Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Saint Julians F.C.

2'

Stiefnu Drago tried to take the ball past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia block tackled Stiefnu Drago.

3'

Romano Debattista tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Marc Bellia.

5'

Serafino Amodeo tried to skip past Stanislao Gargani but Stanislao Gargani took the ball away from Serafino Amodeo.

6'

Giorgio Born laid it forward to Massimo Bugelli, Massimo Bugelli latched onto the ball before Marc Bellia could reach it.

Massimo Bugelli tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leonardu Re.

9'

Leonardu Re tried to play a long ball but Massimo Bugelli found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

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

11'

Serafino Amodeo tried to get past Stanislao Gargani but Stanislao Gargani took the ball away from Serafino Amodeo.

12'

Serafino Amodeo dribbled past Stanislao Gargani.

Vicious shot by Serafino Amodeo for the top corner from distance but the shot was blocked by Miguel Wismajer.

15'

Giorgio Born played a great ball for Massimo Bugelli, the ball was picked up by Massimo Bugelli before Leonardu Re could cut it out.

Massimo Bugelli attempted to lift the ball forward but Abele Maresca did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

16'

Romano Debattista twisted past Marc Bellia.

Romano Debattista played a great ball for Giorgio Born, Giorgio Born trapped the ball nicely before Mark Orlandez could intercept.

Giorgio Born swung in a float cross over Marc Bellia.

Karmenu Cortis performed a glancing header for the goal but Valentinu Barbaro headed clear the danger.

18'

Romano Debattista hit a lovely long ball forward to Kieran Caruana, Serafino Amodeo failed to reach the ball.

Kieran Caruana found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Arturo Barbiere approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentin Masco got himself in front of the shot.

19'

The referee showed Karmenu Cortis a yellow card.

Kristian Labadie executed a block tackle on Miguel Wismajer before Miguel Wismajer tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

21'

Miguel Wismajer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abele Maresca did well to spot and intercept the pass.

22'

Giorgio Born tried to get onto the pass but Leonardu Re made a great interception.

23'

Miguel Wismajer attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Kristian Labadie threw himself in front of the shot.

24'

Giorgio Born skipped easily past Serafino Amodeo.

Giorgio Born got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Leonardu Re couldn't reach it.

But Giorgio Born didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Miguel Wismajer faked a shot before cutting Kristian Labadie in a different direction.

Miguel Wismajer looked for the head of Kieran Caruana, Kieran Caruana brought the ball down well before Serafino Amodeo could reach it.

Kieran Caruana struck it at goal! but the shot clattered off Valentinu Barbaro.

26'

Serafino Amodeo tried to play a long ball but Stanislao Gargani had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

Mark Orlandez skipped easily past the challenge of Stiefnu Drago.

Mark Orlandez sent in a float cross, Romano Debattista failed to intercept the pass.

Urbano Rabanti dived onto the ball towards the goal but Marco Pitre headed the ball clear.

28'

Kieran Caruana tried his luck from 30 yards but Marc Bellia got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Miguel Wismajer directed the ball nicely to Karmenu Cortis, Karmenu Cortis took it in his stride before Kristian Labadie could intercept.

Karmenu Cortis took the ball past Serafino Amodeo.

Karmenu Cortis knocked a lovely ball for Kieran Caruana, Kieran Caruana took it in his stride before Kristian Labadie could intercept.

Kieran Caruana shot with a bicycle kick but Arturo Barbiere made the clearance.

31'

Miguel Wismajer made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kristian Labadie lost his balance, Miguel Wismajer dribbled past Kristian Labadie.

Miguel Wismajer skipped easily past the challenge of Serafino Amodeo.

Miguel Wismajer had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Arturo Barbiere.

33'

Giorgio Born made good use of the scissors dribble. As Leonardu Re lost his balance, Giorgio Born dribbled past Leonardu Re.

Giorgio Born rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Abele Maresca got himself between the ball and goal.

34'

Miguel Wismajer attempted to lift the ball forward but Serafino Amodeo closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Serafino Amodeo took the corner.

Marco Pitre beat Valentinu Barbaro to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

36'

Serafino Amodeo tried an in-swinging corner.

Arturo Barbiere tried to head the ball upfield but Marco Pitre charged down the header.

39'

Mark Orlandez made a pass to Marc Bellia, Giorgio Born tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marc Bellia crossed the ball low and hard, Stiefnu Drago stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Urbano Rabanti moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Oliviero Mizzi removed the danger.

44'

Valentinu Barbaro tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Massimo Bugelli.

45'

Marc Bellia stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. had 43% possession in the match, while Saint Julians F.C. had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Serafino Amodeo tried to play a long ball but Stanislao Gargani cut it out.

47'

Giorgio Born was outmuscled by Abele Maresca.

