Welcome to the match between Sliema forest and Saint Venera wanderers

2'

Noe Ghio attempted to lift the ball forward but John Ventura made it first to the ball and intercepted.

3'

Noe Ghio played a perfect pass for Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale latched onto the ball before John Ventura could cut it out.

Giacinto Criminale dribbled past Duminku Busuttil.

Giacinto Criminale played a great ball for Eugenio Periolo, Eugenio Periolo trapped the ball nicely before John Ventura could cut it out.

Redent Grungo picked up Eugenio Periolo's superb pass, Rokku Trapani missed his interception.

Redent Grungo drove the ball at goal but Guzi Despot cleared the ball to safety.

4'

Redent Grungo directed the ball to Massimiliano Pontegue, the ball was picked up by Massimiliano Pontegue before Benjamin Lazzarini could intercept.

Raffaello Casolani could not stop a confident Massimiliano Pontegue going past him.

Massimiliano Pontegue bent it from medium range but the shot was blocked by Benjamin Lazzarini.

8'

Nestu Mattei directed the ball to Abaco Bardon, Cristiano Valletta missed his interception.

Abaco Bardon centred the ball, Mario Eynaud missed his interception.

Nestu Mattei moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Isacco Bione approached too late to clear the danger.

Nestu Mattei sent the ball past Raimondo Galdies to back of the net ... Vintage strike from Nestu Mattei !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sliema forest 0 - 1 Saint Venera wanderers

9'

Noe Ghio tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Duminku Busuttil.

10'

John Ventura fired in the freekick. John Ventura got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

12'

Konstantinu Delorenzo floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Eugenio Periolo got well above Rokku Trapani to win the ball but the ball went bad.

13'

Abaco Bardon made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mario Eynaud.

15'

Guzi Despot tried to chip the ball forward but Mario Eynaud found himself in the way of the ball.

16'

Noe Ghio passed the ball perfectly to Giacinto Criminale, John Ventura failed to reach the ball.

Giacinto Criminale passed the ball to Eugenio Periolo, Eugenio Periolo picked up on the ball before Duminku Busuttil could cut it out.

Eugenio Periolo played a pinpoint pass to Cikku Volpe, Cikku Volpe trapped the ball nicely before Guzi Despot could intercept.

Cikku Volpe tried an optimistic effort at goal. Rokku Trapani failed to block the shot.

But Cikku Volpe blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

17'

Duminku Busuttil tried to score from long range but Giacinto Criminale made an crucial challenge!.

18'

Redent Grungo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Benjamin Lazzarini found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Cristiano Valletta tried to dribble past Adolfo Pace but it failed.

20'

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

21'

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

John Ventura tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Noe Ghio.

22'

Cristiano Valletta searched out Eugenio Periolo, Eugenio Periolo took it in his stride before Adolfo Pace could intercept.

Eugenio Periolo shielded the ball from Rokku Trapani and chipped the ball goalwards.

Corrado Moore was rooted to the spot ... Eugenio Periolo found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliema forest 1 - 1 Saint Venera wanderers

23'

Cristiano Valletta hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Adolfo Pace failed to block the shot.

But Cristiano Valletta struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Noe Ghio dribbled confidently past Duminku Busuttil.

Noe Ghio rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. John Ventura didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Noe Ghio ... It was a poor miss from Noe Ghio. He looked like he was short of match practice.

25'

Raffaello Casolani's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Giacinto Criminale passed along the floor for Noe Ghio to pick it up, Noe Ghio took possession of the ball before John Ventura could reach it.

Noe Ghio twisted past Duminku Busuttil.

Noe Ghio found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Rokku Trapani approached too late to clear the danger.

Noe Ghio was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

28'

Giacinto Criminale attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Benjamin Lazzarini.

29'

Noe Ghio tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Duminku Busuttil.

33'

Redent Grungo played a pinpoint pass to Massimiliano Pontegue, the ball was picked up by Massimiliano Pontegue before Benjamin Lazzarini could cut it out.

Massimiliano Pontegue tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Raffaello Casolani.

36'

Eugenio Periolo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

37'

Redent Grungo played a high ball forward for Eugenio Periolo to run onto, Eugenio Periolo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Adolfo Pace could cut it out.

Eugenio Periolo was able to make space and struck it. Guzi Despot approached too late to tackle him.

But Eugenio Periolo put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Redent Grungo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Raffaello Casolani made it first to the ball and intercepted.

40'

Noe Ghio stepped away from John Ventura and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Noe Ghio effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

41'

Nestu Mattei tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Giacinto Criminale.

43'

Redent Grungo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Benjamin Lazzarini.

