Welcome to the match between Paola forest and Zimbabwe

2'

Cristiano Napoleone turned on the ball to leave Bruno Azzopardi standing.

Cristiano Napoleone stepped away from Piju Perotti and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Claudio Natale tried to get onto the pass but Bernardo Nani got in the way of the ball.

4'

Claudio Natale was shown a yellow card.

5'

Sven Opertis tried to feed the high ball but Fabrizio Abdilla showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

6'

Walter Roncali swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

7'

Bruno Azzopardi hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Gustavo Debattista couldn't reach it.

Celestino Giojoso did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

8'

Leone De Pasquale's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Pass by Giovanni Ferreri to Luke Cilia, Luke Cilia picked up on the ball before Bernardo Nani could intercept.

Luke Cilia sprinted to escape from Cristoforo Hyzler.

Luke Cilia fed the ball forward to Claudio Natale, Bernardo Nani failed to reach the ball.

Claudio Natale tried an optimistic effort at goal but Leone De Pasquale got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Bernardo Nani was shown a yellow card.

Bruno Azzopardi played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Luke Cilia.

12'

Sven Opertis had to go off injured.

Xandru Opertis came on for the injured Sven Opertis.

Xandru Opertis directed the ball nicely to Guglielmo Sciriha, Fabrizio Abdilla couldn't reach it.

Guglielmo Sciriha skipped past the challenge of Ninu Visanich.

Guglielmo Sciriha made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Cristiano Napoleone.

14'

Bruno Azzopardi tried to twist past Gustavo Debattista but Gustavo Debattista succesfully won the ball from Bruno Azzopardi.

19'

Ninu Visanich tried to pass the ball forward but Bruno Azzopardi made it first to the ball and intercepted.

20'

Ninu Visanich tried to play it past Guglielmo Sciriha but Ninu Visanich lost out to Guglielmo Sciriha.

21'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to dart past Bernardo Nani but Bernardo Nani robbed Giovanni Ferreri.

22'

Walter Roncali hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Luke Cilia failed to charge down the shot.

Celestino Giojoso got up to tip it over.

25'

Giovanni Ferreri turned on the ball to leave Bernardo Nani standing.

Giovanni Ferreri tried to sprint past Cristoforo Hyzler but Cristoforo Hyzler cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Bernardo Nani made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Luke Cilia.

29'

Gervasio Dalmas attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Piju Perotti.

30'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried a long range effort. Luke Cilia failed to block the shot.

Celestino Giojoso watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Cristoforo Hyzler sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

Leone De Pasquale tried to skip past Fabrizio Abdilla but Leone De Pasquale lost the ball to Fabrizio Abdilla's block tackle.

34'

Bruno Azzopardi tried his luck from 30 yards. Gustavo Debattista wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Celestino Giojoso to block the shot with his body.

35'

Ninu Visanich attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guglielmo Sciriha.

36'

Bruno Azzopardi had the pace to beat Gustavo Debattista.

Bruno Azzopardi did his best to get the ball into the area but Gervasio Dalmas had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Giovanni Ferreri twisted past Bernardo Nani.

Giovanni Ferreri played it confidently past Cristoforo Hyzler.

Giovanni Ferreri attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Varist Despott cleared the ball.

39'

Luke Cilia fed the ball forward to Ninu Visanich, Cristoforo Hyzler stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ninu Visanich stepped away from Bernardo Nani and struck a medium range piledriver.

Zazu Oliva gathered the ball safely.

40'

Poor corner kick by Claudio Natale. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Gustavo Debattista could not stop Bruno Azzopardi going past him.

Bruno Azzopardi tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gervasio Dalmas.

43'

The referee showed Ninu Visanich a yellow card.

Luke Cilia tried to jink past Bernardo Nani but Bernardo Nani nicked the ball from the toes of Luke Cilia.

44'

Luke Cilia gave the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to dart past Giovanni Ferreri but Giovanni Ferreri blocked Cristoforo Hyzler.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Paola forest had 48% possession in the match, while Zimbabwe had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bruno Azzopardi fed the ball forward past Gustavo Debattista to Bernardo Nani

Bernardo Nani tried to whip in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Gervasio Dalmas.

48'

Cristoforo Hyzler attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Giovanni Ferreri.

49'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bernardo Nani before Luke Cilia tried to pass the ball.

51'

Pass by Guglielmo Sciriha to Cristoforo Hyzler, Cristoforo Hyzler trapped the ball nicely before Luke Cilia could intercept.

Cristoforo Hyzler played a great ball for Sebastiano Magro, Giovanni Ferreri missed his interception.

Sebastiano Magro was able to make space and struck it. Turu Violante failed to block the shot.

Celestino Giojoso need faster reflex to save it ... Sebastiano Magro scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Paola forest 0 - 1 Zimbabwe

52'

Bruno Azzopardi hit a lovely long ball forward,Gustavo Debattista missed his interception.

