Welcome to the match between Zimbabwe and Valletta united

1'

Benard Toglia took the freekick. Benard Toglia put it clean over the bar.

2'

Cristoforo Hyzler hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Marcello Demicoli approached too late to clear the danger.

Gaspare Gulia failed to save the ball ... Cristoforo Hyzler scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Zimbabwe 1 - 0 Valletta united

3'

Guzi Adam played a wonderful ball for Gianni Garrone, Tumas Querci couldn't cut it.

Gianni Garrone knocked a lovely ball for Abaco Viola, Abaco Viola trapped the ball nicely before Cristoforo Hyzler could reach it.

Abaco Viola tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tumas Querci.

4'

Gianni Garrone directed the ball to Abaco Viola, Abaco Viola picked up on the ball before Cristoforo Hyzler could cut it out.

Abaco Viola passed the ball perfectly to Marcello Demicoli, Tumas Querci stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marcello Demicoli lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Varist Despott failed to charge down the shot.

Zazu Oliva had no chance to stop the ball ... Marcello Demicoli found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Zimbabwe 1 - 1 Valletta united

5'

Gianni Garrone faked a pass then cut Tumas Querci in a different direction.

Gianni Garrone twisted past Cristoforo Hyzler.

Gianni Garrone moved the ball forward for Benard Toglia, Benard Toglia took it in his stride before Varist Despott could reach it.

Benard Toglia attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Leone De Pasquale cleared the ball from danger.

6'

Benard Toglia made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Guglielmo Sciriha intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Gianni Garrone played a pinpoint pass to Guglielmo Ripard, Guglielmo Ripard took possession of the ball before Cristoforo Hyzler could reach it.

Guglielmo Ripard moved the ball forward for Benard Toglia, Tumas Querci stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benard Toglia tried to skip past the challenge of Cristoforo Hyzler but Cristoforo Hyzler robbed Benard Toglia.

8'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to dart past Gianni Garrone but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gianni Garrone.

9'

Uberto Decarlo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Abaco Viola received a yellow card.

Gianni Garrone turned on the ball to leave Tumas Querci standing.

Gianni Garrone delivered the ball to Simone Grillo, Simone Grillo picked up on the ball before Cristoforo Hyzler could reach it.

Simone Grillo had the chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Varist Despott.

12'

Benard Toglia passed the ball to Guglielmo Ripard, Guglielmo Sciriha failed to reach the ball.

Guglielmo Ripard tried to put the ball across but Xandru Opertis did well to spot and intercept the cross.

13'

Cristoforo Hyzler knocked a lovely ball for Tumas Querci, Tumas Querci latched onto the ball before Abaco Viola could reach it.

Tumas Querci failed in his attempt to jink past Gianni Garrone.

15'

Guzi Adam tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Piju Perotti.

17'

Felice Niceforo tried to pass the ball forward but Xandru Opertis blocked it.

19'

Uberto Decarlo tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

20'

Felice Niceforo tried to dribble past Bruno Azzopardi but Bruno Azzopardi didn't allow.

21'

Abaco Viola faked a shot before cutting Tumas Querci in a different direction.

Felice Niceforo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Abaco Viola, Cristoforo Hyzler couldn't cut it.

Felice Niceforo got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Leone De Pasquale failed to block the shot.

Zazu Oliva wan't fast enough to make the save ... A great goal from a fine move by Felice Niceforo !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Zimbabwe 1 - 2 Valletta united

23'

Guglielmo Ripard took the ball over the halfway line,Cristoforo Hyzler stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Simone Grillo won the aerial challenge against Varist Despott, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Simone Grillo put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

24'

Guglielmo Sciriha was outmuscled by Benard Toglia.

Benard Toglia put a low cross in to the near post, Xandru Opertis couldn't cut out the pass.

Simone Grillo hit the ball on the volley but Leone De Pasquale cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Xandru Opertis sent the ball into the area for Sebastiano Magro, Sebastiano Magro took an excellent first touch before Guglielmo Ripard could reach it.

Sebastiano Magro attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by Uberto Decarlo.

26'

Felice Niceforo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Xandru Opertis and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Zazu Oliva did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Felice Niceforo finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Felice Niceforo's name !

Zimbabwe 1 - 3 Valletta united

27'

Gianni Garrone stepped away from Cristoforo Hyzler and hit the ball from long range.

But Gianni Garrone put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Gianni Garrone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leone De Pasquale showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

The referee showed Varist Despott a yellow card.

33'

Guglielmo Sciriha played the ball into the area,Abaco Viola missed his interception.

Tumas Querci let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Nicola Vasco failed to block the shot.

Tumas Querci looked destined to score but Gaspare Gulia react fast enough and saved it.

35'

Piju Perotti executed a block tackle on Uberto Decarlo before Uberto Decarlo attempted to pass the ball.

38'

Felice Niceforo hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Tumas Querci failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Xandru Opertis skipped past Guglielmo Ripard.

Xandru Opertis supplied a low cross, Benard Toglia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tumas Querci passed the ball instantly to his left. Nicola Vasco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leone De Pasquale made a good pass to Sebastiano Magro, Sebastiano Magro took possession of the ball before Uberto Decarlo could reach it.

Sebastiano Magro found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Nicola Vasco couldn't reach it.

the ball went into the net despite of Gaspare Gulia's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A fine goal all round by Sebastiano Magro !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Zimbabwe 2 - 3 Valletta united

43'

Tumas Querci tried to use his skill to go past Abaco Viola but Abaco Viola denied.

45'

Bruno Azzopardi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guzi Adam.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Valletta united took the lead.Zimbabwe had 38% possession in the match, while Valletta united had 62%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Felice Niceforo played a lovely ball for Guzi Adam, Guzi Adam trapped the ball nicely before Piju Perotti could reach it.

