U23 League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Mangion took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isaac Grimaud got free with Alberto Frabetti in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Martin Mangion scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alberto Frabetti, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luigi Muscat kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Enrico De Grandis struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Marcelo Severiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.S. Trastevere. A.S. Trastevere's Alberto Frabetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Mangion in the 19th minute of play. After 22 minutes, Julian Savona made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. A.S. Trastevere's Alberto Frabetti tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alberto Frabetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Grima, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The corner led Sliema Dragons FC's Julian Savona to fire away a dangerous shot which Alberto Frabetti despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alberto Frabetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryan Grima in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, A.S. Trastevere's Filippo Pugliese got a free kick in the 31st minute. Alberto Frabetti was a little too slow when Ryan Grima got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Scalpello in the 34th minute of play forced A.S. Trastevere's goalkeeper Alberto Frabetti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when 贺诚彬 came free, but Marcelo Severiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Filippo Pugliese made a kick off. 贺诚彬 charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 贺诚彬 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sliema Dragons FC's Christopher Talbot was substituted for Martin Mangion. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when A.S. Trastevere was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. 贺诚彬 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Frabetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Grima, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 59th minute, A.S. Trastevere's Carlo Graziano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcelo Severiano. Marcelo Severiano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-1. Alberto Frabetti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christopher Talbot in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute Christopher Talbot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Frabetti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Frabetti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryan Grima in the 69th minute of the match. After 69 minutes, Arturo Briganti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.S. Trastevere and the Sliema Dragons FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 70th minute, Julian Savona got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 71 played minutes A.S. Trastevere got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Briganti. In the 72nd minute, Christopher Talbot ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alberto Frabetti was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. 75 minutes into the match, A.S. Trastevere's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Savona came free, but Alberto Frabetti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.S. Trastevere's Alberto Frabetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaac Grimaud in the 81st minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlo Graziano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcelo Severiano. That made the score 5-3 in the 82 minute of play. When Alex Pallini came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the A.S. Trastevere fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alex Pallini couldn't finish the play. Alberto Frabetti 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 87th minute. Alberto Frabetti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Grima, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute.