Welcome to the match between Rabat united and Valletta united

1'

Gianni Garrone played a perfect pass for Felice Niceforo, the ball was picked up by Felice Niceforo before Matthew Opertis could cut it out.

Felice Niceforo crossed the ball low and hard, Denzel Calafato couldn't cut out the pass.

Simone Grillo moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot was charged down by Pietro Baldacchino.

2'

Oliver Arnaldo dribbled past Abaco Viola.

Oliver Arnaldo delivered the ball to Pietro Baldacchino, Pietro Baldacchino took it in his stride before Gianni Garrone could cut it out.

Pass by Pietro Baldacchino to Sean Gasciulli, Sean Gasciulli trapped the ball nicely before Nicola Vasco could intercept.

Sean Gasciulli made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Uberto Decarlo couldn't reach it.

Gaspare Gulia chose to punch the ball away.

4'

Gaetano Cesareo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guglielmo Ripard came close and blocked it.

5'

Benard Toglia struck a long range piledriver past Alessandru Castagna .

But Benard Toglia couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Gianni Garrone.

7'

Stefano Lateo passed along the floor for Gaetano Cesareo to pick it up, Gaetano Cesareo picked up on the ball before Benard Toglia could intercept.

Gaetano Cesareo tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guglielmo Ripard.

8'

Felice Niceforo knocked a lovely ball for Guzi Adam, Guzi Adam picked up on the ball before Oliver Arnaldo could intercept.

Matthew Opertis could not stop a confident Guzi Adam going past him.

Guzi Adam delivered the ball in from wide, Denzel Calafato stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Simone Grillo but Pietro Baldacchino headed the ball to safety.

9'

Benard Toglia jinked confidently past Alessandru Castagna.

Benard Toglia put a float cross over Gaetano Cesareo.

Gianni Garrone beat Pietro Baldacchino to the ball but the ball went bad.

10'

Benard Toglia made a low forward pass,Gaetano Cesareo failed to intercept the pass.

Guglielmo Ripard hit a spectacular half volley but the shot cannoned off Stefano Lateo.

11'

Felice Niceforo faked a pass then cut Oliver Arnaldo in a different direction.

Felice Niceforo hit a lovely long ball forward,Matthew Opertis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Simone Grillo played the ball instantly down the right. Stefano Lateo couldn't cut out the pass.

Abaco Viola struck it at goal! but Pietro Baldacchino cleared the ball.

14'

Denzel Calafato directed the ball nicely to Pietro Baldacchino, Pietro Baldacchino took it in his stride before Guzi Adam could reach it.

Pietro Baldacchino tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Felice Niceforo.

17'

Matthew Opertis tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

18'

Alessandru Castagna tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Guglielmo Ripard tried an in-swinging corner.

Nicola Vasco got ahead of Stefano Lateo to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

It went close from Nicola Vasco ... He should have scored.

20'

Guglielmo Ripard directed the ball to Benard Toglia, Benard Toglia trapped the ball nicely before Alessandru Castagna could intercept.

Benard Toglia blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Gaetano Cesareo approached too late to clear the danger.

But Benard Toglia put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

24'

Benard Toglia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gaetano Cesareo.

25'

Oliver Arnaldo dribbled past Abaco Viola.

Oliver Arnaldo curled the ball in at goal from distance but Gianni Garrone cleared the ball.

26'

Ippolito Cuschieri made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abaco Viola.

27'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to lift the ball forward but Abaco Viola cut it out.

28'

Gianni Garrone hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Stefano Lateo couldn't reach it.

Abele Scotto used his fists to clear the ball.

29'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sean Gasciulli that went straight to the opposition.

32'

Matthew Opertis directed the ball nicely to Stefano Lateo, Abaco Viola couldn't reach it.

Stefano Lateo laid it forward to Sean Gasciulli, Sean Gasciulli trapped the ball nicely before Gianni Garrone could reach it.

Sean Gasciulli got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nicola Vasco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gaspare Gulia punched the ball clear.

33'

Oliver Arnaldo tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Abaco Viola.

34'

Denzel Calafato jinked past Felice Niceforo.

Denzel Calafato tried to get past Guzi Adam but it failed.

