U18 World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) After 2 played minutes Zjem Cię got a freekick which was hit by Jurand Degutis. Vince Gaucis short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 7th minute Karol Dyczkowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephen Sacco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz 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 19th minute. The Sliema Dragons FC fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Sliema Dragons FC's Vince Gauci looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Leo Bailey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Zjem Cię getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Karol Dyczkowski hit a great ball. In the 34th match minute, Zjem Cię was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jurand Degutis to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartlomiej Pacholewski in the 36th minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Stephen Sacco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bartlomiej Pacholewski came free, but Stephen Sacco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sliema Dragons FC's Vince Gauci shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vince Gauci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Zjem Cię's Jurand Degutis got a free kick in the 60th minute. With a little luck, Sliema Dragons FC's Stephen Sacco got control of the ball when Teofil Mockiewicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sliema Dragons FC's Stephen Sacco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartlomiej Pacholewski in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Bartlomiej Pacholewski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Stephen Sacco, 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Bailey in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz saved Zjem Cię from getting behind. Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vince Gauci in the 77th minute of play. Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz 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 79th minute. Stephen Sacco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karol Dyczkowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stephen Sacco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartlomiej Pacholewski in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute Bartlomiej Pacholewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stephen Sacco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eugeniusz Mazurkiewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vince Gauci in the 98th minute of play. Sliema Dragons FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.