Welcome to the match between Sliema F.C. and Tarxien forest

1'

Abramo Genovese played the ball high to Kristian Cordina, Edwardu Padovani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kristian Cordina found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Adolfo Nax wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Kristian Cordina's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Tinu Napoleone picked up Valentinu Stellini's long pass, Uberto Mangani couldn't reach it.

Tinu Napoleone aimed for the top corner but Adolfo Nax scrambled the ball away.

3'

Patrizju De Fremaux dribbled past Kristian Cordina.

A high ball was delivered by Patrizju De Fremaux,Abramo Genovese failed to intercept the pass.

Edoardo Schiavone got up above Feliciano Rei, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But it was well wide from Edoardo Schiavone ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to skip past the challenge of Patrizju De Fremaux but Kelinu Baldacchino lost the ball to Patrizju De Fremaux's block tackle.

8'

Feliciano Rei stepped up to take the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

9'

Paolo Letard struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Patrizju De Fremaux charged down the shot.

11'

Edwardu Padovani gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Gulju Natale aimed the corner at the far post.

Paolo Letard jumped with Adolfo Nax and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Frenc Piot used his fists to clear the ball.

18'

Poor corner kick by Valentinu Stellini. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Vittor Roggero tried to dribble past Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina robbed Vittor Roggero.

20'

Abramo Genovese took the ball past Edwardu Padovani.

Abramo Genovese supplied a float cross, Vittor Roggero failed to intercept the pass.

Ignazio Tragalione rose bravely above Teodoro Barbieri to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Ignazio Tragalione sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

21'

Vittor Roggero directed the ball nicely to Edwardu Padovani, the ball was picked up by Edwardu Padovani before Kristian Cordina could intercept.

Edwardu Padovani tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Abramo Genovese.

23'

Valentinu Stellini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Uberto Mangani.

24'

Gulju Natale tried to dart past Edwardu Padovani but Edwardu Padovani blocked Gulju Natale in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Spiru Patiniott skipped past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Spiru Patiniott passed the ball perfectly to Patrizju De Fremaux, Paolo Letard missed his interception.

Vicious shot by Patrizju De Fremaux for the top corner from distance. Kelinu Baldacchino approached too late to tackle him.

But Patrizju De Fremaux couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Uberto Mangani sprinted to escape from Valentinu Stellini.

Tinu Napoleone blocked Uberto Mangani before Uberto Mangani tried to get onto the pass.

28'

Abramo Genovese attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adolfo Nax.

29'

Paolo Letard moved the ball forward for Kelinu Baldacchino, Patrizju De Fremaux stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was blocked by Spiru Patiniott.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alfred Saura.

Tinu Napoleone blocked Uberto Mangani before Uberto Mangani attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Alejandro Orlando before Valentinu Stellini could pass the ball.

33'

Paolo Letard hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Patrizju De Fremaux charged down the shot.

34'

Spiru Patiniott passed along the floor for Patrizju De Fremaux to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Patrizju De Fremaux before Kelinu Baldacchino could reach it.

Patrizju De Fremaux moved the ball forward for Edoardo Schiavone, Paolo Letard stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edoardo Schiavone lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Gulju Natale didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Davide Gabriele.

35'

Tinu Napoleone surged past Uberto Mangani!.

Tinu Napoleone tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alejandro Orlando.

37'

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

38'

Vittor Roggero chipped the ball toward Edoardo Schiavone, Tinu Napoleone couldn't cut it.

Edoardo Schiavone found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Gulju Natale failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Edoardo Schiavone ... He should have hit the target at least.

39'

Adolfo Nax swung the corner into the box.

Teodoro Barbieri got up above Gulju Natale, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Teodoro Barbieri sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Spiru Patiniott evaded the challenge of Kelinu Baldacchino and bent it from long range.

Davide Gabriele managed to turn it over his bar.

41'

Gulju Natale attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Edwardu Padovani made a great interception.

43'

Vittor Roggero played a lovely ball for Alejandro Orlando, Alejandro Orlando took possession of the ball before Kristian Cordina could reach it.

