Welcome to the match between Saint Venera wanderers and Sliema forest

3'

Raffaello Casolani attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Massimiliano Pontegue failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

4'

Konstantinu Delorenzo was shown a yellow card.

5'

Duminku Busuttil looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cikku Volpe got above Raffaello Casolani to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

7'

Mario Eynaud could not stop a confident Abaco Bardon going past him.

Abaco Bardon made a good pass to Adolfo Pace, Adolfo Pace trapped the ball nicely before Cristiano Valletta could cut it out.

Adolfo Pace tried to supply a float cross but Mario Eynaud did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

9'

Mario Eynaud attempted to chip the ball forward but John Ventura came close and blocked it.

10'

Noe Ghio lost the ball to Duminku Busuttil's block tackle before Noe Ghio tried to get onto the pass.

12'

Redent Grungo tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Benjamin Lazzarini came close and blocked it.

13'

Noe Ghio kicked the ball through Nestu Mattei'legs to Giacinto Criminale !!!

Giacinto Criminale played a pinpoint pass to Cikku Volpe, Cikku Volpe took it in his stride before John Ventura could intercept.

Cikku Volpe played a great ball for Mario Eynaud, Mario Eynaud picked up on the ball before Guzi Despot could intercept.

Mario Eynaud unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Rokku Trapani cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Abaco Bardon stepped up to take the freekick. Raimondo Galdies made a stunning save !.

16'

Abaco Bardon looked to play the ball high to Nestu Mattei, Nestu Mattei brought the ball down well before Konstantinu Delorenzo could intercept.

Nestu Mattei laid it forward to Guzi Despot, Guzi Despot took it in his stride before Cikku Volpe could cut it out.

Guzi Despot found a chance to score but Isacco Bione made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

17'

Abaco Bardon hit the ball forward to Adolfo Pace, Cristiano Valletta couldn't reach it.

Adolfo Pace hit a long ball forward to Andrew Fasanelli, Andrew Fasanelli latched onto the ball before Mario Eynaud could cut it out.

Cikku Volpe executed a block tackle on Andrew Fasanelli before Andrew Fasanelli attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

18'

Raffaello Casolani held up the ball, evading the challenge of Massimiliano Pontegue and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

However, Raffaello Casolani put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Rokku Trapani floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Andrew Fasanelli connected with a diving header for a goal but Cikku Volpe headed the ball clear.

20'

Giacinto Criminale tried to play it past John Ventura but John Ventura succesfully won the ball from Giacinto Criminale.

23'

Abaco Bardon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mario Eynaud.

24'

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

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Eugenio Periolo.

Massimiliano Pontegue blocked Raffaello Casolani in a good, clean tackle before Raffaello Casolani attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

28'

Andrew Fasanelli fired in the freekick. Raimondo Galdies could only parry it.

30'

Redent Grungo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Raffaello Casolani made a good pass to Benjamin Lazzarini, Benjamin Lazzarini took possession of the ball before Massimiliano Pontegue could cut it out.

Benjamin Lazzarini tried to use his skill to go past Redent Grungo but Redent Grungo cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

Nestu Mattei tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Redent Grungo came close and blocked it.

36'

Raffaello Casolani laid it forward to Duminku Busuttil, Duminku Busuttil picked up on the ball before Redent Grungo could cut it out.

Duminku Busuttil made good use of the scissors dribble. As Massimiliano Pontegue lost his balance, Duminku Busuttil dribbled past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Lobbed goalwards by Duminku Busuttil but the shot clattered off Cikku Volpe.

37'

Abaco Bardon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mario Eynaud closed in and intercepted the ball.

41'

Duminku Busuttil twisted past Giacinto Criminale.

Duminku Busuttil used his skill to go past Noe Ghio.

Duminku Busuttil shot! but Cikku Volpe removed the danger.

42'

Adolfo Pace took the ball confidently past Mario Eynaud.

Adolfo Pace tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cristiano Valletta showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

43'

Duminku Busuttil moved the ball forward for Rokku Trapani, Rokku Trapani trapped the ball nicely before Giacinto Criminale could reach it.

Rokku Trapani made a good pass to Nestu Mattei, Nestu Mattei picked up on the ball before Noe Ghio could intercept.

Nestu Mattei tried an optimistic effort at goal but Cikku Volpe managed to block the shot.

44'

Duminku Busuttil tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Giacinto Criminale.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Saint Venera wanderers had 61% possession in the match, while Sliema forest had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Giacinto Criminale had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

48'

Abaco Bardon played a wonderful ball for Adolfo Pace, Adolfo Pace picked up on the ball before Mario Eynaud could cut it out.

