Welcome to the match between Valletta united and Rabat united

1'

Guglielmo Ripard was outmuscled by Gaetano Cesareo.

Gaetano Cesareo made a good pass to Alessandru Castagna, Alessandru Castagna latched onto the ball before Benard Toglia could cut it out.

Alessandru Castagna tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Guglielmo Ripard didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gaspare Gulia managed to turn it behind.

2'

Gianni Garrone moved the ball forward for Abaco Viola, Abaco Viola latched onto the ball before Ippolito Cuschieri could intercept.

Abaco Viola tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Oliver Arnaldo.

3'

Felice Niceforo lobbed it forward to Simone Grillo, Denzel Calafato missed his interception.

Simone Grillo got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Pietro Baldacchino didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abele Scotto saved and deflected the ball clear.

4'

Anton De Giovanni struck the freekick through the wall. But Anton De Giovanni's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

5'

Felice Niceforo delivered a lovely long ball,Matthew Opertis couldn't cut it.

Simone Grillo ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Stefano Lateo charged down the shot.

6'

Denzel Calafato hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Guzi Adam.

7'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guglielmo Ripard.

8'

Gianni Garrone fed the ball forward past Oliver Arnaldo to Abaco Viola

Abaco Viola shot from distance. Ippolito Cuschieri didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Abele Scotto.

12'

Gianni Garrone played a lovely ball for Marcello Demicoli, Marcello Demicoli took possession of the ball before Oliver Arnaldo could intercept.

Marcello Demicoli shielded the ball from Ippolito Cuschieri and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Abele Scotto did well to save and hold onto the ball.

15'

Abaco Viola played it past Pietro Baldacchino.

Abaco Viola had the chance to score from medium range but Ippolito Cuschieri had done enough to put him off.

16'

Guzi Adam received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benard Toglia, Guzi Adam took possession of the ball before Alessandru Castagna could intercept.

Guzi Adam dribbled past Gaetano Cesareo.

Guzi Adam escaped from the challenge of Alessandru Castagna and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Abele Scotto managed to turn it over his bar.

19'

Gianni Garrone attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ippolito Cuschieri.

20'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Abaco Viola came close and blocked it.

21'

Oliver Arnaldo went across and took the corner.

Sean Gasciulli rose bravely above Nicola Vasco to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Gaspare Gulia turned the ball behind.

23'

Alessandru Castagna tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Guglielmo Ripard blocked it.

25'

Oliver Arnaldo hit a long pass upfield,Gianni Garrone couldn't cut out the pass.

Uberto Decarlo got to the ball ahead of Sean Gasciulli, then headed the ball clear.

27'

Benard Toglia tried to use his skill to go past Alessandru Castagna but failed.

29'

Ippolito Cuschieri looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Gianni Garrone got to the ball first.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Felice Niceforo.

Benard Toglia played the ball to Guglielmo Ripard's feet, the ball was picked up by Guglielmo Ripard before Alessandru Castagna could reach it.

Guglielmo Ripard crossed the halfway line with the ball , Gaetano Cesareo couldn't cut it.

Simone Grillo moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Pietro Baldacchino cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Marcello Demicoli was shown a yellow card.

Abaco Viola escaped from the challenge of Alessandru Castagna and tried to curl one in from long range.

Abele Scotto turned the ball behind.

33'

Guzi Adam was outmuscled by Denzel Calafato.

Denzel Calafato crossed the halfway line with the ball , Felice Niceforo missed his interception.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Gaetano Cesareo but Nicola Vasco made the clearance.

35'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to dribble past Guglielmo Ripard but Guglielmo Ripard block tackled Gaetano Cesareo.

36'

Simone Grillo tried to skip past Alessandru Castagna but Alessandru Castagna didn't allow.

38'

Gaetano Cesareo lost the ball to Benard Toglia's block tackle before Gaetano Cesareo attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

39'

Gianni Garrone tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ippolito Cuschieri.

40'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Matthew Opertis before Benard Toglia attempted to deliver the ball.

41'

Benard Toglia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

43'

Felice Niceforo played the ball to Guzi Adam's feet, the ball was picked up by Guzi Adam before Matthew Opertis could cut it out.

Guzi Adam twisted past Denzel Calafato.

Guzi Adam tried to score but he lost the ball to Pietro Baldacchino.

44'

Benard Toglia flicked the ball over Gaetano Cesareo's head !.

Benard Toglia swung in a float cross, Alessandru Castagna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pietro Baldacchino jumped with Simone Grillo and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Valletta united had 54% possession in the match, while Rabat united had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Stefano Lateo's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Gianni Ruggier replaced the injured Stefano Lateo.

Alessandru Castagna hit the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

49'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abaco Viola blocked it.

51'

Denzel Calafato spotted Sean Gasciulli in the area and lobbed the ball in, Sean Gasciulli brought the ball under control superbly before Guzi Adam could cut it out.

Sean Gasciulli made a good pass to Oliver Arnaldo, Oliver Arnaldo took it in his stride before Nicola Vasco could cut it out.

Oliver Arnaldo found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Uberto Decarlo removed the danger.

54'

Felice Niceforo knocked a lovely ball for Guzi Adam, Guzi Adam took it in his stride before Matthew Opertis could cut it out.

