Welcome to the match between Rabat united and Valletta F.C.

1'

Gaetano Cesareo hit the ball from long range. Leonardu Re approached too late to block it.

But Gaetano Cesareo scooped it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

3'

Miguel Assenza chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Anton De Giovanni, Anton De Giovanni took an excellent first touch before Kristian Labadie could reach it.

Anton De Giovanni made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Arturo Barbiere failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Anton De Giovanni ... He dropped to his knees.

5'

Serafino Amodeo darted past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Serafino Amodeo had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Miguel Assenza failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Abele Scotto .

6'

Gaetano Cesareo laid it forward to Sean Gasciulli, Marc Bellia failed to intercept the pass.

Sean Gasciulli put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Mark Orlandez.

10'

Corner taken by Matthew Opertis and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Denzel Calafato directed the ball to Gaetano Cesareo, Gaetano Cesareo latched onto the ball before Serafino Amodeo could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gaetano Cesareo tried to lob the keeper but Marc Bellia hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Miguel Assenza attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Kristian Labadie.

13'

Serafino Amodeo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Miguel Assenza.

17'

Leonardu Re tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Matthew Opertis.

18'

Marc Bellia made a pass to Mark Orlandez, Gaetano Cesareo couldn't reach it.

Mark Orlandez flicked the ball over Alessandru Castagna's head !.

Mark Orlandez tried to jink past Gaetano Cesareo but Gaetano Cesareo nicked the ball from the toes of Mark Orlandez.

19'

Miguel Assenza made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Serafino Amodeo came close and blocked it.

21'

Mark Orlandez hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Alessandru Castagna got in and cleared the danger.

22'

Miguel Assenza tried to play a long ball but Abele Maresca intercepted the pass.

23'

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

24'

Yellow card shown to Matthew Opertis.

25'

Serafino Amodeo tried to skip past Ippolito Cuschieri but Serafino Amodeo lost the ball to Ippolito Cuschieri.

26'

Kristian Labadie tried a long range effort. Miguel Assenza failed to charge down the shot.

Abele Scotto had no chance of stopping the ball ... Kristian Labadie scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rabat united 0 - 1 Valletta F.C.

27'

Guglielmo Portughese's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Mark Orlandez tried to play a long ball forward but Gaetano Cesareo had no problem in intercepting the ball.

30'

Miguel Assenza tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kristian Labadie.

31'

Ippolito Cuschieri played a wonderful ball for Matthew Opertis, Matthew Opertis took it in his stride before Marc Bellia could cut it out.

Matthew Opertis floated it into the area, Mark Orlandez missed his interception.

Diving header at goal from Anton De Giovanni but Valentinu Barbaro headed the ball to safety.

32'

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

33'

Alessandru Castagna stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Abele Maresca.

34'

Abele Maresca made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Matthew Opertis.

35'

Denzel Calafato attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leonardu Re.

38'

Serafino Amodeo passed the ball perfectly to Kristian Labadie, Ippolito Cuschieri failed to intercept the pass.

Kristian Labadie tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Miguel Assenza.

40'

Gaetano Cesareo delivered the ball to Alessandru Castagna, Alessandru Castagna took possession of the ball before Mark Orlandez could cut it out.

Alessandru Castagna centred the ball, Marc Bellia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sean Gasciulli moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Valentinu Barbaro approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentin Masco did well to parry it.

41'

Serafino Amodeo hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Ippolito Cuschieri cleared the ball from danger.

43'

Gaetano Cesareo played the ball to Alessandru Castagna's feet, Mark Orlandez couldn't cut out the pass.

Alessandru Castagna made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Marc Bellia found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Miguel Assenza tried to skip past the challenge of Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Valletta F.C. took the lead.Rabat united maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Valletta F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pietro Baldacchino lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

49'

Denzel Calafato tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Leonardu Re.

50'

Serafino Amodeo jinked confidently past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Serafino Amodeo escaped from the challenge of Miguel Assenza and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Abele Scotto saved superbly and held the ball.

51'

Ippolito Cuschieri tried to dribble past Guglielmo Portughese but Guglielmo Portughese didn't allow.

