World League

Sc Ajax Hirtenberg
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Arne Eschenbaum 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. Kim Bolas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boris Behn read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Dennis Hiemer charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dennis Hiemer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when Sc Ajax Hirtenberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Hiemer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kim Bolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boris Behn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Bolas in the 11th minute of the match. Kim Bolas might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Boris Behn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kim Bolas ran back to his position shaking his head. Boris Behn 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 13th minute. After 15 played minutes Sc Ajax Hirtenberg got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Hiemer. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Boris Behn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kim Bolas in the 17th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adolf Reichgruber in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mike Axisa saved Sliema Dragons FC from getting behind. When Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Arne Eschenbaum, in the 26th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Sc Ajax Hirtenberg. In the 31st minute, Kim Bolas 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: 0-1. In the 34thth minute of the game Kim Bolas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Boris Behn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Boris Behn stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kim Bolas's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. In the 39th match minute, Sliema Dragons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Selman Onkal to maneuver through the defense. Ulises Ixidor struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Boris Behn didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sliema Dragons FC. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kim Bolas made a kick off. With a little luck, Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Boris Behn got control of the ball when Kim Bolas tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caetano Sarmento in the 54th minute of play forced Sliema Dragons FC's goalkeeper Mike Axisa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Sc Ajax Hirtenberg booed when Sliema Dragons FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leszek Cupial didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mike Axisa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Sarmento in the 62nd minute of play. In the 64th minute of the match Sc Ajax Hirtenberg got a corner. Sliema Dragons FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Piotrek Rusin ran over to the corner to take the kick. Piotrek Rusin made a great header on Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's corner, it was just that Sliema Dragons FC's Mike Axisa managed to reach the ball for a save. 66 minutes into the match, Kim Bolas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Boris Behn, 0-2. Sliema Dragons FC made a substitution. Dejan Cassar replaced Kim Bolas. In the 73rd minute Adolf Reichgruber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Axisa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Dennis Hiemer in the 74th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sliema Dragons FC's Timmy Vallengren. A collision led to Sc Ajax Hirtenberg getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Henk Horneber hit a great ball. Sliema Dragons FC's Mike Axisa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henk Horneber in the 84th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sliema Dragons FC's Song Guang Zhan got a free kick in the 85th minute. In the 87thth minute of the game Henk Horneber who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sliema Dragons FC's Mike Axisa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dejan Cassar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Boris Behn made a huge save. Boris Behn made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dejan Cassar in the 93rd minute. Sc Ajax Hirtenberg's Boris Behn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Sc Ajax Hirtenberg from getting a goal against them. Sliema Dragons FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.