Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Saint Venera town

1'

Gwanni Adam lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

3'

Wenzu Battaglia attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vincenzo Preziosi.

4'

Saver Perez tried to dribble past Mario Inglott but Mario Inglott succesfully won the ball from Saver Perez.

5'

Abramo Bellia signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Nathaniel Sarreo came on for the injured Abramo Bellia.

6'

Vincenzo Preziosi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Matthew Tortell and shot from 30 yards.

Eusebio Tiroll watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Vincenzo Preziosi. He was lacking match sharpness.

8'

Matthew Tortell hit the freekick. Saved by Benard Ripard .

9'

Wenzu Battaglia tried to get onto the pass but Zazu Mercieca showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

10'

Leone Garrone took the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

11'

Leone Garrone tried to jink past Gaetano Tortell but failed.

12'

Giacomo Bianco was pressed by Zack Balbi but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

It went close from Giacomo Bianco ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

14'

Gerardu Bonett stepped up to take the freekick. But Gerardu Bonett couldn't get it on target.

15'

Zazu Mercieca had a crack from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

19'

Gaetano Tortell hit the ball forward to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca latched onto the ball before Wenzu Battaglia could intercept.

Zazu Mercieca played a wonderful ball for Giacomo Bianco, Leone Garrone couldn't cut it.

Giacomo Bianco had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Wenzu Battaglia failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Eusebio Tiroll.

22'

Gaetano Tortell stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Giacomo Bianco got to the ball ahead of Orazio Chevalier, then flicked the ball forward.

Lobbed goalwards by Gaetano Tortell but Nathaniel Sarreo made the clearance.

23'

Matthew Tortell attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Gerardu Bonett.

24'

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

25'

Yellow card shown to Mario Inglott.

Ludovico Cristiano tried to dart past Gerardu Bonett but Gerardu Bonett didn't allow.

26'

Vincenzo Preziosi laid it forward to Giacomo Bianco, Giacomo Bianco took it in his stride before Zack Balbi could intercept.

Giacomo Bianco floated it over Carl Sinclair into the area.

Amedeo Falzon rose bravely above Orazio Chevalier to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Amedeo Falzon couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

28'

Vincenzo Preziosi picked up Gerardu Bonett's superb pass, Ludovico Cristiano couldn't cut it.

Vincenzo Preziosi knocked a lovely ball for Gerardu Bonett, Gerardu Bonett trapped the ball nicely before Matthew Tortell could intercept.

Gaetano Tortell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gerardu Bonett, Nathaniel Sarreo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gaetano Tortell passed the ball to Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi trapped the ball nicely before Orazio Chevalier could reach it.

Vincenzo Preziosi found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nathaniel Sarreo approached too late to clear the danger.

But Vincenzo Preziosi put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Vincenzo Preziosi. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

Poor corner kick by Orazio Chevalier. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Zazu Mercieca tried to use his skill to go past Ludovico Cristiano but Ludovico Cristiano denied.

32'

Carl Sinclair hit the ball forward to Zack Balbi, Mario Inglott failed to reach the ball.

Zack Balbi squared the ball, Giacomo Bianco couldn't reach it.

Saver Perez hastily curled a shot from an angle before Oliver Engerer could clear it away.

Benard Ripard got back in time to make the save.

33'

Gaetano Tortell tried to skip past Wenzu Battaglia but Wenzu Battaglia succesfully won the ball from Gaetano Tortell.

36'

Mario Inglott tried to use his skill to go past Wenzu Battaglia but Wenzu Battaglia didn't allow.

37'

Carl Sinclair made a pass to Zack Balbi, Mario Inglott failed to intercept the pass.

Zack Balbi tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Giacomo Bianco.

38'

Gerardu Bonett skipped past the challenge of Zack Querci.

Gerardu Bonett tried to twist past Ludovico Cristiano but Gerardu Bonett lost the ball to Ludovico Cristiano's block tackle.

41'

Gaetano Tortell played a lovely ball for Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca picked up on the ball before Wenzu Battaglia could intercept.

Zazu Mercieca skipped easily past the challenge of Leone Garrone.