53'

Mark Orlandez faked a pass then cut Alessandru Castagna in a different direction.

Mark Orlandez crossed the ball low , Gaetano Cesareo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guglielmo Portughese ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Pietro Baldacchino hoofed the ball clear.

54'

Arturo Barbiere sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Matthew Opertis shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Kristian Labadie didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Valentin Masco couldn't save it ... Matthew Opertis found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Rabat united 1 - 1 Valletta F.C.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kristian Labadie that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Guglielmo Portughese lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Marc Bellia.

61'

Serafino Amodeo played a pinpoint pass to Kristian Labadie, Kristian Labadie took possession of the ball before Miguel Assenza could reach it.

Kristian Labadie tried to dribble past Ippolito Cuschieri but Kristian Labadie lost out to Ippolito Cuschieri.

62'

Denzel Calafato attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leonardu Re.

63'

Abele Maresca passed the ball to Arturo Barbiere, Denzel Calafato tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Arturo Barbiere sprinted to escape from Matthew Opertis.

Arturo Barbiere whipped in a low cross, Denzel Calafato failed to reach the ball.

Kristian Labadie passed instantly to his right. Stefano Lateo failed to reach the ball.

Marc Bellia was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Pietro Baldacchino failed to block the shot.

But Marc Bellia scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Miguel Assenza tried to dart past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia robbed Miguel Assenza.

65'

Gaetano Cesareo laid it forward to Denzel Calafato, Denzel Calafato trapped the ball nicely before Urbano Rabanti could intercept.

Denzel Calafato took the ball past Marc Bellia.

Denzel Calafato stepped away from Arturo Barbiere and drove the ball at goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Denzel Calafato scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Rabat united 2 - 1 Valletta F.C.

66'

Kristian Labadie tried to twist past Miguel Assenza but Miguel Assenza blocked Kristian Labadie.

67'

Miguel Assenza used his skill to go past Kristian Labadie.

Miguel Assenza directed the ball to Alessandru Castagna, Alessandru Castagna took it in his stride before Serafino Amodeo could cut it out.

Alessandru Castagna tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Valentinu Barbaro intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Miguel Assenza skipped easily past the challenge of Kristian Labadie.

Miguel Assenza tried to dribble past Serafino Amodeo but Miguel Assenza lost out to Serafino Amodeo.

70'

Marc Bellia block tackled Pietro Baldacchino before Pietro Baldacchino could pass the ball.

71'

Serafino Amodeo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Ippolito Cuschieri intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pietro Baldacchino.

Guglielmo Portughese lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Denzel Calafato attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Leonardu Re.

75'

Serafino Amodeo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ippolito Cuschieri.

76'

Serafino Amodeo skipped past the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri.

Serafino Amodeo passed the ball to Leonardu Re, Miguel Assenza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leonardu Re played a lovely ball for Valentinu Barbaro, Stefano Lateo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Valentinu Barbaro made a pass to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re trapped the ball nicely before Pietro Baldacchino could cut it out.

Leonardu Re aimed for the top corner but Stefano Lateo got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Miguel Assenza tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Serafino Amodeo cut it out.

80'

Kristian Labadie tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Ippolito Cuschieri.

81'

Sean Gasciulli jinked past Abele Maresca.

Sean Gasciulli tried to supply a float cross but Leonardu Re made a great interception.

82'

Miguel Assenza tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Serafino Amodeo intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

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

88'

Matthew Opertis sprinted to escape from Leonardu Re.

A float cross was delivered by Matthew Opertis, Abele Maresca failed to reach the ball.

Anton De Giovanni got ahead of Valentinu Barbaro to win the ball but the ball went bad.

90'

Gaetano Cesareo darted past Marc Bellia.

A float cross was delivered by Gaetano Cesareo, Mark Orlandez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Denzel Calafato won the ball in the air from Valentinu Barbaro, then made an attacking header.

Valentin Masco gathered the ball safely.

92'

Miguel Assenza tried to skip past Guglielmo Portughese but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guglielmo Portughese.

End Match Rabat united 2 - 1 Valletta F.C.