Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Rabat city

3'

Tiziano Montalto sent the ball into the area for Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion took an excellent first touch before Luwiġi Tumblett could intercept.

Valentino Billion took a shot! but Guzi Schranz managed to block the shot.

4'

Marcello Geraldi passed it long to Leonardu Franco, Leonardu Franco took possession of the ball before Censu Palmier could intercept.

Leonardu Franco shot with an overhead kick. Kayden Ortina wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Benjamin Adami managed to turn it over his bar.

6'

Tiziano Montalto took the ball past Eusebio Sajjan.

Tiziano Montalto tried to use his skill to go past Luwiġi Tumblett but Luwiġi Tumblett robbed Tiziano Montalto.

7'

Marcello Geraldi laid it forward to Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana trapped the ball nicely before Censu Palmier could cut it out.

Feliciano Taliana moved the ball forward for Ferdinando Valenzia, Martino Urpani failed to intercept the pass.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass the ball forward but Guzi Schranz intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Leonardu Franco looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Crispino Samuel got above Guzi Schranz to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Benjamin Adami was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Crispino Samuel !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sliema villa 1 - 0 Rabat city

13'

Valentino Billion was shown a yellow card.

Andrija Benjacar tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Tiziano Montalto.

14'

Alexander Sciberras tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ferdinando Valenzia.

16'

Martino Urpani laid it forward past Marcello Geraldi to Censu Palmier.

Censu Palmier made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Feliciano Taliana.

17'

Marcello Geraldi tried his luck from 30 yards but Censu Palmier hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Marcello Geraldi fired off a long shot. Censu Palmier failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

21'

Marcello Geraldi moved the ball forward for Feliciano Taliana, Censu Palmier failed to reach the ball.

Feliciano Taliana tried to dart past Martino Urpani but Martino Urpani won the ball from Feliciano Taliana.

22'

Ferdinando Valenzia darted past Leonardo Lagriscti.

Ferdinando Valenzia had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Eusebio Sajjan scrambled the ball away.

23'

Tiziano Montalto tried to play it past Luwiġi Tumblett but Luwiġi Tumblett cleanly tackled the ball.

24'

Ferdinando Valenzia skipped past Leonardo Lagriscti.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to put a low cross but Eusebio Sajjan came close and blocked it.

25'

Leonardu Franco whipped in the corner.

Paolo Gulia won the aerial challenge against Guzi Schranz, then headed at goal.

Benjamin Adami tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

27'

Marcello Geraldi flighted in the freekick. Benjamin Adami beat the ball away.

28'

Tiziano Montalto went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Eusebio Cutugno skipped easily past the challenge of Leonardo Lagriscti.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to put a low cross but Eusebio Sajjan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

32'

Marcello Geraldi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Censu Palmier.

33'

Leonardu Franco flighted in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

34'

Andrija Benjacar directed the ball to Leonardo Lagriscti, Leonardo Lagriscti trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Gulia could cut it out.

Leonardo Lagriscti blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Tiziano Montalto scrambled the ball away.

36'

Corner taken by Martino Urpani.

Nathaniel Faenza won the ball in the air from Abele Decarlo, then headed clear the danger.

37'

Censu Palmier tried to skip past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana denied.

39'

Eusebio Sajjan was outpaced by Eusebio Cutugno.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to curl one in from medium range but Leonardo Lagriscti cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Feliciano Taliana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcello Geraldi, Feliciano Taliana picked up on the ball before Censu Palmier could intercept.

Feliciano Taliana tried to skip past the challenge of Martino Urpani but Martino Urpani blocked Feliciano Taliana.

42'

Ferdinando Valenzia took the play over the halfway line,Leonardo Lagriscti couldn't cut it.

Marcello Geraldi forced the ball goalwards with a header but Guzi Schranz headed clear the danger.

43'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to use his skill to go past Eusebio Sajjan but Ferdinando Valenzia lost the ball to Eusebio Sajjan.

