Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756,
Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) In the 2nd match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Desira to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of A.S. Udinese booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Desira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sliema Dragons FC's Marcelo Severiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filippo Di Cesare in the 5th minute of play. After 8 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Neil Deguara. With a little luck, A.S. Udinese's Gigi Donnarumma got control of the ball when Martin Mangion tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Filippo Di Cesare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelo Severiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eraldo Motta in the 17th minute of the match. Marcelo Severiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eraldo Motta's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute, Carmine Bontempi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryan Grima in the 22nd minute of the match. Marcelo Severiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmine Bontempi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Severiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmine Bontempi in the 27th minute of play. When A.S. Udinese's Eraldo Motta, in the 31st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for A.S. Udinese. 32 minutes into the match, A.S. Udinese's goal looked a bit too open when Ryan Grima came free, but Gigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Mangion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gigi Donnarumma made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Julian Savona sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the match, Emilio Dossena had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcelo Severiano. Sliema Dragons FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emilio Dossena was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Neil Deguara hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Remigiusz Sowa managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.S. Udinese's supporters rose to their feet, but Remigiusz Sowa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Severiano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Dossena came free, but Marcelo Severiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.S. Udinese's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Remigiusz Sowa in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.
A.S. Udinese's Michael-Peter Koenig was substituted for Ferenc Kocsis. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martin Mangion was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Martin Mangion had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigi Donnarumma. A.S. Udinese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Mangion was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 54 minutes into the match, Eraldo Motta notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Sliema Dragons FC's Marcelo Severiano. Marcelo Severiano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 60th minute Martin Mangion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Donnarumma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Savona, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Filippo Di Cesare could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Marcelo Severiano made a huge save. 68 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo Motta came free, but Marcelo Severiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Severiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Dossena in the 69th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Isaac Grimaud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Donnarumma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Martin Mangion sped through A.S. Udinese's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gigi Donnarumma. A.S. Udinese's Filippo Di Cesare got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 85 minutes Sliema Dragons FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ernesto Delle Donne who took care of the corner kick. Ernesto Delle Donne made a great header on A.S. Udinese's corner, it was just that Sliema Dragons FC's Marcelo Severiano managed to reach the ball for a save. Gigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Mangion in the 87th minute of the match. Marcelo Severiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filippo Di Cesare, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Isaac Grimaud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sliema Dragons FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.S. Udinese the free kick. The supporters of A.S. Udinese booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Grimaud didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when A.S. Udinese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Delle Donne didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Julian Savona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gigi Donnarumma. A.S. Udinese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Savona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Sliema Dragons FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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