Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Rabat united

1'

Gaetano Cesareo delivered a lovely long ball,Marc Bellia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sean Gasciulli got a shot in on the volley but Valentinu Barbaro got in and cleared the danger.

2'

Gaetano Cesareo played a great ball for Alessandru Castagna, the ball was picked up by Alessandru Castagna before Urbano Rabanti could cut it out.

Alessandru Castagna tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Marc Bellia blocked it.

4'

Abele Maresca tried to dribble past Matthew Opertis but Abele Maresca lost the ball to Matthew Opertis.

5'

Gaetano Cesareo passed the ball perfectly past Marc Bellia to Alessandru Castagna.

Alessandru Castagna tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mark Orlandez.

6'

Corner taken by Guglielmo Portughese and cut out by the opposition.

7'

Gaetano Cesareo took the ball past Marc Bellia.

Gaetano Cesareo tried to put the ball across but The ball bounced off Mark Orlandez.

8'

Kristian Labadie struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Oliver Arnaldo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kristian Labadie put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

9'

Mark Orlandez passed along the floor for Marc Bellia to pick it up, Alessandru Castagna failed to intercept the pass.

Vicious shot by Marc Bellia for the top corner from distance but Gaetano Cesareo cleared the ball.

10'

Abele Maresca made a good pass to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re latched onto the ball before Denzel Calafato could reach it.

Leonardu Re made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Matthew Opertis.

11'

Denzel Calafato tried to pass the ball forward but Leonardu Re had no problem in intercepting the ball.

12'

Serafino Amodeo tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Ippolito Cuschieri.

14'

Oliver Arnaldo moved the ball forward for Ippolito Cuschieri, Kristian Labadie couldn't reach it.

Ippolito Cuschieri tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Serafino Amodeo.

15'

Mark Orlandez tried to dribble past Alessandru Castagna but his possession is lost through a tackle by Alessandru Castagna.

18'

Oliver Arnaldo moved the ball forward for Ippolito Cuschieri, Kristian Labadie couldn't cut out the pass.

Ippolito Cuschieri faked a shot before cutting Serafino Amodeo in a different direction.

Ippolito Cuschieri found a perfect spot and struck it. Valentinu Barbaro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ippolito Cuschieri got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Matthew Opertis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

21'

Oliver Arnaldo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kristian Labadie.

22'

Arturo Barbiere was shown a yellow card.

Oliver Arnaldo lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Sean Gasciulli, Sean Gasciulli brought the ball down well before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Sean Gasciulli found a perfect spot and struck it. Valentinu Barbaro approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

26'

Denzel Calafato dribbled past Leonardu Re.

Denzel Calafato played a perfect pass for Matthew Opertis, Abele Maresca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Matthew Opertis tried to deliver a float cross but Leonardu Re intercepted the cross.

27'

Denzel Calafato made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leonardu Re.

29'

Denzel Calafato tried to jink past Abele Maresca but Abele Maresca dispossessed Denzel Calafato.

30'

Valentinu Barbaro passed along the floor for Mark Orlandez to pick it up, Mark Orlandez took possession of the ball before Ippolito Cuschieri could intercept.

Mark Orlandez made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oliver Arnaldo.

32'

Matthew Opertis made a good pass to Denzel Calafato, the ball was picked up by Denzel Calafato before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Denzel Calafato hit the ball forward to Matthew Opertis, Matthew Opertis latched onto the ball before Abele Maresca could cut it out.

Matthew Opertis tried to supply a float cross but Leonardu Re found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Mark Orlandez unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Matthew Opertis cleared the ball.

35'

Serafino Amodeo tried to skip past the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri but Ippolito Cuschieri blocked Serafino Amodeo in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Oliver Arnaldo hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Kristian Labadie wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Oliver Arnaldo sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

37'

Denzel Calafato tried to jink past Leonardu Re but Denzel Calafato lost the ball to Leonardu Re.

38'

Abele Maresca tried to jink past Denzel Calafato but Denzel Calafato denied.

39'

Serafino Amodeo tried to sprint past Ippolito Cuschieri but Ippolito Cuschieri blocked Serafino Amodeo.

40'

Oliver Arnaldo tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Serafino Amodeo approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Matthew Opertis passed the ball perfectly to Anton De Giovanni, Kristian Labadie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Anton De Giovanni tried to play it past Serafino Amodeo but Serafino Amodeo blocked Anton De Giovanni.