35'

Nicola Vasco lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Stefano Lateo won the ball in the air from Gianni Garrone and retained possession.

37'

Oliver Arnaldo fired off a long shot but Abaco Viola removed the danger.

39'

Denzel Calafato surged past Guzi Adam!.

Denzel Calafato put a low cross in to the far post, Felice Niceforo missed his interception.

Anton De Giovanni played the ball instantly down the right. Uberto Decarlo missed his interception.

Nicola Vasco went in with a successful block tackle on Sean Gasciulli before Sean Gasciulli could smash the ball towards goal.

40'

Ippolito Cuschieri directed the ball past Abaco Viola to Oliver Arnaldo.

Oliver Arnaldo fired off a medium-ranged shot. Gianni Garrone didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... Oliver Arnaldo found the net !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rabat united 1 - 0 Valletta united

41'

Sean Gasciulli sent over the freekick. But Sean Gasciulli blazed it over the bar.

42'

Benard Toglia played a lovely ball for Abaco Viola, the ball was picked up by Abaco Viola before Alessandru Castagna could intercept.

Abaco Viola skipped easily past the challenge of Gaetano Cesareo.

Abaco Viola got clean through on goal.

Abaco Viola got behind the defence and had only Abele Scotto to beat, performed the scissors dribble move to fake out the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. A great goal from a fine move by Abaco Viola !!!

Rabat united 1 - 1 Valletta united

44'

Denzel Calafato looked for the head of Anton De Giovanni, Anton De Giovanni brought the ball under control superbly before Guzi Adam could cut it out.

Anton De Giovanni was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Nicola Vasco approached too late to block it.

But Anton De Giovanni didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Anton De Giovanni. He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

Denzel Calafato could not stop Felice Niceforo going past him.

Felice Niceforo put a low cross, Matthew Opertis couldn't cut it.

Gianni Garrone played the ball forward immediately. Stefano Lateo couldn't cut it.

Guzi Adam passed along the floor for Benard Toglia to pick it up, Pietro Baldacchino couldn't cut it.

Shot by Benard Toglia but the shot was charged down by Stefano Lateo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rabat united had 54% possession in the match, while Valletta united had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

Gaetano Cesareo tried to take the ball past Guglielmo Ripard but Gaetano Cesareo lost the ball to Guglielmo Ripard.

47'

Oliver Arnaldo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abaco Viola.

48'

Denzel Calafato attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Felice Niceforo read the game well to intercept the ball.

49'

Oliver Arnaldo had the pace to beat Abaco Viola.

Oliver Arnaldo flicked the ball over Gianni Garrone's head !.

Oliver Arnaldo fired in a shot at goal but Uberto Decarlo blocked the shot.

50'

Abaco Viola tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alessandru Castagna.

53'

Gaetano Cesareo skipped easily past Guglielmo Ripard.

Gaetano Cesareo tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Benard Toglia.

54'

Gaetano Cesareo floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Stefano Lateo headed it to the goal but Nicola Vasco headed the ball clear.

55'

Sean Gasciulli tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Guglielmo Ripard easily got past the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri.

Simone Grillo picked up Guglielmo Ripard's superb pass, Oliver Arnaldo couldn't cut out the pass.

Simone Grillo passed along the floor for Nicola Vasco to pick it up, Nicola Vasco took it in his stride before Stefano Lateo could intercept.

Nicola Vasco looked certain to score but Pietro Baldacchino gave him no space to manoeuvre.

57'

Gaetano Cesareo easily got past the challenge of Guglielmo Ripard.

Gaetano Cesareo tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Benard Toglia.

58'

Gianni Garrone could not stop Matthew Opertis going past him.

Matthew Opertis tried to swing in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Guzi Adam.

61'

Simone Grillo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Denzel Calafato tried to play a long ball but Guzi Adam did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Gianni Garrone tried to jink past Ippolito Cuschieri but Ippolito Cuschieri cleanly tackled the ball.

65'

Felice Niceforo was shown a yellow card.

Gianni Garrone laid it forward to Abaco Viola, Abaco Viola took possession of the ball before Alessandru Castagna could intercept.

