U23 World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's Adolf Jesus started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marcelo Severiano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 马剑浩 in the 7th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugon Debowski to maneuver through the defense. 尹坤悦 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martin Mangion went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Zak Teo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Julian Savona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 尹坤悦 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. 尹坤悦 made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Isaac Grimaud sent off a good shot on target. Adolf Jesus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan Grima in the 31st minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goalkeeper 尹坤悦 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 尹坤悦 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Mangion in the 32nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Grimaud got free with 尹坤悦 in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute 马剑浩 suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Michael Spillmann during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Michael Spillmann got a free kick in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sliema Dragons FC's zone, Txema Mudarra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Severiano came out of the goal and Txema Mudarra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugon Debowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martin Mangion recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Martin Mangion made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Adolf Jesus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryan Grima in the 58th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goalkeeper 尹坤悦 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 尹坤悦 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 60th minute. In the 60thth minute of the game Martin Mangion who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's 尹坤悦 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcelo Severiano made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Adolf Jesus sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Savona in the 67th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goalkeeper 尹坤悦 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ryan Grima's late challenge caught a ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ryan Grima helped the player get up and apologised. Marcelo Severiano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 陆战奕 went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Marcelo Severiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Txema Mudarra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Severiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolf Jesus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Severiano made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Adolf Jesus sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Savona in the 84th minute of play forced ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goalkeeper 尹坤悦 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 88 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Mangion came free, but 尹坤悦 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Isaac Grimaud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 尹坤悦 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Martin Mangion 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: 2-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ≮王者归来≯Genius Salon walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.