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

1'

Abele Maresca turned with the ball past Fabrizio Abdilla.

Abele Maresca whipped in a float cross past Ninu Visanich.

Guglielmo Portughese got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Turu Violante headed the ball clear.

6'

Leonardu Re blocked Ninu Visanich in a good, clean tackle before Ninu Visanich attempted to deliver the ball.

7'

Abele Maresca skipped easily past the challenge of Fabrizio Abdilla.

Abele Maresca tried to dribble past Ninu Visanich but Abele Maresca lost the ball to Ninu Visanich's block tackle.

10'

Luke Cilia whipped in the freekick. Valentin Masco saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

11'

Serafino Amodeo attempted to play a long ball but Giovanni Ferreri got in the way of the ball.

12'

Serafino Amodeo skipped past Luke Cilia.

Serafino Amodeo tried to skip past Giovanni Ferreri but Giovanni Ferreri dispossessed Serafino Amodeo.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mark Orlandez that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Poor corner kick by Valentinu Cassia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Fabrizio Abdilla looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Luke Cilia got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Valentinu Barbaro used his head to clear the ball.

19'

Serafino Amodeo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Luke Cilia.

20'

Kristian Labadie tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gustavo Debattista cut it out easily.

22'

Gervasio Dalmas passed along the floor for Cristiano Napoleone to pick it up, Marc Bellia failed to reach the ball.

Cristiano Napoleone made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Mark Orlandez found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Gervasio Dalmas picked up Gustavo Debattista's excellent ball, Guglielmo Portughese missed his interception.

Gervasio Dalmas floated it into the area, Marc Bellia failed to intercept the pass.

Valentinu Barbaro rose bravely above Fabrizio Abdilla to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

26'

Ninu Visanich had shrugged off the challenge of Leonardu Re and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Ninu Visanich put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

27'

Abele Maresca made a good pass to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re took it in his stride before Ninu Visanich could intercept.

Leonardu Re tried to deliver a float cross but Fabrizio Abdilla closed in and intercepted the ball.

28'

Giovanni Ferreri lost the ball to Kristian Labadie's block tackle before Giovanni Ferreri tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Abele Maresca tried to play it past Luke Cilia but failed.

31'

Serafino Amodeo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Luke Cilia blocked it.

32'

Kristian Labadie tried to jink past Luke Cilia but Kristian Labadie lost out to Luke Cilia.

38'

Abele Maresca directed the ball to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re latched onto the ball before Fabrizio Abdilla could cut it out.

Leonardu Re got the float cross in from the wing, Ninu Visanich couldn't cut it.

Urbano Rabanti won the ball in the air from Turu Violante, then had a header for a goal.

Celestino Giojoso gathered the ball safely.

39'

Gervasio Dalmas tried to chip the ball forward but Marc Bellia read the game well to intercept the ball.

42'

Mark Orlandez tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Gervasio Dalmas.

45'

Ninu Visanich attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Leonardu Re intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Paola forest had 46% possession in the match, while Valletta F.C. had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Giovanni Ferreri attempted to feed the high ball but Serafino Amodeo coolly intercepted the pass.

49'

Ninu Visanich went by the challenge of Leonardu Re.

Ninu Visanich moved the ball forward for Valentinu Cassia, the ball was picked up by Valentinu Cassia before Abele Maresca could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Valentinu Cassia from 20 yards. Leonardu Re approached too late to clear the danger.

But Valentinu Cassia's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

50'

Abele Maresca directed the ball to Leonardu Re, Fabrizio Abdilla couldn't reach it.

Leonardu Re tried a medium range effort. Ninu Visanich didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Celestino Giojoso did well to save and hold onto the ball.

51'

Serafino Amodeo blocked Giovanni Ferreri before Giovanni Ferreri tried to pass the ball.

53'

Gervasio Dalmas tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marc Bellia.

57'

Ninu Visanich played the ball to Fabrizio Abdilla's feet, Fabrizio Abdilla took it in his stride before Leonardu Re could reach it.

Fabrizio Abdilla tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abele Maresca.

59'

Serafino Amodeo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Luke Cilia.

60'

Cristiano Napoleone turned on the ball to leave Mark Orlandez standing.

Cristiano Napoleone tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Marc Bellia.

61'

Giovanni Ferreri had a great opportunity to score from long range but Urbano Rabanti succesfully won the ball from him.

62'

Cristiano Napoleone flicked the ball over Kristian Labadie's head !.

Cristiano Napoleone tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Serafino Amodeo.

63'

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

64'

Gervasio Dalmas passed along the floor for Gustavo Debattista to pick it up, Gustavo Debattista trapped the ball nicely before Marc Bellia could intercept.

Gustavo Debattista shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Mark Orlandez.

65'

Abele Maresca attempted to lob the ball forward but Valentinu Cassia got to the ball first.

66'

Valentinu Barbaro stepped up to take the freekick. Celestino Giojoso did well to tip it wide.

68'

Ninu Visanich tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abele Maresca.

72'

Ninu Visanich looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Leonardu Re.

73'

Giovanni Ferreri played a wonderful ball for Luke Cilia, Luke Cilia picked up on the ball before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Luke Cilia tried to take the ball past Serafino Amodeo but Luke Cilia lost the ball to Serafino Amodeo's block tackle.

74'

Ninu Visanich looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Fabrizio Abdilla got well above Valentinu Barbaro to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Fabrizio Abdilla put it well wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Giovanni Ferreri jinked confidently past Kristian Labadie.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Serafino Amodeo before Giovanni Ferreri tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

77'

Gustavo Debattista made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marc Bellia did well to spot and intercept the pass.

78'

Leonardu Re tried to get onto the pass but Fabrizio Abdilla did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Giovanni Ferreri escaped from the challenge of Kristian Labadie and struck a long range piledriver!.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Giovanni Ferreri ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Turu Violante lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Kristian Labadie tried to dribble past Luke Cilia but Luke Cilia nicked the ball from the toes of Kristian Labadie.

82'

Valentinu Cassia whipped in the corner.

Luke Cilia won the ball in the air from Valentinu Barbaro but the ball went bad.

83'

Giovanni Ferreri hit a long ball forward to Turu Violante, the ball was picked up by Turu Violante before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Turu Violante made a good pass to Valentinu Cassia, Valentinu Cassia picked up on the ball before Valentinu Barbaro could intercept.

Valentinu Cassia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Arturo Barbiere wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valentin Masco was caught out of position ... Valentinu Cassia scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Paola forest 1 - 0 Valletta F.C.

85'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kristian Labadie.

87'

Valentinu Cassia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Gustavo Debattista sent over the freekick. But it went over the bar.

91'

Leonardu Re directed the ball to Abele Maresca, Abele Maresca took possession of the ball before Fabrizio Abdilla could cut it out.

Abele Maresca tried to jink past Ninu Visanich but Ninu Visanich blocked Abele Maresca.

92'

Giovanni Ferreri twisted past Kristian Labadie.

Claudio Natale received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Giovanni Ferreri, Claudio Natale trapped the ball nicely before Serafino Amodeo could cut it out.

Claudio Natale found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Arturo Barbiere failed to charge down the shot.

Claudio Natale looked destined to score but Valentin Masco react fast enough and saved it.

93'

Mark Orlandez tried to play it past Gustavo Debattista but Gustavo Debattista succesfully won the ball from Mark Orlandez.

95'

Abele Maresca 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 Ninu Visanich.

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