Welcome to the match between Sliema F.C. and Saint Julians F.C.

1'

Valentinu Stellini held up the ball, evading the challenge of Stiefnu Drago and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Valentinu Stellini couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Valentinu Stellini. He looked like he was short of match practice.

2'

Marco Pitre tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

3'

Abramo Genovese had the pace to beat Massimo Bugelli.

Abramo Genovese tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Giorgio Born.

7'

Paolo Letard hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Stanislao Gargani didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Valentinu Moore fisted the ball away.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kristian Cordina.

Abramo Genovese stepped away from Massimo Bugelli and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

However, Abramo Genovese put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Marco Castagna tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Miguel Wismajer.

10'

Kelinu Baldacchino took the ball past Stanislao Gargani.

Kelinu Baldacchino passed the ball perfectly to Ignazio Tragalione, Miguel Wismajer missed his interception.

Ignazio Tragalione made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Oliviero Mizzi approached too late to tackle him.

However, Ignazio Tragalione put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

12'

Miguel Wismajer took the ball past Paolo Letard.

Miguel Wismajer looked certain to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Kelinu Baldacchino.

13'

Karmenu Cortis jinked confidently past Feliciano Rei.

Karmenu Cortis flicked the ball over Kelinu Baldacchino's head !.

Karmenu Cortis directed the ball to Stanislao Gargani, Paolo Letard couldn't cut out the pass.

Stanislao Gargani directed the ball to Karmenu Cortis, Karmenu Cortis trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Rei could cut it out.

Karmenu Cortis lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Gulju Natale approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Karmenu Cortis ... A real chance wasted.

16'

Miguel Wismajer fired off a long shot but Kelinu Baldacchino scrambled the ball away.

17'

Giorgio Born tried to play it past Kristian Cordina but failed.

19'

Valentinu Stellini faked a shot before cutting Romano Debattista in a different direction.

Valentinu Stellini tried a banana shot from distance! but Stiefnu Drago threw himself in front of the shot.

20'

Poor corner kick by Giorgio Born. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Tinu Napoleone could not stop Romano Debattista going past him.

Romano Debattista had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Valentinu Stellini removed the danger.

22'

Kristian Cordina played a high ball into the area looking for Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino controlled the ball when bringing it down before Massimo Bugelli could reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino fired off a shot but Marco Pitre got in and cleared the danger.

24'

Kieran Caruana turned with the ball past Kristian Cordina.

The ball was struck by Kieran Caruana from 20 yards out but Abramo Genovese got in and cleared the danger.

25'

Paolo Letard tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Stanislao Gargani.

26'

Valentinu Stellini attempted to feed the high ball but Romano Debattista cut it out.

27'

Abramo Genovese turned on the ball to leave Massimo Bugelli standing.

Abramo Genovese had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Giorgio Born removed the danger.

28'

Romano Debattista attempted to chip the ball forward but Tinu Napoleone intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Paolo Letard made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Stanislao Gargani.

30'

Romano Debattista delivered the ball to Stiefnu Drago, Stiefnu Drago latched onto the ball before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Stiefnu Drago crossed the ball low , Valentinu Stellini missed his interception.

Karmenu Cortis run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Gulju Natale threw himself in front of the shot.

33'

Giorgio Born tried to lift the ball forward but Kristian Cordina intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Kelinu Baldacchino was outmuscled by Massimo Bugelli.

Massimo Bugelli tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Paolo Letard.

36'

Kelinu Baldacchino dribbled past Stiefnu Drago.

Kelinu Baldacchino got the float cross in from the wing, Romano Debattista couldn't cut it.

Marco Pitre got up above Feliciano Rei, then headed clear the danger.

37'

Valentinu Stellini tried to sprint past Stiefnu Drago but Stiefnu Drago didn't allow.

38'

Paolo Letard passed the ball to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino took it in his stride before Stanislao Gargani could reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino made a good pass to Ignazio Tragalione, Miguel Wismajer missed his interception.

Ignazio Tragalione had a go on goal but Oliviero Mizzi made the clearance.

40'

Ignazio Tragalione tried to play a long ball forward but Massimo Bugelli blocked it.

42'

Kristian Cordina swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Miguel Wismajer looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kelinu Baldacchino did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliema F.C. maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Saint Julians F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Miguel Wismajer tried to dribble past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino succesfully won the ball from Miguel Wismajer.

48'

Paolo Letard tried to chip the ball forward but Miguel Wismajer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

49'

Stiefnu Drago played a pinpoint pass to Giorgio Born, Giorgio Born picked up on the ball before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Giorgio Born swung in a float cross, Valentinu Stellini couldn't cut it.

