Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Saint Venera wanderers

1'

Crispino Samuel attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adolfo Pace.

5'

Raffaello Casolani twisted past Eusebio Cutugno.

Raffaello Casolani tried to put the ball across but Ferdinando Valenzia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

7'

Nathaniel Faenza directed the ball to Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi trapped the ball nicely before John Ventura could reach it.

Marcello Geraldi played a great ball for Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel latched onto the ball before Duminku Busuttil could reach it.

Crispino Samuel tried to dart past Vittorio Gallo but Vittorio Gallo won the ball from Crispino Samuel.

8'

Raffaello Casolani fed the ball forward to Benjamin Lazzarini, Eusebio Cutugno failed to intercept the pass.

Benjamin Lazzarini tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ferdinando Valenzia.

9'

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

10'

Feliciano Taliana dribbled confidently past John Ventura.

Feliciano Taliana tried to jink past Duminku Busuttil but Feliciano Taliana lost the ball to Duminku Busuttil.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Leonardu Franco that went straight to the opposition.

12'

Leonardu Franco aimed the corner for the near post.

Vittorio Gallo got well above Valentino Billion to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

15'

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off John Ventura.

17'

Vittorio Gallo attempted to lift the ball forward but Paolo Gulia showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

18'

Ferdinando Valenzia fed the ball forward to Eusebio Cutugno, Benjamin Lazzarini failed to reach the ball.

Eusebio Cutugno had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Raffaello Casolani gave him no space to manoeuvre.

19'

Tiziano Montalto passed the ball to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia took possession of the ball before Abaco Bardon could intercept.

Paolo Gulia tried a long range effort but Adolfo Pace got in and cleared the danger.

22'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abaco Bardon that went straight to the opposition.

24'

Vittorio Gallo went across and took the corner.

Nathaniel Faenza challenged Nestu Mattei for a heading and headed the ball clear.

25'

Marcello Geraldi took the ball past John Ventura.

Marcello Geraldi turned on the ball to leave Duminku Busuttil standing.

Marcello Geraldi knocked a lovely ball for Leonardu Franco, Rokku Trapani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shot by Leonardu Franco but Vittorio Gallo got in and cleared the danger.

26'

Marcello Geraldi laid it forward to Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana took possession of the ball before Duminku Busuttil could cut it out.

Feliciano Taliana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but John Ventura came close and blocked it.

27'

Marcello Geraldi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off John Ventura.

28'

Nathaniel Faenza tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Duminku Busuttil.

32'

Tiziano Montalto tried to hit it long to a team-mate but John Ventura got in the way of the ball.

33'

Feliciano Taliana was pressed by John Ventura but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Feliciano Taliana put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

35'

Benjamin Lazzarini picked up Raffaello Casolani's excellent ball, Eusebio Cutugno couldn't reach it.

Benjamin Lazzarini tried to dart past Ferdinando Valenzia but Ferdinando Valenzia blocked Benjamin Lazzarini in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Abaco Bardon took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Paolo Gulia couldn't reach it.

Leonardu Franco got ahead of Andrew Fasanelli to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

37'

Eusebio Cutugno was shown a yellow card.

39'

Abaco Bardon tried to knock a long ball forward but Paolo Gulia got in the way of the ball.

40'

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to feed the high ball but Benjamin Lazzarini did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

42'

Raffaello Casolani dribbled past Eusebio Cutugno.

Raffaello Casolani tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ferdinando Valenzia.

44'

Tiziano Montalto lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Feliciano Taliana made an attacking header but Vittorio Gallo headed the ball clear.

45'

Tiziano Montalto got past Duminku Busuttil with ease.

Tiziano Montalto fed the ball forward to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia took it in his stride before Adolfo Pace could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia crossed the ball high into the box, Abaco Bardon couldn't cut out the pass.

Vittorio Gallo rose bravely above Valentino Billion to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema villa had 58% possession in the match, while Saint Venera wanderers had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Abaco Bardon attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Tiziano Montalto.

49'

Abaco Bardon laid it forward to Andrew Fasanelli, Andrew Fasanelli latched onto the ball before Paolo Gulia could reach it.

Andrew Fasanelli tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tiziano Montalto.

52'

Benjamin Lazzarini swiftly put in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

57'

John Ventura attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Feliciano Taliana.

59'

Pass by Tiziano Montalto to Leonardu Franco, Leonardu Franco took it in his stride before Abaco Bardon could cut it out.

Leonardu Franco crossed the ball high into the box, Adolfo Pace tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vittorio Gallo jumped with Crispino Samuel and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

60'

Poor corner kick delivered by Leonardu Franco that went straight to the opposition.

62'

Tiziano Montalto tried to dribble past Benjamin Lazzarini but Tiziano Montalto lost the ball to Benjamin Lazzarini's block tackle.

64'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Benjamin Lazzarini.

65'

Tiziano Montalto took the ball past Adolfo Pace.

Tiziano Montalto found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Abaco Bardon.

68'

Marcello Geraldi dribbled past Duminku Busuttil.

Vicious shot by Marcello Geraldi for the top corner from distance but the shot cannoned off John Ventura.

70'

Raffaello Casolani made a pass to Benjamin Lazzarini, Benjamin Lazzarini trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Taliana could reach it.

Benjamin Lazzarini tried a medium range effort. Eusebio Cutugno approached too late to clear the danger.

But Benjamin Lazzarini put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Andrew Fasanelli.

72'

Benjamin Lazzarini tried to use his skill to go past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno nicked the ball from the toes of Benjamin Lazzarini.

73'

Raffaello Casolani made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Paolo Gulia made a good pass to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia latched onto the ball before Abaco Bardon could cut it out.

Ferdinando Valenzia skipped easily past the challenge of Adolfo Pace.

Ferdinando Valenzia smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Abaco Bardon failed to charge down the shot.

Corrado Moore failed to stop the ball ... Ferdinando Valenzia scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sliema villa 1 - 0 Saint Venera wanderers

76'

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

80'

Raffaello Casolani attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

81'

Paolo Gulia tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off John Ventura.

82'

Paolo Gulia tried to hit a long ball forward but Adolfo Pace got in the way of the ball.

86'

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by John Ventura.

87'

Raffaello Casolani swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Marcello Geraldi hit the ball forward to Feliciano Taliana, John Ventura couldn't cut it.

Feliciano Taliana attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Duminku Busuttil failed to block the shot.

But Feliciano Taliana sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

90'

Abaco Bardon tried to get onto the pass but Paolo Gulia made a great interception.

91'

Marcello Geraldi tried to use his skill to go past John Ventura but it failed.

92'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Abaco Bardon showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Sliema villa 1 - 0 Saint Venera wanderers