Welcome to the match between Zebbug city and Sliema town

2'

Ivo Losco had a great opportunity to score from long range but Sean Rossetti made a crucial intervention!.

5'

Erin Ponz had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Nicodemo Xiberras.

6'

Gerardu Samut passed the ball through Nicodemo Xiberras'legs to Erin Ponz !!!

Erin Ponz hit the ball from long range. Ivo Losco approached too late to clear the danger.

Tristan Moroni saved and deflected the ball clear.

7'

Donato Lia tried to skip past Tommaso Battaglia but Tommaso Battaglia robbed Donato Lia.

9'

John Demartino stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tommaso Battaglia.

10'

Donato Lia was shown a yellow card.

11'

Sean Rossetti went in with a successful block tackle on Fabio Wismajer before Fabio Wismajer tried to pass the ball.

13'

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Edwardu Ricca.

17'

Nicodemo Xiberras attempted to play a long ball but Sean Rossetti came close and blocked it.

18'

Ivo Losco played the ball to Abele Rebgha's feet, Abele Rebgha latched onto the ball before Erin Ponz could reach it.

Abele Rebgha sent a long ball into the area,Sean Rossetti failed to intercept the pass.

Fabio Wismajer hit the ball on the volley, Dionigi Francalanza failed to block the shot.

Held by Giacomo Rei.

19'

John Demartino easily got past the challenge of Cipriano Deguara.

John Demartino darted past Tommaso Battaglia.

John Demartino struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Leone Rabanti.

21'

Ivo Losco took the ball past Sean Rossetti.

Ivo Losco crossed into the box from the wing, Erin Ponz missed his interception.

Fabio Wismajer got above Dionigi Francalanza to win the ball but the ball went bad.

22'

Ivo Losco tried to dribble past Edwardu Ricca but it failed.

25'

John Demartino tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leone Rabanti.

26'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Edwardu Ricca before Gervasio Drago attempted to deliver the ball.

28'

John Demartino attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Leone Rabanti.

29'

Gervasio Drago played a wonderful ball for Ivo Losco, Edwardu Ricca stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivo Losco hit the ball forward to Fabio Wismajer, Gerardu Samut failed to reach the ball.

Fabio Wismajer struck from a narrow angle but the shot cannoned off Leone Rabanti.

30'

Sean Rossetti had the pace to beat Nicodemo Xiberras.

Sean Rossetti found a chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Ivo Losco.

31'

Jerome Musu looked to play the ball long to Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer took possession of the ball before Edwardu Ricca could intercept.

Fabio Wismajer drove the ball at goal but the shot was blocked by Dionigi Francalanza.

33'

Ivo Losco picked up Nicodemo Xiberras's superb pass, Sean Rossetti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivo Losco took the ball past Erin Ponz.

Good play by Ivo Losco in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Dionigi Francalanza couldn't reach it.

Giacomo Rei did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

34'

John Demartino tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Cipriano Deguara.

35'

Cipriano Deguara played a wonderful ball for Tommaso Battaglia, Tommaso Battaglia picked up on the ball before Donato Lia could intercept.

Tommaso Battaglia supplied a float cross over John Demartino.

Andrija Santa Sofia performed a diving header toward the goal, Matthias Arnaldo approached too late to head the ball clear.

Tristan Moroni failed to clear the ball away ... Andrija Santa Sofia scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Zebbug city 0 - 1 Sliema town

36'

John Demartino tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sean Rossetti did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Poor corner kick by Lorenzo Portanier. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Tommaso Battaglia played it past Donato Lia.

Tommaso Battaglia tried to get the ball across but The ball struck John Demartino.

41'

Gervasio Drago made good use of the scissors dribble. As Edwardu Ricca lost his balance, Gervasio Drago dribbled past Edwardu Ricca.

Gervasio Drago tried to dribble past Gerardu Samut but Gerardu Samut didn't allow.

42'

Gervasio Drago made good use of the scissors dribble. As Gerardu Samut lost his balance, Gervasio Drago dribbled past Gerardu Samut.

Jerome Musu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gervasio Drago, Jerome Musu took possession of the ball before Edwardu Ricca could reach it.

Jerome Musu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dionigi Francalanza.

43'

Gervasio Drago tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gerardu Samut.

44'

Ivo Losco tried to get onto the pass but Erin Ponz came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Zebbug city were unfortunate to go in behind.Zebbug city maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Sliema town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivo Losco put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot clattered off Sean Rossetti.

