Welcome to the match between Rabat city and Sliema villa

1'

Ottaviano Pantalleresco block tackled Paolo Gulia before Paolo Gulia attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

Kelinu Agius played the ball past Paolo Gulia to Ottaviano Pantalleresco's feet.

Ottaviano Pantalleresco tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Tiziano Montalto hoofed the ball clear.

7'

Marcello Geraldi tried to take the ball past Gwakkin Scorfa but Gwakkin Scorfa robbed Marcello Geraldi.

8'

Matthew Debatista tried to play a long ball but Marcello Geraldi made a great interception.

10'

The freekick was quickly taken by Kelinu Agius. Cristoforo Tirchett did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

11'

Tiziano Montalto played a great ball for Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel took possession of the ball before Kelinu Agius could cut it out.

Ottaviano Pantalleresco was outpaced by Crispino Samuel.

Crispino Samuel struck it at goal! but Isidoro Nabili managed to block the shot.

13'

Ambrogio Manche made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

14'

Matthew Debatista tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Feliciano Taliana.

15'

Marcello Geraldi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Matthew Debatista.

17'

Lażżru Consiglio received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ambrogio Manche, Lażżru Consiglio picked up on the ball before Paolo Gulia could reach it.

Lażżru Consiglio looked for the head of Gabriel Francalanza, Gabriel Francalanza brought the ball down well before Eusebio Cutugno could intercept.

Gabriel Francalanza found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Leonardu Franco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Cristoforo Tirchett did well to parry it.

18'

Ottaviano Pantalleresco tried to twist past Marcello Geraldi but Marcello Geraldi nicked the ball from the toes of Ottaviano Pantalleresco.

19'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ottaviano Pantalleresco intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Marcello Geraldi tried to get onto the pass but Gwakkin Scorfa did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

22'

Matthew Debatista tried to use his skill to go past Feliciano Taliana but Matthew Debatista lost the ball to Feliciano Taliana.

23'

Paolo Gulia made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kelinu Agius had no problem in intercepting the ball.

24'

Marcello Geraldi attempted to lift the ball forward but Gwakkin Scorfa intercepted the pass.

26'

Ambrogio Manche tried to twist past Ferdinando Valenzia but Ferdinando Valenzia denied.

27'

Marcello Geraldi dribbled past Matthew Debatista.

Marcello Geraldi hit the ball forward to Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana trapped the ball nicely before Gwakkin Scorfa could reach it.

Swerving shot by Feliciano Taliana from 20 yards but Matthew Debatista cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Crispino Samuel swiftly put in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Crispino Samuel.

29'

Ferdinando Valenzia played a perfect pass for Leonardu Franco, Lażżru Consiglio stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leonardu Franco failed in his attempt to play it past Ambrogio Manche.

30'

Ambrogio Manche played a great ball for Lażżru Consiglio, Lażżru Consiglio picked up on the ball before Ferdinando Valenzia could intercept.

Lażżru Consiglio squared the ball from the wing, Eusebio Cutugno failed to reach the ball.

Valentino Colonna let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Leonardu Franco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cristoforo Tirchett had gone walkabout ... A great goal from a fine move by Valentino Colonna !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rabat city 1 - 0 Sliema villa

31'

Matthew Debatista tried to pass the ball forward but Crispino Samuel did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

32'

Matthew Debatista spotted Valentino Colonna in the area and chipped the ball in, Valentino Colonna brought the ball under control superbly before Feliciano Taliana could reach it.

Valentino Colonna passed along the floor for Isidoro Nabili to pick it up, Isidoro Nabili picked up on the ball before Leonardu Franco could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Isidoro Nabili but the shot was charged down by Nathaniel Faenza.

34'

Feliciano Taliana was pressed by Gwakkin Scorfa but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Feliciano Taliana ... It was a wasted opportunity.

36'

Ottaviano Pantalleresco tried to pass the ball forward but Feliciano Taliana read the game well to intercept the ball.

40'

Ambrogio Manche tried to take the ball past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno robbed Ambrogio Manche.

41'

Ambrogio Manche tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Eusebio Cutugno.

42'

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

43'

Kelinu Agius tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Gulia.

44'

Lażżru Consiglio gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Leonardu Franco sprinted to escape from Ottaviano Pantalleresco.

Leonardu Franco supplied a low cross, Kelinu Agius couldn't reach it.