Adolfo Pace tried to knock a long ball forward but Cristiano Valletta made a great interception.

52'

Abaco Bardon stepped up and struck the freekick. Abaco Bardon put it clean over the bar.

54'

Corner taken by Mario Eynaud and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Abaco Bardon fed the ball forward to Adolfo Pace, Mario Eynaud couldn't cut out the pass.

Adolfo Pace tried to square the ball from the wing but Cristiano Valletta coolly intercepted the cross.

56'

Benjamin Lazzarini attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Massimiliano Pontegue.

57'

Abaco Bardon flicked the ball over Mario Eynaud's head !.

Abaco Bardon tried to dribble past Cristiano Valletta but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cristiano Valletta.

58'

Redent Grungo tried to get past Benjamin Lazzarini but it failed.

61'

John Ventura tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Mario Eynaud.

62'

Benjamin Lazzarini held up the ball, evading the challenge of Redent Grungo and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Raimondo Galdies had gone walkabout ... Benjamin Lazzarini scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Saint Venera wanderers 1 - 0 Sliema forest

63'

Pass by Noe Ghio to Redent Grungo, Andrew Fasanelli stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Redent Grungo tried to skip past the challenge of Benjamin Lazzarini but Redent Grungo lost the ball to Benjamin Lazzarini.

64'

Duminku Busuttil knocked a lovely ball for John Ventura, Giacinto Criminale stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

John Ventura fed the ball forward past Noe Ghio to Nestu Mattei

Nestu Mattei held up the ball, evading the challenge of Giacinto Criminale and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Good goalkeeping by Raimondo Galdies to block the shot with his body.

65'

Rokku Trapani stepped up to take the freekick. It went just wide by Rokku Trapani.

66'

John Ventura tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Giacinto Criminale.

68'

Duminku Busuttil tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Cristiano Valletta.

71'

Isacco Bione hit it high over the halfway line,Abaco Bardon couldn't reach it.

Konstantinu Delorenzo had the beating in the air of Rokku Trapani, then had a header for a goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

73'

Noe Ghio delivered the ball to Cristiano Valletta, Cristiano Valletta picked up on the ball before Abaco Bardon could cut it out.

Cristiano Valletta took the ball past Adolfo Pace.

Cristiano Valletta dribbled past Abaco Bardon.

Cristiano Valletta directed the ball nicely to Noe Ghio, the ball was picked up by Noe Ghio before Rokku Trapani could intercept.

Noe Ghio played a pinpoint pass to Isacco Bione, Isacco Bione latched onto the ball before Guzi Despot could intercept.

Isacco Bione passed along the floor for Eugenio Periolo to pick it up, Eugenio Periolo took possession of the ball before Rokku Trapani could cut it out.

Eugenio Periolo found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Guzi Despot failed to block the shot.

Eugenio Periolo looked destined to score but Corrado Moore react fast enough and saved it.

75'

Noe Ghio chipped it to Eugenio Periolo, Duminku Busuttil couldn't cut it.

Rokku Trapani blocked Eugenio Periolo before Eugenio Periolo tried to pass the ball.

76'

Guzi Despot tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cristiano Valletta.

77'

Mario Eynaud tried to use his skill to go past John Ventura but John Ventura took the ball away from Mario Eynaud.

78'

Duminku Busuttil tried to dribble past Giacinto Criminale but Giacinto Criminale robbed Duminku Busuttil.

80'

Guzi Despot tried to dribble past Giacinto Criminale but Giacinto Criminale dispossessed Guzi Despot.

81'

Duminku Busuttil made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Giacinto Criminale.

82'

Abaco Bardon tried to dribble past Cristiano Valletta but Abaco Bardon lost the ball to Cristiano Valletta's block tackle.

86'

Abaco Bardon tried to dribble past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud robbed Abaco Bardon.

88'

Mario Eynaud had the pace to beat Adolfo Pace.

Mario Eynaud tried to use his skill to go past Abaco Bardon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abaco Bardon.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Redent Grungo.

91'

Guzi Despot struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Guzi Despot.

94'

Benjamin Lazzarini played the ball past Massimiliano Pontegue to Raffaello Casolani's feet.

Raffaello Casolani tried a medium range effort. Redent Grungo approached too late to block it.

Raimondo Galdies watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Saint Venera wanderers 1 - 0 Sliema forest