U21 World League

Florida Stadium
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ciriaco Dimas made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Hugon Debowski. Florida United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Guido Primo in the 9th minute. A nice corner shot did that Guido Primo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcelo Severiano quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 15th minute, Luis Silvanito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the game, Ryan Grima cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Miguel Filipo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 21st minute, Ciriaco Dimas reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcelo Severiano. The goal made the score 1-1. Miguel Filipo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Scalpello, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 27th match minute, Florida United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Silvanito to maneuver through the defense. Miguel Filipo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryan Grima in the 35th minute of the match. Miguel Filipo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patrick Buttigieg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lino Txartiko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Severiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Dimas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Sliema Dragons FC:s Marcelo Severiano showed great skill when he stopped Guido Primo:s penalty. In the 57th minute, Leo Scalpello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelo Severiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Tximitx, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 62nd minute, Leo Scalpello left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sliema Dragons FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Ryan Grima scored 1-3 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Miguel Filipo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Colin Pullicino Orlando lost his temper 73 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Colin Pullicino Orlando hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Florida United's Miguel Filipo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Scalpello in the 75th minute of play. Marcelo Severiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciriaco Dimas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miguel Filipo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leo Scalpello, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Buttigieg in the 83rd minute of play forced Florida United's goalkeeper Miguel Filipo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Florida United getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Marcelo Casomiro hit a great ball. If Jacinto Tximitx had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Miguel Filipo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Primo in the 91st minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Marcelo Severiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelo Casomiro'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. Marcelo Casomiro helped the player get up and apologised.