Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Sliema villa

1'

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

3'

Giacomo Bianco laid it forward to Mario Inglott, Mario Inglott took it in his stride before Paolo Gulia could intercept.

Mario Inglott evaded the challenge of Tiziano Montalto and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Cristoforo Tirchett watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

5'

Paolo Gulia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mario Inglott.

6'

Paolo Gulia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Mario Inglott lost his balance, Paolo Gulia dribbled past Mario Inglott.

Paolo Gulia tried to dribble past Giacomo Bianco but Giacomo Bianco denied.

10'

Vincenzo Preziosi was pressed by Feliciano Taliana but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

Cristoforo Tirchett made a save.

11'

Oliver Engerer's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Tiziano Montalto played a perfect pass for Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia picked up on the ball before Mario Inglott could intercept.

Paolo Gulia put a low cross in to the near post, Giacomo Bianco failed to reach the ball.

Tiziano Montalto had reached the ball before Nikola Smith and immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Benard Ripard made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

13'

Tiziano Montalto tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Mario Inglott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Tiziano Montalto put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

14'

Gaetano Tortell aimed the corner for the near post.

Giacomo Bianco got above Leonardu Franco to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Cristoforo Tirchett could only parry it.

15'

Zazu Mercieca could not stop Crispino Samuel going past him.

Crispino Samuel floated it into the area, Gaetano Tortell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valentino Billion got above Nikola Smith to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Benard Ripard tipped the ball round the post.

17'

Tiziano Montalto held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mario Inglott and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

However, Tiziano Montalto put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

18'

Crispino Samuel flighted in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

19'

Gerardu Bonett tried an in-swinging corner.

Leonardu Franco out-jumped Nikola Smith, then headed the ball to safety.

20'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to dart past Zazu Mercieca but Ferdinando Valenzia lost out to Zazu Mercieca.

21'

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

24'

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

27'

Crispino Samuel sent over the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

28'

Tiziano Montalto made a pass to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia picked up on the ball before Mario Inglott could reach it.

Paolo Gulia tried to lift the ball forward but Giacomo Bianco read the game well to intercept the ball.

30'

Pass by Gerardu Bonett to Vincenzo Preziosi, Marcello Geraldi failed to intercept the pass.

Vincenzo Preziosi easily got past the challenge of Feliciano Taliana.

Vincenzo Preziosi looked destined to score but Nathaniel Faenza made a crucial intervention!.

31'

Tiziano Montalto hit a long ball towards Crispino Samuel in the area, Crispino Samuel trapped the ball nicely before Mario Inglott could intercept.

Crispino Samuel fed the ball forward to Leonardu Franco, Oliver Engerer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leonardu Franco aimed for the top corner. Nikola Smith approached too late to tackle him.

But Leonardu Franco put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

32'

Gerardu Bonett played a pinpoint pass to Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi took it in his stride before Crispino Samuel could intercept.

Vincenzo Preziosi made an attempt to move the ball forward but Feliciano Taliana had no problem in intercepting the ball.

35'

Giacomo Bianco attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Tiziano Montalto.

37'

Ferdinando Valenzia passed the ball perfectly to Eusebio Cutugno, Gaetano Tortell couldn't reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Zazu Mercieca.

39'

Marcello Geraldi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Vincenzo Preziosi blocked it.

40'

Marcello Geraldi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vincenzo Preziosi.

41'

Tiziano Montalto flicked the ball over Giacomo Bianco's head !.

Tiziano Montalto skipped past Mario Inglott.

Tiziano Montalto chipped the ball goalwards but Oliver Engerer cleared the ball.

42'

Vincenzo Preziosi hit the ball forward to Giacomo Bianco, Paolo Gulia couldn't cut out the pass.

Giacomo Bianco passed the ball to Mario Inglott, Tiziano Montalto failed to reach the ball.

Mario Inglott tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Paolo Gulia got in the way of the ball.

43'

Giacomo Bianco passed the ball to Mario Inglott, Paolo Gulia failed to intercept the pass.

Mario Inglott tried to take the ball past Tiziano Montalto but Tiziano Montalto nicked the ball from the toes of Mario Inglott.

45'

Marcello Geraldi could not stop a confident Gerardu Bonett going past him.

Gerardu Bonett played a pinpoint pass to Vincenzo Preziosi, Feliciano Taliana failed to intercept the pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Vincenzo Preziosi but Nathaniel Faenza hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. had 47% possession in the match, while Sliema villa had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Giacomo Bianco delivered the ball to Mario Inglott, Mario Inglott trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Gulia could intercept.

