Welcome to the match between Saint Venera wanderers and Sliema villa

1'

Raffaello Casolani made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Valentino Billion intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to play it past Benjamin Lazzarini but Benjamin Lazzarini won the ball from Ferdinando Valenzia.

3'

Paolo Gulia ran up to take the kick. It was saved by Corrado Moore!.

4'

Valentino Billion made a pass to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia took it in his stride before Raffaello Casolani could cut it out.

Ferdinando Valenzia put a float cross , Benjamin Lazzarini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Crispino Samuel won the aerial challenge against Rokku Trapani, then nodded the ball forward.

Ferdinando Valenzia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guzi Despot.

5'

Eusebio Cutugno had a go from the freekick. Eusebio Cutugno put it horribly wide.

7'

The corner was taken by Andrew Fasanelli towards the edge of the area.

Leonardu Franco climbed above Abaco Bardon, then headed clear the danger.

8'

Ferdinando Valenzia made a pass to Paolo Gulia, the ball was picked up by Paolo Gulia before Benjamin Lazzarini could reach it.

The float cross came in from Paolo Gulia on the wing, Raffaello Casolani failed to intercept the pass.

Valentino Billion performed a diving header toward the goal but Guzi Despot used his head to clear the ball.

9'

Walter Bonavita tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Adolfo Pace.

10'

Abaco Bardon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tiziano Montalto.

11'

Ferdinando Valenzia knocked a lovely ball for Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto latched onto the ball before Raffaello Casolani could cut it out.

Tiziano Montalto jinked past Benjamin Lazzarini.

Tiziano Montalto swung in a float cross over Raffaello Casolani.

Valentino Billion tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Rokku Trapani.

14'

Duminku Busuttil made a pass to John Ventura, Walter Bonavita failed to reach the ball.

John Ventura tried to take the ball past Marcello Geraldi but Marcello Geraldi robbed John Ventura.

15'

Duminku Busuttil hit a speculative long-range shot. Walter Bonavita approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Cristoforo Tirchett to block the shot with his body.

16'

Raffaello Casolani played a wonderful ball for Rokku Trapani, Eusebio Cutugno failed to intercept the pass.

Rokku Trapani bent it from medium range but Ferdinando Valenzia threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

Duminku Busuttil laid it forward to Abaco Bardon, Abaco Bardon took possession of the ball before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Abaco Bardon played a perfect pass for Duminku Busuttil, Duminku Busuttil took it in his stride before Walter Bonavita could reach it.

Duminku Busuttil fed the ball forward to Guzi Despot, Guzi Despot picked up on the ball before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Guzi Despot got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Leonardu Franco failed to charge down the shot.

Guzi Despot put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Guzi Despot. He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

Duminku Busuttil played a wonderful ball for John Ventura, John Ventura trapped the ball nicely before Walter Bonavita could intercept.

John Ventura looked certain to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Marcello Geraldi .

20'

Walter Bonavita played a lovely ball for Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia picked up on the ball before Benjamin Lazzarini could reach it.

Ferdinando Valenzia centred the ball past Raffaello Casolani.

Valentino Billion sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Rokku Trapani missed his interception.

Paolo Gulia shielded the ball from Guzi Despot and fired off a shot.

But Paolo Gulia's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Paolo Gulia jinked confidently past Benjamin Lazzarini.

Paolo Gulia tried to send in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Raffaello Casolani.

26'

Poor corner kick by Tiziano Montalto. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Walter Bonavita easily got past the challenge of Rokku Trapani.

Walter Bonavita tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from John Ventura.

29'

Duminku Busuttil made a pass to Nestu Mattei, Nestu Mattei took possession of the ball before Walter Bonavita could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Nestu Mattei from 20 yards. Marcello Geraldi approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

30'

John Ventura turned with the ball past Walter Bonavita.

John Ventura had the chance to score from medium range but he was tackled by Marcello Geraldi.

31'

Marcello Geraldi moved the ball forward for Walter Bonavita, Walter Bonavita took it in his stride before John Ventura could reach it.

Walter Bonavita made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Duminku Busuttil found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Duminku Busuttil tried to sprint past Walter Bonavita but Walter Bonavita denied.

34'

John Ventura tried to jink past Marcello Geraldi but John Ventura lost the ball to Marcello Geraldi's block tackle.

35'

Nestu Mattei played a wonderful ball for Andrew Fasanelli, Andrew Fasanelli picked up on the ball before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Andrew Fasanelli tried to skip past Walter Bonavita but failed.

36'

Tiziano Montalto tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abaco Bardon.

37'

Eusebio Cutugno was shown a yellow card.

38'

Raffaello Casolani played a lovely ball for John Ventura, John Ventura latched onto the ball before Ferdinando Valenzia could intercept.

John Ventura tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

40'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nestu Mattei that went straight to the opposition.

41'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to knock a long ball forward but Benjamin Lazzarini intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Saint Venera wanderers had 50% possession in the match, while Sliema villa had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Andrew Fasanelli dribbled past Tiziano Montalto.

Andrew Fasanelli jinked past Paolo Gulia.

Lobbed goalwards by Andrew Fasanelli but Leonardu Franco hoofed the ball clear.

48'

Duminku Busuttil skipped easily past Walter Bonavita.

Duminku Busuttil tried to dribble past Marcello Geraldi but Marcello Geraldi robbed Duminku Busuttil.

49'

Duminku Busuttil played a perfect pass for John Ventura, the ball was picked up by John Ventura before Marcello Geraldi could intercept.

John Ventura had the pace to beat Walter Bonavita.

John Ventura struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Nathaniel Faenza.

50'

Marcello Geraldi passed along the floor for Walter Bonavita to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Walter Bonavita before Duminku Busuttil could intercept.

