Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Ħamrun Spartans

1'

Wenzu Montalto picked up Zachary Anastasi's superb pass, Ferdinando Valenzia couldn't cut out the pass.

Wenzu Montalto tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Eusebio Cutugno.

2'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Wenzu Montalto got in the way of the ball.

3'

Marcello Geraldi passed the ball to Nathaniel Faenza, Teodoro Cristiano couldn't reach it.

Nathaniel Faenza put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Fabio Stilon.

7'

Marcello Geraldi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Tiziano Montalto tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dionigi Larosa.

13'

Ferdinando Valenzia turned on the ball to leave Zachary Anastasi standing.

Ferdinando Valenzia darted past Wenzu Montalto.

Guglielmo Trionfi blocked Ferdinando Valenzia before Ferdinando Valenzia tried to fire in a shot at goal.

14'

Dionigi Larosa tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Gulia made a great interception.

15'

Marcello Geraldi dribbled past Fabio Stilon.

Marcello Geraldi tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teodoro Cristiano.

16'

Tiziano Montalto skipped easily past Serafino Valenza.

Tiziano Montalto made a good pass to Paolo Gulia, Dionigi Larosa failed to reach the ball.

Paolo Gulia tried to skip past Serafino Valenza but Paolo Gulia lost the ball to Serafino Valenza's block tackle.

20'

Marcello Geraldi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Teodoro Cristiano did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

21'

Feliciano Taliana took the freekick. Daniele Sapienza made a save.

25'

Teodoro Cristiano tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Marcello Geraldi evaded the challenge of Fabio Stilon and bent it from long range.

Daniele Sapienza was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

27'

Marcello Geraldi tried to feed the high ball but Teodoro Cristiano closed in and intercepted the ball.

28'

Marcello Geraldi was shown a yellow card.

Marcello Geraldi tried to jink past Teodoro Cristiano but Teodoro Cristiano denied.

29'

Eusebio Cutugno powered past Teodoro Cristiano!.

Eusebio Cutugno lifted the ball ahead of Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel took an excellent first touch before Wenzu Montalto could reach it.

Crispino Samuel delivered the ball to Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto picked up on the ball before Guglielmo Trionfi could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Tiziano Montalto flicked it goalwards. Matteo Herrera approached too late to tackle him.

Daniele Sapienza was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

30'

Tiziano Montalto moved the ball forward for Ferdinando Valenzia, Serafino Valenza couldn't cut out the pass.

Ferdinando Valenzia directed the ball nicely to Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto took it in his stride before Dionigi Larosa could reach it.

Tiziano Montalto shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Serafino Valenza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Daniele Sapienza saved and held the ball.

31'

Ferdinando Valenzia had the pace to beat Dionigi Larosa.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Serafino Valenza.

32'

Ferdinando Valenzia shot from 30 yards. Wenzu Montalto couldn't reach it.

But Ferdinando Valenzia put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'

Nathaniel Faenza evaded the challenge of Wenzu Montalto and struck a long range piledriver!.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

36'

Paolo Gulia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Serafino Valenza.

38'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to get past Wenzu Montalto but it failed.

39'

Tiziano Montalto played a pinpoint pass to Ferdinando Valenzia, Wenzu Montalto failed to reach the ball.

Ferdinando Valenzia hit the ball past Zachary Anastasi from medium range.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

40'

Dionigi Larosa hit past Paolo Gulia towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Dionigi Larosa scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

42'

Corner taken by Marcello Geraldi and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Marcello Geraldi passed the ball to Feliciano Taliana, Teodoro Cristiano couldn't cut out the pass.

Feliciano Taliana tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Fabio Stilon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema villa maintained 67% of possession and 33% for Ħamrun Spartans. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Zachary Anastasi tried to feed the high ball but Eusebio Cutugno cut it out.

49'

Marcello Geraldi attempted to feed the high ball but Teodoro Cristiano intercepted the pass.

50'

Paolo Gulia hit a long ball upfield,Serafino Valenza missed his interception.

Leonardu Franco got to the ball before Guglielmo Trionfi, then flicked the ball forward.

Eusebio Cutugno found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Matteo Herrera failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

51'

Marcello Geraldi attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Teodoro Cristiano.

52'

Marcello Geraldi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Dionigi Larosa tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Gulia.

54'

Wenzu Montalto tried to twist past Eusebio Cutugno but Wenzu Montalto lost the ball to Eusebio Cutugno.

55'

Tiziano Montalto played a wonderful ball for Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia picked up on the ball before Serafino Valenza could reach it.

Paolo Gulia crossed into the box from the wing, Dionigi Larosa failed to intercept the pass.

Valentino Billion jumped above Guglielmo Trionfi, then flicked the ball forward.

Leonardu Franco hit the ball forward to Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno trapped the ball nicely before Matteo Herrera could reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno played a lovely ball for Feliciano Taliana, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Guglielmo Trionfi could intercept.

Feliciano Taliana struck from a narrow angle but Matteo Herrera charged down the shot.

56'

Leonardu Franco hit it long to Crispino Samuel, the ball was picked up by Crispino Samuel before Serafino Valenza could cut it out.

Crispino Samuel lost the ball to Guglielmo Trionfi's block tackle before Crispino Samuel tried to pass the ball.