Mario Inglott tried to centre the ball but Tiziano Montalto did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

50'

Mario Inglott took the freekick. Cristoforo Tirchett beat the ball away.

52'

Eusebio Cutugno tried to feed the high ball but Zazu Mercieca blocked it.

53'

Tiziano Montalto lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Feliciano Taliana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcello Geraldi, Gerardu Bonett couldn't cut out the pass.

Feliciano Taliana got past Vincenzo Preziosi with ease.

Feliciano Taliana shot with a bicycle kick past Oliver Engerer.

Well held by Benard Ripard.

55'

Valentino Billion swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Gwanni Adam sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Marcello Geraldi attempted to lob the ball forward but Vincenzo Preziosi got to the ball first.

64'

Oliver Engerer failed in his attempt to skip past Ferdinando Valenzia.

65'

Giacomo Bianco tried to chip the ball forward but Paolo Gulia blocked it.

66'

Gaetano Tortell tried to twist past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno won the ball from Gaetano Tortell.

68'

Ferdinando Valenzia twisted past Gaetano Tortell.

Ferdinando Valenzia looked destined to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Zazu Mercieca.

69'

Nikola Smith tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Paolo Gulia.

70'

Giacomo Bianco dribbled past Paolo Gulia.

Giacomo Bianco played a long ball looking for the head of Amedeo Falzon, Amedeo Falzon controlled the ball when bringing it down before Tiziano Montalto could intercept.

Amedeo Falzon struck the ball with fury but Nathaniel Faenza got in and cleared the danger.

71'

Tiziano Montalto attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mario Inglott.

72'

Gerardu Bonett played a great ball for Vincenzo Preziosi, the ball was picked up by Vincenzo Preziosi before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marcello Geraldi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

73'

The referee showed Tiziano Montalto a yellow card.

Ferdinando Valenzia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Zazu Mercieca lost his balance, Ferdinando Valenzia dribbled past Zazu Mercieca.

Ferdinando Valenzia bent it past Gaetano Tortell from medium range.

Benard Ripard denied Ferdinando Valenzia.

74'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Feliciano Taliana.

75'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to jink past Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca nicked the ball from the toes of Ferdinando Valenzia.

76'

Corner taken by Crispino Samuel.

Nathaniel Faenza won the aerial challenge against Nikola Smith, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Good save by Benard Ripard who held the ball well.

77'

Gaetano Tortell tried his luck with a long range chip but Crispino Samuel blocked the shot.

78'

Tiziano Montalto played a wonderful ball for Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia took it in his stride before Mario Inglott could intercept.

Paolo Gulia centred the ball, Giacomo Bianco failed to intercept the pass.

Crispino Samuel moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Nikola Smith wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball hit the net after Benard Ripard failed to save ... Crispino Samuel scored. Super finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Sliema villa

79'

Gaetano Tortell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ferdinando Valenzia.

81'

Nikola Smith whipped in the corner.

Leonardu Franco had the beating in the air of Vincenzo Preziosi and retained possession.

83'

Gerardu Bonett laid it forward to Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Taliana could cut it out.

Vincenzo Preziosi played a wonderful ball for Nikola Smith, Nikola Smith trapped the ball nicely before Marcello Geraldi could intercept.

Nikola Smith lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was blocked by Nathaniel Faenza.

84'

Crispino Samuel made a pass to Tiziano Montalto, Zazu Mercieca couldn't reach it.

Tiziano Montalto hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Mario Inglott threw himself in front of the shot.

85'

Marcello Geraldi laid it forward to Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana picked up on the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could intercept.

Feliciano Taliana rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Gerardu Bonett couldn't reach it.

But Feliciano Taliana didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Feliciano Taliana. He was lacking match sharpness.

87'

Paolo Gulia twisted past Mario Inglott.

Paolo Gulia darted past Giacomo Bianco.

Paolo Gulia supplied a float cross over Mario Inglott.

Valentino Billion got to the ball before Oliver Engerer, then had a header for a goal.

But Valentino Billion's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

88'

Zazu Mercieca took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Oliver Engerer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Feliciano Taliana.

90'

Nikola Smith tried to get past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno didn't allow.

91'

Tiziano Montalto hit the ball from long range. Mario Inglott approached too late to tackle him.

But Tiziano Montalto scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

94'

Corner taken by Giacomo Bianco.

Amedeo Falzon got to the ball before Leonardu Franco, then headed it across the goal.

Cristoforo Tirchett made a stunning save !.

End Match Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Sliema villa