Welcome to the match between Valletta united and Sliema town

1'

Tommaso Battaglia took the ball past Gioacchino Fontana.

Tommaso Battaglia shot from distance. Giuliano Samuel approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Giuliano Samuel tried to play it past Cipriano Deguara but Giuliano Samuel lost the ball to Cipriano Deguara's block tackle.

3'

Giuliano Samuel had a crack from the freekick. Giacomo Rei managed to turn it over his bar.

6'

Erin Ponz used his skill to go past Giustino Gruniet.

Erin Ponz tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Duminku Alessandro.

11'

Bronislao Borg sprinted to escape from Zachary Piscopo.

Bronislao Borg laid it forward to Andrija Santa Sofia, Andrija Santa Sofia latched onto the ball before Lawrent Bourgion could intercept.

Andrija Santa Sofia played a lovely ball for Gori Padovani, Augusto Valenzia missed his interception.

Gori Padovani aimed for the top corner but Emvin Tonna hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Gioacchino Fontana took the ball past Cipriano Deguara.

Gioacchino Fontana darted past Tommaso Battaglia.

A low cross was delivered by Gioacchino Fontana, Cipriano Deguara stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fabio Pitre played the ball instantly down the left. Dionigi Francalanza couldn't cut out the pass.

14'

Giuliano Samuel played a pinpoint pass to Gioacchino Fontana, Gioacchino Fontana picked up on the ball before Dionigi Francalanza could intercept.

Gioacchino Fontana dribbled past Cipriano Deguara.

Gioacchino Fontana was in a dangerous position !.

Gioacchino Fontana got into a one on one situation with Giacomo Rei and shot the ball but Giacomo Rei chose to punch the ball away.

16'

Giuliano Samuel tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tommaso Battaglia.

17'

Giuliano Samuel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dionigi Francalanza got in the way of the ball.

18'

Edwardu Ricca attempted to feed the high ball but Zachary Piscopo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

19'

Giuliano Samuel took the ball past Cipriano Deguara.

Giuliano Samuel tried to get the cross in but Tommaso Battaglia coolly intercepted the cross.

20'

Giustino Gruniet evaded the challenge of Sean Rossetti and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

22'

Lawrent Bourgion attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Edwardu Ricca.

23'

Liam Debattista ran up to hit the penalty. Liam Debattista scored the penalty and embarrassed the goalkeeper with a chip!!. ... GOAL!!!

Valletta united 1 - 0 Sliema town

27'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to dribble past Bronislao Borg but Bronislao Borg denied.

30'

Corner taken by Emvin Tonna and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Erin Ponz tried to get past Duminku Alessandro but Erin Ponz lost the ball to Duminku Alessandro's block tackle.

33'

Gioacchino Fontana could not stop a confident Tommaso Battaglia going past him.

Tommaso Battaglia easily got past the challenge of Giuliano Samuel.

Tommaso Battaglia took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Emvin Tonna.

35'

Gioacchino Fontana found an opportunity to score from long range but Erin Ponz made the last ditch tackle.

36'

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

37'

Bronislao Borg tried to twist past Lawrent Bourgion but Lawrent Bourgion robbed Bronislao Borg.

38'

Leone Rabanti sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Liam Debattista made the clearance.

39'

Tommaso Battaglia flicked the ball over Giuliano Samuel's head !.

Tommaso Battaglia shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Gioacchino Fontana failed to block the shot.

But Tommaso Battaglia's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Gori Padovani elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Erin Ponz got to the ball before Augusto Valenzia, then cushioned a headed pass.

Cipriano Deguara found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Emvin Tonna approached too late to block it.

But Cipriano Deguara sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

41'

Gioacchino Fontana was outpaced by Tommaso Battaglia.

Tommaso Battaglia shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Giuliano Samuel cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Gioacchino Fontana dribbled past Andrija Santa Sofia.

Gioacchino Fontana jinked past Sean Rossetti.