47'

Lorenzo Portanier turned on the ball to leave Edwardu Ricca standing.

Lorenzo Portanier made a good pass to Gervasio Drago, Gerardu Samut failed to reach the ball.

Gervasio Drago played a lovely ball for Fabio Wismajer, Edwardu Ricca couldn't cut it.

Fabio Wismajer shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Leone Rabanti.

48'

Ivo Losco passed along the floor for Nicodemo Xiberras to pick it up, Nicodemo Xiberras latched onto the ball before Sean Rossetti could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Nicodemo Xiberras on the wing, Erin Ponz failed to reach the ball.

Jerome Musu got to the ball before Dionigi Francalanza, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Giacomo Rei made an acrobatic save.

49'

John Demartino tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cipriano Deguara.

51'

John Demartino fired in the freekick. But John Demartino put it wide.

53'

Sean Rossetti tried to dribble past Ivo Losco but Ivo Losco didn't allow.

55'

Leone Rabanti sent over the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

57'

Erin Ponz hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot clattered off Nicodemo Xiberras.

58'

Gervasio Drago played the ball past Edwardu Ricca to Lorenzo Portanier's feet.

Lorenzo Portanier was pressed by Gerardu Samut but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Held by Giacomo Rei.

59'

Erin Ponz tried to jink past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Ivo Losco played it past Sean Rossetti.

Ivo Losco hit the ball forward to Nicodemo Xiberras, Erin Ponz couldn't reach it.

Nicodemo Xiberras stepped away from Sean Rossetti and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Giacomo Rei saved and held onto the ball.

62'

Gerardu Samut was shown a yellow card.

Ivo Losco played a great ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras latched onto the ball before Sean Rossetti could intercept.

Nicodemo Xiberras made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Erin Ponz.

63'

Sean Rossetti blocked Ivo Losco before Ivo Losco attempted to pass the ball.

64'

Gervasio Drago tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Andrija Santa Sofia.

65'

Gervasio Drago attempted to lift the ball forward but Edwardu Ricca read the game well to intercept the ball.

66'

Cipriano Deguara tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Donato Lia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

67'

Gerardu Samut directed the ball nicely to Edwardu Ricca, Edwardu Ricca trapped the ball nicely before Lorenzo Portanier could reach it.

Edwardu Ricca tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gervasio Drago.

68'

Ivo Losco received a yellow card.

John Demartino tried to skip past the challenge of Andrija Santa Sofia but John Demartino lost the ball to Andrija Santa Sofia.

69'

Abele Rebgha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by John Demartino, Abele Rebgha latched onto the ball before Andrija Santa Sofia could cut it out.

Abele Rebgha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Edwardu Ricca did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Jerome Musu stepped up and struck the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

71'

The referee showed Gervasio Drago a yellow card.

John Demartino stepped away from Erin Ponz and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

72'

Gervasio Drago tried to pass the ball forward but Edwardu Ricca coolly intercepted the pass.

73'

Lorenzo Portanier got past Edwardu Ricca.

Lorenzo Portanier shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Gerardu Samut approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Lorenzo Portanier ... A wasted opportunity.

74'

Abele Rebgha fired in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Abele Rebgha.

78'

John Demartino played a long ball looking for the head of Matthias Arnaldo, Matthias Arnaldo brought the ball under control superbly before Cipriano Deguara could reach it.

Matthias Arnaldo had a great opportunity to score but Dionigi Francalanza made an important challenge!.

80'

Ivo Losco tried to dribble past Erin Ponz but Erin Ponz cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

John Demartino made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Cipriano Deguara.

83'

Gerardu Samut sprinted to escape from Gervasio Drago.

Gerardu Samut tried to get onto the pass but Lorenzo Portanier read the game well to intercept the ball.

84'

Gervasio Drago tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Edwardu Ricca.

86'

Ivo Losco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Erin Ponz showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

89'

John Demartino tried to chip the ball forward but Erin Ponz came close and blocked it.

90'

Ivo Losco took the ball past Sean Rossetti.

A float cross was delivered by Ivo Losco, Erin Ponz failed to reach the ball.

Fabio Wismajer jumped above Dionigi Francalanza, then headed the ball upfield.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Leone Rabanti before Jerome Musu attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

93'

Gervasio Drago tried to lift the ball forward but Edwardu Ricca got to the ball first.

94'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Donato Lia.

End Match Zebbug city 0 - 1 Sliema town