Guzi Adam crossed the ball low into the box, Bruno Azzopardi couldn't reach it.

Marcello Demicoli moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Leone De Pasquale approached too late to clear the danger.

Zazu Oliva beat the ball away.

47'

Xandru Opertis dribbled past Guglielmo Ripard.

Xandru Opertis tried to centre the ball but it was well intercepted by Benard Toglia.

51'

Abaco Viola lifted the ball ahead of Simone Grillo, Simone Grillo brought the ball down well before Cristoforo Hyzler could intercept.

Simone Grillo hit a fierce shot. Varist Despott couldn't reach it.

Zazu Oliva could only parry it.

52'

Cristoforo Hyzler darted past Abaco Viola.

Cristoforo Hyzler hit a crashing drive from a distance but Gianni Garrone charged down the shot.

55'

Gianni Garrone fed the ball forward to Abaco Viola, the ball was picked up by Abaco Viola before Tumas Querci could reach it.

Abaco Viola tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cristoforo Hyzler.

56'

Xandru Opertis played a high ball forward for Guglielmo Sciriha to run onto, Guglielmo Sciriha controlled the ball when bringing it down before Guglielmo Ripard could cut it out.

Guglielmo Sciriha lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Uberto Decarlo failed to block the shot.

Guglielmo Sciriha struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

57'

Guzi Adam laid it forward to Gianni Garrone, Gianni Garrone trapped the ball nicely before Tumas Querci could cut it out.

Gianni Garrone tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cristoforo Hyzler did well to spot and intercept the pass.

61'

Felice Niceforo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Piju Perotti.

62'

Cristoforo Hyzler moved the ball forward for Tumas Querci, Tumas Querci latched onto the ball before Abaco Viola could cut it out.

Tumas Querci made a pass to Sebastiano Magro, Gianni Garrone couldn't cut out the pass.

Sebastiano Magro escaped from the challenge of Uberto Decarlo and shot.

Gaspare Gulia pushed it away.

63'

Piju Perotti dribbled confidently past Abaco Viola.

Piju Perotti tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Gianni Garrone.

64'

Cristoforo Hyzler took the ball confidently past Abaco Viola.

Cristoforo Hyzler attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gianni Garrone.

66'

Bruno Azzopardi tried to take the ball past Guzi Adam but failed.

67'

Guglielmo Sciriha tried his luck from the freekick. Gaspare Gulia managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

69'

Benard Toglia flighted the ball to Guzi Adam, Xandru Opertis couldn't reach it.

Guzi Adam tried to skip past Varist Despott but Guzi Adam lost out to Varist Despott.

70'

Cristoforo Hyzler jinked past Abaco Viola.

Cristoforo Hyzler made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gianni Garrone.

71'

Bruno Azzopardi played a pinpoint pass to Tumas Querci, Tumas Querci took possession of the ball before Guzi Adam could cut it out.

Tumas Querci tried to put the ball across but Felice Niceforo cut it out.

72'

Felice Niceforo tried to dribble past Bruno Azzopardi but Bruno Azzopardi block tackled Felice Niceforo.

73'

Bruno Azzopardi tried to twist past Guzi Adam but Guzi Adam succesfully won the ball from Bruno Azzopardi.

75'

Bruno Azzopardi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Felice Niceforo.

76'

The referee showed Uberto Decarlo a yellow card.

77'

Xandru Opertis had the strength to hold off Guglielmo Ripard.

Xandru Opertis crossed the ball high and hard, Benard Toglia couldn't cut out the pass.

Nicola Vasco got well above Sebastiano Magro to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Benard Toglia failed in his attempt to skip past Guglielmo Sciriha.

79'

Gianni Garrone had the strength to hold off Cristoforo Hyzler.

Gianni Garrone made a pass to Simone Grillo, Simone Grillo latched onto the ball before Tumas Querci could cut it out.

From out wide, Simone Grillo fired in a curving shot at goal but Varist Despott threw himself in front of the shot.

81'

Xandru Opertis got past Benard Toglia.

Xandru Opertis tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guglielmo Ripard.

82'

Xandru Opertis tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Guglielmo Ripard.

84'

Benard Toglia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Guglielmo Sciriha lost his balance, Benard Toglia dribbled past Guglielmo Sciriha.

Benard Toglia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Xandru Opertis read the game well to intercept the ball.

85'

Xandru Opertis tried to dribble past Guglielmo Ripard but Guglielmo Ripard denied.

86'

Felice Niceforo shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Piju Perotti couldn't reach it.

Felice Niceforo sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

87'

Xandru Opertis tried to skip past Guglielmo Ripard but Guglielmo Ripard didn't allow.

88'

Guglielmo Ripard directed the ball nicely to Benard Toglia, Benard Toglia latched onto the ball before Xandru Opertis could reach it.

Benard Toglia tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guglielmo Sciriha.

89'

Gianni Garrone moved the ball forward for Abaco Viola, Abaco Viola trapped the ball nicely before Cristoforo Hyzler could cut it out.

Abaco Viola played a great ball for Guglielmo Ripard, the ball was picked up by Guglielmo Ripard before Tumas Querci could intercept.

Guglielmo Ripard looked destined to score from medium range but Cristoforo Hyzler made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

90'

Guzi Adam made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bruno Azzopardi.

91'

Benard Toglia hit the ball forward to Guglielmo Ripard, Xandru Opertis couldn't cut it.

Guglielmo Ripard tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Guglielmo Sciriha.

93'

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

94'

Benard Toglia tried to dart past Guglielmo Sciriha but Guglielmo Sciriha succesfully won the ball from Benard Toglia.

95'

Gianni Garrone tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Cristoforo Hyzler.

End Match Zimbabwe 2 - 3 Valletta united