U18 World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7742 (Terracing: 5808, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Simos Boulikakis kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute of the match, Fabian Borg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sotiris Banasas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some careless play in the Sliema Dragons FC defense, Sakis Paltopoulos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kyle Axisa. The Sliema Dragons FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kyle Axisa should have stopped the shot. 11 minutes into the match, ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️'s goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Buttigieg came free, but Sotiris Banasas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neil Deguara was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 16 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, one of Sliema Dragons FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sliema Dragons FC. The referee gave ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ a penalty, 18 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Sakis Paltopoulos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Sliema Dragons FC's Kyle Axisa. 1-2. Simos Boulikakis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kyle Axisa having to make a save. In the 33rd minute, Sakis Paltopoulos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Sliema Dragons FC's Kyle Axisa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avraam Skandalis in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to ☘️☆VaMpI®3 † DyNaStY★☘️ getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Stefanos Kaligas hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Robert Pullicino took a quick shot and it went in 3-3 without a chance for Sotiris Banasas to make any attempt to save it. In the 46th minute Theocharis Chatzipanagis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyle Axisa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Theocharis Chatzipanagis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sakis Paltopoulos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Kyle Axisa 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 Robert Pullicino got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute, Akakios Kokkalidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Buttigieg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sliema Dragons FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Colin Pullicino Orlando hit a great ball. Theocharis Chatzipanagis kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.