Prized/Friendly Cup

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maxim Tsigalko took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Bolas came free, but Vince Di Cola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kim Bolas in the 11th minute of play. Mike Axisa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Timmy Henriksson's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 17th minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Samurai's Maxim Tsigalko nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mike Axisa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Vince Di Cola 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 33rd minute. After 33 minutes, Kim Bolas made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Samurai's Vince Di Cola tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maxim Tsigalko. An unexpectedly hard shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 40th minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mike Axisa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Timmy Henriksson went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. 44 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Henriksson came free, but Mike Axisa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Bolas came free, but Vince Di Cola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kim Bolas to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Samurai defense, Kim Bolas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vince Di Cola. The Samurai fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vince Di Cola should have stopped the shot. Mike Axisa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timmy Henriksson in the 78th minute of the match. Mike Axisa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Allan Bivall in the 80th minute of play. Mike Axisa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timmy Henriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mike Axisa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Tsigalko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vince Di Cola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kim Bolas in the 91st minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Tsigalko came free, but Mike Axisa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Kim Bolas. Sliema Dragons FC's Matteo Borda was substituted for Giovanni Demicoli. Samurai's Wu Qi was substituted for Maxim Tsigalko. Sliema Dragons FC's Dejan Cassar was substituted for Kim Bolas. Samurai's Esbjörn Hultstrand was substituted for Timmy Henriksson. Samurai made a substitution. Åke Hamnberg replaced Hernán Grana. A collision led to Sliema Dragons FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Kim Bolas hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Sliema Dragons FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Samurai.