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

1'

Ippolito Cuschieri elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Oliver Arnaldo got above Arturo Barbiere to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Oliver Arnaldo blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

2'

Denzel Calafato took the ball past Leonardu Re.

Denzel Calafato tried to dribble past Abele Maresca but Abele Maresca blocked Denzel Calafato in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Mark Orlandez made a good pass to Abele Maresca, the ball was picked up by Abele Maresca before Matthew Opertis could cut it out.

Abele Maresca crossed the ball high and hard, Denzel Calafato stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Serafino Amodeo forced the ball goalwards with a header but Stefano Lateo headed the ball to safety.

4'

Abele Maresca showed Matthew Opertis a clean set of heels.

Abele Maresca tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Denzel Calafato.

5'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Mark Orlandez had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Serafino Amodeo delivered the ball to Kristian Labadie, Kristian Labadie latched onto the ball before Ippolito Cuschieri could intercept.

Marc Bellia picked up Kristian Labadie's excellent ball, Oliver Arnaldo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Marc Bellia for the top corner but Pietro Baldacchino threw himself in front of the shot.

9'

Urbano Rabanti knocked a lovely ball for Abele Maresca, Abele Maresca latched onto the ball before Ippolito Cuschieri could cut it out.

Abele Maresca hit the ball forward to Leonardu Re, Matthew Opertis couldn't cut it.

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

Urbano Rabanti got well above Stefano Lateo to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Abele Scotto.

10'

Alessandru Castagna stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marc Bellia.

11'

Denzel Calafato passed a long ball into the area looking for Oliver Arnaldo, Oliver Arnaldo picked up on the ball before Leonardu Re could cut it out.

Oliver Arnaldo found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Arturo Barbiere approached too late to tackle him.

Valentin Masco made an acrobatic save.

13'

Oliver Arnaldo went by the challenge of Kristian Labadie.

Oliver Arnaldo showed Serafino Amodeo a clean set of heels.

Oliver Arnaldo shot on the ball but Valentinu Barbaro managed to block the shot.

14'

Abele Maresca turned with the ball past Matthew Opertis.

Abele Maresca shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Denzel Calafato couldn't reach it.

Abele Scotto pushed it away.

15'

Oliver Arnaldo hit a long pass upfield,Kristian Labadie failed to reach the ball.

Valentinu Barbaro got above Sean Gasciulli to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

17'

Gaetano Cesareo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Corner taken by Serafino Amodeo and cut out by the opposition.

19'

Oliver Arnaldo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kristian Labadie lost his balance, Oliver Arnaldo dribbled past Kristian Labadie.

Oliver Arnaldo had the pace to beat Serafino Amodeo.

Oliver Arnaldo struck from a narrow angle but Valentinu Barbaro blocked the shot.

23'

Denzel Calafato fed the ball forward to Matthew Opertis, Matthew Opertis picked up on the ball before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Matthew Opertis supplied a float cross over Abele Maresca.

Valentinu Barbaro won the aerial challenge against Anton De Giovanni and the ball was cleared.

24'

Alessandru Castagna received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gaetano Cesareo, Mark Orlandez failed to reach the ball.

Alessandru Castagna tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marc Bellia.

25'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Marc Bellia.

26'

Matthew Opertis looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Leonardu Re did well to spot and intercept the pass.

30'

Serafino Amodeo curled the ball in at goal from long range but Ippolito Cuschieri cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Ippolito Cuschieri made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kristian Labadie.

34'

Anton De Giovanni lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Stefano Lateo got up above Valentinu Barbaro, then headed it to the goal.

But Stefano Lateo sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

36'

Pietro Baldacchino hit the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

37'

Serafino Amodeo tried to skip past the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ippolito Cuschieri.

38'

Oliver Arnaldo directed the ball to Ippolito Cuschieri, Serafino Amodeo failed to reach the ball.

Ippolito Cuschieri tried to dart past Kristian Labadie but Ippolito Cuschieri lost out to Kristian Labadie.

39'

Mark Orlandez received a yellow card.

40'

Marc Bellia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Alessandru Castagna.

41'

Abele Maresca hit a long ball forward to Urbano Rabanti, Urbano Rabanti took it in his stride before Matthew Opertis could cut it out.

Urbano Rabanti directed the ball to Serafino Amodeo, Serafino Amodeo took possession of the ball before Stefano Lateo could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Serafino Amodeo but Pietro Baldacchino got himself between the ball and goal.

43'

Serafino Amodeo took the ball confidently past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Serafino Amodeo tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oliver Arnaldo.

44'

Denzel Calafato took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

Abele Maresca made good use of the scissors dribble. As Matthew Opertis lost his balance, Abele Maresca dribbled past Matthew Opertis.

Abele Maresca evaded the challenge of Denzel Calafato and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Good goalkeeping by Abele Scotto to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rabat united had 55% possession in the match, while Valletta F.C. had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kristian Labadie showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

48'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kristian Labadie.

