Perez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. The audience thought a goal was coming when Candido Dobale got free with Daniel Seracino Inglott in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.
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