Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Zejtun rangers

1'

Poor corner kick by Crispino Samuel. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Ferdinando Valenzia made a good pass to Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno latched onto the ball before Carlo Lazzarini could cut it out.

Eusebio Cutugno had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Riccardo Saracuna failed to block the shot.

Ernesto Zaa did well to tip it over the bar.

7'

Marcello Geraldi was pressed by Alfredo DEmanuele but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Marcello Geraldi sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Alfredo DEmanuele skipped easily past Feliciano Taliana.

Alfredo DEmanuele lost the ball to Marcello Geraldi's block tackle before Alfredo DEmanuele could pass the ball.

9'

Mosè, Rapinett directed the ball nicely to Mattia Costa, Mattia Costa took it in his stride before Feliciano Taliana could reach it.

Mattia Costa tried his luck with a long range chip. Paolo Gulia couldn't reach it.

But Mattia Costa put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

10'

Riccardo Saracuna delivered the ball to Carlo Lazzarini, Carlo Lazzarini picked up on the ball before Eusebio Cutugno could intercept.

Carlo Lazzarini put a low cross in to the far post, Ferdinando Valenzia failed to reach the ball.

Kayden Valenti played the ball forward right away. The ball evaded Leonardu Franco.

11'

Marcello Geraldi tried to knock a long ball forward but Bruno Alferan cut it out.

12'

Feliciano Taliana executed a block tackle on Nicodemo Letard before Nicodemo Letard tried to get onto the pass.

13'

Bruno Alferan tried to jink past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana took the ball away from Bruno Alferan.

14'

Marcello Geraldi knocked a lovely long ball,Bruno Alferan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Crispino Samuel run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but the shot cannoned off Agostino Santucci.

16'

Nicodemo Letard moved the ball forward for Bruno Alferan, Bruno Alferan picked up on the ball before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Bruno Alferan tried to feed the high ball but Marcello Geraldi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

18'

Tiziano Montalto tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mosè, Rapinett.

20'

Riccardo Saracuna hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Tiziano Montalto got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Tiziano Montalto made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Nikolai Sesino.

23'

Tiziano Montalto made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mattia Costa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Kayden Valenti dribbled past Paolo Gulia.

Kayden Valenti bent it from medium range. Tiziano Montalto failed to block the shot.

Cristoforo Tirchett used his fists to clear the ball.

29'

Marcello Geraldi jinked past Nicodemo Letard.

Marcello Geraldi laid it forward to Crispino Samuel, Bruno Alferan couldn't cut out the pass.

Crispino Samuel was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Agostino Santucci couldn't reach it.

Ernesto Zaa was in a good position and saved it.

31'

Paolo Gulia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Marcello Geraldi tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bruno Alferan.

34'

Paolo Gulia made a pass to Tiziano Montalto, Mattia Costa missed his interception.

Vicious shot by Tiziano Montalto for the top corner from distance. Mosè, Rapinett failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

35'

Mosè, Rapinett made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ferdinando Valenzia.

36'

Feliciano Taliana's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Walter Bonavita came on for the injured Feliciano Taliana.

Marcello Geraldi laid it forward to Walter Bonavita, Walter Bonavita took it in his stride before Bruno Alferan could intercept.

Walter Bonavita made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nicodemo Letard.

37'

Paolo Gulia stepped up to take the freekick. But Paolo Gulia put it narrowly over.

39'

Marcello Geraldi played a great ball for Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno trapped the ball nicely before Bruno Alferan could cut it out.

Eusebio Cutugno hit the ball forward to Paolo Gulia, Nicodemo Letard couldn't reach it.

Paolo Gulia unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Nikolai Sesino approached too late to block it.

But Paolo Gulia put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

41'

Riccardo Saracuna attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ferdinando Valenzia.

42'

Bruno Alferan failed in his attempt to twist past Walter Bonavita.

43'

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

44'

Valentino Billion picked up Tiziano Montalto's excellent ball, Mattia Costa couldn't cut it.

Valentino Billion got the float cross in from the wing, Mosè, Rapinett failed to reach the ball.

Nikolai Sesino got well above Crispino Samuel to win the ball and retained possession.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliema villa maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Zejtun rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mosè, Rapinett played a great ball for Mattia Costa, Mattia Costa trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Gulia could cut it out.

