Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Sliema villa

1'

Gwanni Adam made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

3'

Gaetano Tortell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

4'

Ferdinando Valenzia played a perfect pass for Eusebio Cutugno, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Cutugno before Zazu Mercieca could cut it out.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to dart past Gaetano Tortell but Gaetano Tortell took the ball away from Eusebio Cutugno.

6'

Marcello Geraldi evaded the challenge of Vincenzo Preziosi and fired off a long shot.

Benard Ripard did well to tip it over the bar.

7'

Tiziano Montalto attempted to feed the high ball but Mario Inglott intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

8'

The freekick was quickly taken by Giacomo Bianco. But it hit the wall.

9'

Ferdinando Valenzia had the strength to hold off Vincenzo Preziosi.

Ferdinando Valenzia directed the ball to Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion latched onto the ball before Gerardu Bonett could reach it.

Valentino Billion tried an optimistic effort at goal but Oliver Engerer charged down the shot.

10'

The referee showed Gwanni Adam a yellow card.

Giacomo Bianco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Eusebio Cutugno got in the way of the ball.

11'

Paolo Gulia directed the ball to Tiziano Montalto, the ball was picked up by Tiziano Montalto before Mario Inglott could reach it.

Tiziano Montalto tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Giacomo Bianco.

14'

Tiziano Montalto got past Mario Inglott.

Giacomo Bianco executed a block tackle on Tiziano Montalto before Tiziano Montalto tried to pass the ball.

16'

Eusebio Cutugno tried to play it past Gaetano Tortell but Eusebio Cutugno lost out to Gaetano Tortell.

17'

Vincenzo Preziosi attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Paolo Gulia.

19'

Marcello Geraldi tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vincenzo Preziosi.

20'

Marcello Geraldi made a pass to Tiziano Montalto, Mario Inglott missed his interception.

Tiziano Montalto tried to swing in a float cross but Giacomo Bianco got in the way of the ball.

21'

Ferdinando Valenzia twisted past Zazu Mercieca.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to deliver a float cross but Gaetano Tortell did well to spot and intercept the cross.

22'

Tiziano Montalto played a great ball for Paolo Gulia, Mario Inglott couldn't cut out the pass.

Paolo Gulia passed along the floor for Tiziano Montalto to pick it up, Giacomo Bianco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tiziano Montalto got the float cross in from the wing, Mario Inglott couldn't cut it.

Valentino Billion out-jumped Nikola Smith, then nodded the ball forward.

Leonardu Franco struck it at goal! but Oliver Engerer removed the danger.

23'

Gerardu Bonett span past Eusebio Cutugno.

Gerardu Bonett laid it forward to Gwanni Adam, Gwanni Adam latched onto the ball before Ferdinando Valenzia could cut it out.

Gwanni Adam had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Eusebio Cutugno blocked him.

24'

Vincenzo Preziosi hit a speculative long-range shot. Marcello Geraldi approached too late to tackle him.

Cristoforo Tirchett tipped the ball over the bar.

25'

Gerardu Bonett directed the ball to Vincenzo Preziosi, Feliciano Taliana couldn't cut out the pass.

Vincenzo Preziosi made a good pass to Gerardu Bonett, Gerardu Bonett trapped the ball nicely before Marcello Geraldi could intercept.

Gerardu Bonett curled the ball in at goal from distance. Feliciano Taliana approached too late to block it.

But Gerardu Bonett put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

27'

Mario Inglott received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Giacomo Bianco, Paolo Gulia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mario Inglott tried to score from medium range but he was denied space by Tiziano Montalto.

31'

Mario Inglott took the ball confidently past Paolo Gulia.

Block tackle from Tiziano Montalto, easily dispossessing Mario Inglott before Mario Inglott tried to pass the ball.

32'

Gerardu Bonett tried to play a long ball but Feliciano Taliana made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Gerardu Bonett tried a long range effort but Marcello Geraldi scrambled the ball away.

35'

Gwanni Adam took the corner.

Oliver Engerer got up above Nathaniel Faenza, then flicked the ball forward.

