Welcome to the match between Paola F.C. and Saint Julians forest

1'

Marco Ellul made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Lawrent Vaccaro found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Peppi Benjacar tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Francesco Le Brun intercepted the pass.

4'

Leone Malosa tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leli Amaira.

6'

Riccardo Valenza passed along the floor for Censu Schembri to pick it up, Gerardu Decandia couldn't reach it.

Censu Schembri tried to whip in a float cross but The ball bounced off Simone Cini.

12'

Censu Schembri fed the ball forward to Riccardo Valenza, Riccardo Valenza trapped the ball nicely before Gerardu Decandia could reach it.

The float cross came in from Riccardo Valenza on the wing, Simone Cini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benjamin Turcis dived onto the ball towards the goal, Donato Lia failed to head the ball clear.

It went in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Benjamin Turcis !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Paola F.C. 1 - 0 Saint Julians forest

13'

Leone Malosa tried to twist past Leli Amaira but failed.

14'

Oscar Sabatier showed Peppi Benjacar a clean set of heels.

Oscar Sabatier hit a crashing drive from a distance. Kieran Gargani didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

15'

Oscar Sabatier tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Peppi Benjacar.

18'

Gerardu Decandia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Censu Schembri.

19'

Gerardu Decandia dispatched the freekick goalwards.. Saver Demajo did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

Paola F.C. 1 - 1 Saint Julians forest

20'

Censu Schembri bent it from long range but Simone Cini cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Leone Malosa had shrugged off the challenge of Marco Ellul and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Saver Demajo pushed it away.

22'

Leli Amaira stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lawrent Vaccaro.

23'

Riccardo Valenza dribbled confidently past Gerardu Decandia.

Riccardo Valenza tried to get past Simone Cini but Simone Cini denied.

24'

Riccardo Valenza had shrugged off the challenge of Simone Cini and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Beniamino Gellel shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Riccardo Valenza scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Riccardo Valenza's name !

Paola F.C. 2 - 1 Saint Julians forest

25'

Benjamin Turcis had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Lawrent Vaccaro failed to charge down the shot.

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

26'

Kieran Gargani tried to dart past Francesco Le Brun but failed.

27'

Donato Lia skipped past the challenge of Marco Ellul.

Donato Lia tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Leli Amaira.

28'

Corner taken by Leopoldo Tumblett and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Leone Malosa attempted to lift the ball forward but Marco Ellul came close and blocked it.

31'

The freekick was taken by Giacinto Rioli. Well held by Saver Demajo.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leopoldo Tumblett.

36'

The referee showed Riccardo Valenza a yellow card.

37'

Simone Cini turned on the ball to leave Censu Schembri standing.

The float cross came in from Simone Cini on the wing, Riccardo Valenza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ganni Salinos climbed above Gerardu Decandia and headed the ball clear.

39'

Leone Malosa tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Marco Ellul.

40'

Leopoldo Tumblett aimed the corner for the near post.

Alwigi Sillato attempted a looping header at goal but Donato Lia headed clear the danger.

42'

Censu Schembri attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Simone Cini.

43'

Kieran Gargani tried to dribble past Francesco Le Brun but Francesco Le Brun didn't allow.

44'

Riccardo Valenza tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Gerardu Decandia.

45'

Kieran Gargani played a pinpoint pass to Marco Ellul, Marco Ellul took it in his stride before Francesco Le Brun could intercept.

Marco Ellul tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Oscar Sabatier.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Saint Julians forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Paola F.C. had 53% possession in the match, while Saint Julians forest had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leone Malosa tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Marco Ellul did well to spot and intercept the pass.

47'

Oscar Sabatier had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was blocked by Peppi Benjacar.

49'

Leli Amaira passed the ball to Leopoldo Tumblett, Leopoldo Tumblett took it in his stride before Lawrent Vaccaro could intercept.

Leopoldo Tumblett lofted the ball high towards Riccardo Valenza, Riccardo Valenza brought the ball down well before Leone Malosa could intercept.

From a tight angle, Riccardo Valenza still managed to get a shot in but Giacinto Rioli blocked the shot.

50'

Yellow card shown to Xandru Perini.

Gerardu Decandia tried to take the ball past Censu Schembri but Censu Schembri didn't allow.

51'

Marco Ellul hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Lawrent Vaccaro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Marco Ellul didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Simone Cini dribbled past Censu Schembri.

Simone Cini tried to skip past Riccardo Valenza but Riccardo Valenza blocked Simone Cini in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Lawrent Vaccaro used his skill to go past Marco Ellul.

Leone Malosa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lawrent Vaccaro, Leone Malosa took it in his stride before Leli Amaira could intercept.

Marco Ellul executed a block tackle on Leone Malosa before Leone Malosa could pass the ball.

