Welcome to the match between Sliema wanderers and Paola town

2'

Xand Pisani span past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Xand Pisani delivered the ball in from wide, Karmenu Sinerco couldn't cut out the pass.

Daniel Gabaretta got well above Kristian Fava to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

3'

Fabrizio Quirinale tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Wiġi Giacomotto.

5'

Gustavo Scotto tried to jink past Saverio Genovese but Saverio Genovese didn't allow.

7'

Kristian Fava made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rokku Sinerco.

9'

Corner taken by Severino Galea and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Wiġi Giacomotto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Xand Pisani closed in and intercepted the ball.

13'

Severino Galea turned with the ball past Saverio Genovese.

Severino Galea tried to take the ball past Tumas Meli but Tumas Meli denied.

15'

Tumas Meli skipped easily past the challenge of Gustavo Scotto.

Tumas Meli tried to play it past Severino Galea but it failed.

18'

Ilario Rei blocked Saverju Orlandez in a good, clean tackle before Saverju Orlandez could pass the ball.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Karmenu Sinerco.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Saverju Orlandez.

Karmenu Sinerco tried to skip past Xand Pisani but Xand Pisani blocked Karmenu Sinerco in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Severino Galea showed Tumas Meli a clean set of heels.

Severino Galea tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Saverio Genovese.

23'

Fabrizio Quirinale turned on the ball to leave Wiġi Giacomotto standing.

Fabrizio Quirinale struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Karmenu Sinerco made the clearance.

24'

Xand Pisani could not stop a confident Karmenu Sinerco going past him.

Karmenu Sinerco tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Fabrizio Quirinale approached too late to clear the danger.

Juan Busietta saved superbly and held the ball.

26'

Ilario Rei tried to dribble past Domenico De Domenico but Domenico De Domenico robbed Ilario Rei.

27'

Fabrizio Quirinale turned on the ball to leave Wiġi Giacomotto standing.

Fabrizio Quirinale delivered a float cross, Karmenu Sinerco couldn't reach it.

Daniel Gabaretta challenged Casimiro Valentino for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

30'

Karmenu Sinerco dribbled past Xand Pisani.

Karmenu Sinerco shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Fabrizio Quirinale cleared the ball.

31'

Fabrizio Quirinale showed Wiġi Giacomotto a clean set of heels.

Fabrizio Quirinale got the float cross in from the wing, Karmenu Sinerco couldn't cut it.

Gustavo Scotto got well above Tommaso Efner to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Ilario Rei attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Daniel Gabaretta approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ilario Rei couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Ilario Rei tried to skip past Rokku Sinerco but Rokku Sinerco nicked the ball from the toes of Ilario Rei.

34'

Ilario Rei tried to play it past Saverju Orlandez but Ilario Rei lost the ball to Saverju Orlandez's block tackle.

36'

Saverio Genovese delivered a long ball for Jerome Mangani, Jerome Mangani took possession of the ball before Silvestro Ferreri could intercept.

Jerome Mangani made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Casimiro Valentino.

37'

Ilario Rei hit the ball from long range. Rokku Sinerco approached too late to block it.

Gioacchino Busietta chose to punch the ball away.

38'

Saverju Orlandez tried to dart past Dario Sabatier but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dario Sabatier.

43'

Karmenu Sinerco had the pace to beat Xand Pisani.

Karmenu Sinerco dribbled past Fabrizio Quirinale.

Karmenu Sinerco tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Xand Pisani.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema wanderers maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Paola town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kristian Fava tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Saverio Genovese.

47'

Xand Pisani laid it forward past Wiġi Giacomotto to Fabrizio Quirinale.

Fabrizio Quirinale got the float cross in from the wing, Karmenu Sinerco couldn't cut it.

Paolo Stellini out-jumped Tommaso Efner, then made an attacking header.

Gioacchino Busietta saved and held onto the ball.

48'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to get past Xand Pisani but Xand Pisani block tackled Karmenu Sinerco.

49'

Severino Galea dribbled past Tumas Meli.

Severino Galea tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Saverio Genovese.

