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Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 10969 (Terracing: 8228, Seating: 2523, VIP seats: 218) André Courtois 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 9th minute. If Ulises Ixidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 19 minutes into the game, Staffan Apelqvist recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mike Axisa. Staffan Apelqvist showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Templars FC's Adelino Marques quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Pepe Ferreira, made in the 24th minute of the game. Mike Axisa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislaw Koczara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mike Axisa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanislaw Koczara in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the game Sten Svanström made a throw-in which Francileudo Faarø played forward. In the 35th minute, Kim Bolas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. André Courtois was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. André Courtois took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gábor Illés, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gábor Illés in the 44th minute of play forced Templars FC's goalkeeper André Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Kim Bolas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sliema Dragons FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kim Bolas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. André Courtois breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kim Bolas made a kick off. Kim Bolas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 56th minute Kim Bolas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gábor Illés could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but André Courtois made a huge save. In the 65th minute, Pepe Ferreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sliema Dragons FC's Dejan Cassar was substituted for Kim Bolas. Sliema Dragons FC's Timmy Vallengren was substituted for Gábor Illés. A collision led to Sliema Dragons FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Pepe Ferreira hit a great ball. In the 68th minute, Jonathan Sammut left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Templars FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 73rd match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osvaldo Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Sliema Dragons FC booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sten Svanström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Dejan Cassar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Templars FC's Adelino Marques managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pepe Ferreira in the 82 minute of the game. Templars FC's Adelino Marques managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pepe Ferreira in the 86 minute of the game. Jonathan Sammut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Mike Axisa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Sliema Dragons FC's zone, Jonathan Sammut stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mike Axisa came out of the goal and Jonathan Sammut tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute Sliema Dragons FC were awarded a corner. Leszek Cupial went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Sliema Dragons FC's corner Leszek Cupial fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and André Courtois quite easily take care of the ball. Templars FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.