Alejandro Orlando tried to curl one in from medium range but Abramo Genovese got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliema F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Tarxien forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vittor Roggero got past Kristian Cordina with ease.

Vittor Roggero tried to dribble past Abramo Genovese but Abramo Genovese denied.

49'

Abramo Genovese tried to feed the high ball but Vittor Roggero cut it out.

50'

Kelinu Baldacchino directed the ball to Paolo Letard, Paolo Letard trapped the ball nicely before Edoardo Schiavone could intercept.

Paolo Letard played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Patrizju De Fremaux.

51'

Uberto Mangani tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

52'

Kristian Cordina tried to take the ball past Alejandro Orlando but failed.

53'

Edwardu Padovani tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

55'

Spiru Patiniott played a pinpoint pass to Patrizju De Fremaux, Kelinu Baldacchino tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Patrizju De Fremaux was pressed by Paolo Letard but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Davide Gabriele was caught out of position ... Patrizju De Fremaux scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliema F.C. 0 - 1 Tarxien forest

58'

Valentinu Stellini tried to sprint past Vittor Roggero but Vittor Roggero denied.

59'

Pass by Vittor Roggero to Edwardu Padovani, Kristian Cordina stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edwardu Padovani whipped in a float cross, Abramo Genovese couldn't cut out the pass.

Edoardo Schiavone got up above Gulju Natale, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Edoardo Schiavone scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

61'

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Patrizju De Fremaux.

62'

Abramo Genovese passed along the floor for Kristian Cordina to pick it up, Edwardu Padovani failed to intercept the pass.

Kristian Cordina tried to sprint past Vittor Roggero but Vittor Roggero denied.

64'

Paolo Letard tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Spiru Patiniott charged down the shot.

65'

Edwardu Padovani stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Adolfo Nax jumped above Feliciano Rei, then made an attacking header.

Saved by Davide Gabriele .

66'

Kristian Cordina dribbled past Patrizju De Fremaux.

Kristian Cordina sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Spiru Patiniott hoofed the ball clear.

67'

Vittor Roggero twisted past Kristian Cordina.

Vittor Roggero centred the ball, Abramo Genovese failed to intercept the pass.

Alfred Saura moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Feliciano Rei cleared the ball.

68'

Teodoro Barbieri gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Edwardu Padovani block tackled Kristian Cordina before Kristian Cordina tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Alejandro Orlando tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Kelinu Baldacchino.

73'

Gulju Natale took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Teodoro Barbieri gave the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Paolo Letard hit the ball forward to Kelinu Baldacchino, Adolfo Nax couldn't cut it.

Kelinu Baldacchino surged past Patrizju De Fremaux!.

Kelinu Baldacchino played a lovely ball for Ignazio Tragalione, Spiru Patiniott failed to reach the ball.

Ignazio Tragalione made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Adolfo Nax intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Paolo Letard fed the ball forward to Kelinu Baldacchino, the ball was picked up by Kelinu Baldacchino before Patrizju De Fremaux could cut it out.

Kelinu Baldacchino found a chance to score from medium range but Spiru Patiniott did well to close down the space.

84'

Kristian Cordina was shown a yellow card.

85'

Paolo Letard attempted to lob the ball forward but Patrizju De Fremaux got in the way of the ball.

86'

Tinu Napoleone blocked Uberto Mangani in a good, clean tackle before Uberto Mangani tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Valentinu Stellini delivered the ball to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino latched onto the ball before Uberto Mangani could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Alejandro Orlando before Kelinu Baldacchino could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

88'

Vittor Roggero made a pass to Edwardu Padovani, Edwardu Padovani took possession of the ball before Kristian Cordina could reach it.

Edwardu Padovani bent it from medium range but the shot was blocked by Abramo Genovese.

89'

Uberto Mangani tried to twist past Marco Castagna but Marco Castagna blocked Uberto Mangani.

92'

Spiru Patiniott made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kelinu Baldacchino blocked it.

End Match Sliema F.C. 0 - 1 Tarxien forest