Welcome to the match between Paola forest and Rabat united

1'

Luke Cilia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

2'

Denzel Calafato laid it forward to Matthew Opertis, Gustavo Debattista couldn't cut it.

Matthew Opertis shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Gervasio Dalmas approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

3'

Fabrizio Abdilla delivered the ball to Ninu Visanich, Alessandru Castagna couldn't cut out the pass.

Gaetano Cesareo blocked Ninu Visanich before Ninu Visanich attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

Matthew Opertis tried to get past Gustavo Debattista but failed.

6'

Ninu Visanich tried to dribble past Alessandru Castagna but Alessandru Castagna nicked the ball from the toes of Ninu Visanich.

7'

Fabrizio Abdilla swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Denzel Calafato tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gustavo Debattista closed in and intercepted the ball.

9'

The corner was taken by Claudio Natale towards the edge of the area.

Turu Violante climbed above Pietro Baldacchino, then headed the ball upfield.

Valentinu Cassia found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Stefano Lateo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Abele Scotto.

10'

Gervasio Dalmas attempted to feed the high ball but Ippolito Cuschieri made it first to the ball and intercepted.

11'

Giovanni Ferreri took the freekick. But it was well wide from Giovanni Ferreri.

12'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to take the ball past Luke Cilia but Luke Cilia block tackled Oliver Arnaldo.

13'

Ninu Visanich took the ball past Gaetano Cesareo.

Ninu Visanich crossed the ball low , Alessandru Castagna couldn't cut out the pass.

Cristiano Napoleone played the ball instantly down the left but he misjudged the pass.

15'

Matthew Opertis attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Gustavo Debattista blocked it.

17'

Gervasio Dalmas was outmuscled by Anton De Giovanni.

Anton De Giovanni did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Gustavo Debattista.

20'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ippolito Cuschieri.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Fabrizio Abdilla.

Oliver Arnaldo tried to take the ball past Luke Cilia but Luke Cilia block tackled Oliver Arnaldo.

24'

Oliver Arnaldo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Luke Cilia.

25'

Alessandru Castagna lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Luke Cilia passed along the floor for Ninu Visanich to pick it up, Ninu Visanich took it in his stride before Alessandru Castagna could intercept.

Ninu Visanich jinked past Gaetano Cesareo.

Ninu Visanich floated it into the area, Alessandru Castagna couldn't reach it.

Claudio Natale got ahead of Stefano Lateo to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Claudio Natale put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Claudio Natale. He looked like he was short of match practice.

27'

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

28'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ninu Visanich.

29'

Gaetano Cesareo escaped from the challenge of Fabrizio Abdilla and hit the ball from long range.

It went just wide by Gaetano Cesareo ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

30'

Matthew Opertis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Gustavo Debattista had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Matthew Opertis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gustavo Debattista sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

33'

Sean Gasciulli's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Ninu Visanich attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alessandru Castagna.

37'

Gaetano Cesareo showed Fabrizio Abdilla a clean set of heels.

Gaetano Cesareo faked a shot before cutting Ninu Visanich in a different direction.

Gaetano Cesareo was in the clear.

Gaetano Cesareo had only Celestino Giojoso to beat, rounded the keeper, and applied the finish. Gaetano Cesareo scored after a nice move !!!

Paola forest 0 - 1 Rabat united

39'

Gaetano Cesareo knocked a lovely ball for Alessandru Castagna, Alessandru Castagna trapped the ball nicely before Fabrizio Abdilla could cut it out.

Alessandru Castagna skipped past Ninu Visanich.

Alessandru Castagna was free of the last defender.

Alessandru Castagna got behind the defence and had only Celestino Giojoso to beat and fired off a shot. Scored !!!

Paola forest 0 - 2 Rabat united

40'

Anton De Giovanni brought the ball over the halfway line,Ninu Visanich missed his interception.

Sean Gasciulli won the ball in the air from Turu Violante, then flicked the ball forward.

Matthew Opertis shot on the ball but Cristiano Napoleone removed the danger.

41'

Oliver Arnaldo directed the ball to Ippolito Cuschieri, Luke Cilia couldn't reach it.

