Official Cup

BSC Thunder
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Grujica Pekaric 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. In the 4th minute Grujica Pekaric 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. 6 minutes into the game, one of Sliema Dragons FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Antoine Gilson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Vítor Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antoine Gilson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Vítor Salles in the 12th minute of play. João Vítor Salles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoine Gilson having to interfere. 14 minutes into the game, BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Augustin Potopea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antoine Gilson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Lembit Pentus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Harry Coppini's late challenge caught a BSC Thunder Arvutitark's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Harry Coppini helped the player get up and apologised. Antoine Gilson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lembit Pentus in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Zé Ivakin got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Carl Mamo in the 35th minute of play forced BSC Thunder Arvutitark's goalkeeper Gia Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Sliema Dragons FC's corner Harry Coppini fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gia Buffon quite easily take care of the ball. Antoine Gilson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grujica Pekaric in the 42nd minute. When BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Grujica Pekaric in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sliema Dragons FC's goalie prevented a goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Mangion in the 53rd minute of play forced BSC Thunder Arvutitark's goalkeeper Gia Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lembit Pentus's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antoine Gilson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 60thth minute of the game Grujica Pekaric who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sliema Dragons FC's Antoine Gilson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 62nd minute João Vítor Salles 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. With an all-out effort, Sliema Dragons FC's Gia Buffon threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Martin Mangion, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 67th minute, Lembit Pentus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BSC Thunder Arvutitark fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Mati Ridal was substituted for Lembit Pentus. If Grujica Pekaric had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean Carl Mamo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Gia Buffon made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grujica Pekaric in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antoine Gilson saved Sliema Dragons FC from getting behind. 81 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Wykowski came free, but Antoine Gilson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Mangion kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Antoine Gilson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slawomir Wykowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 90th minute Grujica Pekaric 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. When the referee ended the match the BSC Thunder Arvutitark players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.