Welcome to the match between Paola F.C. and Luqa county

1'

Valent Sinerco lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mario Benaglia hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Leopoldo Tumblett headed the ball clear.

4'

Leopoldo Tumblett tried to skip past the challenge of Mario Benaglia but Mario Benaglia robbed Leopoldo Tumblett.

5'

Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo had a crack at goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

7'

Peppi Benjacar attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Indri Gusman.

9'

Bruno Parodi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Peppi Benjacar made a great interception.

10'

Corner taken by Cornelio Smith and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Block tackle from Valent Sinerco, easily dispossessing Riccardo Valenza before Riccardo Valenza could pass the ball.

14'

Cornelio Smith sent a long ball into the area,Alwigi Sillato couldn't reach it.

Zaccaria Doublesin ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Ganni Salinos couldn't reach it.

Zaccaria Doublesin looked destined to score but Saver Demajo react fast enough and saved it.

15'

Valent Sinerco tried to skip past Censu Schembri but Censu Schembri blocked Valent Sinerco.

17'

Leli Amaira fired off a long shot but Zaccaria Doublesin hoofed the ball clear.

20'

Kieran Gargani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Indri Gusman.

21'

Indri Gusman made a good pass to Cornelio Smith, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Smith before Peppi Benjacar could intercept.

Cornelio Smith crossed the ball low , Kieran Gargani failed to intercept the pass.

Indri Gusman played the ball instantly down the left. Leopoldo Tumblett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dwardu Tortell found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Ganni Salinos approached too late to tackle him.

Saver Demajo fisted the ball away.

24'

Kieran Gargani attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Indri Gusman.

26'

Kieran Gargani chipped it through to Riccardo Valenza, Indri Gusman missed his interception.

Riccardo Valenza evaded the challenge of Ildefonso Samuele and hit a fierce shot.

Beniamino Nais managed to turn it behind.

30'

Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Mario Benaglia, Mario Benaglia brought the ball under control superbly before Peppi Benjacar could intercept.

Mario Benaglia found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Ganni Salinos failed to block the shot.

Saver Demajo tipped the ball over the bar.

33'

Mario Benaglia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Peppi Benjacar and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Mario Benaglia sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'

Leli Amaira tried to dribble past Zaccaria Doublesin but Zaccaria Doublesin robbed Leli Amaira.

35'

Block tackle from Censu Schembri, easily dispossessing Valent Sinerco before Valent Sinerco tried to pass the ball.

36'

Mario Benaglia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leopoldo Tumblett.

37'

Bruno Parodi attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Peppi Benjacar.

38'

Kieran Gargani tried to take the ball past Indri Gusman but it failed.

39'

Dwardu Tortell tried to twist past Alwigi Sillato but Alwigi Sillato block tackled Dwardu Tortell.

40'

Kieran Gargani tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Indri Gusman.

41'

Peppi Benjacar easily got past the challenge of Indri Gusman.

Peppi Benjacar tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bruno Parodi.

42'

Bruno Parodi knocked a lovely ball for Mario Benaglia, Mario Benaglia took possession of the ball before Peppi Benjacar could intercept.

Mario Benaglia tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kieran Gargani.

43'

Censu Schembri's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Paola F.C. maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Luqa county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Leopoldo Tumblett swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Cornelio Smith attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marco Ellul intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

51'

Dwardu Tortell sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Riccardo Valenza made the clearance.

52'

Riccardo Valenza hit a long ball forward past Dwardu Tortell.

Benjamin Turcis aimed a one touch pass to his right. Ildefonso Samuele missed his interception.

Leli Amaira found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

53'

Riccardo Valenza knocked a lovely ball for Ganni Salinos, Ganni Salinos took it in his stride before Dwardu Tortell could intercept.

Ganni Salinos floated it into the area, Valent Sinerco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo out-jumped Alwigi Sillato, then headed the ball clear.

54'

Valent Sinerco tried his luck from 30 yards. Censu Schembri failed to charge down the shot.

Saver Demajo made a save.

55'

Bruno Parodi played the ball to Indri Gusman's feet, Indri Gusman took possession of the ball before Kieran Gargani could reach it.

Indri Gusman faked a pass then cut Peppi Benjacar in a different direction.

Indri Gusman found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Leopoldo Tumblett blocked the shot.

56'

Peppi Benjacar took the ball past Bruno Parodi.

Peppi Benjacar got the float cross in from the wing, Indri Gusman couldn't cut it.

Alwigi Sillato rose bravely above Ildefonso Samuele to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Alwigi Sillato sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Alwigi Sillato. He was lacking match sharpness.

57'

The referee showed Riccardo Valenza a yellow card.

Riccardo Valenza tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dwardu Tortell.

58'

Cornelio Smith tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marco Ellul.

60'

Valent Sinerco tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Censu Schembri.

62'

Leli Amaira tried to use his skill to go past Zaccaria Doublesin but Zaccaria Doublesin robbed Leli Amaira.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ganni Salinos.

66'

Bruno Parodi looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ganni Salinos beat Zaccaria Doublesin to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

67'

Ildefonso Samuele stepped up and struck the penalty. Ildefonso Samuele sent Saver Demajo the wrong way to score. ... Scored !!!

Paola F.C. 0 - 1 Luqa county

68'

Riccardo Valenza made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Valent Sinerco.

70'

Marco Ellul was outpaced by Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo.

Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo played a wonderful ball for Mario Benaglia, Mario Benaglia took possession of the ball before Leli Amaira could reach it.

Mario Benaglia was able to make space and took a shot. Leopoldo Tumblett approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliantly saved by Saver Demajo!.

71'

Cornelio Smith tried to lift the ball forward but Marco Ellul got to the ball first.

73'

Bruno Parodi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Indri Gusman, Bruno Parodi latched onto the ball before Marco Ellul could cut it out.

Peppi Benjacar could not stop Bruno Parodi going past him.

Bruno Parodi delivered a float cross, Kieran Gargani couldn't cut out the pass.

Zaccaria Doublesin met the ball with a diving header at goal but Ganni Salinos used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Censu Schembri.

75'

Bruno Parodi flicked the ball over Peppi Benjacar's head !.

Bruno Parodi attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Kieran Gargani couldn't reach it.

Bruno Parodi was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

76'

Marco Ellul tried to take the ball past Zaccaria Doublesin but Marco Ellul lost the ball to Zaccaria Doublesin's block tackle.

77'

Peppi Benjacar made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bruno Parodi.

81'

Censu Schembri lost the ball to Valent Sinerco's block tackle before Censu Schembri tried to pass the ball.

83'

Pass by Cornelio Smith to Zaccaria Doublesin, Marco Ellul couldn't reach it.

Zaccaria Doublesin delivered the ball to Cornelio Smith, Leli Amaira failed to reach the ball.

Cornelio Smith tried to pass the ball forward but Marco Ellul cut it out easily.

88'

Leli Amaira played a lovely ball for Marco Ellul, Marco Ellul took possession of the ball before Zaccaria Doublesin could intercept.

Marco Ellul used his skill to go past Cornelio Smith.

Marco Ellul found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ildefonso Samuele approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

90'

Peppi Benjacar knocked a lovely ball for Leli Amaira, Zaccaria Doublesin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leli Amaira used his skill to go past Cornelio Smith.

From wide of the goal, Leli Amaira managed to curl in a shot but Zaccaria Papagiorcopulo charged down the shot.

91'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dwardu Tortell before Riccardo Valenza could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

93'

Kieran Gargani twisted past Fernardu Algaria.

Kieran Gargani looked destined to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Indri Gusman.

End Match Paola F.C. 0 - 1 Luqa county