U18 League

Gamms Stadium
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Norbert Mattei got the match started through his kick off. Oscar Lecacheur kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Brandon Ellul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Mattei in the 10th minute of the match. After 13 minutes, Ulysse Paccard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda and the Sliema Dragons FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ulysse Paccard hit a great ball. Bernard Amadieu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sliema Dragons FC's Leo Bailey got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Sean Miggiani in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's Jean-François Serin. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulysse Paccard didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Norbert Mattei during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's Norbert Mattei got a free kick in the 31st minute. Patrick Buttigieg struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Octave Follain didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sliema Dragons FC. Nick Abdilla's late challenge caught a 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nick Abdilla helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sliema Dragons FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Leo Bailey hit a great ball. Bernard Amadieu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Brandon Ellul tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th match minute, 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victorien Pereira to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Patrick Buttigieg made a kick off. Norbert Mattei was shown his second yellow card after 53 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Norbert Mattei hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Octave Follain made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Bailey in the 58th minute of play. After 59 minutes, Oscar Lecacheur mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda and the Sliema Dragons FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sliema Dragons FC's Kyle Axisa was substituted for Mark Polidano. Oscar Lecacheur kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Leo Bailey scored to the left of an out of position Octave Follain, making the score, 0-1. 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's attentive Jean-François Serin managed to snatch the ball when Nathaniel Baldacchino made a throw-in in the 69th minute of the game. 73 minutes into the match, 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Buttigieg came free, but Octave Follain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Sean Miggiani in the 75th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's Ulysse Paccard. Bernard Amadieu hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's attentive Ulysse Paccard managed to snatch the ball when Nathaniel Baldacchino made a throw-in in the 78th minute of the game. 81 minutes into the game, Sliema Dragons FC's Patrick Buttigieg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Octave Follain made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 84 minutes into the match, 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Bailey came free, but Octave Follain reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Nick Abdilla got a free kick in the 91st minute. Oscar Lecacheur got his second yellow card in the match during the 96th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Oscar Lecacheur hit a great ball. When the match was over Sliema Dragons FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than 『盛世メ名門』Guerrier Panda throughout the match.