Official Cup

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 527 (Terracing: 396, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) The supporters of AC Collins booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Colin Pullicino Orlando didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, AC Collins's Kyle Axisa threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alfredo Lemma, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 6 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Facciol. In the 6th minute, Che Reale got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Che Reale had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kyle Axisa. Sliema Dragons FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Che Reale was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Carlo Martano kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Christian Cannone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vince Gauci, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Christian Cannone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vince Gauci, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Kyle Axisa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Che Reale in the 22nd minute of the match. Christian Cannone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vince Gauci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 minutes, Alfonso Santangelo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Collins and the Sliema Dragons FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Alfonso Santangelo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Arthur Facciol managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sliema Dragons FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Arthur Facciol was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Cannone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Florian Montanari hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vince Gauci to make the kick off. 59 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goalkeeper Christian Cannone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabian Borg. Vince Gauci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sliema Dragons FC made a substitution. Robert Pullicino replaced Ian Depasquale. 68 minutes into the game, Sliema Dragons FC's Vince Gauci nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Cannone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. With a little luck, AC Collins's Christian Cannone got control of the ball when Vince Gauci tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kyle Axisa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Che Reale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Che Reale got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 86 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Fabian Borg came free, but Christian Cannone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute, Anselmo Scotti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Colin Pullicino Orlando got a free kick in the 89th minute. After 90 minutes of play, AC Collins's Che Reale made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kyle Axisa was left in no man's land by his defense there!