U23 World League

Arena Araribóia
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Sobis got free with Antoine Gilson in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antoine Gilson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Sobis in the 17th minute. After 20 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Neil Deguara. In the 21st minute, Rafael Sobis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Carl Mamo in the 24th minute of play forced Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nilson do Vale didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jean Carl Mamo went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Scalpello didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 37th minute of the match Sebastião Azevedo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antoine Gilson skillfully saved the ball. Neil Deguara's late challenge caught a Bandelocos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Neil Deguara helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neil Deguara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antoine Gilson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neil Deguara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastião Azevedo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Antoine Gilson. Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 45th minute, Betão Quirino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Bandelocos's Henry Tormes got a free kick in the 46th minute. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Neil Deguara got a free kick in the 47th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martin Mangion to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Mangion. Nilson do Vale stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jean Carl Mamo's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute of the match Betão Quirino shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antoine Gilson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Antoine Gilson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henry Tormes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 72 played minutes Bandelocos got a freekick which was hit by Sebastião Azevedo. Antoine Gilson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastião Azevedo in the 77th minute of play. The nice shot from Isaac Grimaud in the 80thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Nilson do Vale had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The supporters of Bandelocos booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harry Coppini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute Luiz Guilherme Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoine Gilson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Harry Coppini kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Luiz Guilherme Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoine Gilson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antoine Gilson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luiz Guilherme Varela, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 90 minutes Sliema Dragons FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sebastião Azevedo who took care of the corner kick. Rafael Sobis scored 2-1 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antoine Gilson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Many of Sliema Dragons FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Sliema Dragons FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Bandelocos were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.