Official Cup

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 192 (Terracing: 145, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Samuel Galdes made the kick off and thus started the match. Malcolm Stenberg didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 10th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Neil Deguara hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. If Tage Lindsten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Pihlwall came free, but John Balzan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's Malcolm Stenberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabian Borg in the 28th minute of play. Sliema Dragons FC's John Balzan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Beckeman in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Arthur Facciol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marc Xuereb hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. John Balzan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Pihlwall in the 38th minute of the match. Fabian Borg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Malcolm Stenberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Colin Pullicino Orlando got a free kick in the 45th minute.

The wind increased when Axel Beckeman made the kick off in the second half. Fabian Borg's late challenge caught a AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Borg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabian Borg to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, Neil Deguara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Balzan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Beckeman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute, AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK's Axel Beckeman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Malcolm Stenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Buttigieg, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After some careless play in the AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK defense, Fabian Borg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Malcolm Stenberg. The AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Malcolm Stenberg should have stopped the shot. Malcolm Stenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Borg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arthur Facciol didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 82 played minutes AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK got a freekick which was hit by Rolf Falkrantz. Reine Hjortberg was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 84 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of AC Kingriver-Ljungsarp RK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Sliema Dragons FC:s goal. Patrick Buttigieg shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Freddie Josefsson hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Jean Paul Caruana kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The long shot by Freddie Josefsson in the 98th minute really tested John Balzan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Sliema Dragons FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.