Welcome to the match between Ħamrun Spartans and Valletta F.C.

2'

Corner taken by Amedeo Falzon and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Gwanni Adam tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leon Benjacar.

4'

Zazu Mercieca skipped easily past Serafino Valenza.

Zazu Mercieca crossed into the box from the wing, Teodoro Cristiano failed to intercept the pass.

Gwanni Adam got well above Guglielmo Trionfi to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Gerardu Bonett made a pass to Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi trapped the ball nicely before Leon Benjacar could cut it out.

Vincenzo Preziosi evaded the challenge of Fabio Stilon and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

Gerardu Bonett faked a shot before cutting Leon Benjacar in a different direction.

Gerardu Bonett took the ball past Fabio Stilon.

Gerardu Bonett hit a fierce shot but Guglielmo Trionfi cleared the ball to safety.

10'

Amedeo Falzon struck a long range piledriver!. Teodoro Cristiano approached too late to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Daniele Sapienza's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Amedeo Falzon found the net !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ħamrun Spartans 0 - 1 Valletta F.C.

12'

Gerardu Bonett had shrugged off the challenge of Leon Benjacar and bent it from long range.

Daniele Sapienza made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

13'

Zazu Mercieca played a perfect pass for Gaetano Tortell, Serafino Valenza failed to reach the ball.

Gaetano Tortell dribbled past Teodoro Cristiano.

Gaetano Tortell made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Guglielmo Trionfi approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gaetano Tortell blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried an in-swinging corner.

Amedeo Falzon won the ball in the air from Matteo Herrera, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Amedeo Falzon put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

16'

Gaetano Tortell got past Guglielmo Trionfi with ease.

Gaetano Tortell laid it forward to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca took possession of the ball before Serafino Valenza could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca got the float cross in from the wing, Teodoro Cristiano couldn't cut it.

Oliver Engerer had a header for a goal but Matteo Herrera headed clear the danger.

19'

Nikola Smith evaded the challenge of Leon Benjacar and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Nikola Smith blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Mario Inglott made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Serafino Valenza.

22'

Zachary Anastasi hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Giacomo Bianco cleared the ball to safety.

23'

Vincenzo Preziosi went in with a successful block tackle on Fabio Stilon before Fabio Stilon tried to get onto the pass.

26'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Leon Benjacar before Gerardu Bonett attempted to pass the ball.

27'

Gerardu Bonett skipped past the challenge of Leon Benjacar.

Gerardu Bonett took the ball confidently past Fabio Stilon.

Gerardu Bonett made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Guglielmo Trionfi failed to charge down the shot.

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

29'

Fabio Stilon struck a long range piledriver! but Gerardu Bonett cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Vincenzo Preziosi moved the ball forward for Gerardu Bonett, Gerardu Bonett took possession of the ball before Leon Benjacar could intercept.

Gerardu Bonett went by the challenge of Fabio Stilon.

Gerardu Bonett found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Guglielmo Trionfi failed to charge down the shot.

Daniele Sapienza punched the ball clear.

32'

Zazu Mercieca received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gaetano Tortell, Zazu Mercieca trapped the ball nicely before Serafino Valenza could intercept.

Zazu Mercieca tried to get the cross in but Teodoro Cristiano closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Mario Inglott sent a long ball into the area,Wenzu Montalto couldn't reach it.

Oliver Engerer aimed a one touch pass to his left . Matteo Herrera couldn't cut it.

Good play by Zazu Mercieca in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Guglielmo Trionfi approached too late to clear the danger.

But Zazu Mercieca didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

34'

Amedeo Falzon swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

36'

Amedeo Falzon had a go from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

37'

Gaetano Tortell fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Daniele Sapienza failed to save the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Ħamrun Spartans 0 - 2 Valletta F.C.

39'

Giacomo Bianco sent in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

41'

Pass by Gerardu Bonett to Vincenzo Preziosi, Leon Benjacar couldn't reach it.

Vincenzo Preziosi knocked a lovely ball for Oliver Engerer, Oliver Engerer took possession of the ball before Fabio Stilon could cut it out.

Oliver Engerer tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leon Benjacar.

43'

Mario Inglott tried a long range effort but Wenzu Montalto scrambled the ball away.

44'

Giacomo Bianco got past Wenzu Montalto.

Giacomo Bianco tried to get past Zachary Anastasi but Zachary Anastasi won the ball from Giacomo Bianco.

45'

Gerardu Bonett flicked the ball over Wenzu Montalto's head !.

Gerardu Bonett played a great ball for Giacomo Bianco, Giacomo Bianco took possession of the ball before Zachary Anastasi could intercept.

Giacomo Bianco tried his luck from a distance. Wenzu Montalto wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Giacomo Bianco put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Valletta F.C. took the lead.Ħamrun Spartans maintained 30% of possession and 70% for Valletta F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zazu Mercieca played a lovely ball for Gaetano Tortell, Gaetano Tortell picked up on the ball before Serafino Valenza could intercept.

Gaetano Tortell tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Teodoro Cristiano.

48'

Giacomo Bianco went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Giacomo Bianco twisted past Wenzu Montalto.

Giacomo Bianco escaped from the challenge of Zachary Anastasi and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

However, Giacomo Bianco put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

51'

Fabio Stilon dribbled past Vincenzo Preziosi.

Fabio Stilon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gerardu Bonett got to the ball first.

52'

Gerardu Bonett showed Matteo Herrera a clean set of heels.

