World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7987 (Terracing: 5991, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) Sliema Dragons FC's Kim Bolas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Hayalim Kedoshim's Cebrian Blanco got a free kick in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Leszek Cupial notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu. Cazimir Angelescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kim Bolas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Cazimir Angelescu made a huge save. Barrie Kerridge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laurențiu Pora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Barrie Kerridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johny Konings in the 24th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Hayalim Kedoshim were awarded a corner. Garfield Sau went to the cornerflag to take it. Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leszek Cupial in the 26th minute of play. Cebrian Blanco's late challenge caught a Sliema Dragons FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cebrian Blanco helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johny Konings in the 38th minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Barrie Kerridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barrie Kerridge didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Johny Konings went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After 50 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Pepe Ferreira. In the 53rd minute, Laurențiu Pora made a precise shot to the right of Barrie Kerridge. Sliema Dragons FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Laurențiu Pora struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Barrie Kerridge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hayalim Kedoshim. Hayalim Kedoshim's Dawid Beninda was substituted for Laurențiu Pora. Hayalim Kedoshim made a substitution. Gelu Chirilă replaced Johny Konings. 65 minutes into the match, Hayalim Kedoshim's goal looked a bit too open when Leszek Cupial came free, but Cazimir Angelescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barrie Kerridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Tamaron in the 71st minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gelu Chirilă got free with Barrie Kerridge in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gelu Chirilăs short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Barrie Kerridge to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sliema Dragons FC made a substitution. Rodolfo Mederi replaced Ulises Ixidor. In the 82nd minute, Matteo Borda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the match, Hayalim Kedoshim's goal looked a bit too open when Dejan Cassar came free, but Cazimir Angelescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Hayalim Kedoshim's goal looked a bit too open when Dejan Cassar came free, but Cazimir Angelescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Dejan Cassar notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Hayalim Kedoshim's Cazimir Angelescu. Cazimir Angelescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.