Guzi Adam tried to get the cross in but it was well intercepted by Denzel Calafato.

55'

Denzel Calafato tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Guzi Adam.

57'

Corner taken by Benard Toglia.

Uberto Decarlo tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Gianni Ruggier managed to block the header.

58'

Guzi Adam struck the freekick through the wall. Brilliantly saved by Abele Scotto!.

60'

Guglielmo Ripard played a great ball for Benard Toglia, Benard Toglia latched onto the ball before Gaetano Cesareo could intercept.

Benard Toglia swung in a float cross, Alessandru Castagna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Uberto Decarlo rose bravely above Pietro Baldacchino to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

61'

Gaetano Cesareo showed Guglielmo Ripard a clean set of heels.

Gaetano Cesareo skipped easily past Benard Toglia.

Gaetano Cesareo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Nicola Vasco approached too late to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Gaspare Gulia to block the shot with his body.

62'

Gianni Garrone tried to skip past the challenge of Oliver Arnaldo but Gianni Garrone lost out to Oliver Arnaldo.

64'

Abaco Viola made a good pass to Gianni Garrone, Gianni Garrone trapped the ball nicely before Oliver Arnaldo could cut it out.

Gianni Garrone made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ippolito Cuschieri.

65'

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

66'

Gianni Garrone sprinted to escape from Oliver Arnaldo.

Gianni Garrone delivered the ball to Abaco Viola, the ball was picked up by Abaco Viola before Ippolito Cuschieri could intercept.

Abaco Viola found a chance to score but Gianni Ruggier did well to close down the space.

67'

Gianni Garrone tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Oliver Arnaldo cut it out.

68'

Oliver Arnaldo knocked a lovely ball for Pietro Baldacchino, Pietro Baldacchino took possession of the ball before Abaco Viola could cut it out.

Pietro Baldacchino tried to use his skill to go past Gianni Garrone but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gianni Garrone.

70'

Ippolito Cuschieri was outmuscled by Gianni Garrone.

Gianni Garrone hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Oliver Arnaldo approached too late to clear the danger.

Abele Scotto had no chance to save it ... Gianni Garrone scored. Super finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Valletta united 1 - 0 Rabat united

71'

Oliver Arnaldo shot from 30 yards but Marcello Demicoli blocked the shot.

72'

Ippolito Cuschieri tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Guzi Adam.

74'

Benard Toglia directed the ball nicely to Guglielmo Ripard, the ball was picked up by Guglielmo Ripard before Pietro Baldacchino could intercept.

Guglielmo Ripard tried to twist past Alessandru Castagna but Guglielmo Ripard lost out to Alessandru Castagna.

75'

Gaetano Cesareo took the ball past Guglielmo Ripard.

Gaetano Cesareo tried to centre the ball but The ball struck Benard Toglia.

77'

Alessandru Castagna played a long ball looking for the head of Anton De Giovanni, Anton De Giovanni brought the ball under control superbly before Guglielmo Ripard could reach it.

Anton De Giovanni found a chance to score but he lost the ball to Nicola Vasco.

78'

Gianni Garrone was injured and had to go off.

Marjanu Rioli came on for the injured Gianni Garrone.

Marjanu Rioli tried to dribble past Ippolito Cuschieri but Ippolito Cuschieri blocked Marjanu Rioli in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Marjanu Rioli received a yellow card.

Denzel Calafato delivered the ball to Sean Gasciulli, Sean Gasciulli took possession of the ball before Uberto Decarlo could cut it out.

Sean Gasciulli tried to move the ball forward but Guzi Adam intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Denzel Calafato tried to dart past Guzi Adam but Guzi Adam cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Abaco Viola hit the ball forward to Marjanu Rioli, Marjanu Rioli took it in his stride before Ippolito Cuschieri could cut it out.

Marjanu Rioli curled the ball in at goal from distance. Oliver Arnaldo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abele Scotto watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

86'

Marjanu Rioli took the corner to the edge of the area.

Felice Niceforo got above Pietro Baldacchino to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

87'

Ippolito Cuschieri directed the ball nicely to Oliver Arnaldo, Marjanu Rioli tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Oliver Arnaldo hit the ball forward to Matthew Opertis, Abaco Viola couldn't reach it.

Matthew Opertis made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Nicola Vasco approached too late to tackle him.

Gaspare Gulia didn't move! ... Vintage strike from Matthew Opertis !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Valletta united 1 - 1 Rabat united

89'

Abaco Viola went by the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri.

Abaco Viola stepped away from Oliver Arnaldo and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Good save by Abele Scotto who held the ball well.

90'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Felice Niceforo.

91'

Matthew Opertis delivered the ball to Denzel Calafato, Denzel Calafato trapped the ball nicely before Guzi Adam could cut it out.

Denzel Calafato dribbled past Felice Niceforo.

Denzel Calafato was through on goal.

Denzel Calafato got into a one on one situation with Gaspare Gulia and tried to play the ball past the keeper but he failed.

94'

Oliver Arnaldo hit a long pass over Marjanu Rioli.

Anton De Giovanni headed at goal but Uberto Decarlo headed the ball to safety.

End Match Valletta united 1 - 1 Rabat united