U18 World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7875 (Terracing: 5907, Seating: 1811, VIP seats: 157) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mauro Vermudo kicked off to start the match. Leo Bailey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Leonardo Orlondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brandon Ellul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Vermudo in the 9th minute of the match. Nick Abdilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Orlondo having to interfere. After 13 minutes, Sean Miggiani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sliema Dragons FC and the Social y Dep. Patagonia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sean Miggiani to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute of the match Teo Mergildo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Brandon Ellul showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Leonardo Orlondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrick Buttigieg in the 16th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nick Abdilla during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 17 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Nick Abdilla. 23 minutes into the game, Leo Bailey lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Leonardo Orlondo. In the 29th match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrick Buttigieg to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute, Rodolfo Corderun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Brandon Ellul, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 41st minute of the match Sean Miggiani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonardo Orlondo skillfully saved the ball. Leonardo Orlondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Bailey in the 46th minute of play. In the 48th minute of the match Nathaniel Baldacchino sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonardo Orlondo skillfully saved the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

52 minutes into the game, Leo Bailey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Leonardo Orlondo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Brandon Ellul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnino Ireno, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 62 minutes, Saturnino Ireno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Social y Dep. Patagonia and the Sliema Dragons FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Social y Dep. Patagonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Ireno to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patrick Buttigieg in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonardo Orlondo saved Social y Dep. Patagonia from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Sean Miggiani got a free kick in the 80th minute. Social y Dep. Patagonia's Teo Mergildo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Sliema Dragons FC. Colin Pullicino Orlando charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Colin Pullicino Orlando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 85 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Colin Pullicino Orlando. After 87 minutes, Mark Polidano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sliema Dragons FC and the Social y Dep. Patagonia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Mark Polidano got a free kick in the 87th minute.