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

1'

Nicholas Rossi escaped from the challenge of Leli Amaira and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Nicholas Rossi struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

2'

Leli Amaira played a wonderful ball for Marco Ellul, Nicholas Rossi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marco Ellul tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Stiefnu Romolo.

4'

Censu Schembri blocked Mikiel Mirabitur in a good, clean tackle before Mikiel Mirabitur tried to pass the ball.

5'

Nicholas Rossi tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marco Ellul.

6'

Leli Amaira sprinted past Nicholas Rossi.

Leli Amaira hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Stiefnu Romolo made the clearance.

7'

Leli Amaira hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Stiefnu Romolo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Onofrio Gatt denied Leli Amaira.

8'

Kieran Gargani tried to get past Crispino Montebello but Kieran Gargani lost the ball to Crispino Montebello.

12'

Alwigi Sillato dribbled past Stiefnu Romolo.

Alwigi Sillato moved the ball forward for Benjamin Turcis, Benjamin Turcis trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Rossi could intercept.

Benjamin Turcis shot with a bicycle kick but Uberto Cassar got himself between the ball and goal.

15'

Poor corner kick by Nikolai Barbara. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Roberto Grima dribbled past Peppi Benjacar.

Roberto Grima tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kieran Gargani.

19'

Swerving shot by Marco Ellul from long range but Bruno Camilleri cleared the ball from danger.

20'

Nikolai Barbara attempted to lift the ball forward but Peppi Benjacar got to the ball first.

21'

Kieran Gargani directed the ball to Peppi Benjacar, Peppi Benjacar picked up on the ball before Crispino Montebello could cut it out.

Peppi Benjacar crossed into the box from the wing, Roberto Grima couldn't reach it.

Benjamin Turcis got above Uberto Cassar to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ganni Salinos had an effort at goal but Bruno Camilleri scrambled the ball away.

23'

Mikiel Mirabitur tried to take the ball past Kieran Gargani but Kieran Gargani cleanly tackled the ball.

25'

Leli Amaira tried to sprint past Stiefnu Romolo but Stiefnu Romolo succesfully won the ball from Leli Amaira.

26'

Yellow card shown to Mikiel Mirabitur.

27'

The referee showed Riccardo Valenza a yellow card.

Riccardo Valenza hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Mikiel Mirabitur approached too late to clear the danger.

Onofrio Gatt was in a good position and saved it.

28'

Stiefnu Romolo stepped away from Marco Ellul and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Saver Demajo gathered the ball safely.

29'

Mikiel Mirabitur laid it forward to Nikolai Barbara, Censu Schembri failed to intercept the pass.

Nikolai Barbara whipped in a float cross past Riccardo Valenza.

Ludovico Crescimano rose bravely above Ganni Salinos to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Ludovico Crescimano couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Ganni Salinos went across and took the corner.

Alwigi Sillato out-jumped Uberto Cassar, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Alwigi Sillato looked destined to score but Onofrio Gatt react fast enough and saved it.

32'

Kieran Gargani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Crispino Montebello.

33'

Nicholas Rossi knocked a long ball to Ludovico Crescimano, Ludovico Crescimano took possession of the ball before Marco Ellul could cut it out.

Shot by Ludovico Crescimano but Ganni Salinos blocked the shot.

34'

Leopoldo Tumblett attempted to play a long ball but Nikolai Barbara came close and blocked it.

35'

Crispino Montebello made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kieran Gargani.

39'

Riccardo Valenza tried to dribble past Nikolai Barbara but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nikolai Barbara.

40'

Roberto Grima tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Riccardo Valenza cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Nikolai Barbara attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Censu Schembri.

43'

Benjamin Turcis's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Kristian Tabone replaced the injured Benjamin Turcis.

44'

Corner taken by Nicholas Rossi and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Roberto Grima sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Saint Julians town had 51% possession in the match, while Paola F.C. had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Riccardo Valenza knocked a lovely ball for Censu Schembri, Censu Schembri took possession of the ball before Nikolai Barbara could intercept.

