League

Filfla Stadium
Spectators: 10861 (Terracing: 8148, Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut 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. After a rather tough play, Filfla United's Tosh Roebuck got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 6 played minutes Templars FC got a freekick which was hit by Jack Nicholson. André Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egon Lång, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Filfla United's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Sammut came free, but Etienne Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Staffan Apelqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. André Courtois made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludomil Koczara in the 16th minute of play. After some careless play in the Filfla United defense, Staffan Apelqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Etienne Blanco. The Filfla United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Etienne Blanco should have stopped the shot. André Courtois made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when John Said sent off a good shot on target. Etienne Blanco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Sammut in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Filfla United's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Sammut came free, but Etienne Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Filfla United booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedict Cumberbatch didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute of the match Egon Lång sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but André Courtois skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Filfla United's Ludomil Koczara got a free kick in the 30th minute. With a little luck, Templars FC's André Courtois got control of the ball when John Said tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute Jonathan Sammut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Etienne Blanco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 34th minute of play forced Filfla United's goalkeeper Etienne Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Etienne Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Sammut, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Templars FC were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Filfla United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Osvaldo Alvarenga took the corner. After taking down the ball on Templars FC's corner Osvaldo Alvarenga fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Etienne Blanco quite easily take care of the ball. André Courtois made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when John Said sent off a good shot on target. The Filfla United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Templars FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dragoş Afloarei to strike the kick off in the second half. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Said in the 51st minute of play. When Jack Nicholson fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Templars FC's protests and gave Jack Nicholson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Templars FC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Jack Nicholson hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the match, Filfla United's goal looked a bit too open when Staffan Apelqvist came free, but Etienne Blanco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Ludomil Koczara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 67th minute of play forced Filfla United's goalkeeper Etienne Blanco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Filfla United's John Said got a free kick in the 67th minute. The supporters of Templars FC booed when Filfla United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Said didn't get a good kick on the ball. André Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Said, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. André Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dragoş Afloarei, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Staffan Apelqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Etienne Blanco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Etienne Blanco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Wyrzykowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Etienne Blanco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Wyrzykowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Staffan Apelqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Etienne Blanco made a huge save. In the 94th minute, Jan Wyrzykowski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Etienne Blanco was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. When the final whistle sounded Templars FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Filfla United.