Gerardu Bonett put some curve on the shot from long range. Leon Benjacar approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Gerardu Bonett. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Vincenzo Preziosi passed along the floor for Gerardu Bonett to pick it up, Gerardu Bonett took possession of the ball before Leon Benjacar could reach it.

Gerardu Bonett dribbled past Fabio Stilon.

Gerardu Bonett got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Matteo Herrera wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Daniele Sapienza pushed it away.

54'

Teodoro Cristiano tried to get past Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca blocked Teodoro Cristiano.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gerardu Bonett.

Oliver Engerer lobbed it over Serafino Valenza.

Giacomo Bianco had a header for a goal but Matteo Herrera headed clear the danger.

57'

Guglielmo Trionfi gave the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Zachary Anastasi made a good pass to Wenzu Montalto, Mario Inglott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Swerving shot by Wenzu Montalto from 20 yards. Giacomo Bianco failed to charge down the shot.

Benard Ripard got up to tip it over.

61'

Nikola Smith directed the ball to Gerardu Bonett, Gerardu Bonett took possession of the ball before Leon Benjacar could intercept.

Gerardu Bonett fired off a long shot but Fabio Stilon managed to block the shot.

62'

Gerardu Bonett skipped past the challenge of Leon Benjacar.

Gerardu Bonett hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Fabio Stilon.

63'

Teodoro Cristiano made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Zazu Mercieca.

64'

Giacomo Bianco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wenzu Montalto.

65'

Vincenzo Preziosi flighted the ball to Amedeo Falzon, Serafino Valenza failed to reach the ball.

Amedeo Falzon was able to make space and struck it at goal. Matteo Herrera approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Daniele Sapienza.

66'

Giacomo Bianco tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Wenzu Montalto.

68'

Gaetano Tortell was shown a yellow card.

69'

Teodoro Cristiano tried to skip past the challenge of Gaetano Tortell but Gaetano Tortell took the ball away from Teodoro Cristiano.

70'

Fabio Stilon tried to twist past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi block tackled Fabio Stilon.

75'

Zachary Anastasi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nikola Smith.

76'

Poor corner kick by Gerardu Bonett. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Mario Inglott attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Matteo Herrera.

78'

Giacomo Bianco directed the ball nicely to Gaetano Tortell, Wenzu Montalto couldn't cut out the pass.

Gaetano Tortell centred the ball, Zachary Anastasi failed to intercept the pass.

Mario Inglott played the ball forward immediately. Matteo Herrera couldn't cut it.

Vincenzo Preziosi found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Guglielmo Trionfi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Daniele Sapienza watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Vincenzo Preziosi. He was lacking match sharpness.

80'

Gerardu Bonett passed along the floor for Zazu Mercieca to pick it up, Teodoro Cristiano stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zazu Mercieca got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Leon Benjacar couldn't reach it.

Daniele Sapienza was in a good position and saved it.

81'

Giacomo Bianco made good use of the scissors dribble. As Edoardo Leonardis lost his balance, Giacomo Bianco dribbled past Edoardo Leonardis.

Giacomo Bianco escaped from the challenge of Wenzu Montalto and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Giacomo Bianco scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Giacomo Bianco. He looked like he was short of match practice.

82'

Vincenzo Preziosi picked up Gerardu Bonett's excellent ball, Guglielmo Trionfi couldn't cut it.

Vincenzo Preziosi jinked confidently past Leon Benjacar.

Vincenzo Preziosi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Fabio Stilon.

83'

Giacomo Bianco lobbed it forward to Gaetano Tortell, Zachary Anastasi couldn't cut out the pass.

Gaetano Tortell got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Matteo Herrera failed to charge down the shot.

Daniele Sapienza shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Gaetano Tortell !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ħamrun Spartans 0 - 3 Valletta F.C.

85'

Teodoro Cristiano could not stop a confident Gaetano Tortell going past him.

Gaetano Tortell tried to skip past Serafino Valenza but Serafino Valenza won the ball from Gaetano Tortell.

87'

Nikola Smith played a lovely ball for Gerardu Bonett, Leon Benjacar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fabio Stilon could not stop a confident Gerardu Bonett going past him.

Gerardu Bonett hit it high and hard towards goal but Guglielmo Trionfi cleared the ball.

88'

Zachary Anastasi played a wonderful ball for Wenzu Montalto, Oliver Engerer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wenzu Montalto smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Mario Inglott approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Wenzu Montalto. He was lacking match sharpness.

89'

Gaetano Tortell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Serafino Valenza.

90'

Corner taken by Leon Benjacar and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Gerardu Bonett sent it long looking for Amedeo Falzon, Amedeo Falzon brought the ball under control superbly before Guglielmo Trionfi could intercept.

From out wide, Amedeo Falzon fired in a curving shot at goal. Matteo Herrera couldn't reach it.

Daniele Sapienza was poorly placed and had no chance ... Amedeo Falzon scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Ħamrun Spartans 0 - 4 Valletta F.C.

93'

Leon Benjacar tried to dribble past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi robbed Leon Benjacar.

94'

Giacomo Bianco stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Vincenzo Preziosi got ahead of Guglielmo Trionfi to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Daniele Sapienza had no chance ... Vincenzo Preziosi scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Ħamrun Spartans 0 - 5 Valletta F.C.

End Match Ħamrun Spartans 0 - 5 Valletta F.C.