Official Cup

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Sliema Dragons FC's Kim Bolas 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. In the 3rd minute Kim Bolas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes in the game 周斐俊 did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Matteo Borda. The audience thought a goal was coming when Artūras Ronaldo got free with Barrie Kerridge in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Artūras Ronaldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Barrie Kerridge made a huge save. Barrie Kerridge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Herkko Viitaluoma in the 13th minute. Stanislaw Trojanowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Barrie Kerridge. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stanislaw Trojanowski ran back to his position shaking his head. Barrie Kerridge made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Brownell in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Brownell in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Barrie Kerridge prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Bolas, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Sliema Dragons FC's Matteo Borda quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Liutauras Urmonas, made in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 24th minute Baran Erozan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Kim Bolas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kim Bolas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 39 minutes into the game, Kim Bolas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Erikas Mikoliūnas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Barrie Kerridge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Artūras Ronaldo in the 43rd minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Artūras Ronaldo was the one to do the kick off. Barrie Kerridge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Brownell in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanislaw Trojanowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erikas Mikoliūnas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Bolas in the 54th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the game, Slawomir Milan threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sliema Dragons FC's Gábor Illés quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Sliema Dragons FC's Gábor Illés quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Slawomir Milan, made in the 64th minute of the game. 65 minutes into the game, Herkko Viitaluoma cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Barrie Kerridge was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sliema Dragons FC's Dejan Cassar was substituted for Kim Bolas. Sliema Dragons FC's Gábor Illés managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Slawomir Milan in the 72 minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dejan Cassar got free with Erikas Mikoliūnas in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 75 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by 周斐俊. Sliema Dragons FC's Barrie Kerridge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herkko Viitaluoma in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dejan Cassar. 88 minutes into the match, Herkko Viitaluoma had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Barrie Kerridge. Sliema Dragons FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Herkko Viitaluoma was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 94 minutes into the game, FC COSA NOSTRA's Stanislaw Trojanowski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Barrie Kerridge made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. FC COSA NOSTRA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sliema Dragons FC for a fine match.