Censu Schembri supplied a float cross, Mikiel Mirabitur failed to intercept the pass.

Leli Amaira jumped above Bruno Camilleri, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Leli Amaira sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

48'

Leopoldo Tumblett tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nikolai Barbara.

49'

Kieran Gargani made a pass to Peppi Benjacar, Peppi Benjacar took it in his stride before Crispino Montebello could reach it.

Peppi Benjacar tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Roberto Grima wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliant saved by Onofrio Gatt.

50'

Mikiel Mirabitur attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Censu Schembri.

51'

Nikolai Barbara tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marco Ellul.

52'

Kieran Gargani delivered the ball to Peppi Benjacar, Peppi Benjacar trapped the ball nicely before Crispino Montebello could intercept.

Peppi Benjacar bent it from medium range but Roberto Grima cleared the ball to safety.

53'

Uberto Cassar tried to get onto the pass but Riccardo Valenza came close and blocked it.

54'

Crispino Montebello was shown a yellow card.

Crispino Montebello twisted past Censu Schembri.

Crispino Montebello tried to jink past Riccardo Valenza but Riccardo Valenza took the ball away from Crispino Montebello.

55'

Nicholas Rossi tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Marco Ellul approached too late to clear the danger.

Saver Demajo gathered the ball safely.

56'

Kieran Gargani took the corner.

Ganni Salinos challenged Bruno Camilleri for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Onofrio Gatt was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Ganni Salinos !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Saint Julians town 0 - 1 Paola F.C.

57'

Roberto Grima tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kieran Gargani intercepted the pass.

58'

Alwigi Sillato gave the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Kieran Gargani attempted to feed the high ball but Nikolai Barbara did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

62'

Roberto Grima made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Censu Schembri.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kristian Tabone that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Stiefnu Romolo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Marco Ellul.

67'

Roberto Grima tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kieran Gargani came close and blocked it.

68'

Roberto Grima made a pass to Crispino Montebello, Crispino Montebello latched onto the ball before Peppi Benjacar could cut it out.

Crispino Montebello delivered a float cross, Kieran Gargani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leopoldo Tumblett got well above Ludovico Crescimano to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

70'

Peppi Benjacar made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bruno Camilleri.

71'

Riccardo Valenza made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nikolai Barbara blocked it.

77'

Kieran Gargani tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Crispino Montebello.

78'

Nicholas Rossi tried to chip the ball forward but Marco Ellul cut it out easily.

79'

Stiefnu Romolo executed a block tackle on Marco Ellul before Marco Ellul tried to pass the ball.

83'

Kieran Gargani went by the challenge of Crispino Montebello.

Kieran Gargani attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Roberto Grima didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Onofrio Gatt got up and punched the ball out of danger.

85'

Nikolai Barbara sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Censu Schembri cleared the ball to safety.

86'

Nikolai Barbara attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Censu Schembri.

87'

Mikiel Mirabitur's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Nikolai Barbara tried to get past Censu Schembri but Censu Schembri won the ball from Nikolai Barbara.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Riccardo Valenza.

90'

Nicholas Rossi fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Marco Ellul.

91'

Leopoldo Tumblett was outpaced by Mikiel Mirabitur.

Mikiel Mirabitur put a float cross past Censu Schembri in to the near post.

Peppi Anguillone got above Leopoldo Tumblett to win the ball, then headed at goal.

It went close from Peppi Anguillone ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

92'

Nikolai Barbara darted past Censu Schembri.

Nikolai Barbara tried to deliver a float cross but Marco Ellul blocked it.

93'

Roberto Grima played a wonderful ball for Crispino Montebello, Crispino Montebello took it in his stride before Kieran Gargani could cut it out.

Crispino Montebello found an opportunity to score from long range but Peppi Benjacar made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

End Match Saint Julians town 0 - 1 Paola F.C.