World League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 7965 (Terracing: 5975, Seating: 1832, VIP seats: 158) Kim Bolas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Sliema Dragons FC's Kim Bolas in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Devils's goalie prevented a goal. Marcel da Rocha hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel da Rocha in the 9th minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Barrie Kerridge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kim Bolas took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Braulio Gartxot. Braulio Gartxot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Red Devils's Marcel da Rocha in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sliema Dragons FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute Red Devils were awarded a corner. Sotos Zervoulakos went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Red Devils's Kazimierz Deyna getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Braulio Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kim Bolas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Red Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Bolas came free, but Braulio Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Kim Bolas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Braulio Gartxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Red Devils getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Slawomir Trzaskoma hit a great ball. In the 40th minute Kim Bolas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ulises Ixidor took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Braulio Gartxot. Braulio Gartxot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcel da Rocha to strike the kick off in the second half. Barrie Kerridge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tanek Szel in the 53rd minute of play. When Sliema Dragons FC's Kim Bolas in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Devils's goalie prevented a goal. Sliema Dragons FC's Barrie Kerridge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tanek Szel in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute of the game Konrad Wasikowski made a throw-in which Tanek Szel played forward. Braulio Gartxot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kim Bolas in the 66th minute. Braulio Gartxot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kim Bolas in the 66th minute. Sliema Dragons FC's Dejan Cassar was substituted for Kim Bolas. Sliema Dragons FC were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Red Devils's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Baran Erozan took the corner. Dejan Cassar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Braulio Gartxot having to make a save. Braulio Gartxot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dejan Cassar in the 72nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Marcel da Rocha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Barrie Kerridge was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. With a little luck, Red Devils's Braulio Gartxot got control of the ball when Dejan Cassar tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Red Devils booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dejan Cassar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tanek Szel came free, but Barrie Kerridge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Barrie Kerridge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simone Spano, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Trzaskoma came free, but Barrie Kerridge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcel da Rocha in the 89th 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simone Spano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 96 played minutes Red Devils got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Wasikowski. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sliema Dragons FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.