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

1'

Lawrent Curmi tried to skip past the challenge of Abaco Viola but Lawrent Curmi lost the ball to Abaco Viola.

4'

Gianni Garrone passed along the floor for Abaco Viola to pick it up, Michael Castaldi failed to reach the ball.

Abaco Viola made a pass to Guzi Adam, Abramo Visanich couldn't cut it.

Guzi Adam found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Michael Castaldi failed to charge down the shot.

Valent Magro was in a good position and saved it.

7'

Benard Toglia tried to play it past Uberto Castaldi but Uberto Castaldi denied.

8'

Benard Toglia tried to jink past Patrizju Utrana but Patrizju Utrana succesfully won the ball from Benard Toglia.

9'

Abramo Visanich was outmuscled by Uberto Decarlo.

Pass by Uberto Decarlo to Marcello Demicoli, Marcello Demicoli took it in his stride before Lawrent Curmi could cut it out.

Marcello Demicoli found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Costantino Scicluna wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valent Magro punched the ball clear.

12'

Guze Sirocca tried to take the ball past Abaco Viola but Abaco Viola won the ball from Guze Sirocca.

14'

Patrizju Utrana twisted past Guglielmo Ripard.

Uberto Castaldi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrizju Utrana, Uberto Castaldi picked up on the ball before Benard Toglia could intercept.

Uberto Castaldi tried to twist past Guglielmo Ripard but Uberto Castaldi lost the ball to Guglielmo Ripard.

15'

Lawrent Curmi tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abaco Viola.

18'

Uberto Castaldi tried to dribble past Benard Toglia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Benard Toglia.

19'

Gianni Garrone hit a long ball forward to Simone Grillo, Simone Grillo picked up on the ball before Abramo Visanich could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Simone Grillo but Michael Castaldi charged down the shot.

20'

Block tackle from Abaco Viola, easily dispossessing Lawrent Curmi before Lawrent Curmi tried to pass the ball.

21'

Benard Toglia delivered the ball to Guglielmo Ripard, Guglielmo Ripard took possession of the ball before Uberto Castaldi could reach it.

Guglielmo Ripard tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Patrizju Utrana.

22'

Gianni Garrone tried to dribble past Abramo Visanich but Gianni Garrone lost out to Abramo Visanich.

23'

Felice Niceforo tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gwanni Bajada.

25'

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to play it past Guzi Adam but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guzi Adam.

27'

Abaco Viola tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abramo Visanich.

28'

Benard Toglia tried to get past Costantino Scicluna but his possession is lost through a tackle by Costantino Scicluna.

30'

Felice Niceforo chipped it to Abaco Viola, Gwanni Bajada failed to reach the ball.

Michael Castaldi executed a block tackle on Abaco Viola before Abaco Viola attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

32'

Gwanni Bajada tried to dribble past Guzi Adam but failed.

34'

Lawrent Curmi attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abaco Viola.

35'

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to lob the ball forward but Guzi Adam blocked it.

36'

Abaco Viola tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abramo Visanich.

40'

Gabrijel Preziosi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marcello Demicoli intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Corner taken by Gwanni Bajada and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Gabrijel Preziosi directed the ball to Gwanni Bajada, Guzi Adam stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gwanni Bajada struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was charged down by Felice Niceforo.

43'

Pass by Patrizju Utrana to Lawrent Curmi, the ball was picked up by Lawrent Curmi before Benard Toglia could cut it out.

Lawrent Curmi found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Guglielmo Ripard's pressure.

45'

Lawrent Curmi played a great ball for Abramo Visanich, the ball was picked up by Abramo Visanich before Abaco Viola could intercept.

Abramo Visanich shielded the ball from Gianni Garrone and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Gaspare Gulia got back in time to make the save.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Paola F.C. had 52% possession in the match, while Valletta united had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abramo Visanich tried an in-swinging corner.

Guze Sirocca got to the ball before Uberto Decarlo, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Gaspare Gulia was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

49'

Felice Niceforo played a perfect pass for Guzi Adam, Gwanni Bajada missed his interception.

Guzi Adam laid it forward to Felice Niceforo, Felice Niceforo latched onto the ball before Gabrijel Preziosi could reach it.

Felice Niceforo easily got past the challenge of Gwanni Bajada.

