Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Rabat city

1'

Kelinu Agius sprinted to escape from Paolo Gulia.

Kelinu Agius looked certain to score from medium range but Tiziano Montalto gave him no space .

2'

Ferdinando Valenzia lobbed it forward to Tiziano Montalto, Ambrogio Manche stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tiziano Montalto got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Isidoro Nabili approached too late to block it.

But Tiziano Montalto put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

3'

Paolo Gulia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

4'

Paolo Gulia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

5'

Marcello Geraldi tried to dribble past Matthew Debatista but Matthew Debatista dispossessed Marcello Geraldi.

7'

Tiziano Montalto had the strength to hold off Ottaviano Pantalleresco.

Tiziano Montalto tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Kelinu Agius.

8'

Ambrogio Manche directed the ball to Lażżru Consiglio, Ferdinando Valenzia failed to intercept the pass.

Lażżru Consiglio tried to pass the ball forward but Eusebio Cutugno came close and blocked it.

9'

Marcello Geraldi played a pinpoint pass to Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto took it in his stride before Ottaviano Pantalleresco could intercept.

Tiziano Montalto whipped in a float cross past Kelinu Agius.

Isidoro Nabili challenged Crispino Samuel for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

10'

Lażżru Consiglio tried to skip past the challenge of Tiziano Montalto but Tiziano Montalto didn't allow.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nathaniel Faenza.

Ferdinando Valenzia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Marcello Geraldi made a pass to Feliciano Taliana, Gwakkin Scorfa failed to intercept the pass.

Feliciano Taliana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Matthew Debatista blocked it.

16'

Ottaviano Pantalleresco was shown a yellow card.

Matthew Debatista failed in his attempt to dribble past Feliciano Taliana.

18'

Marcello Geraldi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gwakkin Scorfa found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Ferdinando Valenzia dribbled past Lażżru Consiglio.

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Ambrogio Manche threw himself in front of the shot.

20'

Valentino Colonna tried to skip past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana blocked Valentino Colonna in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Marcello Geraldi knocked a long ball past Gwakkin Scorfa.

Tiziano Montalto aimed a one touch pass to his left . Alejandro Audibert couldn't cut it.

29'

Marcello Geraldi was outpaced by Matthew Debatista.

Matthew Debatista tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Feliciano Taliana.

31'

Kelinu Agius sprinted past Paolo Gulia.

Kelinu Agius made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tiziano Montalto.

32'

Paolo Gulia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ottaviano Pantalleresco.

33'

Gwakkin Scorfa tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana got in the way of the ball.

34'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lażżru Consiglio.

35'

Tiziano Montalto twisted past Matthew Debatista.

Tiziano Montalto shot from distance. Ottaviano Pantalleresco failed to charge down the shot.

Bartolomeo Parnis saved and held onto the ball.

36'

Kelinu Agius powered past Paolo Gulia!.

Kelinu Agius tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Tiziano Montalto.

39'

Marcello Geraldi tried to twist past Ambrogio Manche but Ambrogio Manche denied.

40'

Lażżru Consiglio tried to use his skill to go past Paolo Gulia but it failed.

41'

Gwakkin Scorfa skipped easily past the challenge of Feliciano Taliana.

Gwakkin Scorfa tried a medium range effort but Marcello Geraldi got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

Gabriel Francalanza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Ferdinando Valenzia played a wonderful ball for Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno took it in his stride before Ambrogio Manche could cut it out.

Lażżru Consiglio was outpaced by Eusebio Cutugno.

Ambrogio Manche blocked Eusebio Cutugno before Eusebio Cutugno could pass the ball.

45'

Isidoro Nabili knocked a lovely ball for Matthew Debatista, Matthew Debatista trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Matthew Debatista tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marcello Geraldi.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliema villa maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Rabat city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kelinu Agius tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Paolo Gulia.

48'

Ferdinando Valenzia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Ferdinando Valenzia hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ambrogio Manche threw himself in front of the shot.

52'

Isidoro Nabili had a go from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

53'

Feliciano Taliana put some curve on the shot from long range. Gwakkin Scorfa approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

54'

Marcello Geraldi lofted the ball over to Leonardu Franco, Matthew Debatista couldn't cut it.

Leonardu Franco drove the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Isidoro Nabili.

56'

Marcello Geraldi shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Gwakkin Scorfa got himself between the ball and goal.

57'

Ferdinando Valenzia took the ball past Ambrogio Manche.

Ferdinando Valenzia got past Lażżru Consiglio.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to dribble past Ambrogio Manche but Ambrogio Manche nicked the ball from the toes of Ferdinando Valenzia.

58'

Marcello Geraldi delivered the ball to Feliciano Taliana, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Gwakkin Scorfa could intercept.

Feliciano Taliana tried to get onto the pass but Matthew Debatista read the game well to intercept the ball.

62'

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lażżru Consiglio.

65'

Tiziano Montalto fed the ball forward to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia latched onto the ball before Ottaviano Pantalleresco could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia tried a medium range effort. Kelinu Agius approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomeo Parnis couldn't save it ... Paolo Gulia scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliema villa 1 - 0 Rabat city

66'

Ambrogio Manche played the ball to Lażżru Consiglio's feet, Eusebio Cutugno tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lażżru Consiglio tried to twist past Ferdinando Valenzia but Ferdinando Valenzia block tackled Lażżru Consiglio.

69'

Ottaviano Pantalleresco took the corner.

Nathaniel Faenza got above Gabriel Francalanza to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

70'

Feliciano Taliana attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Matthew Debatista.

71'

Tiziano Montalto played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ottaviano Pantalleresco.

72'

Ferdinando Valenzia gave the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Marcello Geraldi had the strength to hold off Ottaviano Pantalleresco.

Marcello Geraldi tried to whip in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Kelinu Agius.

75'

Gabriel Francalanza lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Alejandro Audibert challenged Nathaniel Faenza for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Alejandro Audibert sent the ball past Cristoforo Tirchett to back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Alejandro Audibert !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliema villa 1 - 1 Rabat city

77'

Ferdinando Valenzia directed the ball to Eusebio Cutugno, Lażżru Consiglio missed his interception.

Ambrogio Manche could not stop Eusebio Cutugno going past him.

Eusebio Cutugno delivered the ball to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia picked up on the ball before Alejandro Audibert could intercept.

Ferdinando Valenzia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Isidoro Nabili failed to block the shot.

Bartolomeo Parnis made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

78'

Tiziano Montalto hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ottaviano Pantalleresco approached too late to block it.

Bartolomeo Parnis made a stunning save !.

82'

Matthew Debatista directed the ball nicely to Gwakkin Scorfa, Feliciano Taliana failed to reach the ball.

Gwakkin Scorfa moved the ball forward for Valentino Colonna, Marcello Geraldi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Valentino Colonna played a lovely ball for Isidoro Nabili, Leonardu Franco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Isidoro Nabili found a gap and fired off a shot. Nathaniel Faenza failed to charge down the shot.

Cristoforo Tirchett pushed it away.

84'

Matthew Debatista tried to dart past Feliciano Taliana but Matthew Debatista lost out to Feliciano Taliana.

85'

Marcello Geraldi failed in his attempt to sprint past Gabriel Francalanza.

88'

Corner taken by Nathaniel Faenza and cut out by the opposition.

90'

Poor corner kick by Paolo Gulia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

The freekick was quickly taken by Tiziano Montalto. The wall blocked the shot.

92'

Ottaviano Pantalleresco tried to dribble past Paolo Gulia but Ottaviano Pantalleresco lost the ball to Paolo Gulia's block tackle.

End Match Sliema villa 1 - 1 Rabat city