Welcome to the match between npl and Sliema athletic

1'

Kyle Cumbo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Gervasio Soler got in the way of the ball.

5'

Michele Rocco evaded the challenge of Sigismondo Pesci and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Raffaello Asti watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Michele Rocco. He looked like he was short of match practice.

6'

Julian Quintano tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jerome Galdies.

8'

Michele Rocco 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 Sigismondo Pesci.

13'

Andrea Scaricordi tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Tristan Gialanze intercepted the pass.

14'

Salvu Papagiorcopolo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Julian Quintano made a pass to Andrea Scaricordi, Andrea Scaricordi trapped the ball nicely before Tristan Gialanze could reach it.

Sigismondo Pesci could not stop a confident Andrea Scaricordi going past him.

Andrea Scaricordi was through on goal.

Andrea Scaricordi was clean through with just Raffaello Asti to beat and shot hard and low. Scored !!!

npl 0 - 1 Sliema athletic

16'

Gervasio Soler was shown a yellow card.

Salvu Papagiorcopolo played the ball to Michele Rocco's feet, Sigismondo Pesci failed to intercept the pass.

Michele Rocco passed the ball perfectly to Salvu Papagiorcopolo, Antonio De Sayn stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Salvu Papagiorcopolo had a great opportunity to score but Enomwoyi Amokachi went in with a successful block tackle on him.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Andrea Scaricordi.

19'

Vestru Matrenza went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Beniamino Randon showed Sigismondo Pesci a clean set of heels.

Beniamino Randon played a wonderful ball for Agostino Mintoff, Agostino Mintoff took possession of the ball before Antonio De Sayn could intercept.

Despite the angle, Agostino Mintoff flicked it goalwards but Enomwoyi Amokachi cleared the ball.

22'

Kyle Cumbo fed the ball forward to Beniamino Randon, Beniamino Randon took it in his stride before Gervasio Soler could cut it out.

Beniamino Randon struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Sigismondo Pesci wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Raffaello Asti saved well and held the ball.

25'

Kyle Cumbo dribbled past Gervasio Soler.

Kyle Cumbo put a low cross, Sigismondo Pesci stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Julian Quintano sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Enomwoyi Amokachi couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Leonardu Grixti but Mikiel Rei removed the danger.

27'

Leonardu Grixti played a perfect pass for Michele Rocco, Michele Rocco picked up on the ball before Antonio De Sayn could reach it.

Michele Rocco took the ball confidently past Sigismondo Pesci.

Michele Rocco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Enomwoyi Amokachi intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Leonardu Grixti moved the ball forward for Kyle Cumbo, Kyle Cumbo latched onto the ball before Tristan Gialanze could cut it out.

Kyle Cumbo got the float cross in from the wing, Sigismondo Pesci couldn't cut it.

Michele Rocco forced the ball goalwards with a header but Mikiel Rei headed the ball to safety.

30'

Valent Samuele was shown a yellow card.

32'

Julian Quintano dribbled past Tristan Gialanze.

The ball was curled in from Julian Quintano, Sigismondo Pesci missed his interception.

Agostino Mintoff jumped with Bruno Gulia and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

It went close from Agostino Mintoff ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

33'

Andrea Scaricordi tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tristan Gialanze.

34'

Gervasio Soler tried to dart past Beniamino Randon but Gervasio Soler lost the ball to Beniamino Randon.

37'

Mikiel Rei was shown a yellow card.

38'

Andrea Scaricordi easily got past the challenge of Tristan Gialanze.

Andrea Scaricordi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Sigismondo Pesci made it first to the ball and intercepted.

39'

Gervasio Soler failed in his attempt to skip past Beniamino Randon.

40'

Julian Quintano tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tristan Gialanze closed in and intercepted the ball.

44'

Beniamino Randon received a yellow card.

45'

Michele Rocco tried to dart past Sigismondo Pesci but it failed.

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46'

Kyle Cumbo surged past Gervasio Soler!.

Kyle Cumbo spotted Valent Samuele in the area and chipped the ball in, Valent Samuele controlled the ball when bringing it down before Sigismondo Pesci could intercept.

Pass by Valent Samuele to Kyle Cumbo, Kyle Cumbo picked up on the ball before Bruno Gulia could reach it.

Shot by Kyle Cumbo but Enomwoyi Amokachi cleared the ball.

52'

Kyle Cumbo played a perfect pass for Julian Quintano, Julian Quintano took it in his stride before Tristan Gialanze could cut it out.

Julian Quintano crossed the ball high over Sigismondo Pesci into the box.

Beniamino Randon tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Mikiel Rei blocked the header.

54'

Yellow card shown to Antonio De Sayn.

57'

Kyle Cumbo flicked the ball over Gervasio Soler's head !.

Kyle Cumbo whipped in a low cross, Sigismondo Pesci failed to intercept the pass.

