Welcome to the match between Sliema town and Birzebbugia orient

1'

Bronislao Borg tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Grezzju Chapelle made the clearance.

2'

Erin Ponz picked up Sean Rossetti's excellent ball, Valentin Brignone couldn't cut out the pass.

Erin Ponz tried to dart past Nestu Struzzini but Nestu Struzzini dispossessed Erin Ponz.

3'

Bronislao Borg tried to dart past Grezzju Chapelle but Grezzju Chapelle didn't allow.

4'

Erin Ponz tried to dribble past Nestu Struzzini but Nestu Struzzini won the ball from Erin Ponz.

5'

Bronislao Borg took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Guze Flores tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Erin Ponz.

9'

Corner taken by Casimiro Pesci and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to chip the ball forward but Nestu Struzzini showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

12'

Casimiro Pesci tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Edwardu Ricca.

13'

Leone Rabanti moved the ball forward for Andrija Santa Sofia, Andrija Santa Sofia latched onto the ball before Valentin Brignone could reach it.

Swerving shot by Andrija Santa Sofia from 20 yards but Nestu Struzzini made the clearance.

14'

Bronislao Borg tried to get past Casimiro Pesci but Casimiro Pesci dispossessed Bronislao Borg.

16'

Grezzju Chapelle knocked a lovely ball for Casimiro Pesci, Bronislao Borg couldn't reach it.

Casimiro Pesci tried to play it past Edwardu Ricca but failed.

17'

Eugenio Porsella swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Bronislao Borg was pressed by Grezzju Chapelle but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Bronislao Borg was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

19'

Nestu Struzzini directed the ball to Valentin Brignone, Valentin Brignone latched onto the ball before Erin Ponz could intercept.

Sean Rossetti was outmuscled by Valentin Brignone.

Valentin Brignone tried to deliver a float cross but Erin Ponz blocked it.

20'

Casimiro Pesci played a pinpoint pass to Grezzju Chapelle, the ball was picked up by Grezzju Chapelle before Edwardu Ricca could cut it out.

Grezzju Chapelle played a great ball for Fabio Sinerco, Fabio Sinerco took it in his stride before Bronislao Borg could reach it.

Fabio Sinerco lined up the shot from the angle. Dionigi Francalanza approached too late to tackle him.

But Fabio Sinerco put it just over ... He should have scored.

21'

Cipriano Deguara took the ball confidently past Grezzju Chapelle.

Cipriano Deguara passed along the floor for Erin Ponz to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Erin Ponz before Casimiro Pesci could intercept.

Erin Ponz made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tristan Manara.

24'

Casimiro Pesci hit the ball forward to Grezzju Chapelle, Edwardu Ricca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grezzju Chapelle smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Bronislao Borg threw himself in front of the shot.

29'

Guze Flores tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cipriano Deguara.

30'

Norberto Valenza played a perfect pass for Nestu Struzzini, the ball was picked up by Nestu Struzzini before Erin Ponz could intercept.

Nestu Struzzini failed in his attempt to dribble past Sean Rossetti.

31'

Grezzju Chapelle picked up Casimiro Pesci's superb pass, Gori Padovani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grezzju Chapelle struck a medium range piledriver. Edwardu Ricca didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Grezzju Chapelle sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

32'

Erin Ponz took the ball confidently past Valentin Brignone.

Erin Ponz tried his luck from a distance. Nestu Struzzini approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Zachary Suban failed to save ... Erin Ponz found the net !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliema town 1 - 0 Birzebbugia orient

33'

Corner taken by Fabio Sinerco and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Casimiro Pesci dribbled past Edwardu Ricca.

Casimiro Pesci played the ball to Valentin Brignone's feet, Valentin Brignone trapped the ball nicely before Bronislao Borg could reach it.

Valentin Brignone smashed the ball towards the top corner but Dionigi Francalanza threw himself in front of the shot.

41'

Corner taken by Eugenio Porsella and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Bronislao Borg made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Casimiro Pesci.

44'

Valentin Brignone knocked a long ball,Sean Rossetti failed to intercept the pass.

Norberto Valenza unleashed a volley at goal but Dionigi Francalanza got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliema town took the lead.Sliema town had 47% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia orient had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Edwardu Ricca block tackled Casimiro Pesci before Casimiro Pesci tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

47'

Tommaso Battaglia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

48'

The referee showed Bronislao Borg a yellow card.

53'

Norberto Valenza tried his luck from 30 yards. Sean Rossetti failed to block the shot.

Giacomo Rei saved and deflected the ball clear.

54'

Nestu Struzzini took the ball past Erin Ponz.

Nestu Struzzini twisted past Sean Rossetti.

Nestu Struzzini took a medium-ranged shot but Erin Ponz got in and cleared the danger.

61'

Fabio Sinerco gave the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Corner taken by Sean Rossetti and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Bronislao Borg made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Casimiro Pesci.

67'

Sean Rossetti's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Bronislao Borg played the ball to Erin Ponz's feet, the ball was picked up by Erin Ponz before Guze Flores could intercept.

Erin Ponz tried to skip past the challenge of Grezzju Chapelle but Grezzju Chapelle block tackled Erin Ponz.

69'

Gori Padovani sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

70'

The freekick was quickly taken by Guze Flores. Good save by Giacomo Rei who held the ball well.

71'

Valentin Brignone stepped up to take the freekick. But Valentin Brignone put it wide.

72'

Gori Padovani gave the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

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

75'

Bronislao Borg tried to twist past Grezzju Chapelle but Bronislao Borg lost the ball to Grezzju Chapelle's block tackle.

77'

Nestu Struzzini tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Erin Ponz.

78'

Casimiro Pesci tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Edwardu Ricca.

79'

Poor corner kick by Cipriano Deguara. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Guze Flores used his skill to go past Erin Ponz.

Guze Flores faked a pass then cut Sean Rossetti in a different direction.

Guze Flores made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dionigi Francalanza.

82'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to jink past Nestu Struzzini but Nestu Struzzini took the ball away from Tommaso Battaglia.

83'

Pass by Nestu Struzzini to Valentin Brignone, Valentin Brignone took possession of the ball before Sean Rossetti could intercept.

Valentin Brignone tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Erin Ponz made it first to the ball and intercepted.

84'

Edwardu Ricca made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Grezzju Chapelle.

86'

Valentin Brignone bent it from long range. Sean Rossetti approached too late to clear the danger.

But Valentin Brignone's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Valentin Brignone. He was lacking match sharpness.

87'

Erin Ponz made a pass to Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti latched onto the ball before Valentin Brignone could reach it.

Sean Rossetti tried to get the cross in but Nestu Struzzini did well to spot and intercept the cross.

89'

Erin Ponz tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Valentin Brignone cut it out.

90'

Guze Flores made a pass to Eugenio Porsella, Cipriano Deguara couldn't reach it.

Eugenio Porsella found an opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Tommaso Battaglia.

91'

Valentin Brignone's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Bronislao Borg lifted the ball forward for Gori Padovani, Gori Padovani took an excellent first touch before Grezzju Chapelle could cut it out.

Gori Padovani moved the ball forward for Erin Ponz, Erin Ponz took it in his stride before Walter Lapira could intercept.

Erin Ponz tried an optimistic effort at goal but Tristan Manara managed to block the shot.

94'

Bronislao Borg had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Casimiro Pesci failed to charge down the shot.

But Bronislao Borg couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Sliema town 1 - 0 Birzebbugia orient