42'

Kristian Labadie tried to dribble past Ippolito Cuschieri but Kristian Labadie lost the ball to Ippolito Cuschieri.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alessandru Castagna.

Marc Bellia tried to move the ball forward but Alessandru Castagna intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Denzel Calafato tried to skip past Leonardu Re but Denzel Calafato lost the ball to Leonardu Re's block tackle.

45'

Alessandru Castagna took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. had 45% possession in the match, while Rabat united had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alessandru Castagna twisted past Marc Bellia.

Alessandru Castagna attempted to lob the ball forward but Mark Orlandez did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

48'

Oliver Arnaldo played it confidently past Kristian Labadie.

Oliver Arnaldo played it confidently past Serafino Amodeo.

Oliver Arnaldo evaded the challenge of Kristian Labadie and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Valentin Masco pushed it away.

49'

Alessandru Castagna lifted the ball ahead of Denzel Calafato, Denzel Calafato controlled the ball when bringing it down before Arturo Barbiere could intercept.

Denzel Calafato got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Valentinu Barbaro approached too late to block it.

Valentin Masco was too slow in reaction ... Vintage strike from Denzel Calafato !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Rabat united

51'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Serafino Amodeo.

54'

Urbano Rabanti directed the ball nicely to Arturo Barbiere, Matthew Opertis couldn't reach it.

Arturo Barbiere tried to skip past the challenge of Denzel Calafato but Denzel Calafato robbed Arturo Barbiere.

57'

Leonardu Re evaded the challenge of Oliver Arnaldo and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Leonardu Re blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

60'

Serafino Amodeo tried to get past Ippolito Cuschieri but Ippolito Cuschieri blocked Serafino Amodeo.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Anton De Giovanni.

Serafino Amodeo made a pass to Kristian Labadie, the ball was picked up by Kristian Labadie before Ippolito Cuschieri could intercept.

Kristian Labadie bent it from long range. Oliver Arnaldo approached too late to tackle him.

But Kristian Labadie couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Denzel Calafato sent the ball into the area for Sean Gasciulli, Sean Gasciulli controlled the ball when bringing it down before Abele Maresca could reach it.

Sean Gasciulli found himself with plenty of time and fired off a shot. Arturo Barbiere approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Sean Gasciulli ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

64'

Abele Maresca faked a shot before cutting Matthew Opertis in a different direction.

From medium range, Abele Maresca bent the ball towards goal. Denzel Calafato failed to charge down the shot.

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

66'

Oliver Arnaldo tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Kristian Labadie managed to block the shot.

67'

Leonardu Re went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Oliver Arnaldo curled the ball in at goal from long range. Kristian Labadie approached too late to clear the danger.

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

71'

Matthew Opertis tried his luck from the freekick. But Matthew Opertis put it wide of the goal.

72'

Mark Orlandez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marc Bellia, the ball was picked up by Mark Orlandez before Alessandru Castagna could intercept.

Mark Orlandez blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Gaetano Cesareo approached too late to clear the danger.

But Mark Orlandez sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

73'

Corner taken by Marc Bellia and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Marc Bellia tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Alessandru Castagna.

77'

Serafino Amodeo went by the challenge of Oliver Arnaldo.

Serafino Amodeo made a good pass to Guglielmo Portughese, Guglielmo Portughese trapped the ball nicely before Ippolito Cuschieri could cut it out.

Guglielmo Portughese shot for the top corner. Stefano Lateo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abele Scotto saved and held the ball.

78'

Abele Maresca hit the ball forward to Leonardu Re, Matthew Opertis failed to reach the ball.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Denzel Calafato before Leonardu Re tried to pass the ball.

80'

Denzel Calafato tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Leonardu Re.

85'

Mark Orlandez tried to jink past Alessandru Castagna but Alessandru Castagna won the ball from Mark Orlandez.

86'

The referee showed Kristian Labadie a yellow card.

87'

Leonardu Re tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gaetano Cesareo.

88'

Serafino Amodeo skipped easily past the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri.

Serafino Amodeo lobbed it over the halfway line,Oliver Arnaldo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Arturo Barbiere tried to head the ball upfield but Stefano Lateo charged down the header.

89'

Denzel Calafato attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Leonardu Re.

90'

Oliver Arnaldo lifted the ball towards Sean Gasciulli in the area, Sean Gasciulli took an excellent first touch before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Sean Gasciulli stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Arturo Barbiere blocked it.

92'

Marc Bellia tried to hit a long ball forward but Matthew Opertis came close and blocked it.

End Match Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Rabat united