Welcome to the match between Paola F.C. and Sliema F.C.

1'

The referee showed Abramo Genovese a yellow card.

2'

Ignazio Tragalione aimed the corner at the far post.

Michael Castaldi rose bravely above Gulju Natale to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

3'

Michael Castaldi played the ball to Patrizju Utrana's feet, Patrizju Utrana trapped the ball nicely before Marco Castagna could intercept.

Patrizju Utrana made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

4'

Tinu Napoleone tried to use his skill to go past Uberto Castaldi but Uberto Castaldi took the ball away from Tinu Napoleone.

6'

Valentinu Stellini passed it long to Abramo Genovese, Costantino Scicluna missed his interception.

Abramo Genovese looked certain to score but he was denied space by Michael Castaldi.

8'

Lawrent Curmi played it past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Lawrent Curmi tried to dart past Paolo Letard but Lawrent Curmi lost out to Paolo Letard.

9'

Valentinu Stellini tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Uberto Castaldi came close and blocked it.

14'

Patrizju Utrana took the ball past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Patrizju Utrana was pressed by Paolo Letard but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Patrizju Utrana couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Patrizju Utrana. He was lacking match sharpness.

15'

Kristian Cordina tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Gwanni Bajada didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kristian Cordina struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

17'

Gulju Natale executed a block tackle on Gabrijel Preziosi before Gabrijel Preziosi tried to pass the ball.

18'

Uberto Castaldi played a lovely ball for Patrizju Utrana, Patrizju Utrana took possession of the ball before Tinu Napoleone could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Patrizju Utrana, Valentinu Stellini couldn't reach it.

Uberto Castaldi had the beating in the air of Gulju Natale, then flicked the ball forward.

Guze Sirocca smashed the ball towards the top corner but Feliciano Rei cleared the ball.

20'

Lawrent Curmi spotted Gwanni Bajada in the area and chipped the ball in, Gwanni Bajada took an excellent first touch before Kristian Cordina could reach it.

Gwanni Bajada found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Feliciano Rei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Davide Gabriele saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

22'

Gabrijel Preziosi darted past Ignazio Tragalione.

Gabrijel Preziosi got the float cross in from the wing, Kristian Cordina couldn't cut it.

Gulju Natale jumped above Guze Sirocca, then headed clear the danger.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Patrizju Utrana.

25'

Gabrijel Preziosi played the ball long,Abramo Genovese stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abramo Visanich played the ball instantly down the left. Gulju Natale couldn't reach it.

26'

Valentinu Stellini held up the ball, evading the challenge of Uberto Castaldi and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Abramo Visanich before Paolo Letard tried to get onto the pass.

28'

Uberto Castaldi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Abramo Visanich struck the freekick. Davide Gabriele gathered the ball safely.

31'

Paolo Letard tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Abramo Visanich.

34'

Patrizju Utrana tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tinu Napoleone blocked it.

35'

Costantino Scicluna tried to skip past the challenge of Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina won the ball from Costantino Scicluna.

36'

Gabrijel Preziosi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Guze Sirocca lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

38'

Gabrijel Preziosi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Kristian Cordina.

39'

Gabrijel Preziosi evaded the challenge of Gulju Natale and bent it from long range.

Davide Gabriele managed to turn it over his bar.

40'

Gabrijel Preziosi faked a pass then cut Abramo Genovese in a different direction.

Gabrijel Preziosi escaped from the challenge of Kristian Cordina and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

It went just wide by Gabrijel Preziosi ... He should never have missed that one.

41'

Paolo Letard made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Abramo Visanich blocked it.

42'

Paolo Letard tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Abramo Visanich found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Valentinu Stellini tried to knock a long ball forward but Uberto Castaldi got in the way of the ball.

45'

Kristian Cordina moved the ball forward for Valentinu Stellini, Gwanni Bajada tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valentinu Stellini tried to use his skill to go past Gabrijel Preziosi but Gabrijel Preziosi nicked the ball from the toes of Valentinu Stellini.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Paola F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Sliema F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick by Guze Sirocca. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

47'

Kelinu Baldacchino directed the ball nicely to Paolo Letard, Abramo Visanich tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paolo Letard laid it forward to Ignazio Tragalione, Ignazio Tragalione trapped the ball nicely before Lawrent Curmi could cut it out.

Ignazio Tragalione attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Michael Castaldi failed to charge down the shot.

Valent Magro didn't move! ... A fine goal all round by Ignazio Tragalione !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Paola F.C. 0 - 1 Sliema F.C.

48'

Patrizju Utrana spotted Gabrijel Preziosi in the area and lobbed the ball in, Gabrijel Preziosi brought the ball down well before Tinu Napoleone could reach it.

Gabrijel Preziosi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Feliciano Rei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Davide Gabriele was too slow in reaction ... Gabrijel Preziosi scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Gabrijel Preziosi's name !

