Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Zimbabwe

1'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried a long range effort but Kristian Labadie blocked the shot.

2'

Cristoforo Hyzler sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

3'

Serafino Amodeo failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Bernardo Nani.

10'

Mark Orlandez ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Marc Bellia won the ball in the air from Leone De Pasquale, then flicked the ball forward.

Serafino Amodeo took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot clattered off Abramo Santucci.

12'

Bernardo Nani lost the ball to Kristian Labadie's block tackle before Bernardo Nani attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

13'

Sven Opertis tried to get past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia didn't allow.

19'

Abele Maresca tried to take the ball past Abramo Santucci but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abramo Santucci.

20'

Serafino Amodeo lost the ball to Bernardo Nani's block tackle before Serafino Amodeo could pass the ball.

22'

Urbano Rabanti tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Piju Perotti.

23'

Leone De Pasquale gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Guglielmo Sciriha tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Marc Bellia got himself between the ball and goal.

25'

Sven Opertis tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marc Bellia blocked it.

26'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to dribble past Kristian Labadie but Cristoforo Hyzler lost the ball to Kristian Labadie's block tackle.

27'

Serafino Amodeo tried to twist past Bernardo Nani but Bernardo Nani took the ball away from Serafino Amodeo.

28'

Abele Maresca placed the ball down carefully. Abele Maresca sent Zazu Oliva the wrong way to score. ... Scored !!!

Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 Zimbabwe

30'

Sven Opertis took the ball past Marc Bellia.

Sven Opertis found an opportunity to score from medium range but Mark Orlandez had done enough to put him off.

32'

Pass by Abele Maresca to Leonardu Re, Bruno Azzopardi couldn't reach it.

Leonardu Re tried to take the ball past Piju Perotti but Piju Perotti denied.

33'

Sven Opertis tried to get onto the pass but Marc Bellia intercepted the pass.

36'

Serafino Amodeo struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Bernardo Nani.

38'

Bernardo Nani had a go from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Guglielmo Sciriha before Mark Orlandez attempted to pass the ball.

42'

Poor corner kick by Piju Perotti. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Guglielmo Sciriha played it past Guglielmo Portughese.

Guglielmo Sciriha tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Marc Bellia.

45'

Mark Orlandez tried to skip past the challenge of Sven Opertis but Sven Opertis robbed Mark Orlandez.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Zimbabwe were unfortunate to go in behind.Valletta F.C. maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Zimbabwe. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Serafino Amodeo had the chance to score from long range but Cristoforo Hyzler blocked him.

48'

Piju Perotti went by the challenge of Kristian Labadie.

Piju Perotti tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Serafino Amodeo.

49'

Sven Opertis laid it forward to Guglielmo Sciriha, Marc Bellia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guglielmo Sciriha sent in a float cross over Mark Orlandez.

Sebastiano Magro dived onto the ball towards the goal but Valentinu Barbaro headed the ball to safety.

52'

Cristoforo Hyzler attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Serafino Amodeo.

53'

Bruno Azzopardi stepped up and struck the freekick. But Bruno Azzopardi sent the ball high into the stands.

54'

Piju Perotti received a yellow card.

55'

Sebastiano Magro went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Serafino Amodeo played a perfect pass for Kristian Labadie, Cristoforo Hyzler failed to intercept the pass.

Kristian Labadie played a great ball for Urbano Rabanti, Urbano Rabanti took it in his stride before Bernardo Nani could intercept.

Urbano Rabanti fed the ball forward to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re took it in his stride before Abramo Santucci could intercept.

Leonardu Re tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Leone De Pasquale.

60'

Marc Bellia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Marc Bellia flighted the ball to Guglielmo Portughese, Sven Opertis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Guglielmo Portughese in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Leone De Pasquale wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zazu Oliva watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

62'

Sven Opertis passed the ball to Guglielmo Sciriha, Guglielmo Sciriha picked up on the ball before Marc Bellia could intercept.

Guglielmo Sciriha skipped easily past the challenge of Mark Orlandez.

Guglielmo Sciriha had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Valentinu Barbaro's pressure.

63'

Piju Perotti lost the ball to Leonardu Re's block tackle before Piju Perotti attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

64'

Leonardu Re received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Abele Maresca, Piju Perotti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leonardu Re dribbled past Bruno Azzopardi.

Leonardu Re got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Leone De Pasquale wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Zazu Oliva made a stunning save !.

65'

Bruno Azzopardi span past Leonardu Re.

Bruno Azzopardi failed in his attempt to sprint past Abele Maresca.

66'

Abele Maresca directed the ball nicely to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re picked up on the ball before Piju Perotti could cut it out.

Leonardu Re dribbled past Bruno Azzopardi.

Leonardu Re attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Abramo Santucci charged down the shot.

67'

Cristoforo Hyzler took the ball confidently past Kristian Labadie.

Serafino Amodeo executed a block tackle on Cristoforo Hyzler before Cristoforo Hyzler attempted to deliver the ball.

68'

Valentinu Barbaro tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Guglielmo Sciriha.

71'

Bernardo Nani blocked Serafino Amodeo in a good, clean tackle before Serafino Amodeo attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Marc Bellia hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Bernardo Nani approached too late to clear the danger.

Zazu Oliva did well to tip it round the post.

73'

Leonardu Re tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Piju Perotti.

75'

Marc Bellia knocked a lovely ball for Abele Maresca, Bruno Azzopardi missed his interception.

Abele Maresca tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Piju Perotti.

77'

Guglielmo Portughese tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Guglielmo Portughese put it clean over the bar.

78'

Abele Maresca skipped easily past the challenge of Piju Perotti.

Abele Maresca blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Bruno Azzopardi cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Cristoforo Hyzler played it confidently past Kristian Labadie.

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Serafino Amodeo.

80'

Kristian Labadie bent it past Bernardo Nani from long range.

Zazu Oliva saved and held onto the ball.

82'

Sebastiano Magro delivered the ball to Bruno Azzopardi, Leonardu Re missed his interception.

Bruno Azzopardi tried to jink past Abele Maresca but Bruno Azzopardi lost out to Abele Maresca.

84'

Bruno Azzopardi tried to knock a long ball forward but Kristian Labadie made it first to the ball and intercepted.

85'

Bruno Azzopardi lost the ball to Leonardu Re's block tackle before Bruno Azzopardi tried to pass the ball.

86'

Mark Orlandez tried an in-swinging corner.

Leone De Pasquale out-jumped Serafino Amodeo and retained possession.

88'

Serafino Amodeo twisted past Bernardo Nani.

Serafino Amodeo skipped past the challenge of Cristoforo Hyzler.

Serafino Amodeo found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Abramo Santucci failed to charge down the shot.

Serafino Amodeo struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

89'

Cristoforo Hyzler sprinted past Marc Bellia.

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to play a long ball but Kristian Labadie did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 Zimbabwe