Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Sliema forest

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Redent Grungo.

Giacomo Bianco took the ball past Mario Eynaud.

Giacomo Bianco tried to take the ball past Cristiano Valletta but Cristiano Valletta didn't allow.

2'

Massimiliano Pontegue tried to play it past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi took the ball away from Massimiliano Pontegue.

3'

Giacinto Criminale attempted to feed the high ball but Vincenzo Preziosi got in the way of the ball.

4'

Konstantinu Delorenzo took the corner to the edge of the area.

Cristiano Valletta climbed above Nikola Smith, then nodded the ball forward.

Cikku Volpe got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Oliver Engerer approached too late to block it.

Benard Ripard blocked the shot.

5'

Zazu Mercieca 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.

7'

Gerardu Bonett tried to jink past Noe Ghio but Noe Ghio dispossessed Gerardu Bonett.

10'

Noe Ghio played a great ball for Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale took possession of the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could cut it out.

Giacinto Criminale passed along the floor for Eugenio Periolo to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Periolo before Gerardu Bonett could cut it out.

Eugenio Periolo lined up the shot from the angle but Oliver Engerer hoofed the ball clear.

14'

Giacinto Criminale could not stop a confident Vincenzo Preziosi going past him.

Vincenzo Preziosi rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Noe Ghio approached too late to clear the danger.

But Vincenzo Preziosi's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Vincenzo Preziosi. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Zazu Mercieca fired off a long shot but Massimiliano Pontegue removed the danger.

17'

Giacomo Bianco played the ball to Mario Inglott's feet, Mario Eynaud missed his interception.

Mario Inglott was pressed by Cristiano Valletta but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Raimondo Galdies denied Mario Inglott.

20'

Massimiliano Pontegue took the corner.

Isacco Bione beat Nikola Smith to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Redent Grungo found a chance to score but Oliver Engerer made an crucial challenge!.

22'

Redent Grungo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Giacinto Criminale, Redent Grungo picked up on the ball before Gaetano Tortell could reach it.

Redent Grungo rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Zazu Mercieca managed to block the shot.

23'

Gerardu Bonett tried to sprint past Giacinto Criminale but Giacinto Criminale took the ball away from Gerardu Bonett.

25'

Gerardu Bonett failed in his attempt to take the ball past Noe Ghio.

26'

Eugenio Periolo dribbled past Mario Inglott.

Eugenio Periolo tried to skip past Giacomo Bianco but Giacomo Bianco won the ball from Eugenio Periolo.

27'

Gerardu Bonett played the ball high to Zazu Mercieca, Giacinto Criminale couldn't cut it.

Zazu Mercieca tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Isacco Bione.

28'

Gaetano Tortell tried to skip past Massimiliano Pontegue but it failed.

29'

Cristiano Valletta tried to sprint past Giacomo Bianco but Giacomo Bianco denied.

30'

Gaetano Tortell played a pinpoint pass to Zazu Mercieca, Massimiliano Pontegue failed to reach the ball.

Zazu Mercieca powered past Redent Grungo!.

Zazu Mercieca got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Isacco Bione failed to block the shot.

Zazu Mercieca sent the ball past Raimondo Galdies to back of the net ... Zazu Mercieca finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 Sliema forest

31'

Noe Ghio used his skill to go past Vincenzo Preziosi.

Noe Ghio delivered the ball to Konstantinu Delorenzo, Gerardu Bonett failed to reach the ball.

Konstantinu Delorenzo tried to pass the ball forward but Oliver Engerer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

32'

Isacco Bione had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Isacco Bione couldn't get it on target.

33'

Gaetano Tortell made a pass to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca trapped the ball nicely before Massimiliano Pontegue could intercept.

Zazu Mercieca crossed the ball low and hard, Redent Grungo couldn't cut out the pass.

Amedeo Falzon moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Cikku Volpe hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Gerardu Bonett stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Giacinto Criminale coolly intercepted the pass.

35'

Noe Ghio struck the freekick. But Noe Ghio put it wide of the goal.

36'

Gaetano Tortell tried to play a long ball but Massimiliano Pontegue did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Gerardu Bonett tried to get past Noe Ghio but Noe Ghio robbed Gerardu Bonett.

38'

Gaetano Tortell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Redent Grungo.

40'

Cikku Volpe went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Giacomo Bianco stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Giacinto Criminale.

42'

Mario Inglott tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mario Eynaud intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Noe Ghio made a pass to Giacinto Criminale, Vincenzo Preziosi couldn't cut out the pass.

Giacinto Criminale dribbled confidently past Gerardu Bonett.

