Welcome to the match between Sliema F.C. and Zejtun rangers

2'

Pass by Abramo Genovese to Kristian Cordina, Kristian Cordina latched onto the ball before Carlo Lazzarini could reach it.

Kristian Cordina swung in a float cross, Riccardo Saracuna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valentinu Stellini beat Nikolai Sesino to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Gulju Natale played a lovely ball for Paolo Letard, Agostino Santucci couldn't reach it.

Paolo Letard made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Nikolai Sesino didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Paolo Letard didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor miss from Paolo Letard. He looked like he was short of match practice.

3'

Paolo Letard gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Paolo Letard knocked a lovely ball for Kelinu Baldacchino, Mattia Costa couldn't cut out the pass.

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Bruno Alferan found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Paolo Letard directed the ball nicely to Kelinu Baldacchino, Nicodemo Letard couldn't reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino was pressed by Bruno Alferan but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Ernesto Zaa was badly positioned ... Kelinu Baldacchino scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliema F.C. 1 - 0 Zejtun rangers

7'

Riccardo Saracuna tried to get past Kristian Cordina but Riccardo Saracuna lost the ball to Kristian Cordina's block tackle.

8'

Riccardo Saracuna tried to dribble past Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina nicked the ball from the toes of Riccardo Saracuna.

9'

Valentinu Stellini passed the ball to Tinu Napoleone, Tinu Napoleone picked up on the ball before Mattia Costa could cut it out.

Tinu Napoleone had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was tackled by Mosè, Rapinett.

10'

Nicodemo Letard passed along the floor for Bruno Alferan to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Bruno Alferan before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Bruno Alferan tried to dribble past Paolo Letard but Paolo Letard denied.

11'

Riccardo Saracuna tried to sprint past Kelinu Baldacchino but Riccardo Saracuna lost out to Kelinu Baldacchino.

12'

Tinu Napoleone tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Carlo Lazzarini showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

13'

Paolo Letard tried to skip past the challenge of Nicodemo Letard but Nicodemo Letard didn't allow.

16'

Abramo Genovese made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mosè, Rapinett.

17'

Riccardo Saracuna fired off a long shot. Kristian Cordina approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

18'

Paolo Letard shielded the ball from Bruno Alferan and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Ernesto Zaa was stranded and helpless to save it ... Paolo Letard capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliema F.C. 2 - 0 Zejtun rangers

19'

Riccardo Saracuna skipped easily past Kristian Cordina.

Swerving shot by Riccardo Saracuna from 20 yards. Abramo Genovese couldn't reach it.

But Riccardo Saracuna blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Valentinu Stellini tried to get past Mattia Costa but it failed.

27'

The freekick was quickly taken by Kelinu Baldacchino. But Kelinu Baldacchino put it wide.

28'

Paolo Letard tried a long range effort. Bruno Alferan approached too late to block it.

Paolo Letard's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

29'

Nicodemo Letard swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

32'

Poor corner kick by Valentinu Stellini. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Carlo Lazzarini tried to dribble past Paolo Letard but it failed.

34'

Abramo Genovese passed along the floor for Kristian Cordina to pick it up, Kristian Cordina trapped the ball nicely before Riccardo Saracuna could intercept.

Kristian Cordina lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Carlo Lazzarini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ignazio Tragalione had a header for a goal but Nikolai Sesino headed the ball clear.

36'

Paolo Letard skipped past Bruno Alferan.

Paolo Letard tried to dribble past Nicodemo Letard but Nicodemo Letard cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Nicodemo Letard moved the ball forward for Bruno Alferan, Bruno Alferan took possession of the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Bruno Alferan tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Paolo Letard.

40'

Kelinu Baldacchino knocked a lovely ball for Abramo Genovese, Abramo Genovese latched onto the ball before Bruno Alferan could cut it out.

Abramo Genovese made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nicodemo Letard.

41'

Paolo Letard sent in the freekick. But Paolo Letard didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

42'

Paolo Letard hit a long ball towards Ignazio Tragalione in the area, Ignazio Tragalione took it in his stride before Bruno Alferan could cut it out.

Ignazio Tragalione took a shot! but Agostino Santucci blocked the shot.

43'

Mattia Costa delivered the ball to Mosè, Rapinett, Mosè, Rapinett latched onto the ball before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Mosè, Rapinett crossed the halfway line with the ball , Valentinu Stellini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Agostino Santucci hit the ball on the volley, Feliciano Rei failed to block the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Davide Gabriele to block the shot with his body.

