San Giorgio
Spectators: 7734 (Terracing: 5802,
Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Martin Mangion got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of forsal FC booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Mangion didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Claudio Mattioli took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Marcelo Severiano to make any attempt to save it. Huang Hao Chuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Mangion, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Sliema Dragons FC's Marcelo Severiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Piola in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sliema Dragons FC's zone, Aurelio Piola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcelo Severiano came out of the goal and Aurelio Piola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Sliema Dragons FC's Marcelo Severiano got control of the ball when Claudio Mattioli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Huang Hao Chuan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Mangion's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Marcelo Severiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Mattioli, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Huang Hao Chuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Mangion, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute Sliema Dragons FC were awarded a corner. Julian Savona went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Sliema Dragons FC's corner Julian Savona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Huang Hao Chuan quite easily take care of the ball. In the 41st minute Alfred Szpakowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Severiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Huang Hao Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Mangion in the 42nd minute of the match. Sliema Dragons FC's Marcelo Severiano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Sliema Dragons FC from getting a goal against them.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudio Mattioli was the one to do the kick off. Aurelio Piola hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Mattioli came free, but Marcelo Severiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Severiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Szpakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Marcelo Severiano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Mattioli, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Martin Mangion's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Huang Hao Chuan skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Huang Hao Chuan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaac Grimaud in the 63rd minute. In the 68th minute Martin Mangion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Huang Hao Chuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfred Szpakowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Marcelo Severiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelo Severiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Mattioli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goalkeeper Huang Hao Chuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaac Grimaud. Huang Hao Chuan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Grimaud, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Sliema Dragons FC's Marcelo Severiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Mattioli in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Amedeo Africano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Severiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Savona came free, but Huang Hao Chuan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. forsal FC's Carmine Moretta was substituted for Cristiano Carlini. Huang Hao Chuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Mangion in the 86th minute of the match. Martin Mangion took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Huang Hao Chuan. Huang Hao Chuan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. 91 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Piola came free, but Marcelo Severiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Huang Hao Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Mangion in the 94th minute of play. When Sliema Dragons FC's Martin Mangion in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye forsal FC's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sliema Dragons FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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