Welcome to the match between Sliema town and Msida orient

4'

Pawl Scopinich easily got past the challenge of Bronislao Borg.

Pawl Scopinich directed the ball nicely to Gaspare Battaille, Gaspare Battaille took it in his stride before Edwardu Ricca could reach it.

Shot by Gaspare Battaille. Dionigi Francalanza failed to block the shot.

Giacomo Rei did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Andrija Santa Sofia.

6'

Mariano Sevasta put some curve on the shot from long range. Tommaso Battaglia failed to charge down the shot.

But Mariano Sevasta put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

9'

Nikola Ciantar tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Sean Rossetti came close and blocked it.

10'

Pawl Scopinich tried his luck with a long range chip. Edwardu Ricca failed to block the shot.

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

11'

Nikola Ciantar passed the ball to Mark Chetcutti, Mark Chetcutti took possession of the ball before Cipriano Deguara could cut it out.

Mark Chetcutti hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Sean Rossetti got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Andrija Santa Sofia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Antonio Coppini received a yellow card.

Leone Rabanti tried to test the keeper from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Leone Rabanti.

16'

Erin Ponz skipped easily past the challenge of Andrija Albertis.

Erin Ponz turned on the ball to leave Nikola Ciantar standing.

Erin Ponz tried to curl one in from medium range but Andrija Albertis hoofed the ball clear.

17'

Edwardu Ricca sprinted past Vittorio Schumacher.

Edwardu Ricca tried to sprint past Pawl Scopinich but Pawl Scopinich cleanly tackled the ball.

18'

Pawl Scopinich took the corner.

Gaspare Battaille got well above Leone Rabanti to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Giacomo Rei failed to save the ball ... A fine goal all round by Gaspare Battaille !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sliema town 0 - 1 Msida orient

19'

Antonio Coppini tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cipriano Deguara showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

20'

Pawl Scopinich flicked the ball over Bronislao Borg's head !.

Gaspare Battaille picked up Pawl Scopinich's superb pass, Edwardu Ricca couldn't reach it.

Gaspare Battaille tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dionigi Francalanza.

21'

Nikola Ciantar sprinted to escape from Sean Rossetti.

Nikola Ciantar tried his luck from a distance but Erin Ponz charged down the shot.

23'

Bronislao Borg executed a block tackle on Gaspare Battaille before Gaspare Battaille tried to get onto the pass.

24'

Erin Ponz passed the ball perfectly past Vittorio Schumacher to Bronislao Borg.

Bronislao Borg moved the ball forward for Edwardu Ricca, Pawl Scopinich failed to intercept the pass.

Edwardu Ricca shot past Vittorio Schumacher for the top corner from 20 yards.

Nathaniel Smith was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Edwardu Ricca scored a great goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Sliema town 1 - 1 Msida orient

25'

Bronislao Borg hit the ball forward to Edwardu Ricca, Edwardu Ricca trapped the ball nicely before Vittorio Schumacher could cut it out.

Edwardu Ricca knocked a lovely ball for Bronislao Borg, Bronislao Borg trapped the ball nicely before Pawl Scopinich could cut it out.

Bronislao Borg directed the ball to Gori Padovani, Vittorio Schumacher missed his interception.

Dionigi Francalanza received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gori Padovani, Żaren Maempel couldn't cut it.

Dionigi Francalanza tried to score but Mark Chetcutti had done enough to put him off.

27'

Pawl Scopinich tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Edwardu Ricca got to the ball first.

29'

Nikola Ciantar lost the ball to Sean Rossetti's block tackle before Nikola Ciantar tried to pass the ball.

30'

Cipriano Deguara tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mariano Sevasta.

31'

Tommaso Battaglia played a lovely ball for Cipriano Deguara, Mariano Sevasta couldn't cut out the pass.

Antonio Coppini could not stop Cipriano Deguara going past him.

Cipriano Deguara sent in a float cross, Mariano Sevasta missed his interception.

Mark Chetcutti got to the ball before Dionigi Francalanza, then headed the ball to safety.

32'

Nikola Ciantar tried to jink past Sean Rossetti but Sean Rossetti succesfully won the ball from Nikola Ciantar.

33'

Edwardu Ricca went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Bronislao Borg passed a long ball into the area,Pawl Scopinich couldn't cut out the pass.

On the volley, Edwardu Ricca shot towards goal, Mark Chetcutti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nathaniel Smith got himself in front of the shot.

35'

Cipriano Deguara tried an in-swinging corner.

Żaren Maempel beat Erin Ponz to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

38'

Bronislao Borg moved the ball forward for Edwardu Ricca, Edwardu Ricca picked up on the ball before Vittorio Schumacher could intercept.

Edwardu Ricca looked certain to score from medium range but Pawl Scopinich had done enough to put him off.