Gioacchino Fontana tried to supply a low cross but it was intercepted by Erin Ponz.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Valletta united took the lead.Valletta united had 51% possession in the match, while Sliema town had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Edwardu Ricca hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Zachary Piscopo couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Edwardu Ricca ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Edwardu Ricca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Zachary Piscopo did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

50'

Bronislao Borg tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zachary Piscopo.

51'

Erin Ponz tried to sprint past Duminku Alessandro but failed.

53'

Zachary Piscopo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Bronislao Borg.

54'

Erin Ponz struck the freekick over the wall. But Erin Ponz didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

55'

Zachary Piscopo tried to skip past Edwardu Ricca but Edwardu Ricca block tackled Zachary Piscopo.

56'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to feed the high ball but Edwardu Ricca closed in and intercepted the ball.

57'

Giuliano Samuel attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cipriano Deguara.

58'

Erin Ponz lost the ball to Augusto Valenzia's block tackle before Erin Ponz attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Giustino Gruniet stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Sean Rossetti.

62'

Tommaso Battaglia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Zachary Piscopo lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Diving header at goal from Augusto Valenzia, Dionigi Francalanza approached too late to head the ball clear.

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

66'

Tommaso Battaglia turned on the ball to leave Giuliano Samuel standing.

Tommaso Battaglia tried to sprint past Gioacchino Fontana but Tommaso Battaglia lost out to Gioacchino Fontana.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tommaso Battaglia.

Gioacchino Fontana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cipriano Deguara.

68'

Cipriano Deguara hit the ball high towards Andrija Santa Sofia in the area, Andrija Santa Sofia took an excellent first touch before Gioacchino Fontana could cut it out.

Andrija Santa Sofia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Emvin Tonna blocked it.

69'

Dionigi Francalanza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Duminku Alessandro that went straight to the opposition.

75'

Erin Ponz showed Giustino Gruniet a clean set of heels.

Erin Ponz played it past Duminku Alessandro.

Erin Ponz made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Augusto Valenzia failed to block the shot.

But Erin Ponz blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

77'

Cipriano Deguara dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it didn't beat the wall.

78'

Bronislao Borg delivered the ball to Edwardu Ricca, Zachary Piscopo couldn't cut it.

Edwardu Ricca made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Lawrent Bourgion.

79'

Erin Ponz picked up Bronislao Borg's excellent ball, Lawrent Bourgion couldn't cut it.

Erin Ponz played a pinpoint pass to Gori Padovani, Zachary Piscopo couldn't reach it.

Gori Padovani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Emvin Tonna.

81'

Emvin Tonna tried to use his skill to go past Cipriano Deguara but Cipriano Deguara nicked the ball from the toes of Emvin Tonna.

82'

Giustino Gruniet faked a pass then cut Sean Rossetti in a different direction.

Giustino Gruniet shielded the ball from Erin Ponz and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Giustino Gruniet put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

Edwardu Ricca tried to use his skill to go past Zachary Piscopo but Zachary Piscopo blocked Edwardu Ricca.

84'

Bronislao Borg tried to dribble past Duminku Alessandro but Bronislao Borg lost the ball to Duminku Alessandro.

85'

Giuliano Samuel lofted the ball high towards Fabio Pitre, Fabio Pitre took an excellent first touch before Sean Rossetti could cut it out.

Fabio Pitre made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Dionigi Francalanza.

86'

Erin Ponz played a wonderful ball for Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti picked up on the ball before Duminku Alessandro could cut it out.

Sean Rossetti tried to sprint past Giustino Gruniet but Giustino Gruniet denied.

87'

Bronislao Borg lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

88'

Bronislao Borg tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Zachary Piscopo cut it out easily.

89'

Giuliano Samuel's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Giacinto Cefai replaced the injured Giuliano Samuel.

Erin Ponz took the ball confidently past Giustino Gruniet.

Erin Ponz held up the ball, evading the challenge of Duminku Alessandro and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Erin Ponz got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

91'

Erin Ponz took the corner.

Leone Rabanti tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Emvin Tonna got across to charge down the header.

93'

Tommaso Battaglia had the chance to score from long range but Giacinto Cefai closed down the space.

End Match Valletta united 1 - 0 Sliema town