World League

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Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dimitris Skondras made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the game, Attard Gunners's Alan Said nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christos Perivolakis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Memphis Lundquist made in the 11th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Attard Gunners's Noel Xerri. Jay Jowsey made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Dimitris Skondras sent off a good shot on target. In the 16th minute MICE F.C. were awarded a corner. Panos Kavaliaratos went to the cornerflag to take it. 22 minutes into the match, Alan Said notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of MICE F.C.'s Christos Perivolakis. Christos Perivolakis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 26th minute, MICE F.C.'s Lv Hai Chong dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. After a rather tough play, MICE F.C.'s Menios Tsirkos got a free kick in the 28th minute. When MICE F.C.'s Lv Hai Chong in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Attard Gunners's goalie prevented a goal. 35 minutes into the match, Attard Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitris Skondras came free, but Jay Jowsey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 minutes, Alan Said made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. MICE F.C.'s Christos Perivolakis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Sergen Sergen made the kick off in the second half. MICE F.C.'s Christos Perivolakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergen Sergen in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54thth minute of the game Alan Said who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MICE F.C.'s Christos Perivolakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 64th minute, Alan Said reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Christos Perivolakis. The goal made the score 1-5. Attard Gunners's Alan Said got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Attard Gunners made a substitution. Michael Testaferrata Olivier replaced Sergen Sergen. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimitris Skondras in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jay Jowsey saved Attard Gunners from getting behind. After 83 played minutes Attard Gunners got a freekick which was hit by Louis Naudi. MICE F.C.'s Iraklis Mortensøn was substituted for Isaltino Borges. Dimitris Skondras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 92 minutes into the match, Attard Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Lv Hai Chong came free, but Jay Jowsey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christos Perivolakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrian Savona in the 96th minute. Attard Gunners's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.