Felice Niceforo knocked a lovely ball for Simone Grillo, Michael Castaldi missed his interception.

Simone Grillo found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Costantino Scicluna wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valent Magro tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Simone Grillo scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Simone Grillo's name !

Paola F.C. 0 - 1 Valletta united

52'

Benard Toglia dribbled past Uberto Castaldi.

Benard Toglia attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Patrizju Utrana couldn't reach it.

Valent Magro got back in time to make the save.

56'

Benard Toglia took the ball past Uberto Castaldi.

Benard Toglia tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Patrizju Utrana.

57'

Gianni Garrone swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

58'

Saverju Pirera darted past Abaco Viola.

Saverju Pirera made a pass to Guze Sirocca, Guze Sirocca latched onto the ball before Gianni Garrone could cut it out.

Block tackle from Nicola Vasco, easily dispossessing Guze Sirocca before Guze Sirocca attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

61'

Benard Toglia directed the ball nicely past Patrizju Utrana to Guglielmo Ripard.

Guglielmo Ripard twisted past Uberto Castaldi.

Guglielmo Ripard supplied a float cross, Patrizju Utrana couldn't cut it.

Gianni Garrone jumped above Costantino Scicluna, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Valent Magro got himself in front of the shot.

62'

Patrizju Utrana sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

Gwanni Bajada elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Nicola Vasco got to the ball ahead of Patrizju Utrana, then headed the ball clear.

64'

Lawrent Curmi skipped easily past Gianni Garrone.

Lawrent Curmi hit the ball forward to Guze Sirocca, Guze Sirocca picked up on the ball before Abaco Viola could reach it.

Guze Sirocca was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Uberto Decarlo failed to block the shot.

But Guze Sirocca couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Uberto Castaldi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Benard Toglia.

68'

Gabrijel Preziosi fed the ball forward to Gwanni Bajada, Guzi Adam couldn't reach it.

The ball was curled in from Gwanni Bajada, Felice Niceforo missed his interception.

Uberto Castaldi tried to head the ball upfield but Nicola Vasco managed to block the header.

69'

Benard Toglia had shrugged off the challenge of Patrizju Utrana and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Valent Magro saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

70'

Felice Niceforo played the ball to Simone Grillo's feet, Simone Grillo trapped the ball nicely before Gwanni Bajada could reach it.

Simone Grillo tried to cross the ball low but Gabrijel Preziosi cut out the cross.

74'

Felice Niceforo laid it forward to Guzi Adam, Guzi Adam took it in his stride before Gwanni Bajada could reach it.

Guzi Adam tried to use his skill to go past Gabrijel Preziosi but failed.

77'

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to play it past Guzi Adam but Guzi Adam robbed Gabrijel Preziosi.

78'

Benard Toglia jinked confidently past Michael Castaldi.

Benard Toglia tried to dart past Uberto Castaldi but Benard Toglia lost out to Uberto Castaldi.

79'

Patrizju Utrana made good use of the scissors dribble. As Benard Toglia lost his balance, Patrizju Utrana dribbled past Benard Toglia.

Patrizju Utrana tried to cross into the box but Guglielmo Ripard read the game well to intercept the ball.

80'

Lawrent Curmi played a perfect pass for Abramo Visanich, the ball was picked up by Abramo Visanich before Abaco Viola could cut it out.

Abramo Visanich tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gianni Garrone.

81'

Nicola Vasco signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Leonardo Starita came on for the injured Nicola Vasco.

Gianni Garrone evaded the challenge of Abramo Visanich and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Gianni Garrone sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

82'

Patrizju Utrana swiftly put in the freekick. But Patrizju Utrana put it wide of the goal.

83'

Gabrijel Preziosi delivered the ball to Patrizju Utrana, the ball was picked up by Patrizju Utrana before Guzi Adam could cut it out.

Guglielmo Ripard could not stop a confident Patrizju Utrana going past him.

Patrizju Utrana played a perfect pass for Abramo Visanich, the ball was picked up by Abramo Visanich before Uberto Decarlo could intercept.

Abramo Visanich tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leonardo Starita.

85'

Block tackle from Lawrent Curmi, easily dispossessing Gianni Garrone before Gianni Garrone attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

89'

Lawrent Curmi tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abaco Viola.

90'

Michael Castaldi received a yellow card.

Abaco Viola tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Lawrent Curmi.

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