World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 8045 (Terracing: 6035, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Urki Regalado got the match started through his kick off. Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Urki Regalado, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Taavetti Mattila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leszek Cupial, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Taavetti Mattila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Bolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Mike Axisa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bert Vincent, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kim Bolas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taavetti Mattila having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Urki Regalado came free, but Mike Axisa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urki Regalado in the 21st minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the FC LEVSKI ОК defense, Leszek Cupial kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Taavetti Mattila. The FC LEVSKI ОК fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Taavetti Mattila should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bert Vincent in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mike Axisa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mike Axisa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Urki Regalado went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 44th minute, Urki Regalado ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mike Axisa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 51st minute of the match FC LEVSKI ОК got a corner. Sliema Dragons FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Temelko Tarlyovski ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led FC LEVSKI ОК's Temelko Tarlyovski to fire away a dangerous shot which Mike Axisa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Sliema Dragons FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC LEVSKI ОК were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kim Bolas to make the kick off. Taavetti Mattila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Bolas in the 58th minute of the match. After 60 minutes FC LEVSKI ОК's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leszek Cupial who took care of the corner kick. Sliema Dragons FC's Mike Axisa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Sliema Dragons FC from getting a goal against them. Mike Axisa was a little too slow when Urki Regalado got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 1-3. Sliema Dragons FC's Dejan Cassar was substituted for Kim Bolas. Sliema Dragons FC's Timmy Vallengren was substituted for Giovanni Demicoli. Mike Axisa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beto Montenegro in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Temelko Tarlyovski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mike Axisa. Temelko Tarlyovski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. In the 79th minute Dejan Cassar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taavetti Mattila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beto Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Mike Axisa made a huge save. Taavetti Mattila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dejan Cassar in the 83rd minute of the match. Beto Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Mike Axisa made a huge save. FC LEVSKI ОК's Urki Regalado was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 85th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Mike Axisa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lyudmil Gogev in the 93rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beto Montenegro got free with Mike Axisa in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.