Welcome to the match between Sliema forest and Saint Venera town

2'

Matthew Tortell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giacinto Criminale.

3'

Noe Ghio played a perfect pass for Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale picked up on the ball before Ludovico Cristiano could cut it out.

Giacinto Criminale hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Matthew Tortell failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

4'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zack Querci that went straight to the opposition.

6'

Leone Garrone tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mario Eynaud.

8'

Leone Garrone tried an in-swinging corner.

Saver Perez out-jumped Isacco Bione, then headed the ball upfield.

Abramo Bellia found an opportunity to score but Cikku Volpe blocked him.

9'

Block tackle from Leone Garrone, easily dispossessing Mario Eynaud before Mario Eynaud tried to pass the ball.

10'

Leone Garrone attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Giacinto Criminale.

11'

Noe Ghio stepped away from Ludovico Cristiano and bent it from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

12'

Cristiano Valletta span past Wenzu Battaglia.

Cristiano Valletta tried to deliver a low cross but Leone Garrone closed in and intercepted the ball.

13'

Giacinto Criminale had a crack from the freekick. But Giacinto Criminale didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

16'

Zack Balbi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Massimiliano Pontegue.

17'

Redent Grungo hit the ball forward to Konstantinu Delorenzo, the ball was picked up by Konstantinu Delorenzo before Wenzu Battaglia could cut it out.

Konstantinu Delorenzo tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Zack Balbi made a great interception.

18'

Matthew Tortell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giacinto Criminale.

19'

Noe Ghio had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Ludovico Cristiano.

23'

Carl Sinclair took the ball past Noe Ghio.

Carl Sinclair took the ball past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Carl Sinclair was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Cikku Volpe approached too late to block it.

Raimondo Galdies did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

25'

Redent Grungo tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Leone Garrone knocked a lovely ball for Wenzu Battaglia, Mario Eynaud failed to reach the ball.

Wenzu Battaglia jinked confidently past Cristiano Valletta.

Wenzu Battaglia floated it into the area, Mario Eynaud couldn't reach it.

Saver Perez got above Isacco Bione to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Raimondo Galdies did well to turn the ball round the post.

28'

Redent Grungo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Zack Balbi got in the way of the ball.

29'

Saver Perez shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Raimondo Galdies shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ...

Sliema forest 0 - 1 Saint Venera town

34'

Carl Sinclair faked a pass then cut Eugenio Periolo in a different direction.

Carl Sinclair tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Massimiliano Pontegue intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Isacco Bione hit the ball forward to Cristiano Valletta, Leone Garrone failed to reach the ball.

Cristiano Valletta tried to curl one in from long range. Wenzu Battaglia approached too late to tackle him.

Cristiano Valletta was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

39'

Leone Garrone tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mario Eynaud.

40'

Matthew Tortell played a pinpoint pass to Carl Sinclair, Carl Sinclair took possession of the ball before Massimiliano Pontegue could cut it out.

Carl Sinclair tried to sprint past Redent Grungo but failed.

41'

Wenzu Battaglia flicked the ball over Mario Eynaud's head !.

Wenzu Battaglia tried to twist past Cristiano Valletta but Cristiano Valletta won the ball from Wenzu Battaglia.

42'

Redent Grungo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Redent Grungo passed the ball to Massimiliano Pontegue, Zack Balbi couldn't cut out the pass.

Carl Sinclair blocked Massimiliano Pontegue before Massimiliano Pontegue tried to pass the ball.

44'

Noe Ghio tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Leone Garrone.

45'

Leone Garrone passed it high to Saver Perez, Mario Eynaud failed to reach the ball.

Saver Perez fired off a shot but Isacco Bione cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Saint Venera town took the lead.Sliema forest maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Saint Venera town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Zack Balbi made an attempt to move the ball forward but Massimiliano Pontegue made a great interception.

