Challenge

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kim Bolas made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Kim Bolas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julio Vera, 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Sliema Dragons FC's Kim Bolas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Julio Vera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 12th minute, Leszek Cupial hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kim Bolas in the 15th minute of play. Sliema Dragons FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Leszek Cupial in the 16th minute. After taking down the ball on Sliema Dragons FC's corner Leszek Cupial fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Kim Bolas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Julio Vera when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kim Bolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kim Bolas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Julio Vera firmly grabbed it by the left post. 26 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Mike Axisa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Andino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Axisa having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Ecuador's Agustín Saelices got a free kick in the 35th minute. Julio Vera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kim Bolas in the 35th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Kim Bolas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Kim Bolas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 40thth minute of the game Kim Bolas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ecuador's Julio Vera was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kim Bolas might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Julio Vera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kim Bolas ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kim Bolas got free with Julio Vera in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Mike Axisa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 46th minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Kim Bolas hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mike Axisa could save by the left post. Kim Bolas scored 3-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Julio Vera, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Bolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Pepe Ferreira got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Axisa having to interfere. Primitivo Andino kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Sliema Dragons FC made a substitution. Giovanni Demicoli replaced Gábor Illés. Primitivo Andino hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matteo Borda in the 70th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leszek Cupial to maneuver through the defense. Dejan Cassar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Julio Vera having to make a save. In the 80th minute, Dejan Cassar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julio Vera was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. After 83 minutes of play, Ecuador's Cristian Sancho made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mike Axisa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mike Axisa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agustín Saelices, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Dejan Cassar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Leszek Cupial hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.