54'

Simone Cini passed the ball to Gerardu Decandia, Gerardu Decandia latched onto the ball before Censu Schembri could intercept.

Gerardu Decandia tried to dribble past Riccardo Valenza but failed.

55'

Riccardo Valenza easily got past the challenge of Gerardu Decandia.

Riccardo Valenza attempted to lob the ball forward but Simone Cini coolly intercepted the pass.

56'

Leone Malosa directed the ball nicely to Simone Cini, Leli Amaira failed to reach the ball.

Simone Cini moved the ball forward for Leone Malosa, Leone Malosa took possession of the ball before Marco Ellul could cut it out.

Leone Malosa tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Leli Amaira came close and blocked it.

57'

Block tackle from Lawrent Vaccaro, easily dispossessing Marco Ellul before Marco Ellul could pass the ball.

58'

Block tackle from Peppi Benjacar, easily dispossessing Simone Cini before Simone Cini attempted to pass the ball.

59'

Benjamin Turcis's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Riccardo Valenza laid it forward to Kieran Gargani, Kieran Gargani picked up on the ball before Francesco Le Brun could reach it.

Kieran Gargani shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Oscar Sabatier scrambled the ball away.

64'

Kieran Gargani span past Francesco Le Brun.

Kieran Gargani tried to supply a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Oscar Sabatier.

65'

Francesco Le Brun stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leli Amaira got to the ball first.

66'

Leone Malosa sprinted to escape from Marco Ellul.

Leone Malosa had shrugged off the challenge of Leli Amaira and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

68'

Simone Cini played a wonderful ball for Gerardu Decandia, Censu Schembri couldn't cut it.

Gerardu Decandia tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Riccardo Valenza.

70'

Miguel Pasquina chipped it to Xandru Perini, Censu Schembri missed his interception.

Vicious shot by Xandru Perini for the top corner but Leopoldo Tumblett cleared the ball.

71'

Oscar Sabatier tried to play a long ball but Kieran Gargani intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Leli Amaira tried to pass the ball forward but Simone Cini did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

73'

Kieran Gargani tried to jink past Francesco Le Brun but Francesco Le Brun succesfully won the ball from Kieran Gargani.

74'

Gerardu Decandia played a pinpoint pass to Simone Cini, Simone Cini latched onto the ball before Riccardo Valenza could reach it.

Simone Cini sent in a low cross, Censu Schembri failed to reach the ball.

Xandru Perini let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Ganni Salinos failed to charge down the shot.

Saver Demajo managed to turn it over his bar.

75'

A long ball was hit up field by Xandru Perini,Peppi Benjacar failed to reach the ball.

Gerardu Decandia got up above Leopoldo Tumblett, then flicked the ball forward.

Giacinto Rioli made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ganni Salinos.

76'

Leli Amaira attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Lawrent Vaccaro approached too late to clear the danger.

But Leli Amaira put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

79'

Yellow card shown to Oscar Sabatier.

80'

Yellow card shown to Kieran Gargani.

Alwigi Sillato sprinted to escape from Gerardu Decandia.

Alwigi Sillato tried to supply a float cross but Simone Cini found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Leone Malosa played a perfect pass for Lawrent Vaccaro, Leli Amaira failed to reach the ball.

Lawrent Vaccaro directed the ball to Francesco Le Brun, Marco Ellul tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Francesco Le Brun found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Ganni Salinos approached too late to tackle him.

Saver Demajo got up to tip it over.

82'

Leone Malosa played a pinpoint pass to Lawrent Vaccaro, Marco Ellul couldn't reach it.

Lawrent Vaccaro hit a lovely long ball forward,Leli Amaira failed to reach the ball.

Oscar Sabatier quickly fired it in low and hard before Leopoldo Tumblett could reach the ball.

Saver Demajo used his fists to clear the ball.

83'

Leli Amaira played the ball to Marco Ellul's feet, Lawrent Vaccaro couldn't cut it.

Marco Ellul tried to dribble past Leone Malosa but Leone Malosa denied.

84'

Riccardo Valenza took the ball past Donato Lia.

Riccardo Valenza sent a long ball into the area for Leopoldo Tumblett, Leopoldo Tumblett took possession of the ball before Simone Cini could reach it.

Leopoldo Tumblett shot on the ball but Giacinto Rioli cleared the ball.

85'

Francesco Le Brun had the strength to hold off Censu Schembri.

Francesco Le Brun tried to deliver a float cross but The ball cannoned off Riccardo Valenza.

87'

Leli Amaira failed in his attempt to jink past Lawrent Vaccaro.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Donato Lia.

Xandru Perini tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Marco Ellul.

91'

Poor corner kick by Leone Malosa. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Paola F.C. 2 - 1 Saint Julians forest