53'

Zack Balbi tried to skip past the challenge of Massimiliano Pontegue but Zack Balbi lost the ball to Massimiliano Pontegue's block tackle.

55'

Matthew Tortell hit it high over the halfway line,Giacinto Criminale failed to intercept the pass.

Wenzu Battaglia got well above Isacco Bione to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Orazio Chevalier tried to lob the ball at goal but Cikku Volpe charged down the shot.

56'

Wenzu Battaglia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Saver Perez tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Saver Perez sent it far too high.

60'

Noe Ghio flighted in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

61'

Ludovico Cristiano made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Eugenio Periolo.

63'

Carl Sinclair fed the ball forward to Zack Balbi, Zack Balbi picked up on the ball before Massimiliano Pontegue could reach it.

Zack Balbi shot from distance. Redent Grungo approached too late to block it.

Zack Balbi's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

66'

Mario Eynaud lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Cristiano Valletta blocked Saver Perez before Saver Perez attempted to pass the ball.

68'

Carl Sinclair tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Massimiliano Pontegue.

69'

Cikku Volpe received a yellow card.

Noe Ghio played a lovely ball for Cristiano Valletta, Cristiano Valletta took possession of the ball before Wenzu Battaglia could reach it.

Cristiano Valletta tried to get past Leone Garrone but Leone Garrone didn't allow.

71'

Carl Sinclair made good use of the scissors dribble. As Redent Grungo lost his balance, Carl Sinclair dribbled past Redent Grungo.

Carl Sinclair hit the ball forward to Zack Balbi, Zack Balbi took it in his stride before Massimiliano Pontegue could reach it.

Zack Balbi showed Redent Grungo a clean set of heels.

Good play by Zack Balbi in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Isacco Bione failed to charge down the shot.

But Zack Balbi put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

72'

Noe Ghio had a great opportunity to score from long range but Ludovico Cristiano gave him no space .

75'

Carl Sinclair attempted to lift the ball forward but Massimiliano Pontegue showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

76'

Carl Sinclair tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Redent Grungo.

77'

Giacinto Criminale attempted to feed the high ball but Ludovico Cristiano got to the ball first.

78'

Leone Garrone passed a long ball,Mario Eynaud stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zack Querci moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Isacco Bione cleared the ball.

80'

Ludovico Cristiano took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Noe Ghio played a wonderful ball for Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale picked up on the ball before Ludovico Cristiano could reach it.

Giacinto Criminale tried to score from medium range but Matthew Tortell closed down the space.

82'

Matthew Tortell played it past Giacinto Criminale.

Matthew Tortell shielded the ball from Noe Ghio and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Saved by Raimondo Galdies .

83'

Cristiano Valletta showed Wenzu Battaglia a clean set of heels.

Cristiano Valletta crossed the ball low , Leone Garrone couldn't cut it.

Konstantinu Delorenzo moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Abramo Bellia cleared the ball to safety.

84'

Ludovico Cristiano attempted to lob the ball forward but Giacinto Criminale cut it out easily.

86'

Matthew Tortell attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Giacinto Criminale closed in and intercepted the ball.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mario Eynaud that went straight to the opposition.

88'

Ludovico Cristiano tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Giacinto Criminale intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Redent Grungo played a perfect pass for Konstantinu Delorenzo, Ludovico Cristiano couldn't cut it.

Konstantinu Delorenzo hit a long ball forward, Eugenio Periolo trapped the ball nicely before Zack Balbi could cut it out.

Abramo Bellia went in with a successful block tackle on Eugenio Periolo before Eugenio Periolo could take a shot.

91'

Isacco Bione took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Cristiano Valletta darted past Leone Garrone.

Cristiano Valletta shot from distance. Wenzu Battaglia didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

93'

Leone Garrone had the pace to beat Cristiano Valletta.

Leone Garrone tried to sprint past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud robbed Leone Garrone.

94'

Mario Eynaud tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Matthew Tortell.

End Match Sliema forest 0 - 1 Saint Venera town