Walter Bonavita played a great ball for Crispino Samuel, John Ventura couldn't cut it.

Crispino Samuel tried to lob the ball at goal but Guzi Despot got himself between the ball and goal.

52'

Marcello Geraldi could not stop Duminku Busuttil going past him.

Duminku Busuttil escaped from the challenge of Walter Bonavita and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Cristoforo Tirchett saved superbly and held the ball.

53'

Abaco Bardon received a yellow card.

54'

Duminku Busuttil jinked confidently past Marcello Geraldi.

Duminku Busuttil laid it forward to Andrew Fasanelli, Andrew Fasanelli picked up on the ball before Walter Bonavita could cut it out.

Andrew Fasanelli shot for the top corner but Nathaniel Faenza blocked the shot.

57'

Raffaello Casolani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Eusebio Cutugno did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Walter Bonavita turned with the ball past John Ventura.

Walter Bonavita tried a banana shot from distance!. Duminku Busuttil approached too late to block it.

Corrado Moore couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Walter Bonavita !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Saint Venera wanderers 0 - 1 Sliema villa

60'

Walter Bonavita skipped past John Ventura.

Walter Bonavita moved the ball forward for Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel took it in his stride before Duminku Busuttil could intercept.

Crispino Samuel tried an optimistic effort at goal but Guzi Despot got himself between the ball and goal.

62'

Marcello Geraldi twisted past Duminku Busuttil.

Marcello Geraldi moved the ball forward for Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel latched onto the ball before John Ventura could cut it out.

Rokku Trapani block tackled Crispino Samuel before Crispino Samuel attempted to shoot at goal.

65'

Tiziano Montalto knocked a lovely ball for Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi trapped the ball nicely before Adolfo Pace could intercept.

Marcello Geraldi dribbled past Abaco Bardon.

Marcello Geraldi was clean through behind the defence.

Marcello Geraldi advanced on Corrado Moore and fired off a shot. A goal was scored by Marcello Geraldi !!!

Saint Venera wanderers 0 - 2 Sliema villa

66'

Eusebio Cutugno tried to feed the high ball but Benjamin Lazzarini read the game well to intercept the ball.

67'

Abaco Bardon tried to take the ball past Eusebio Cutugno but Abaco Bardon lost the ball to Eusebio Cutugno.

68'

Adolfo Pace fed the ball forward to Abaco Bardon, Abaco Bardon took possession of the ball before Valentino Billion could reach it.

Abaco Bardon attempted to lift the ball forward but Paolo Gulia got in the way of the ball.

69'

Corner taken by Guzi Despot and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Adolfo Pace picked up Abaco Bardon's excellent ball, Tiziano Montalto stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adolfo Pace played it past Paolo Gulia.

Adolfo Pace dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Adolfo Pace got behind the defence and had only Cristoforo Tirchett to beat, dodged the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Adolfo Pace finished a fine move !!!

Saint Venera wanderers 1 - 2 Sliema villa

71'

The referee showed Ferdinando Valenzia a yellow card.

Abaco Bardon played a perfect pass for Adolfo Pace, Adolfo Pace picked up on the ball before Paolo Gulia could intercept.

Adolfo Pace struck a medium range piledriver but Tiziano Montalto got himself between the ball and goal.

72'

Walter Bonavita skipped easily past the challenge of John Ventura.

Walter Bonavita passed the ball to Tiziano Montalto, Duminku Busuttil couldn't reach it.

Tiziano Montalto got free in the penalty area and struck it. Guzi Despot failed to block the shot.

Corrado Moore tried to save but he couldn ... Tiziano Montalto scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Saint Venera wanderers 1 - 3 Sliema villa

73'

Adolfo Pace gave the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Abaco Bardon tried to skip past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Tiziano Montalto fed the ball forward to Crispino Samuel, Adolfo Pace failed to reach the ball.

Crispino Samuel had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Abaco Bardon cleared the ball to safety.

80'

Tiziano Montalto tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Adolfo Pace.

81'

Duminku Busuttil tried to twist past Walter Bonavita but failed.

82'

Andrew Fasanelli used his skill to go past Crispino Samuel.

Andrew Fasanelli tried a medium range effort but Paolo Gulia blocked the shot.

83'

Duminku Busuttil took the ball past Walter Bonavita.

Duminku Busuttil hit the ball forward to Nestu Mattei, Nestu Mattei latched onto the ball before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Nestu Mattei made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leonardu Franco.

86'

Tiziano Montalto made a pass to Paolo Gulia, the ball was picked up by Paolo Gulia before Adolfo Pace could intercept.

Paolo Gulia skipped past the challenge of Abaco Bardon.

Paolo Gulia tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Adolfo Pace.

87'

Marcello Geraldi lofted the ball over to Walter Bonavita, John Ventura tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Walter Bonavita found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Guzi Despot wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Corrado Moore.

88'

Block tackle from Walter Bonavita, easily dispossessing Duminku Busuttil before Duminku Busuttil could pass the ball.

89'

Duminku Busuttil blocked Leonardu Franco in a good, clean tackle before Leonardu Franco attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

91'

Tiziano Montalto jinked confidently past Adolfo Pace.

Tiziano Montalto attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Abaco Bardon cleared the ball to safety.

92'

Raffaello Casolani struck a long range piledriver!. Eusebio Cutugno approached too late to block it.

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

93'

The corner was taken by Raffaello Casolani towards the edge of the area.

Benjamin Lazzarini headed it across the goal but Leonardu Franco headed the ball clear.

94'

Abaco Bardon dribbled past Paolo Gulia.

Abaco Bardon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tiziano Montalto showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

End Match Saint Venera wanderers 1 - 3 Sliema villa