U18 League

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Keith DeGaetano made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdel Delassus came free, but Josh Galdes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Keith DeGaetano fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Matheo Mareau, passed just outside the right post. Abdel Delassus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Galdes having to interfere. Josh Galdes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdel Delassus in the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Mark Cuschieri got a free kick in the 13th minute. If Lucas Pourcel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Clyde De Fremeaux got a free kick in the 17th minute. After 18 minutes, Abdel Delassus made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Templars FC's Josh Galdes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 22 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Blaise Alcaraz came free, but Josh Galdes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Abdel Delassus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tours Football Club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Matheo Mareau was a little too slow when Tyrone Sammut Castelletti got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 38th minute. The score was now 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Keith DeGaetano during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Keith DeGaetano hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elias Mouton in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Josh Galdes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdel Delassus was the one to do the kick off. Blaise Alcaraz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Galdes having to interfere. After 55 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Keith Haber. Josh Galdes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ibrahim Rault in the 56th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes, Tours Football Club's Ibrahim Rault shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Josh Galdes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tours Football Club reached it. After 59 minutes, Daniel Santi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tours Football Club and the Templars FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, Tours Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Santi to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the game, Templars FC's Keith DeGaetano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matheo Mareau made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Matheo Mareau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keith DeGaetano in the 65th minute of the match. Tours Football Club's Matheo Mareau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tim Hyzler in the 66th minute of play. In the 71st match minute, Tours Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elias Mouton to maneuver through the defense. Templars FC's Adam Galea Testaferrata was substituted for Christian Montesin. Elias Mouton kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tours Football Club's Ibrahim Rault got a free kick in the 74th minute. Antonio Depasquale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matheo Mareau having to interfere. Matheo Mareau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tim Hyzler in the 83rd minute of play. In the 85th minute, Tim Hyzler ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Matheo Mareau was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. With a little luck, Templars FC's Josh Galdes got control of the ball when Elias Mouton tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Templars FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Tours Football Club had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.