57'

Tiziano Montalto played a pinpoint pass to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia latched onto the ball before Serafino Valenza could intercept.

Paolo Gulia tried to sprint past Dionigi Larosa but Dionigi Larosa took the ball away from Paolo Gulia.

59'

Marcello Geraldi hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Teodoro Cristiano couldn't reach it.

But Marcello Geraldi couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Marcello Geraldi. He was lacking match sharpness.

60'

Marcello Geraldi tried to lift the ball forward but Serafino Valenza made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

Marcello Geraldi played a lovely ball for Feliciano Taliana, Teodoro Cristiano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Feliciano Taliana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Fabio Stilon came close and blocked it.

62'

Tiziano Montalto hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Fabio Stilon failed to block the shot.

But Tiziano Montalto didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

63'

Feliciano Taliana played a great ball for Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi picked up on the ball before Teodoro Cristiano could cut it out.

Marcello Geraldi dribbled past Fabio Stilon.

Marcello Geraldi struck it!. Guglielmo Trionfi approached too late to clear the danger.

Daniele Sapienza managed to turn it over his bar.

65'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to jink past Wenzu Montalto but Wenzu Montalto didn't allow.

66'

Feliciano Taliana took the ball past Teodoro Cristiano.

Feliciano Taliana tried to use his skill to go past Fabio Stilon but Feliciano Taliana lost the ball to Fabio Stilon.

67'

The corner was taken by Paolo Gulia towards the edge of the area.

Crispino Samuel got above Matteo Herrera to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Daniele Sapienza managed to turn it behind.

68'

Valentino Billion moved the ball forward for Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto took it in his stride before Teodoro Cristiano could cut it out.

Pass by Tiziano Montalto to Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi trapped the ball nicely before Fabio Stilon could reach it.

Marcello Geraldi took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Matteo Herrera.

69'

Eusebio Cutugno had a crack from the freekick. But Eusebio Cutugno blazed it over the bar.

70'

Eusebio Cutugno tried an in-swinging corner.

Valentino Billion jumped above Guglielmo Trionfi, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

72'

Eusebio Cutugno passed along the floor for Ferdinando Valenzia to pick it up, Ferdinando Valenzia picked up on the ball before Wenzu Montalto could reach it.

Ferdinando Valenzia blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was charged down by Zachary Anastasi.

73'

Serafino Valenza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

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

77'

Ferdinando Valenzia flicked the ball over Dionigi Larosa's head !.

Ferdinando Valenzia took the ball past Wenzu Montalto.

The ball was curled in from Ferdinando Valenzia, Zachary Anastasi failed to intercept the pass.

Valentino Billion got up above Guglielmo Trionfi, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Valentino Billion sent the ball past Daniele Sapienza to back of the net ... Valentino Billion scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sliema villa 1 - 0 Ħamrun Spartans

78'

Marcello Geraldi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Teodoro Cristiano.

79'

Marcello Geraldi tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Miguel Sillato.

80'

Tiziano Montalto played a perfect pass for Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia latched onto the ball before Serafino Valenza could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Dionigi Larosa and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Daniele Sapienza blocked the shot.

82'

Poor corner kick by Eusebio Cutugno. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Leonardu Franco attempted to chip the ball forward but Zachary Anastasi came close and blocked it.

87'

Tiziano Montalto played a great ball for Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia trapped the ball nicely before Serafino Valenza could intercept.

Paolo Gulia supplied a float cross over Dionigi Larosa.

Crispino Samuel rose bravely above Matteo Herrera to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Crispino Samuel didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

88'

Ferdinando Valenzia fed the ball forward to Eusebio Cutugno, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Cutugno before Wenzu Montalto could intercept.

Eusebio Cutugno jinked past Zachary Anastasi.

Eusebio Cutugno was clean through behind the defence.

Eusebio Cutugno was one on one with Daniele Sapienza, rounded the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Eusebio Cutugno scored after a nice move !!!

Sliema villa 2 - 0 Ħamrun Spartans

89'

Leonardu Franco sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

Eusebio Cutugno lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana took an excellent first touch before Zachary Anastasi could reach it.

Feliciano Taliana passed along the floor for Nathaniel Faenza to pick it up, Nathaniel Faenza took it in his stride before Matteo Herrera could intercept.

Nathaniel Faenza played a pinpoint pass to Valentino Billion, Guglielmo Trionfi couldn't reach it.

Valentino Billion found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Matteo Herrera wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Valentino Billion ... He should have scored.

91'

Ferdinando Valenzia made a pass to Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno latched onto the ball before Wenzu Montalto could intercept.

Eusebio Cutugno shielded the ball from Zachary Anastasi and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Daniele Sapienza beat the ball away.

92'

Ferdinando Valenzia hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Wenzu Montalto managed to block the shot.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Feliciano Taliana.

94'

Ferdinando Valenzia sprinted to escape from Wenzu Montalto.

Ferdinando Valenzia put a float cross past Zachary Anastasi in to the near post.

Crispino Samuel climbed above Guglielmo Trionfi, then headed it to the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Crispino Samuel scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliema villa 3 - 0 Ħamrun Spartans

End Match Sliema villa 3 - 0 Ħamrun Spartans