Agostino Mintoff had reached the ball before Bruno Gulia and hastily struck from a narrow angle.

Raffaello Asti managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

59'

Antonio De Sayn block tackled Michele Rocco before Michele Rocco attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

61'

Michele Rocco tried to score from long range but Antonio De Sayn made a crucial intervention!.

62'

Michele Rocco took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

63'

Beniamino Randon played a perfect pass for Kyle Cumbo, Kyle Cumbo latched onto the ball before Emmanwel Biancardi could cut it out.

Kyle Cumbo hit the ball from medium range. Gervasio Soler approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kyle Cumbo didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

64'

Valent Samuele made a pass to Julian Quintano, Julian Quintano took it in his stride before Antonio De Sayn could intercept.

Julian Quintano evaded the challenge of Tristan Gialanze and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Julian Quintano's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Julian Quintano. He looked like he was short of match practice.

67'

Poor corner kick by Gervasio Soler. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Kyle Cumbo escaped from the challenge of Gervasio Soler and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Kyle Cumbo effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

70'

Tristan Gialanze was outpaced by Michele Rocco.

Michele Rocco failed in his attempt to play it past Sigismondo Pesci.

72'

Michele Rocco looked to play the ball long to Valent Samuele, the ball was picked up by Valent Samuele before Sigismondo Pesci could intercept.

Valent Samuele found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Enomwoyi Amokachi approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball hit the net after Raffaello Asti failed to save ... A goal was scored by Valent Samuele !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

npl 0 - 2 Sliema athletic

75'

npl tried a tactical change.

Kyle Cumbo jinked past Gervasio Soler.

Kyle Cumbo supplied a float cross, Sigismondo Pesci tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Agostino Mintoff found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Bruno Gulia approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went past Raffaello Asti in the back of the net ... Agostino Mintoff scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

npl 0 - 3 Sliema athletic

78'

Kyle Cumbo knocked a lovely ball for Beniamino Randon, Beniamino Randon latched onto the ball before Tristan Gialanze could reach it.

Beniamino Randon had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Gervasio Soler.

79'

Julian Quintano made a pass to Andrea Scaricordi, the ball was picked up by Andrea Scaricordi before Tristan Gialanze could intercept.

From medium range, Andrea Scaricordi bent the ball towards goal. Sigismondo Pesci approached too late to tackle him.

Raffaello Asti denied Andrea Scaricordi.

80'

Emmanwel Biancardi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Leonardu Grixti.

82'

Kyle Cumbo lobbed it over the halfway line,Gervasio Soler failed to intercept the pass.

Agostino Mintoff won the aerial challenge against Mikiel Rei, then nodded the ball forward.

Salvu Papagiorcopolo found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Enomwoyi Amokachi failed to charge down the shot.

Raffaello Asti managed to turn it over his bar.

83'

Kyle Cumbo played a pinpoint pass to Beniamino Randon, Beniamino Randon latched onto the ball before Antonio De Sayn could cut it out.

Beniamino Randon dribbled past Gervasio Soler.

Beniamino Randon put a float cross over Sigismondo Pesci in to the far post.

Agostino Mintoff jumped with Bruno Gulia and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Lobbed goalwards by Andrea Scaricordi. Mikiel Rei couldn't reach it.

Raffaello Asti wan't fast enough to make the save ... Andrea Scaricordi finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

npl 0 - 4 Sliema athletic

85'

Michele Rocco played a great ball for Andrea Scaricordi, Sigismondo Pesci failed to intercept the pass.

Andrea Scaricordi passed the ball to Vestru Matrenza, Vestru Matrenza trapped the ball nicely before Antonio De Sayn could intercept.

Vestru Matrenza was in a dangerous position !.

Vestru Matrenza was one on one with Raffaello Asti and struck it low but it was horribly wide of the target.

88'

Michele Rocco stepped away from Sigismondo Pesci and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Brilliant saved by Raffaello Asti.

89'

Michele Rocco dribbled past Sigismondo Pesci.

Michele Rocco made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Antonio De Sayn.

91'

Julian Quintano hit the ball forward to Andrea Scaricordi, Tristan Gialanze failed to intercept the pass.

Andrea Scaricordi sent in a float cross over Sigismondo Pesci.

Agostino Mintoff got above Bruno Gulia to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Chipped goalwards by Andrea Scaricordi. Mikiel Rei failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went past Raffaello Asti in the back of the net ... Andrea Scaricordi scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

npl 0 - 5 Sliema athletic

92'

Michele Rocco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gervasio Soler did well to spot and intercept the pass.

93'

Tristan Gialanze tried to dart past Leonardu Grixti but Leonardu Grixti block tackled Tristan Gialanze.

End Match npl 0 - 5 Sliema athletic