Official Cup

Dragons Nest
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) If Clint Bezzina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nathaniel Baldacchino kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute of the match, Ian Depasquale tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Andrejs Sinders saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Zigmunds Lasmans struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Brandon Ellul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Annenieki. After 22 played minutes Sliema Dragons FC got a freekick which was hit by Nathaniel Baldacchino. In the 23rd minute Edvīns Mallers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brandon Ellul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Sliema Dragons FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zigmunds Lasmans came free, but Brandon Ellul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrejs Sinders stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ian Depasquale's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that Clint Bezzina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrejs Sinders was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Andrejs Sinders made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Clint Bezzina sent off a good shot on target. Edvīns Mallers scored 1-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Brandon Ellul, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zigmunds Lasmans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrejs Sinders showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Depasquale, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Clint Bezzina made the kick off in the second half. Sliema Dragons FC's Clint Bezzina got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Clint Bezzina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikolajs Vorkals during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nikolajs Vorkals hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Andrejs Sinders showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederick Gatt, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Gatis Āboliņš was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 65 minutes into the match. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when SK Annenieki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvīns Mallers didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes, Sliema Dragons FC's Ian Depasquale shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Andrejs Sinders came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sliema Dragons FC reached it. Renāts Becītis charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Renāts Becītis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th minute, Renāts Becītis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zigmunds Lasmans could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Brandon Ellul made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Clint Bezzina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sliema Dragons FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 95th minute, Zigmunds Lasmans made a precise shot to the right of Brandon Ellul. Sliema Dragons FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Sliema Dragons FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.