Welcome to the match between Rabat F.C. and Sliema villa

1'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Redent Tiroll.

3'

Gwanni Scorfna tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Paolo Gulia.

5'

Ferdinando Valenzia directed the ball to Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno took it in his stride before Mark Rigo could reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno hit a long ball forward, Valentino Billion took possession of the ball before Redent Tiroll could cut it out.

Valentino Billion found a chance to score but he lost the ball to Massimiliano Parretti.

6'

Massimiliano Parretti sent in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

9'

Cesare Martorello used his skill to go past Feliciano Taliana.

Cesare Martorello tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marcello Geraldi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

10'

Mark Rigo tried to jink past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno robbed Mark Rigo.

11'

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

12'

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Redent Tiroll.

13'

Gori Lanfranco made a good pass to Cesare Martorello, Marcello Geraldi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cesare Martorello passed along the floor for Gianni Paretti to pick it up, Gianni Paretti trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Taliana could cut it out.

Gianni Paretti found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Leonardu Franco approached too late to tackle him.

Cristoforo Tirchett was caught out of position ... A fine goal all round by Gianni Paretti !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Rabat F.C. 1 - 0 Sliema villa

14'

Eusebio Cutugno took the corner.

Leonardu Franco attempted a looping header at goal but Karm Duca headed the ball to safety.

16'

Paolo Gulia passed the ball to Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto took it in his stride before Bonifacio Asti could reach it.

Tiziano Montalto played the ball past Gwanni Scorfna to Paolo Gulia's feet.

Paolo Gulia failed in his attempt to take the ball past Bonifacio Asti.

17'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to dribble past Redent Tiroll but Redent Tiroll block tackled Ferdinando Valenzia.

18'

Tiziano Montalto lost the ball to Bonifacio Asti's block tackle before Tiziano Montalto tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Paolo Gulia tried to move the ball forward but Bonifacio Asti intercepted but couldn't control.

20'

Marcello Geraldi tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teodoro Arnold.

21'

Redent Tiroll tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Eusebio Cutugno.

22'

Redent Tiroll passed the ball to Mark Rigo, the ball was picked up by Mark Rigo before Eusebio Cutugno could cut it out.

Mark Rigo crossed the ball low and hard, Ferdinando Valenzia missed his interception.

Gianni Paretti ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Nathaniel Faenza removed the danger.

24'

Marcello Geraldi moved the ball forward for Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia trapped the ball nicely before Teodoro Arnold could cut it out.

Ferdinando Valenzia passed along the floor for Crispino Samuel to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Crispino Samuel before Cesare Martorello could cut it out.

Crispino Samuel played a perfect pass for Leonardu Franco, Massimiliano Parretti couldn't cut it.

Leonardu Franco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Karm Duca blocked it.

25'

Teodoro Arnold tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana coolly intercepted the pass.

26'

Paolo Gulia executed a block tackle on Gwanni Scorfna before Gwanni Scorfna tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Eusebio Cutugno took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Gwanni Scorfna blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Paolo Gulia.

32'

Cesare Martorello tried his luck with a long range chip. Marcello Geraldi approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Cesare Martorello put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

34'

Cesare Martorello attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Feliciano Taliana.

35'

Feliciano Taliana played the ball to Marcello Geraldi's feet, Teodoro Arnold tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marcello Geraldi tried to twist past Cesare Martorello but Cesare Martorello succesfully won the ball from Marcello Geraldi.

36'

Marcello Geraldi blasted a banana shot from long range. Teodoro Arnold failed to charge down the shot.

But Marcello Geraldi sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

37'

Tiziano Montalto attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bonifacio Asti intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Teodoro Arnold tried to play a long ball forward but Feliciano Taliana blocked it.

41'

Ferdinando Valenzia knocked a lovely ball for Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno trapped the ball nicely before Redent Tiroll could reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno failed in his attempt to jink past Mark Rigo.

45'

Corner taken by Bonifacio Asti and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rabat F.C. took the lead.Rabat F.C. had 48% possession in the match, while Sliema villa had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Cesare Martorello shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Marcello Geraldi couldn't reach it.

But Cesare Martorello put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Cesare Martorello turned on the ball to leave Marcello Geraldi standing.

Cesare Martorello flicked the ball over Feliciano Taliana's head !.

Cesare Martorello directed the ball to Gianni Paretti, Gianni Paretti latched onto the ball before Leonardu Franco could reach it.

Gianni Paretti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nathaniel Faenza intercepted the pass.

53'

Gwanni Scorfna dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Gwanni Scorfna put it high and wide.

60'

Cesare Martorello tried to jink past Feliciano Taliana but Cesare Martorello lost the ball to Feliciano Taliana.

61'

Cesare Martorello tried to get past Marcello Geraldi but Cesare Martorello lost the ball to Marcello Geraldi's block tackle.

64'

Mark Rigo tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Eusebio Cutugno failed to charge down the shot.

Cristoforo Tirchett got himself in front of the shot.

65'

Teodoro Arnold skipped past Feliciano Taliana.

Teodoro Arnold blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Marcello Geraldi threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Paolo Gulia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Redent Tiroll sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

68'

Marcello Geraldi took the ball past Teodoro Arnold.

Marcello Geraldi passed along the floor for Valentino Billion to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Valentino Billion before Cesare Martorello could reach it.

Valentino Billion looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Massimiliano Parretti's pressure.

69'

Cesare Martorello stepped up and struck the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

74'

Karm Duca spotted Gianni Paretti in the area and chipped the ball in, Gianni Paretti controlled the ball when bringing it down before Eusebio Cutugno could cut it out.

Gianni Paretti unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Nathaniel Faenza couldn't reach it.

But Gianni Paretti sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Gwanni Scorfna evaded the challenge of Tiziano Montalto and fired off a long shot.

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

78'

Gwanni Scorfna tried to jink past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia block tackled Gwanni Scorfna.

79'

Marcello Geraldi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

80'

Ferdinando Valenzia passed the ball to Eusebio Cutugno, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Cutugno before Redent Tiroll could cut it out.

Eusebio Cutugno put a float cross , Mark Rigo missed his interception.

Paolo Gulia got to the ball ahead of Karm Duca, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Paolo Gulia put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Marcello Geraldi twisted past Teodoro Arnold.

Marcello Geraldi tried to skip past Cesare Martorello but Cesare Martorello took the ball away from Marcello Geraldi.

82'

Gwanni Scorfna attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Tiziano Montalto.

83'

Teodoro Arnold made a good pass to Redent Tiroll, Marcello Geraldi failed to reach the ball.

Redent Tiroll delivered the ball to Gianni Paretti, Gianni Paretti took it in his stride before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Gianni Paretti found an opportunity to score but Nathaniel Faenza closed down the space.

85'

Poor corner kick delivered by Karm Duca that went straight to the opposition.

86'

Paolo Gulia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bonifacio Asti.

90'

Eusebio Cutugno floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Valentino Billion got above Karm Duca to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Grazzju Fernadez watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Valentino Billion. He looked like he was short of match practice.

91'

Poor corner kick by Feliciano Taliana. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Marcello Geraldi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teodoro Arnold blocked it.

End Match Rabat F.C. 1 - 0 Sliema villa