50'

Gustavo Scotto held up the ball, evading the challenge of Saverio Genovese and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Gioacchino Busietta did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

52'

Saverju Orlandez had the strength to hold off Dario Sabatier.

Saverju Orlandez passed along the floor for Saverio Genovese to pick it up, Saverio Genovese took possession of the ball before Ilario Rei could cut it out.

Saverio Genovese laid it forward to Saverju Orlandez, Saverju Orlandez trapped the ball nicely before Casimiro Valentino could cut it out.

Saverju Orlandez hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot clattered off Silvestro Ferreri.

53'

Saverio Genovese tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Severino Galea.

54'

Saverju Orlandez made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ilario Rei.

55'

Fabrizio Quirinale tried to get past Wiġi Giacomotto but Wiġi Giacomotto blocked Fabrizio Quirinale.

57'

Gustavo Scotto made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Domenico De Domenico.

58'

Severino Galea tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Karmenu Sinerco got in the way of the ball.

61'

Tumas Meli played a lovely ball for Saverio Genovese, Saverio Genovese picked up on the ball before Gustavo Scotto could reach it.

Saverio Genovese fed the ball forward to Tumas Meli, Tumas Meli took possession of the ball before Severino Galea could cut it out.

Tumas Meli supplied a float cross, Gustavo Scotto couldn't cut it.

Jerome Mangani had a header for a goal but Casimiro Valentino used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Rokku Sinerco dribbled past Dario Sabatier.

Rokku Sinerco made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ilario Rei.

63'

Saverio Genovese made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gustavo Scotto read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Tumas Meli tried to jink past Gustavo Scotto but it failed.

65'

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

67'

Kristian Fava took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Wiġi Giacomotto gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Saverju Orlandez made a good pass to Daniel Gabaretta, Dario Sabatier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Daniel Gabaretta made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ilario Rei.

71'

Fabrizio Quirinale made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Rokku Sinerco.

72'

Xand Pisani blocked Domenico De Domenico before Domenico De Domenico tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Karmenu Sinerco dribbled past Fabrizio Quirinale.

Karmenu Sinerco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Xand Pisani showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

74'

Ilario Rei hit the ball from long range but Wiġi Giacomotto scrambled the ball away.

75'

Domenico De Domenico directed the ball to Saverju Orlandez, Saverju Orlandez took it in his stride before Dario Sabatier could cut it out.

Saverju Orlandez played a perfect pass for Tumas Meli, Tumas Meli picked up on the ball before Ilario Rei could cut it out.

Tumas Meli found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Casimiro Valentino approached too late to clear the danger.

Juan Busietta denied Tumas Meli.

76'

Daniel Gabaretta struck the freekick over the wall. But Daniel Gabaretta couldn't get it on target.

78'

Wiġi Giacomotto picked up Karmenu Sinerco's superb pass, Fabrizio Quirinale stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xand Pisani was outmuscled by Wiġi Giacomotto.

Wiġi Giacomotto drove the ball at goal but Silvestro Ferreri cleared the ball from danger.

80'

Wiġi Giacomotto passed along the floor for Saverio Genovese to pick it up, Saverio Genovese took possession of the ball before Xand Pisani could cut it out.

Saverio Genovese tried to dribble past Fabrizio Quirinale but Fabrizio Quirinale won the ball from Saverio Genovese.

83'

Saverju Orlandez hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Dario Sabatier hoofed the ball clear.

84'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rokku Sinerco before Gustavo Scotto could pass the ball.

85'

Severino Galea tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Tumas Meli.

88'

Corner taken by Daniel Gabaretta and cut out by the opposition.

89'

Ilario Rei dribbled past Rokku Sinerco.

Ilario Rei made an attempt to move the ball forward but Saverju Orlandez closed in and intercepted the ball.

91'

Casimiro Valentino delivered the ball to Ilario Rei, Rokku Sinerco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ilario Rei got past Saverju Orlandez.

Good play by Ilario Rei in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Tommaso Efner approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Ilario Rei took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Rokku Sinerco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kristian Fava climbed above Daniel Gabaretta, then nodded the ball forward.

Severino Galea found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Tommaso Efner approached too late to block it.

Gioacchino Busietta made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

End Match Sliema wanderers 0 - 0 Paola town