Paola F.C. 1 - 1 Sliema F.C.

49'

Valentinu Stellini tried to skip past Uberto Castaldi but Uberto Castaldi won the ball from Valentinu Stellini.

50'

Lawrent Curmi tried to skip past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino won the ball from Lawrent Curmi.

52'

Uberto Castaldi easily got past the challenge of Tinu Napoleone.

Uberto Castaldi curled the ball in at goal from distance but Valentinu Stellini threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Lawrent Curmi tried to play it past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino cleanly tackled the ball.

54'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Patrizju Utrana before Abramo Genovese could pass the ball.

55'

Paolo Letard tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lawrent Curmi.

57'

Lawrent Curmi delivered the ball to Michael Castaldi, Michael Castaldi took possession of the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Michael Castaldi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Paolo Letard.

58'

Costantino Scicluna tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Tinu Napoleone.

59'

Gulju Natale swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Patrizju Utrana faked a shot before cutting Kelinu Baldacchino in a different direction.

Patrizju Utrana sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Tinu Napoleone approached too late to block it.

But Patrizju Utrana put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

62'

Paolo Letard played a lovely ball for Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino latched onto the ball before Abramo Visanich could cut it out.

Kelinu Baldacchino delivered the ball to Ignazio Tragalione, Ignazio Tragalione took possession of the ball before Lawrent Curmi could cut it out.

Ignazio Tragalione tried to lob the ball at goal but Michael Castaldi blocked the shot.

63'

Valentinu Stellini tried to move the ball forward but Uberto Castaldi got in the way of the ball.

65'

Lawrent Curmi passed along the floor for Abramo Visanich to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Abramo Visanich before Paolo Letard could intercept.

Abramo Visanich had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Kelinu Baldacchino scrambled the ball away.

67'

Gabrijel Preziosi used his skill to go past Kristian Cordina.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gabrijel Preziosi tried to lob the keeper. Abramo Genovese couldn't reach it.

Good save by Davide Gabriele who held the ball well.

68'

Guze Sirocca attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

69'

Costantino Scicluna gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Gwanni Bajada knocked a long ball to Gabrijel Preziosi, Abramo Genovese tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabrijel Preziosi was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Gulju Natale failed to charge down the shot.

Davide Gabriele did well to tip it wide.

73'

Guze Sirocca's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Tinu Napoleone darted past Abramo Visanich.

Marco Castagna picked up Tinu Napoleone's superb pass, Lawrent Curmi couldn't reach it.

Marco Castagna tried to score but Michael Castaldi succesfully won the ball from him.

79'

Lawrent Curmi sprinted to escape from Abramo Genovese.

Lawrent Curmi moved the ball forward for Guze Sirocca, the ball was picked up by Guze Sirocca before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Guze Sirocca found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Gulju Natale approached too late to clear the danger.

But Guze Sirocca didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Gabrijel Preziosi twisted past Kristian Cordina.

Gabrijel Preziosi crossed the ball low , Abramo Genovese failed to reach the ball.

Saverju Pirera passed the ball instantly to his right. Gulju Natale couldn't cut it.

Patrizju Utrana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Feliciano Rei.

81'

Lawrent Curmi tried to get past Abramo Genovese but Abramo Genovese won the ball from Lawrent Curmi.

82'

Abramo Visanich took the ball past Paolo Letard.

Abramo Visanich played a pinpoint pass to Costantino Scicluna, Costantino Scicluna took it in his stride before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Costantino Scicluna found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Feliciano Rei couldn't reach it.

Davide Gabriele tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

83'

Kristian Cordina moved the ball forward for Kelinu Baldacchino, Gwanni Bajada tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kelinu Baldacchino delivered a low cross, Gabrijel Preziosi couldn't reach it.

Marco Castagna hit the ball on the volley, Michael Castaldi approached too late to block it.

Valent Magro made an acrobatic save.

84'

Tinu Napoleone had the pace to beat Uberto Castaldi.

Tinu Napoleone tried to whip in a float cross but Patrizju Utrana intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Patrizju Utrana tried to lob the ball forward but Tinu Napoleone found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Abramo Genovese played the ball to Kristian Cordina's feet, Kristian Cordina took it in his stride before Gabrijel Preziosi could intercept.

Kristian Cordina put a low cross, Gwanni Bajada failed to intercept the pass.

Valentinu Stellini unleashed a volley at goal, Costantino Scicluna approached too late to clear the danger.

Valent Magro couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Valentinu Stellini !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Paola F.C. 1 - 2 Sliema F.C.

91'

Costantino Scicluna whipped in the freekick. But Costantino Scicluna couldn't get it on target.

92'

Costantino Scicluna shielded the ball from Kristian Cordina and hit the ball from long range.

Davide Gabriele tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

End Match Paola F.C. 1 - 2 Sliema F.C.