U18 World League

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) 3 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when 任洋天 came free, but Brandon Ellul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 杜鸿骋's late challenge caught a Sliema Dragons FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 杜鸿骋 helped the player get up and apologised. 杜鸿骋 kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clint Bezzina got free with 罗斐克 in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ☜新锐☞淘宝—鸿飞易箱包店's 叶悦松 got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brandon Ellul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 叶悦松, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Brandon Ellul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 叶悦松 in the 10th minute of play. Clint Bezzina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but 罗斐克 made a huge save. 15 minutes into the game, Frederick Gatt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of 罗斐克. Frederick Gatt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Brandon Ellul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 沈耀寒 in the 21st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that 叶悦松's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Brandon Ellul was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Sliema Dragons FC's Brandon Ellul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 任洋天 in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sliema Dragons FC's zone, 叶悦松 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brandon Ellul came out of the goal and 叶悦松 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 30 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when 任洋天 came free, but Brandon Ellul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Clint Bezzina in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 罗斐克 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brandon Ellul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 沈耀寒 in the 35th minute of the match. Brandon Ellul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 任洋天, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brandon Ellul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 任洋天, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 狄迅凌 charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 狄迅凌 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 狄迅凌 kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. A throw-in in the 44th minute of the game was made by Nathaniel Baldacchino with Clint Bezzina as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Clint Bezzina to make the kick off. Brandon Ellul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 任洋天, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 58th minute, 任洋天 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Brandon Ellul was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 叶悦松 charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed 叶悦松 the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ☜新锐☞淘宝—鸿飞易箱包店 getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. 叶悦松 hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, ☜新锐☞淘宝—鸿飞易箱包店's goal looked a bit too open when Ian Depasquale came free, but 罗斐克 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when 叶悦松 got free with Brandon Ellul in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice moves 叶悦松 could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Brandon Ellul however easily saved by the left post. ☜新锐☞淘宝—鸿飞易箱包店's 冯烽乐 was substituted for 姜树星. Nathaniel Baldacchino made in the 77th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ☜新锐☞淘宝—鸿飞易箱包店's 杜鸿骋. Brandon Ellul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 任洋天 in the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when ☜新锐☞淘宝—鸿飞易箱包店 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. 任洋天 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 minutes of play, Sliema Dragons FC's Ian Depasquale made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 罗斐克 was left in no man's land by his defense there! 任洋天 succeeded in the game's 84th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, 任洋天 managed to get in a good position for a shot. ☜新锐☞淘宝—鸿飞易箱包店's supporters rose to their feet, but 任洋天 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brandon Ellul breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.