Abele Maresca centred the ball, Massimo Bugelli tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mark Orlandez ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Marco Pitre approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Mark Orlandez ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

48'

Valentinu Barbaro dribbled past Miguel Wismajer.

Valentinu Barbaro tried to move the ball forward but Stanislao Gargani found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Abele Maresca tried to dribble past Massimo Bugelli but it failed.

51'

Miguel Wismajer tried to sprint past Valentinu Barbaro but Valentinu Barbaro blocked Miguel Wismajer in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Romano Debattista tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Marc Bellia.

53'

Miguel Wismajer tried to use his skill to go past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia succesfully won the ball from Miguel Wismajer.

55'

Abele Maresca made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Massimo Bugelli blocked it.

57'

Abele Maresca tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Massimo Bugelli.

58'

Abele Maresca shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Massimo Bugelli wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Valentinu Moore.

59'

Giorgio Born made a good pass to Massimo Bugelli, the ball was picked up by Massimo Bugelli before Leonardu Re could cut it out.

Massimo Bugelli crossed into the box from the wing, Abele Maresca couldn't cut it.

Karmenu Cortis got well above Arturo Barbiere to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Marco Pitre lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Valentinu Barbaro failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

60'

Stanislao Gargani held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kristian Labadie and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Valentin Masco got back in time to make the save.

61'

Kristian Labadie executed a block tackle on Miguel Wismajer before Miguel Wismajer attempted to pass the ball.

62'

Leonardu Re blocked Massimo Bugelli in a good, clean tackle before Massimo Bugelli tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Abele Maresca tried his luck with a long range chip but Stanislao Gargani removed the danger.

66'

Oliviero Mizzi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Romano Debattista played a perfect pass for Stiefnu Drago, Stiefnu Drago trapped the ball nicely before Mark Orlandez could reach it.

Stiefnu Drago tried to sprint past Marc Bellia but Stiefnu Drago lost out to Marc Bellia.

69'

Kristian Labadie made a good pass to Mark Orlandez, Stanislao Gargani failed to reach the ball.

Mark Orlandez tried to skip past the challenge of Miguel Wismajer but Miguel Wismajer blocked Mark Orlandez.

70'

Serafino Amodeo hit a long ball forward to Arturo Barbiere, Arturo Barbiere took possession of the ball before Kieran Caruana could reach it.

Arturo Barbiere laid it forward to Abele Maresca, Oliviero Mizzi missed his interception.

Abele Maresca moved the ball forward for Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re trapped the ball nicely before Marco Pitre could intercept.

Leonardu Re shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Oliviero Mizzi.

72'

The referee showed Kieran Caruana a yellow card.

73'

Arturo Barbiere came off after picking up a knock.

Erin Ghio replaced the injured Arturo Barbiere.

Giorgio Born tried to dart past Leonardu Re but Leonardu Re succesfully won the ball from Giorgio Born.

74'

Serafino Amodeo took the ball past Stiefnu Drago.

Serafino Amodeo had the strength to hold off Stanislao Gargani.

Serafino Amodeo shot from distance. Miguel Wismajer approached too late to clear the danger.

But Serafino Amodeo didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

75'

Giorgio Born lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Kristian Labadie tried to dart past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli took the ball away from Kristian Labadie.

79'

Mark Orlandez got past Stiefnu Drago.

Urbano Rabanti picked up Mark Orlandez's excellent ball, Romano Debattista tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Urbano Rabanti floated it into the area, Stiefnu Drago missed his interception.

Guglielmo Portughese hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Marco Pitre headed clear the danger.

82'

Mark Orlandez chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Guglielmo Portughese, Guglielmo Portughese brought the ball under control superbly before Stiefnu Drago could cut it out.

Guglielmo Portughese took a shot! but Marco Pitre managed to block the shot.

85'

Giorgio Born was pressed by Guglielmo Portughese but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Valentin Masco was caught out of position ... Giorgio Born finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.

87'

Abele Maresca moved the ball forward for Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re latched onto the ball before Massimo Bugelli could intercept.

Leonardu Re got past Giorgio Born with ease.

Leonardu Re escaped from the challenge of Massimo Bugelli and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Leonardu Re put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

88'

Giorgio Born tried to dribble past Leonardu Re but Giorgio Born lost the ball to Leonardu Re.

90'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kristian Labadie before Stanislao Gargani tried to get onto the pass.

91'

Miguel Wismajer made a long pass to Karmenu Cortis, Karmenu Cortis took it in his stride before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Karmenu Cortis made a pass to Marco Pitre, Marco Pitre trapped the ball nicely before Valentinu Barbaro could cut it out.

Marco Pitre tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot clattered off Erin Ghio.

End Match Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.