Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Saint Venera wanderers

2'

Rokku Trapani received a yellow card.

Mario Inglott made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Benjamin Lazzarini.

3'

Gerardu Bonett tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but John Ventura did well to spot and intercept the pass.

4'

Duminku Busuttil tried to get onto the pass but Vincenzo Preziosi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

5'

Gerardu Bonett tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Adolfo Pace removed the danger.

8'

Mario Inglott tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Duminku Busuttil coolly intercepted the pass.

9'

Gaetano Tortell knocked a lovely ball for Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca took it in his stride before Adolfo Pace could intercept.

Zazu Mercieca tried to dribble past Abaco Bardon but Zazu Mercieca lost the ball to Abaco Bardon's block tackle.

10'

Abaco Bardon went by the challenge of Mario Inglott.

Abaco Bardon escaped from the challenge of Zazu Mercieca and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Benard Ripard did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

11'

Amedeo Falzon stepped away from Benjamin Lazzarini and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Corrado Moore!.

12'

Duminku Busuttil stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Vincenzo Preziosi.

14'

Amedeo Falzon played a wonderful ball for Gerardu Bonett, Gerardu Bonett took possession of the ball before John Ventura could cut it out.

Gerardu Bonett passed along the floor for Amedeo Falzon to pick it up, Amedeo Falzon picked up on the ball before Duminku Busuttil could reach it.

Amedeo Falzon shot with a bicycle kick but Guzi Despot threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

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

18'

Gerardu Bonett tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Duminku Busuttil got to the ball first.

19'

Gaetano Tortell made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Adolfo Pace.

20'

Giacomo Bianco got past Benjamin Lazzarini.

Giacomo Bianco sent the ball over from the wing, Raffaello Casolani missed his interception.

Gaetano Tortell beat Guzi Despot to the ball but the ball went bad.

21'

John Ventura tried to knock a long ball forward but Vincenzo Preziosi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

22'

Raffaello Casolani tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gaetano Tortell got to the ball first.

23'

Gaetano Tortell went across and took the corner.

Gerardu Bonett tried to head the ball upfield but Guzi Despot made it across to block the header.

24'

Gaetano Tortell played a perfect pass for Zazu Mercieca, Benjamin Lazzarini failed to intercept the pass.

Zazu Mercieca stepped away from Adolfo Pace and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Zazu Mercieca struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

25'

Abaco Bardon fed the ball forward to Adolfo Pace, Zazu Mercieca couldn't cut out the pass.

Adolfo Pace tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gaetano Tortell.

26'

Gerardu Bonett hit the ball from long range but Adolfo Pace scrambled the ball away.

29'

Abaco Bardon tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gaetano Tortell.

30'

Nikola Smith took the ball confidently past Abaco Bardon.

Nikola Smith dribbled past Adolfo Pace.

Nikola Smith put a low cross past Abaco Bardon.

Gwanni Adam passed the ball instantly to his left. Guzi Despot couldn't cut out the pass.

31'

Duminku Busuttil played a lovely ball for John Ventura, John Ventura took possession of the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could intercept.

John Ventura had shrugged off the challenge of Gerardu Bonett and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Benard Ripard made a save.

32'

Nikola Smith came off after picking up a knock.

Pinu Barbaro replaced the injured Nikola Smith.

33'

Duminku Busuttil passed along the floor for John Ventura to pick it up, John Ventura took it in his stride before Vincenzo Preziosi could intercept.

John Ventura moved the ball forward for Duminku Busuttil, the ball was picked up by Duminku Busuttil before Gerardu Bonett could cut it out.

Duminku Busuttil played the ball to Nestu Mattei's feet, Nestu Mattei took possession of the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could cut it out.

Nestu Mattei played a great ball for Abaco Bardon, Abaco Bardon took it in his stride before Oliver Engerer could intercept.

Abaco Bardon played a pinpoint pass to Raffaello Casolani, Raffaello Casolani picked up on the ball before Pinu Barbaro could intercept.

Raffaello Casolani lined up the shot from the angle but Oliver Engerer hoofed the ball clear.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zazu Mercieca.

Gaetano Tortell tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Adolfo Pace.

35'

Gaetano Tortell tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Adolfo Pace.

36'

Giacomo Bianco tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Benjamin Lazzarini closed in and intercepted the ball.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Oliver Engerer.

40'

Gaetano Tortell picked up Zazu Mercieca's excellent ball, Adolfo Pace failed to reach the ball.

Gaetano Tortell tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Abaco Bardon.

42'

Gerardu Bonett tried to skip past the challenge of John Ventura but John Ventura won the ball from Gerardu Bonett.

45'

Mario Inglott took the ball past Raffaello Casolani.