Ippolito Cuschieri tried to take the ball past Giovanni Ferreri but Giovanni Ferreri blocked Ippolito Cuschieri in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Yellow card shown to Gustavo Debattista.

Oliver Arnaldo made a good pass to Ippolito Cuschieri, Ippolito Cuschieri trapped the ball nicely before Luke Cilia could intercept.

Ippolito Cuschieri fired off a medium-ranged shot but Giovanni Ferreri blocked the shot.

45'

Oliver Arnaldo stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Rabat united took the lead.Paola forest maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Rabat united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gustavo Debattista tried to skip past Matthew Opertis but Gustavo Debattista lost out to Matthew Opertis.

48'

Pass by Oliver Arnaldo to Denzel Calafato, Denzel Calafato picked up on the ball before Luke Cilia could intercept.

Denzel Calafato easily got past the challenge of Giovanni Ferreri.

Denzel Calafato played a lovely ball for Pietro Baldacchino, the ball was picked up by Pietro Baldacchino before Luke Cilia could reach it.

Pietro Baldacchino attempted a thunderous drive! but Turu Violante managed to block the shot.

49'

Valentinu Cassia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Gaetano Cesareo evaded the challenge of Fabrizio Abdilla and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Gaetano Cesareo looked destined to score but Celestino Giojoso react fast enough and saved it.

53'

Ninu Visanich tried to skip past Alessandru Castagna but Alessandru Castagna didn't allow.

54'

Gustavo Debattista ran up to take the corner.

Valentinu Cassia climbed above Pietro Baldacchino, then made an attacking header.

Abele Scotto was too slow in reaction ... Valentinu Cassia found the net !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Paola forest 1 - 2 Rabat united

55'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to knock a long ball forward but Oliver Arnaldo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Ippolito Cuschieri tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Luke Cilia intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Alessandru Castagna spotted Sean Gasciulli in the area and lobbed the ball in, Sean Gasciulli controlled the ball when bringing it down before Fabrizio Abdilla could intercept.

Sean Gasciulli got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Turu Violante approached too late to block it.

Celestino Giojoso had no chance of stopping the ball ... Sean Gasciulli scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Paola forest 1 - 3 Rabat united

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ippolito Cuschieri.

Oliver Arnaldo tried to dribble past Luke Cilia but Luke Cilia robbed Oliver Arnaldo.

66'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to move the ball forward but Luke Cilia got in the way of the ball.

68'

Gaetano Cesareo hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Ninu Visanich approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gaetano Cesareo blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

73'

Gaetano Cesareo hit a long pass over Ninu Visanich.

Cristiano Napoleone won the ball in the air from Anton De Giovanni, then headed the ball clear.

75'

Corner taken by Sean Gasciulli and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Turu Violante played a pinpoint pass to Cristiano Napoleone, Cristiano Napoleone latched onto the ball before Matthew Opertis could reach it.

Cristiano Napoleone tried to skip past Denzel Calafato but Denzel Calafato block tackled Cristiano Napoleone.

79'

Ninu Visanich found a chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Alessandru Castagna.

80'

Cristiano Napoleone's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

The referee showed Denzel Calafato a yellow card.

Fabrizio Abdilla tried to play a long ball forward but Alessandru Castagna did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

82'

Giovanni Ferreri lofted the ball to Valentinu Cassia, Oliver Arnaldo couldn't cut it.

Valentinu Cassia looked certain to score but Stefano Lateo closed down the space.

83'

Gervasio Dalmas held up the ball, evading the challenge of Denzel Calafato and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Abele Scotto elected to fist the ball to safety.

85'

Valentinu Cassia tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Alessandru Castagna.

87'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to take the ball past Valentinu Cassia but Valentinu Cassia nicked the ball from the toes of Gaetano Cesareo.

88'

Giovanni Ferreri stepped away from Ippolito Cuschieri and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Abele Scotto tipped the ball over the bar.

90'

Gustavo Debattista went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Luke Cilia sent the ball into the area for Gustavo Debattista, Gustavo Debattista took an excellent first touch before Ippolito Cuschieri could reach it.

Gustavo Debattista made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Pietro Baldacchino wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

End Match Paola forest 1 - 3 Rabat united