Sebastiano Magro passed instantly to his left. Cristiano Napoleone couldn't cut out the pass.

Guglielmo Sciriha struck it! but Turu Violante scrambled the ball away.

53'

Cristoforo Hyzler played a long ball looking for the head of Sebastiano Magro, Sebastiano Magro controlled the ball when bringing it down before Valentinu Cassia could cut it out.

Xandru Opertis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sebastiano Magro, the ball was picked up by Xandru Opertis before Turu Violante could reach it.

Xandru Opertis found himself in some space and struck it. Cristiano Napoleone couldn't reach it.

Xandru Opertis sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Bernardo Nani's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Tumas Querci replaced the injured Bernardo Nani.

Sebastiano Magro span past Luke Cilia.

Sebastiano Magro showed Giovanni Ferreri a clean set of heels.

Good play by Sebastiano Magro in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Turu Violante wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Celestino Giojoso made a stunning save !.

57'

Gustavo Debattista knocked a lovely ball for Gervasio Dalmas, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Dalmas before Piju Perotti could cut it out.

Gervasio Dalmas supplied a low cross, Bruno Azzopardi couldn't reach it.

Ninu Visanich played the ball forward immediately. The ball evaded Leone De Pasquale.

58'

Ninu Visanich moved the ball forward for Gervasio Dalmas, Gervasio Dalmas picked up on the ball before Varist Despott could reach it.

Gervasio Dalmas did his best to get the ball into the area but Piju Perotti cut out the cross.

59'

Giovanni Ferreri had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Tumas Querci threw himself in front of the shot.

62'

Tumas Querci tried to dart past Luke Cilia but Luke Cilia blocked Tumas Querci.

63'

Xandru Opertis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Fabrizio Abdilla found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Xandru Opertis tried to twist past Fabrizio Abdilla but Fabrizio Abdilla succesfully won the ball from Xandru Opertis.

66'

Ninu Visanich skipped past Guglielmo Sciriha.

Ninu Visanich skipped easily past Xandru Opertis.

Ninu Visanich found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Varist Despott approached too late to clear the danger.

Zazu Oliva did well to turn the ball round the post.

67'

Gustavo Debattista hit the ball forward to Giovanni Ferreri, Giovanni Ferreri picked up on the ball before Tumas Querci could cut it out.

Giovanni Ferreri skipped past Cristoforo Hyzler.

Giovanni Ferreri made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leone De Pasquale.

68'

Bruno Azzopardi powered past Gustavo Debattista!.

The ball was curled in from Bruno Azzopardi, Gervasio Dalmas failed to intercept the pass.

Cristiano Napoleone beat Cristoforo Hyzler to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

69'

Bruno Azzopardi struck a long range piledriver! but Gustavo Debattista removed the danger.

70'

Cristoforo Hyzler searched out Walter Roncali, Walter Roncali took it in his stride before Giovanni Ferreri could cut it out.

Walter Roncali tried to get onto the pass but Turu Violante blocked it.

71'

Guglielmo Sciriha tried to dribble past Fabrizio Abdilla but failed.

72'

Cristiano Napoleone swiftly put in the freekick. Cristiano Napoleone got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

73'

Giovanni Ferreri attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tumas Querci.

74'

Ninu Visanich tried to get past Guglielmo Sciriha but Guglielmo Sciriha blocked Ninu Visanich.

77'

Turu Violante tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Cristoforo Hyzler.

80'

Giovanni Ferreri took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Ninu Visanich tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Xandru Opertis got in the way of the ball.

84'

Giovanni Ferreri had the pace to beat Cristoforo Hyzler.

Tumas Querci block tackled Giovanni Ferreri before Giovanni Ferreri attempted to deliver the ball.

86'

Piju Perotti fed the ball forward to Bruno Azzopardi, Bruno Azzopardi latched onto the ball before Gustavo Debattista could intercept.

Bruno Azzopardi tried to supply a low cross but Gervasio Dalmas made it first to the ball and intercepted.

87'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to dribble past Luke Cilia but Cristoforo Hyzler lost the ball to Luke Cilia.

88'

Ninu Visanich played a great ball for Gervasio Dalmas, Gervasio Dalmas latched onto the ball before Guglielmo Sciriha could reach it.

Gervasio Dalmas used his skill to go past Xandru Opertis.

Gervasio Dalmas hit a fierce shot but Varist Despott blocked the shot.

90'

Giovanni Ferreri fed the ball forward to Luke Cilia, Tumas Querci couldn't reach it.

Luke Cilia fed the ball forward to Valentinu Cassia, Cristoforo Hyzler stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Valentinu Cassia hit a hopeful looking shot but Varist Despott charged down the shot.

91'

Giovanni Ferreri attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tumas Querci.

92'

Giovanni Ferreri stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tumas Querci got to the ball first.

93'

The freekick was quickly taken by Varist Despott. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

End Match Paola forest 0 - 1 Zimbabwe