Mattia Costa played a great ball for Mosè, Rapinett, Tiziano Montalto missed his interception.

Mosè, Rapinett tried to sprint past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia blocked Mosè, Rapinett.

47'

Mosè, Rapinett powered past Paolo Gulia!.

Mosè, Rapinett crossed the ball high over Tiziano Montalto into the box.

Kayden Valenti tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Leonardu Franco got across to charge down the header.

49'

Mosè, Rapinett tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Paolo Gulia.

50'

Tiziano Montalto attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Agostino Santucci intercepted but couldn't control.

51'

Tiziano Montalto passed along the floor for Paolo Gulia to pick it up, Paolo Gulia took possession of the ball before Mattia Costa could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia crossed the ball high into the box, Mosè, Rapinett missed his interception.

Valentino Billion got to the ball ahead of Agostino Santucci, then cushioned a headed pass.

Paolo Gulia looked certain to score but he was closed down well by Nikolai Sesino.

53'

Ferdinando Valenzia made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Riccardo Saracuna.

54'

Marcello Geraldi tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bruno Alferan.

55'

Marcello Geraldi attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Bruno Alferan.

56'

Nicodemo Letard was outmuscled by Marcello Geraldi.

Marcello Geraldi moved the ball forward for Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion picked up on the ball before Bruno Alferan could intercept.

Valentino Billion lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Agostino Santucci approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentino Billion struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

58'

Marcello Geraldi had the strength to hold off Bruno Alferan.

Marcello Geraldi passed a long ball past Nicodemo Letard into the area.

Crispino Samuel moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Nikolai Sesino hoofed the ball clear.

59'

Paolo Gulia received a yellow card.

60'

Paolo Gulia took the ball past Kayden Valenti.

Paolo Gulia crossed the ball high over Carlo Lazzarini.

Nikolai Sesino got above Valentino Billion to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

61'

Mosè, Rapinett tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Paolo Gulia.

62'

Marcello Geraldi played a great ball for Walter Bonavita, Walter Bonavita picked up on the ball before Bruno Alferan could reach it.

Walter Bonavita curled the ball in at goal from long range but Nicodemo Letard cleared the ball from danger.

63'

Walter Bonavita's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mattia Costa.

67'

Corner taken by Nikolai Sesino.

Kayden Valenti got well above Nathaniel Faenza to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Cristoforo Tirchett used his fists to clear the ball.

68'

Tiziano Montalto attempted to feed the high ball but Agostino Santucci cut it out.

71'

Mosè, Rapinett tried to get past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia didn't allow.

73'

Mosè, Rapinett tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Paolo Gulia.

76'

Mattia Costa dispatched the freekick goalwards. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

77'

Bruno Alferan tried to get onto the pass but Walter Bonavita showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

78'

Mosè, Rapinett made a pass to Mattia Costa, Paolo Gulia failed to reach the ball.

Mattia Costa held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tiziano Montalto and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Cristoforo Tirchett saved and deflected the ball clear.

81'

Carlo Lazzarini went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Tiziano Montalto looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Riccardo Saracuna made it first to the ball and intercepted.

83'

Riccardo Saracuna tried to knock a long ball forward but Eusebio Cutugno read the game well to intercept the ball.

85'

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bruno Alferan.

86'

Ferdinando Valenzia took the corner to the edge of the area.

Crispino Samuel won the aerial challenge against Nikolai Sesino, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Ernesto Zaa failed to stop the ball ... Crispino Samuel scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliema villa 1 - 0 Zejtun rangers

87'

Nathaniel Faenza hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Carlo Lazzarini got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Mattia Costa hit the ball forward to Mosè, Rapinett, Mosè, Rapinett latched onto the ball before Tiziano Montalto could intercept.

Mosè, Rapinett knocked a lovely ball for Mattia Costa, Mattia Costa took it in his stride before Paolo Gulia could intercept.

Mattia Costa crossed the ball high and hard, Tiziano Montalto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kayden Valenti met the ball with a diving header at goal but Leonardu Franco headed the ball clear.

91'

Yellow card shown to Walter Bonavita.

Tiziano Montalto blocked Mosè, Rapinett before Mosè, Rapinett tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

92'

Riccardo Saracuna tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Eusebio Cutugno read the game well to intercept the ball.

End Match Sliema villa 1 - 0 Zejtun rangers