39'

Pass by Antonio Coppini to Nikola Ciantar, Nikola Ciantar trapped the ball nicely before Cipriano Deguara could cut it out.

Nikola Ciantar tried to use his skill to go past Tommaso Battaglia but Tommaso Battaglia didn't allow.

41'

Pawl Scopinich bent it from long range. Edwardu Ricca approached too late to tackle him.

But Pawl Scopinich sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

44'

Pawl Scopinich tried to use his skill to go past Edwardu Ricca but Edwardu Ricca blocked Pawl Scopinich in a good, clean tackle.

45'

Corner taken by Nikola Ciantar and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliema town had 45% possession in the match, while Msida orient had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yellow card shown to Leone Rabanti.

49'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to take the ball past Mariano Sevasta but it failed.

51'

Pawl Scopinich had the pace to beat Edwardu Ricca.

Pawl Scopinich had the strength to hold off Bronislao Borg.

Pawl Scopinich tried to pass the ball forward but Leone Rabanti came close and blocked it.

52'

Andrija Santa Sofia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

53'

Nikola Ciantar attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Erin Ponz.

54'

Corner taken by Edwardu Ricca and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Pawl Scopinich played a wonderful ball for Antonio Coppini, Erin Ponz couldn't cut it.

Antonio Coppini tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cipriano Deguara.

60'

Erin Ponz turned with the ball past Andrija Albertis.

A float cross was delivered by Erin Ponz, Nikola Ciantar failed to reach the ball.

Andrija Santa Sofia jumped with Żaren Maempel and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Nathaniel Smith tried to save but he couldn ... Andrija Santa Sofia scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliema town 2 - 1 Msida orient

62'

Bronislao Borg block tackled Antonio Coppini before Antonio Coppini attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Pawl Scopinich's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Vittorio Schumacher dribbled past Edwardu Ricca.

Vittorio Schumacher tried to pass the ball forward but Bronislao Borg had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Tommaso Battaglia passed the ball to Bronislao Borg, Bronislao Borg latched onto the ball before Nikola Ciantar could reach it.

Bronislao Borg sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Vittorio Schumacher.

67'

Antonio Coppini easily got past the challenge of Cipriano Deguara.

Antonio Coppini crossed the ball high and hard over Tommaso Battaglia.

Gaspare Battaille got to the ball before Leone Rabanti, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Giacomo Rei had no chance to save it ... A goal was scored by Gaspare Battaille !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliema town 2 - 2 Msida orient

69'

Sean Rossetti attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Andrija Albertis.

70'

Tommaso Battaglia was shown a yellow card.

71'

Pawl Scopinich darted past Edwardu Ricca.

Pawl Scopinich tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bronislao Borg got to the ball first.

73'

Erin Ponz passed along the floor for Sean Rossetti to pick it up, Andrija Albertis failed to intercept the pass.

Sean Rossetti had shrugged off the challenge of Nikola Ciantar and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Nathaniel Smith made a save.

74'

Pawl Scopinich shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Edwardu Ricca.

75'

Andrija Albertis moved the ball forward for Nikola Ciantar, Nikola Ciantar took it in his stride before Sean Rossetti could intercept.

Swerving shot by Nikola Ciantar from 20 yards. Erin Ponz failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Giacomo Rei .

76'

Pawl Scopinich tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bronislao Borg did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

77'

Tommaso Battaglia hit a long pass upfield,Mariano Sevasta failed to reach the ball.

Sean Rossetti dived onto the ball towards the goal but Żaren Maempel headed the ball to safety.

81'

Bronislao Borg played a perfect pass for Erin Ponz, Nikola Ciantar missed his interception.

Erin Ponz tried to pass the ball forward but Andrija Albertis got in the way of the ball.

86'

Bronislao Borg tried to play it past Vittorio Schumacher but Vittorio Schumacher didn't allow.

88'

Antonio Coppini took the play over the halfway line,Tommaso Battaglia couldn't cut it.

Vittorio Schumacher got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Dionigi Francalanza used his head to clear the ball.

89'

Antonio Coppini passed the ball perfectly to Mariano Sevasta, Cipriano Deguara stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mariano Sevasta tried to curl one in from medium range. Tommaso Battaglia didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Giacomo Rei got himself in front of the shot.

90'

Dionigi Francalanza went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Pass by Edwardu Ricca to Bronislao Borg, Vittorio Schumacher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bronislao Borg tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Pawl Scopinich got himself between the ball and goal.

92'

Erin Ponz made a good pass to Sean Rossetti, Nikola Ciantar failed to intercept the pass.

Sean Rossetti tried his luck with a medium range chip but Andrija Albertis got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Sliema town 2 - 2 Msida orient