Mario Inglott tried to get past Benjamin Lazzarini but Benjamin Lazzarini succesfully won the ball from Mario Inglott.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Saint Venera wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abaco Bardon tried to skip past Gaetano Tortell but Gaetano Tortell block tackled Abaco Bardon.

49'

Perfectly timed block tackle by John Ventura before Vincenzo Preziosi tried to get onto the pass.

51'

Gerardu Bonett shot from 30 yards. John Ventura couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Duminku Busuttil tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vincenzo Preziosi.

53'

Benjamin Lazzarini blocked Giacomo Bianco in a good, clean tackle before Giacomo Bianco could pass the ball.

54'

Gerardu Bonett stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

55'

The referee pulled out the red card for Rokku Trapani. Rokku Trapani has been sent off!

Giacomo Bianco played a great ball for Mario Inglott, Benjamin Lazzarini failed to intercept the pass.

Mario Inglott centred the ball, Raffaello Casolani missed his interception.

Gwanni Adam ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Guzi Despot wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gwanni Adam sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

57'

Yellow card shown to Guzi Despot.

Gerardu Bonett made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by John Ventura.

58'

Gwanni Adam made good use of the scissors dribble. As John Ventura lost his balance, Gwanni Adam dribbled past John Ventura.

Gwanni Adam played it past Duminku Busuttil.

Good play by Gwanni Adam in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Guzi Despot wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Corrado Moore failed to stop the ball ... Gwanni Adam finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 Saint Venera wanderers

60'

Gerardu Bonett tried to dribble past John Ventura but Gerardu Bonett lost the ball to John Ventura's block tackle.

61'

Giacomo Bianco dribbled past Benjamin Lazzarini.

Giacomo Bianco tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Raffaello Casolani.

62'

Gerardu Bonett tried to get onto the pass but John Ventura coolly intercepted the pass.

64'

Mario Inglott was shown a yellow card.

Duminku Busuttil tried to pass the ball forward but Vincenzo Preziosi made it first to the ball and intercepted.

65'

Giacomo Bianco stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Adolfo Pace.

66'

Giacomo Bianco attempted to lift the ball forward but Benjamin Lazzarini intercepted the pass.

68'

Oliver Engerer tried to skip past the challenge of Benjamin Lazzarini but it failed.

71'

Giacomo Bianco tried to get past Raffaello Casolani but Raffaello Casolani robbed Giacomo Bianco.

73'

Mario Inglott attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Benjamin Lazzarini.

74'

Gaetano Tortell turned on the ball to leave Adolfo Pace standing.

Gaetano Tortell crossed the ball high into the box, Abaco Bardon missed his interception.

Amedeo Falzon beat Guzi Despot to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Giacomo Bianco dribbled past Raffaello Casolani.

Benjamin Lazzarini blocked Giacomo Bianco before Giacomo Bianco attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Gerardu Bonett tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from John Ventura.

78'

Zazu Mercieca took the ball past Adolfo Pace.

Zazu Mercieca hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Abaco Bardon got in and cleared the danger.

79'

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

80'

Gaetano Tortell made good use of the scissors dribble. As Duminku Busuttil lost his balance, Gaetano Tortell dribbled past Duminku Busuttil.

Gaetano Tortell surged past Adolfo Pace!.

Gaetano Tortell laid it forward to Amedeo Falzon, Amedeo Falzon took it in his stride before Guzi Despot could reach it.

Amedeo Falzon laid it forward to Gaetano Tortell, Gaetano Tortell took possession of the ball before Duminku Busuttil could cut it out.

Gaetano Tortell held up the ball, evading the challenge of Guzi Despot and drove the ball at goal.

Corrado Moore saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

83'

Adolfo Pace played a pinpoint pass to Abaco Bardon, the ball was picked up by Abaco Bardon before Zazu Mercieca could reach it.

The float cross came in from Abaco Bardon on the wing, Gaetano Tortell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nestu Mattei jumped above Oliver Engerer, then made an attacking header.

Benard Ripard saved well and held the ball.

84'

Gerardu Bonett tried to use his skill to go past John Ventura but John Ventura dispossessed Gerardu Bonett.

85'

Gaetano Tortell went by the challenge of Abaco Bardon.

Adolfo Pace could not stop a confident Gaetano Tortell going past him.

Gaetano Tortell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guzi Despot intercepted but couldn't control.

88'

Gaetano Tortell tried to feed the high ball but Adolfo Pace closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Oliver Engerer struck a long range piledriver!. Duminku Busuttil didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Corrado Moore who held the ball well.

91'

Gerardu Bonett played the ball to Vincenzo Preziosi's feet, Vincenzo Preziosi picked up on the ball before John Ventura could intercept.

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to sprint past Duminku Busuttil but Vincenzo Preziosi lost the ball to Duminku Busuttil.

92'

Gaetano Tortell tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adolfo Pace.

End Match Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 Saint Venera wanderers