Abaco Viola played a lovely ball for Simone Grillo, Simone Grillo latched onto the ball before Ippolito Cuschieri could reach it.

Simone Grillo shot! but the shot cannoned off Pietro Baldacchino.

66'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to get past Guglielmo Ripard but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guglielmo Ripard.

67'

Pass by Oliver Arnaldo to Ippolito Cuschieri, Ippolito Cuschieri took possession of the ball before Abaco Viola could intercept.

Ippolito Cuschieri directed the ball nicely to Oliver Arnaldo, Oliver Arnaldo picked up on the ball before Gianni Garrone could cut it out.

Oliver Arnaldo hit the ball forward to Sean Gasciulli, Abaco Viola failed to intercept the pass.

Sean Gasciulli found a chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Nicola Vasco.

68'

Pass by Oliver Arnaldo to Ippolito Cuschieri, Abaco Viola couldn't cut it.

Ippolito Cuschieri smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Gianni Garrone approached too late to tackle him.

But Ippolito Cuschieri effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Felice Niceforo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Matthew Opertis blocked it.

70'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to sprint past Gianni Garrone but Gianni Garrone robbed Oliver Arnaldo.

72'

Benard Toglia took the ball past Matthew Opertis.

Benard Toglia faked a shot before cutting Alessandru Castagna in a different direction.

Gianni Garrone received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benard Toglia, Gianni Garrone latched onto the ball before Stefano Lateo could intercept.

Gianni Garrone delivered the ball to Guzi Adam, Guzi Adam took it in his stride before Pietro Baldacchino could intercept.

Guzi Adam struck from a narrow angle but the shot cannoned off Stefano Lateo.

73'

Matthew Opertis tried his luck from 30 yards. Guzi Adam failed to block the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

74'

Denzel Calafato lofted the ball over to Sean Gasciulli, Abaco Viola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sean Gasciulli tried to score but Uberto Decarlo made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

75'

Ippolito Cuschieri tried his luck with a long range chip but Felice Niceforo cleared the ball from danger.

76'

Matthew Opertis could not stop Marcello Demicoli going past him.

Marcello Demicoli tried to get past Denzel Calafato but Marcello Demicoli lost out to Denzel Calafato.

77'

Denzel Calafato played a perfect pass for Matthew Opertis, Matthew Opertis latched onto the ball before Guzi Adam could intercept.

Matthew Opertis tried to supply a float cross but Felice Niceforo got to the ball first.

78'

Gianni Garrone moved the ball forward for Abaco Viola, Ippolito Cuschieri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abaco Viola hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Oliver Arnaldo threw himself in front of the shot.

79'

Stefano Lateo took the ball past Guzi Adam.

Stefano Lateo tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Felice Niceforo.

80'

Gianni Garrone made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ippolito Cuschieri lost his balance, Gianni Garrone dribbled past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Gianni Garrone had a great opportunity to score from long range but Oliver Arnaldo made an important challenge!.

84'

Oliver Arnaldo knocked a long ball to Anton De Giovanni, Anton De Giovanni picked up on the ball before Abaco Viola could intercept.

Anton De Giovanni found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Uberto Decarlo couldn't reach it.

Gaspare Gulia made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

85'

Alessandru Castagna was outmuscled by Benard Toglia.

Benard Toglia tried a medium range effort but Gaetano Cesareo got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Matthew Opertis passed the ball to Denzel Calafato, the ball was picked up by Denzel Calafato before Guzi Adam could intercept.

Denzel Calafato sprinted to escape from Felice Niceforo.

From wide of the goal, Denzel Calafato managed to curl in a shot but the shot clattered off Nicola Vasco.

88'

Felice Niceforo used his skill to go past Matthew Opertis.

Block tackle from Denzel Calafato, easily dispossessing Felice Niceforo before Felice Niceforo could pass the ball.

89'

Sean Gasciulli dribbled confidently past Benard Toglia.

Sean Gasciulli hit it high to Anton De Giovanni, Abaco Viola couldn't cut it.

Anton De Giovanni lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Nicola Vasco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gaspare Gulia was in a good position and saved it.

End Match Rabat united 1 - 1 Valletta united