44'

Redent Grungo hit it long to Eugenio Periolo, Eugenio Periolo took possession of the ball before Benjamin Lazzarini could reach it.

Eugenio Periolo found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Rokku Trapani approached too late to tackle him.

Corrado Moore had no chance to save it ... Eugenio Periolo scored an excellent goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sliema forest 2 - 1 Saint Venera wanderers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Saint Venera wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema forest had 61% possession in the match, while Saint Venera wanderers had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Redent Grungo shielded the ball from Benjamin Lazzarini and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Redent Grungo sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

47'

Cristiano Valletta tried to take the ball past Adolfo Pace but Adolfo Pace robbed Cristiano Valletta.

48'

Noe Ghio tried a long range effort but Duminku Busuttil threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Abaco Bardon twisted past Mario Eynaud.

Abaco Bardon tried to supply a float cross but Cristiano Valletta showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

50'

Noe Ghio sprinted past John Ventura.

Noe Ghio knocked a lovely ball for Konstantinu Delorenzo, Duminku Busuttil couldn't cut it.

Konstantinu Delorenzo moved the ball forward for Isacco Bione, Isacco Bione trapped the ball nicely before Guzi Despot could reach it.

Isacco Bione looked certain to score but Rokku Trapani went in with a successful block tackle on him.

52'

Benjamin Lazzarini tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Massimiliano Pontegue.

54'

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

57'

Cikku Volpe whipped in the corner.

Isacco Bione beat Guzi Despot to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Corrado Moore used his fists to clear the ball.

59'

Cristiano Valletta tried to get past Adolfo Pace but Adolfo Pace dispossessed Cristiano Valletta.

65'

Noe Ghio passed along the floor for Giacinto Criminale to pick it up, Giacinto Criminale took it in his stride before John Ventura could reach it.

Giacinto Criminale tried to feed the high ball but Duminku Busuttil intercepted the pass.

66'

Raffaello Casolani dribbled confidently past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Raffaello Casolani delivered a low cross, Redent Grungo couldn't reach it.

Duminku Busuttil immediately struck it before Cikku Volpe could clear it away.

Raimondo Galdies was caught in no man's land ... Duminku Busuttil scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliema forest 2 - 2 Saint Venera wanderers

67'

Abaco Bardon tried to get onto the pass but Mario Eynaud read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Giacinto Criminale was outmuscled by Duminku Busuttil.

Duminku Busuttil tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Noe Ghio.

71'

Giacinto Criminale was shown a yellow card.

74'

John Ventura tried to play it past Giacinto Criminale but Giacinto Criminale blocked John Ventura in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Raffaello Casolani made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cristiano Valletta got in the way of the ball.

76'

Benjamin Lazzarini made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Mario Eynaud came close and blocked it.

79'

Isacco Bione was shown a yellow card.

Noe Ghio knocked a lovely ball for Cikku Volpe, Cikku Volpe took it in his stride before John Ventura could reach it.

Cikku Volpe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Duminku Busuttil.

80'

Noe Ghio ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Eugenio Periolo climbed above Guzi Despot, then flicked the ball forward.

Giacinto Criminale was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Rokku Trapani approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

81'

Cristiano Valletta hit the ball forward to Mario Eynaud, Adolfo Pace missed his interception.

Mario Eynaud attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Abaco Bardon.

82'

Adolfo Pace struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Adolfo Pace.

83'

Cristiano Valletta flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Adolfo Pace couldn't reach it.

Giacinto Criminale jumped above Guzi Despot, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Giacinto Criminale struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

84'

Noe Ghio took the ball confidently past John Ventura.

Noe Ghio played a lovely ball for Eugenio Periolo, Eugenio Periolo trapped the ball nicely before Duminku Busuttil could reach it.

Eugenio Periolo escaped from the challenge of Rokku Trapani and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Corrado Moore pushed it away.

85'

Massimiliano Pontegue tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Benjamin Lazzarini.

86'

Abaco Bardon tried to sprint past Noe Ghio but Noe Ghio won the ball from Abaco Bardon.

87'

Noe Ghio passed it long to Giacinto Criminale, John Ventura couldn't cut it.

Giacinto Criminale found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Guzi Despot approached too late to block it.

Corrado Moore gathered the ball safely.

89'

Abaco Bardon made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mario Eynaud.

92'

Abaco Bardon hit the ball forward to Adolfo Pace, Adolfo Pace took possession of the ball before Eugenio Periolo could cut it out.

Adolfo Pace had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Mario Eynaud closed down the space.

End Match Sliema forest 2 - 2 Saint Venera wanderers