45'

Paolo Letard tried to twist past Bruno Alferan but Bruno Alferan dispossessed Paolo Letard.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Zejtun rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema F.C. maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Zejtun rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Paolo Letard darted past Mattia Costa.

Paolo Letard hit the ball forward to Marco Castagna, Marco Castagna picked up on the ball before Bruno Alferan could reach it.

Marco Castagna tried to get onto the pass but Nikolai Sesino closed in and intercepted the ball.

47'

Ignazio Tragalione tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Riccardo Saracuna.

48'

Alfredo DEmanuele played a wonderful ball for Riccardo Saracuna, Riccardo Saracuna latched onto the ball before Kristian Cordina could cut it out.

Riccardo Saracuna lost the ball to Abramo Genovese's block tackle before Riccardo Saracuna could take a shot from long range.

49'

Nicodemo Letard laid it forward to Bruno Alferan, Bruno Alferan picked up on the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Alfredo DEmanuele received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bruno Alferan, Alfredo DEmanuele picked up on the ball before Paolo Letard could intercept.

Alfredo DEmanuele found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Gulju Natale failed to block the shot.

Alfredo DEmanuele looked destined to score but Davide Gabriele react fast enough and saved it.

51'

Nicodemo Letard tried to take the ball past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino succesfully won the ball from Nicodemo Letard.

52'

Carlo Lazzarini tried to play a long ball but Gulju Natale read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Kelinu Baldacchino received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Paolo Letard, Bruno Alferan failed to intercept the pass.

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nicodemo Letard.

55'

A long ball was hit up field by Valentinu Stellini,Mattia Costa failed to reach the ball.

Marco Castagna met the ball with a diving header at goal but Agostino Santucci used his head to clear the ball.

56'

Nicodemo Letard tried to get onto the pass but Kelinu Baldacchino showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Mosè, Rapinett made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

64'

Nicodemo Letard passed the ball perfectly to Bruno Alferan, Paolo Letard missed his interception.

Whilst still some way from goal, Bruno Alferan tried to lob the keeper. Kelinu Baldacchino approached too late to tackle him.

But Bruno Alferan struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Mosè, Rapinett had shrugged off the challenge of Tinu Napoleone and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Davide Gabriele didn't move fast enough to save it ... Mosè, Rapinett scored an excellent goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliema F.C. 2 - 1 Zejtun rangers

67'

Kelinu Baldacchino took the freekick. But Kelinu Baldacchino put it wide.

69'

Nicodemo Letard knocked a lovely ball for Bruno Alferan, Kelinu Baldacchino failed to reach the ball.

Bruno Alferan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Paolo Letard.

73'

Abramo Genovese played a great ball for Feliciano Rei, Feliciano Rei picked up on the ball before Carlo Lazzarini could intercept.

Feliciano Rei made a good pass to Abramo Genovese, the ball was picked up by Abramo Genovese before Riccardo Saracuna could cut it out.

Abramo Genovese tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Carlo Lazzarini.

74'

Mosè, Rapinett faked a shot before cutting Feliciano Rei in a different direction.

Mosè, Rapinett tried to curl one in from medium range but Tinu Napoleone managed to block the shot.

75'

Nicodemo Letard tried to sprint past Paolo Letard but Paolo Letard cleanly tackled the ball.

76'

Paolo Letard tried to dribble past Bruno Alferan but Bruno Alferan succesfully won the ball from Paolo Letard.

78'

Nicodemo Letard tried to skip past the challenge of Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino nicked the ball from the toes of Nicodemo Letard.

79'

Valentinu Stellini tried to play a long ball forward but Mosè, Rapinett got in the way of the ball.

80'

Nikolai Sesino ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Gulju Natale challenged Agostino Santucci for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

82'

Ignazio Tragalione took the freekick. Brilliant saved by Ernesto Zaa.

83'

Nicodemo Letard tried to feed the high ball but Kelinu Baldacchino coolly intercepted the pass.

84'

Abramo Genovese took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Bruno Alferan had a great opportunity to score from long range but Kelinu Baldacchino succesfully won the ball from him.

87'

Riccardo Saracuna sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

Feliciano Rei tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Mosè, Rapinett tried to curl one in from long range. Tinu Napoleone approached too late to tackle him.

Davide Gabriele managed to turn it over his bar.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kristian Cordina that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Sliema F.C. 2 - 1 Zejtun rangers