Official Cup

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 191 (Terracing: 144, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Victor Idacio started the match with the kick off. Isaac Grimaud's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Almantas Mikutavičius read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. Gabriel Bruno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignas Knieža in the 6th minute of the match. Liudas Murauskis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute Ramūnas Grigutis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Bruno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute Martin Mangion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Almantas Mikutavičius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Ignas Knieža shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Bruno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Almantas Mikutavičius didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 27th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. Liudas Murauskis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Martin Mangion got a free kick in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Ignas Knieža sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Sliema Dragons FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Martin Mangion hit a great ball. When Daumantas Paplauskas came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the FK Logika 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 Daumantas Paplauskas couldn't finish the play. Ryan Grima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Almantas Mikutavičius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Mangion, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Gabriel Bruno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramūnas Grigutis. Almantas Mikutavičius stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Mangion's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. After 65 minutes FK Logika's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julian Savona who took care of the corner kick. Liudas Murauskis charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Liudas Murauskis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sliema Dragons FC made a substitution. Christian Scalpello replaced Neil Deguara. In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Sliema Dragons FC. Martin Mangion stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Almantas Mikutavičius. 3-0. In the 70th minute Ramūnas Grigutis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Bruno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Almantas Mikutavičius 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 72nd minute. Almantas Mikutavičius 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 82nd minute. In the 83rd match minute, FK Logika was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daumantas Paplauskas to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Mangion in the 84th minute of play forced FK Logika's goalkeeper Almantas Mikutavičius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 85 minutes FK Logika's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julian Savona who took care of the corner kick.