49'

Mark Orlandez took the ball past Alessandru Castagna.

Mark Orlandez tried a banana shot from distance! but Gaetano Cesareo cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Abele Maresca tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Anton De Giovanni intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

51'

Oliver Arnaldo went by the challenge of Marc Bellia.

Oliver Arnaldo played a pinpoint pass to Ippolito Cuschieri, the ball was picked up by Ippolito Cuschieri before Kristian Labadie could reach it.

Ippolito Cuschieri made a pass to Sean Gasciulli, Sean Gasciulli picked up on the ball before Serafino Amodeo could cut it out.

Sean Gasciulli knocked a lovely ball for Oliver Arnaldo, Oliver Arnaldo took it in his stride before Valentinu Barbaro could cut it out.

Oliver Arnaldo found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Arturo Barbiere approached too late to tackle him.

Valentin Masco was too slow in reaction ... Oliver Arnaldo scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Rabat united 1 - 0 Valletta F.C.

52'

Denzel Calafato tried to sprint past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia won the ball from Denzel Calafato.

54'

Mark Orlandez sent the ball into the area for Guglielmo Portughese, Guglielmo Portughese brought the ball under control superbly before Alessandru Castagna could cut it out.

Guglielmo Portughese hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was blocked by Pietro Baldacchino.

56'

Gaetano Cesareo faked a shot before cutting Kristian Labadie in a different direction.

Gaetano Cesareo tried to play it past Serafino Amodeo but Serafino Amodeo took the ball away from Gaetano Cesareo.

57'

Abele Maresca made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Matthew Opertis came close and blocked it.

59'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to skip past the challenge of Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie took the ball away from Oliver Arnaldo.

61'

Mark Orlandez passed the ball to Marc Bellia, Alessandru Castagna couldn't cut it.

Marc Bellia supplied a float cross, Gaetano Cesareo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stefano Lateo got above Abele Maresca to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

63'

Denzel Calafato dribbled past Leonardu Re.

Denzel Calafato tried his luck from a distance but Abele Maresca got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Oliver Arnaldo hit the ball forward to Ippolito Cuschieri, the ball was picked up by Ippolito Cuschieri before Kristian Labadie could intercept.

Ippolito Cuschieri made a pass to Matthew Opertis, Matthew Opertis took possession of the ball before Serafino Amodeo could reach it.

Matthew Opertis had a crack at goal but Arturo Barbiere managed to block the shot.

68'

Mark Orlandez played a long ball looking for the head of Valentinu Barbaro, Valentinu Barbaro took an excellent first touch before Stefano Lateo could intercept.

Valentinu Barbaro smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was charged down by Pietro Baldacchino.

71'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to dart past Valentinu Barbaro but Oliver Arnaldo lost out to Valentinu Barbaro.

72'

Pass by Denzel Calafato to Matthew Opertis, Matthew Opertis trapped the ball nicely before Mark Orlandez could reach it.

Matthew Opertis tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Leonardu Re.

73'

Mark Orlandez played a great ball for Marc Bellia, Marc Bellia took it in his stride before Alessandru Castagna could intercept.

Marc Bellia tried to skip past Gaetano Cesareo but Gaetano Cesareo won the ball from Marc Bellia.

75'

Kristian Labadie skipped past the challenge of Oliver Arnaldo.

Kristian Labadie turned with the ball past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Kristian Labadie made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stefano Lateo got in the way of the ball.

77'

Serafino Amodeo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Denzel Calafato blocked it.

79'

Marc Bellia tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

80'

Abele Maresca blasted a banana shot from long range but Matthew Opertis blocked the shot.

81'

Corner taken by Anton De Giovanni and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Serafino Amodeo.

83'

Yellow card shown to Stefano Lateo.

84'

Pass by Abele Maresca to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re took it in his stride before Matthew Opertis could intercept.

Leonardu Re sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Denzel Calafato approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Abele Scotto !.

85'

Oliver Arnaldo skipped easily past Kristian Labadie.

Oliver Arnaldo passed the ball to Denzel Calafato, Denzel Calafato took possession of the ball before Serafino Amodeo could intercept.

Denzel Calafato lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Valentinu Barbaro failed to block the shot.

But Denzel Calafato sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

87'

Mark Orlandez jinked confidently past Alessandru Castagna.

Mark Orlandez crossed the ball low and hard, Gaetano Cesareo couldn't reach it.

Urbano Rabanti moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Pietro Baldacchino approached too late to tackle him.

Abele Scotto saved and deflected the ball clear.

88'

Kristian Labadie went in with a successful block tackle on Denzel Calafato before Denzel Calafato attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

89'

Denzel Calafato tried to curl one in from long range but Leonardu Re threw himself in front of the shot.

91'

Matthew Opertis tried to skip past Abele Maresca but Abele Maresca blocked Matthew Opertis in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Serafino Amodeo evaded the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Abele Scotto denied Serafino Amodeo.

94'

Serafino Amodeo tried to get onto the pass but Oliver Arnaldo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

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