Zazu Mercieca moved the ball forward for Mario Inglott, Nathaniel Sarreo couldn't reach it.

Mario Inglott tried to score but he was denied space by Orazio Chevalier.

42'

Matthew Tortell dribbled past Gerardu Bonett.

Matthew Tortell held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vincenzo Preziosi and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Benard Ripard tipped the ball round the post.

43'

Gerardu Bonett tried to sprint past Ludovico Cristiano but failed.

45'

Vincenzo Preziosi went in with a successful block tackle on Matthew Tortell before Matthew Tortell tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Saint Venera town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Gaetano Tortell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wenzu Battaglia did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Gaetano Tortell passed along the floor for Zazu Mercieca to pick it up, Zazu Mercieca trapped the ball nicely before Wenzu Battaglia could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca tried to skip past the challenge of Leone Garrone but Leone Garrone blocked Zazu Mercieca in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Saver Perez tried to skip past the challenge of Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi block tackled Saver Perez.

52'

A long ball was delivered by Zazu Mercieca,Wenzu Battaglia couldn't cut out the pass.

Gwanni Adam aimed a one touch pass to his right. Nathaniel Sarreo failed to intercept the pass.

55'

Leone Garrone tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Zazu Mercieca.

56'

Giacomo Bianco struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

59'

Carl Sinclair used his skill to go past Mario Inglott.

Carl Sinclair easily got past the challenge of Giacomo Bianco.

Carl Sinclair curled a shot from an angle. Oliver Engerer wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Carl Sinclair ... A real chance wasted.

60'

Gerardu Bonett lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Leone Garrone couldn't cut it.

Gwanni Adam got ahead of Orazio Chevalier to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Gwanni Adam sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

62'

Leone Garrone knocked a lovely long ball,Zazu Mercieca missed his interception.

Wenzu Battaglia ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Nikola Smith approached too late to block it.

Benard Ripard did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

63'

Matthew Tortell tried to play it past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi blocked Matthew Tortell.

64'

Mario Inglott tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Carl Sinclair.

65'

Leone Garrone played a high ball forward for Saver Perez to run onto, Saver Perez took an excellent first touch before Zazu Mercieca could reach it.

Saver Perez found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Oliver Engerer failed to charge down the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

69'

Matthew Tortell attempted to lift the ball forward but Zazu Mercieca cut it out.

71'

Vincenzo Preziosi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ludovico Cristiano.

72'

Orazio Chevalier swung the corner into the box.

Oliver Engerer got to the ball ahead of Saver Perez and the ball was cleared.

73'

Zack Querci floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Oliver Engerer beat Saver Perez to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

74'

Leone Garrone tried to take the ball past Zazu Mercieca but Leone Garrone lost the ball to Zazu Mercieca's block tackle.

76'

Oliver Engerer looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Amedeo Falzon connected with a diving header for a goal but Nathaniel Sarreo headed the ball to safety.

77'

Gerardu Bonett tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ludovico Cristiano.

78'

Carl Sinclair tried to play it past Mario Inglott but Mario Inglott blocked Carl Sinclair.

80'

Leone Garrone tried his luck with a long range chip. Gaetano Tortell approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Leone Garrone. He was lacking match sharpness.

81'

Nathaniel Sarreo tried to get past Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca block tackled Nathaniel Sarreo.

82'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to skip past Ludovico Cristiano but Ludovico Cristiano denied.

83'

Ludovico Cristiano block tackled Gerardu Bonett before Gerardu Bonett could pass the ball.

84'

Matthew Tortell attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vincenzo Preziosi.

85'

Leone Garrone unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Gaetano Tortell.

88'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to skip past the challenge of Ludovico Cristiano but Ludovico Cristiano block tackled Vincenzo Preziosi.

90'

Matthew Tortell tried to sprint past Vincenzo Preziosi but it failed.

91'

Gerardu Bonett hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Matthew Tortell approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gerardu Bonett couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

94'

Leone Garrone had the pace to beat Mario Inglott.

Leone Garrone tried to dribble past Giacomo Bianco but Giacomo Bianco block tackled Leone Garrone.

End Match Valletta F.C. 0 - 0 Saint Venera town