Valentino Billion ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Alejandro Audibert approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliema villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Rabat city had 54% possession in the match, while Sliema villa had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Feliciano Taliana tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gwakkin Scorfa.

49'

Corner taken by Marcello Geraldi and cut out by the opposition.

52'

Matthew Debatista tried to chip the ball forward but Crispino Samuel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Tiziano Montalto sprinted past Ottaviano Pantalleresco.

Tiziano Montalto dribbled past Kelinu Agius.

Good play by Tiziano Montalto in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Alejandro Audibert approached too late to block it.

But Tiziano Montalto didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Ferdinando Valenzia hit the ball high towards Leonardu Franco in the area, Leonardu Franco took an excellent first touch before Lażżru Consiglio could cut it out.

Leonardu Franco hit a fierce shot but Alejandro Audibert cleared the ball from danger.

56'

Kelinu Agius had shrugged off the challenge of Paolo Gulia and hit the ball from long range.

Cristoforo Tirchett was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Kelinu Agius scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Rabat city 2 - 0 Sliema villa

57'

Gwakkin Scorfa lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Nathaniel Faenza got well above Valentino Colonna to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

58'

Marcello Geraldi was outmuscled by Matthew Debatista.

Matthew Debatista fired off a medium-ranged shot. Feliciano Taliana failed to block the shot.

Cristoforo Tirchett did well to parry it.

59'

Eusebio Cutugno had the pace to beat Ambrogio Manche.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to play it past Lażżru Consiglio but Eusebio Cutugno lost the ball to Lażżru Consiglio's block tackle.

60'

Gwakkin Scorfa turned with the ball past Marcello Geraldi.

Gwakkin Scorfa tried to sprint past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana nicked the ball from the toes of Gwakkin Scorfa.

61'

Ambrogio Manche took the ball confidently past Ferdinando Valenzia.

Ambrogio Manche tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was well intercepted by Eusebio Cutugno.

63'

Gwakkin Scorfa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

64'

Tiziano Montalto stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ottaviano Pantalleresco did well to spot and intercept the pass.

66'

Marcello Geraldi had the strength to hold off Matthew Debatista.

Marcello Geraldi shot from distance but Gwakkin Scorfa blocked the shot.

71'

Marcello Geraldi lost the ball to Gwakkin Scorfa's block tackle before Marcello Geraldi attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Ambrogio Manche tried to dribble past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia denied.

73'

Ferdinando Valenzia played the ball to Eusebio Cutugno's feet, Lażżru Consiglio couldn't cut it.

Eusebio Cutugno took the ball past Ambrogio Manche.

Eusebio Cutugno crossed the ball high into the box, Lażżru Consiglio failed to intercept the pass.

Isidoro Nabili out-jumped Valentino Billion, then headed the ball to safety.

74'

Gwakkin Scorfa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Eusebio Cutugno fed the ball forward to Ferdinando Valenzia, the ball was picked up by Ferdinando Valenzia before Lażżru Consiglio could cut it out.

Ferdinando Valenzia put a float cross over Ambrogio Manche.

Valentino Billion beat Alejandro Audibert to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Valentino Billion sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Eusebio Cutugno played a high ball looking for Crispino Samuel to run onto it, Crispino Samuel brought the ball under control superbly before Gwakkin Scorfa could reach it.

Crispino Samuel tried to get onto the pass but Isidoro Nabili coolly intercepted the pass.

79'

Kelinu Agius faked a pass then cut Paolo Gulia in a different direction.

Kelinu Agius passed the ball to Ottaviano Pantalleresco, Tiziano Montalto couldn't cut out the pass.

Ottaviano Pantalleresco did his best to get the ball into the area but Paolo Gulia coolly intercepted the cross.

80'

Paolo Gulia tried to dart past Ottaviano Pantalleresco but Ottaviano Pantalleresco blocked Paolo Gulia in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Corner taken by Matthew Debatista and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Matthew Debatista tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marcello Geraldi.

85'

Lażżru Consiglio lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

88'

Lażżru Consiglio jinked confidently past Eusebio Cutugno.

Lażżru Consiglio skipped past the challenge of Ferdinando Valenzia.

Lażżru Consiglio got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Nathaniel Faenza didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Lażżru Consiglio sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

89'

Ambrogio Manche tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Ferdinando Valenzia.

End Match Rabat city 2 - 0 Sliema villa