45'

Martino Urpani tried to pass the ball forward but Marcello Geraldi intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rabat city were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema villa maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Rabat city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Martino Urpani hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Valentino Billion approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Martino Urpani. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

Leonardo Lagriscti dribbled past Eusebio Cutugno.

Leonardo Lagriscti crossed the ball high over Ferdinando Valenzia into the box.

Alexander Sciberras headed at goal but Nathaniel Faenza used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Martino Urpani laid it forward to Censu Palmier, the ball was picked up by Censu Palmier before Feliciano Taliana could reach it.

Censu Palmier tried to dribble past Marcello Geraldi but it failed.

55'

Valentino Billion looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Crispino Samuel won the ball in the air from Kayden Ortina, then headed the ball forward.

Eusebio Cutugno found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Guzi Schranz failed to block the shot.

Benjamin Adami need faster reflex to save it ... Eusebio Cutugno scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliema villa 2 - 0 Rabat city

56'

Tiziano Montalto failed in his attempt to get past Martino Urpani.

58'

Ferdinando Valenzia played a pinpoint pass to Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi took possession of the ball before Eusebio Sajjan could intercept.

Marcello Geraldi directed the ball nicely to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia took it in his stride before Leonardo Lagriscti could intercept.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Eusebio Sajjan.

59'

The referee showed Kayden Ortina a yellow card.

Marcello Geraldi hit it high over the halfway line,Censu Palmier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valentino Billion tried to head the ball upfield but Kayden Ortina threw himself in front of the header.

60'

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

Paolo Gulia shielded the ball from Andrija Benjacar and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Benjamin Adami tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alexander Sciberras.

63'

The freekick was quickly taken by Feliciano Taliana. But Feliciano Taliana didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

65'

Tiziano Montalto dribbled past Luwiġi Tumblett.

Tiziano Montalto held up the ball, evading the challenge of Andrija Benjacar and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Tiziano Montalto put it horribly wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

66'

Martino Urpani took the play over the halfway line,Feliciano Taliana failed to reach the ball.

Leonardu Franco jumped above Luwiġi Tumblett, then headed the ball clear.

67'

Martino Urpani hit the ball forward to Censu Palmier, Marcello Geraldi couldn't reach it.

Censu Palmier tried to get onto the pass but Feliciano Taliana had no problem in intercepting the ball.

68'

Tiziano Montalto tried to dribble past Luwiġi Tumblett but Luwiġi Tumblett blocked Tiziano Montalto in a good, clean tackle.

69'

Crispino Samuel attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Luwiġi Tumblett.

70'

Martino Urpani tried to sprint past Marcello Geraldi but Marcello Geraldi blocked Martino Urpani.

71'

Kayden Ortina bent it from long range but the shot cannoned off Leonardu Franco.

72'

Guzi Schranz shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Feliciano Taliana hoofed the ball clear.

75'

Feliciano Taliana failed in his attempt to dribble past Martino Urpani.

77'

Eusebio Sajjan tried to jink past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno denied.

79'

Eusebio Cutugno sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Andrija Benjacar fired in the freekick. But Andrija Benjacar's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

82'

Martino Urpani tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

83'

Tiziano Montalto tried to pass the ball forward but Luwiġi Tumblett intercepted the pass.

84'

Tiziano Montalto directed the ball nicely to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia took it in his stride before Luwiġi Tumblett could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia tried to chip the ball forward but Andrija Benjacar blocked it.

86'

Paolo Gulia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Andrija Benjacar.

88'

Kayden Ortina jinked past Paolo Gulia.

Kayden Ortina tried to centre the ball but Tiziano Montalto came close and blocked it.

91'

Eusebio Cutugno went across and took the corner.

Nathaniel Faenza climbed above Guzi Schranz but the ball went bad.

93'

Luwiġi Tumblett was outpaced by Tiziano Montalto.

Tiziano Montalto directed the ball nicely to Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel took it in his stride before Andrija Benjacar could intercept.

Crispino Samuel blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Luwiġi Tumblett approached too late to block it.

Crispino Samuel was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

End Match Sliema villa 2 - 0 Rabat city