Giacinto Criminale made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Nikola Smith didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Benard Ripard tipped the ball over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Valletta F.C. took the lead.Valletta F.C. had 54% possession in the match, while Sliema forest had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zazu Mercieca blasted a banana shot from long range. Massimiliano Pontegue failed to charge down the shot.

But Zazu Mercieca sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

47'

Gaetano Tortell tried to twist past Massimiliano Pontegue but Massimiliano Pontegue won the ball from Gaetano Tortell.

49'

Mario Inglott took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Gaetano Tortell evaded the challenge of Massimiliano Pontegue and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Gaetano Tortell struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

51'

Massimiliano Pontegue made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nikola Smith.

52'

Gerardu Bonett made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Noe Ghio intercepted but couldn't control.

53'

Giacomo Bianco tried to skip past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud block tackled Giacomo Bianco.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gerardu Bonett that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Gerardu Bonett tried to take the ball past Giacinto Criminale but Gerardu Bonett lost the ball to Giacinto Criminale.

59'

Mario Eynaud sprinted to escape from Gerardu Bonett.

Mario Eynaud tried to use his skill to go past Mario Inglott but Mario Inglott nicked the ball from the toes of Mario Eynaud.

60'

Giacomo Bianco made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mario Eynaud.

62'

Giacinto Criminale played a lovely ball for Noe Ghio, the ball was picked up by Noe Ghio before Mario Inglott could reach it.

Vincenzo Preziosi blocked Noe Ghio before Noe Ghio tried to get onto the pass.

64'

Giacomo Bianco tried to hit a long ball forward but Mario Eynaud got in the way of the ball.

66'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gaetano Tortell before Redent Grungo could pass the ball.

67'

Noe Ghio made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Gerardu Bonett.

68'

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

69'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Massimiliano Pontegue.

70'

Noe Ghio attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Vincenzo Preziosi hoofed the ball clear.

72'

Mario Inglott tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mario Eynaud did well to spot and intercept the pass.

73'

Giacomo Bianco directed the ball to Mario Inglott, Mario Eynaud stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mario Inglott crossed the ball high into the box, Cristiano Valletta couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Gerardu Bonett but Isacco Bione headed the ball clear.

74'

Gerardu Bonett tried to lift the ball forward but Giacinto Criminale showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

76'

Gaetano Tortell tried to sprint past Massimiliano Pontegue but failed.

79'

Gerardu Bonett faked a pass then cut Eugenio Periolo in a different direction.

Gerardu Bonett struck a medium range piledriver past Giacinto Criminale.

But Gerardu Bonett put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Giacomo Bianco took the ball past Cristiano Valletta.

Giacomo Bianco put a float cross , Mario Eynaud failed to reach the ball.

Gwanni Adam attempted a looping header at goal but Isacco Bione used his head to clear the ball.

81'

Gerardu Bonett tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Giacinto Criminale.

83'

Gaetano Tortell twisted past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Gaetano Tortell delivered a lovely long ball,Redent Grungo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Amedeo Falzon ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Cikku Volpe cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Amedeo Falzon made a good pass to Gaetano Tortell, Gaetano Tortell latched onto the ball before Redent Grungo could intercept.

Gaetano Tortell swung in a float cross, Massimiliano Pontegue failed to intercept the pass.

Gwanni Adam got to the ball ahead of Cikku Volpe, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Raimondo Galdies failed to save ... Gwanni Adam found the net !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Valletta F.C. 2 - 0 Sliema forest

86'

Giacinto Criminale received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Noe Ghio, Giacinto Criminale took possession of the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could intercept.

Giacinto Criminale darted past Gerardu Bonett.

Giacinto Criminale got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Oliver Engerer couldn't reach it.

But Giacinto Criminale put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Giacinto Criminale. He was lacking match sharpness.

88'

Gerardu Bonett laid it forward to Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi picked up on the ball before Noe Ghio could reach it.

Vincenzo Preziosi knocked a lovely ball for Amedeo Falzon, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Falzon before Giacinto Criminale could reach it.

Amedeo Falzon attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Isacco Bione couldn't reach it.

Raimondo Galdies got himself in front of the shot.

89'

Noe Ghio played a pinpoint pass to Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale latched onto the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could cut it out.

Giacinto Criminale made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gerardu Bonett.

90'

Cristiano Valletta got past Mario Inglott.

Giacomo Bianco could not stop Cristiano Valletta going past him.

Cristiano Valletta delivered the ball to Massimiliano Pontegue, Massimiliano Pontegue took it in his stride before Nikola Smith could cut it out.

Massimiliano Pontegue found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Oliver Engerer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Massimiliano Pontegue put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

93'

Mario Inglott made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cristiano Valletta.

End Match Valletta F.C. 2 - 0 Sliema forest