Feliciano Rei won the ball in the air from Karmenu Cortis, then headed clear the danger.

51'

Abramo Genovese delivered a long ball for Feliciano Rei, Feliciano Rei took it in his stride before Massimo Bugelli could cut it out.

Feliciano Rei found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Oliviero Mizzi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valentinu Moore couldn't reach it ... Feliciano Rei scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sliema F.C. 1 - 0 Saint Julians F.C.

52'

Giorgio Born attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kristian Cordina.

53'

Paolo Letard tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Stanislao Gargani.

54'

Miguel Wismajer passed it long to Karmenu Cortis, Karmenu Cortis trapped the ball nicely before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Karmenu Cortis made a good pass to Marco Pitre, Marco Pitre picked up on the ball before Gulju Natale could reach it.

Marco Pitre tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Feliciano Rei.

55'

Miguel Wismajer tried to get past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino robbed Miguel Wismajer.

62'

Giorgio Born tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kristian Cordina.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kieran Caruana that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Abramo Genovese struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

65'

Stiefnu Drago could not stop Valentinu Stellini going past him.

Valentinu Stellini attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Romano Debattista cleared the ball from danger.

66'

Paolo Letard tried to skip past the challenge of Stanislao Gargani but failed.

67'

Romano Debattista knocked a lovely ball for Stiefnu Drago, Stiefnu Drago trapped the ball nicely before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Stiefnu Drago darted past Valentinu Stellini.

Stiefnu Drago tried to get onto the pass but Gulju Natale showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Kelinu Baldacchino blocked Miguel Wismajer in a good, clean tackle before Miguel Wismajer attempted to deliver the ball.

70'

Miguel Wismajer attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Feliciano Rei.

73'

Valentinu Stellini bent it from long range. Stiefnu Drago failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Valentinu Stellini ... He buckled under the pressure.

75'

Stanislao Gargani could not stop a confident Paolo Letard going past him.

Paolo Letard played the ball to Ignazio Tragalione's feet, Ignazio Tragalione latched onto the ball before Miguel Wismajer could cut it out.

Ignazio Tragalione found a chance to score but Oliviero Mizzi did well to close down the space.

80'

Romano Debattista played a great ball for Stiefnu Drago, Tinu Napoleone missed his interception.

Stiefnu Drago tried to put a low cross but The ball came off Valentinu Stellini.

81'

Romano Debattista was outmuscled by Valentinu Stellini.

Valentinu Stellini blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Stiefnu Drago failed to charge down the shot.

However, Valentinu Stellini put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

82'

Paolo Letard passed along the floor for Kelinu Baldacchino to pick it up, Kelinu Baldacchino picked up on the ball before Stanislao Gargani could reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino passed along the floor for Ignazio Tragalione to pick it up, Miguel Wismajer couldn't cut it.

Ignazio Tragalione had a great opportunity to score but Marco Pitre gave him no space .

83'

Paolo Letard played a perfect pass for Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino trapped the ball nicely before Stanislao Gargani could cut it out.

Kelinu Baldacchino played a wonderful ball for Paolo Letard, Paolo Letard picked up on the ball before Miguel Wismajer could reach it.

Paolo Letard escaped from the challenge of Oliviero Mizzi and took a shot.

Good save by Valentinu Moore who held the ball well.

86'

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to dart past Stanislao Gargani but Kelinu Baldacchino lost the ball to Stanislao Gargani.

87'

Corner taken by Kieran Caruana and cut out by the opposition.

88'

Tinu Napoleone passed along the floor for Abramo Genovese to pick it up, Abramo Genovese trapped the ball nicely before Massimo Bugelli could intercept.

Abramo Genovese bent it from medium range. Giorgio Born failed to charge down the shot.

Valentinu Moore couldn't reach it ... Abramo Genovese scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliema F.C. 2 - 0 Saint Julians F.C.

90'

Miguel Wismajer passed along the floor for Stanislao Gargani to pick it up, Stanislao Gargani took it in his stride before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Marco Pitre picked up Stanislao Gargani's superb pass, Paolo Letard failed to intercept the pass.

Marco Pitre made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Gulju Natale wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Davide Gabriele managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

94'

Valentinu Stellini tried to dribble past Stiefnu Drago but it failed.

95'

Romano Debattista tried to take the ball past Valentinu Stellini but failed.

End Match Sliema F.C. 2 - 0 Saint Julians F.C.