Leonardu Franco block tackled Vincenzo Preziosi before Vincenzo Preziosi attempted to pass the ball.

36'

Valentino Billion whipped in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

37'

Ferdinando Valenzia dribbled past Gaetano Tortell.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to use his skill to go past Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca blocked Ferdinando Valenzia.

38'

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

40'

Yellow card shown to Ferdinando Valenzia.

Eusebio Cutugno hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Giacomo Bianco blocked the shot.

42'

Ferdinando Valenzia had the chance to score from long range but he lost the ball to Zazu Mercieca.

43'

Gaetano Tortell made a good pass to Mario Inglott, Eusebio Cutugno failed to reach the ball.

Mario Inglott tried to feed the high ball but Ferdinando Valenzia read the game well to intercept the ball.

44'

Marcello Geraldi block tackled Gerardu Bonett before Gerardu Bonett tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Sliema villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Nikola Smith dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

52'

Gaetano Tortell played a perfect pass for Mario Inglott, Ferdinando Valenzia couldn't cut out the pass.

Mario Inglott tried to skip past the challenge of Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno block tackled Mario Inglott.

53'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to dribble past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana succesfully won the ball from Vincenzo Preziosi.

54'

Gaetano Tortell played a pinpoint pass to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca took it in his stride before Eusebio Cutugno could reach it.

Zazu Mercieca sprinted to escape from Ferdinando Valenzia.

Zazu Mercieca lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Eusebio Cutugno tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nathaniel Faenza got up above Nikola Smith, then headed the ball to safety.

56'

Tiziano Montalto took the ball past Mario Inglott.

Tiziano Montalto smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Giacomo Bianco cleared the ball.

57'

Gerardu Bonett made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Feliciano Taliana.

58'

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Zazu Mercieca.

59'

Tiziano Montalto received a yellow card.

Gerardu Bonett showed Marcello Geraldi a clean set of heels.

Gerardu Bonett tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Feliciano Taliana.

60'

Marcello Geraldi made a pass to Feliciano Taliana, Vincenzo Preziosi couldn't reach it.

Feliciano Taliana made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Gerardu Bonett.

63'

Giacomo Bianco tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Gulia.

65'

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to feed the high ball but Zazu Mercieca read the game well to intercept the ball.

69'

Marcello Geraldi tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Vincenzo Preziosi.

70'

Gaetano Tortell skipped easily past the challenge of Eusebio Cutugno.

Gaetano Tortell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Ferdinando Valenzia.

75'

Marcello Geraldi tried his luck from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

76'

Marcello Geraldi put some curve on the shot from long range but Vincenzo Preziosi hoofed the ball clear.

77'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to skip past the challenge of Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca dispossessed Ferdinando Valenzia.

78'

Marcello Geraldi failed in his attempt to dribble past Zazu Mercieca.

81'

Gaetano Tortell stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

83'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Giacomo Bianco before Tiziano Montalto tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Nikola Smith sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

Marcello Geraldi played a pinpoint pass to Feliciano Taliana, Gerardu Bonett couldn't cut it.

Feliciano Taliana tried to twist past Vincenzo Preziosi but failed.

86'

Gerardu Bonett struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

88'

Giacomo Bianco tried to get past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia dispossessed Giacomo Bianco.

89'

Mario Inglott attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Paolo Gulia.

90'

Feliciano Taliana attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Vincenzo Preziosi approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Benard Ripard !.

91'

Giacomo Bianco played a lovely ball for Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca trapped the ball nicely before Nathaniel Faenza could reach it.

Zazu Mercieca faked a pass then cut Paolo Gulia in a different direction.

Zazu Mercieca struck the ball with fury. Nathaniel Faenza approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Cristoforo Tirchett who held the ball well.

93'

Marcello Geraldi fed the ball forward to Feliciano Taliana, Vincenzo Preziosi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Feliciano Taliana dribbled past Gerardu Bonett.

Feliciano Taliana was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nikola Smith approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

94'

Poor corner kick delivered by Eusebio Cutugno that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Valletta F.C. 0 - 0 Sliema villa