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

1'

Abramo Genovese looked to play the ball long to Tinu Napoleone, Tinu Napoleone trapped the ball nicely before Mikiel Mirabitur could cut it out.

Tinu Napoleone struck from a narrow angle. Uberto Cassar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Onofrio Gatt did not get back in time to reach it ... Tinu Napoleone scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliema F.C. 1 - 0 Saint Julians town

3'

Valentinu Stellini flicked the ball over Crispino Montebello's head !.

Valentinu Stellini shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Roberto Grima blocked the shot.

4'

Abramo Genovese skipped past Nikolai Barbara.

The ball was curled in from Abramo Genovese, Mikiel Mirabitur couldn't cut out the pass.

Marco Castagna climbed above Bruno Camilleri, then headed it across the goal.

Onofrio Gatt did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

5'

Taddeo Galea tried to twist past Stiefnu Romolo but Taddeo Galea lost the ball to Stiefnu Romolo's block tackle.

6'

Ignazio Tragalione went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Nicholas Rossi played it past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Peppi Anguillone received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicholas Rossi, Taddeo Galea tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Peppi Anguillone had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Feliciano Rei's pressure.

9'

Gulju Natale hit the ball forward to Taddeo Galea, Stiefnu Romolo couldn't cut out the pass.

Taddeo Galea curled the ball in at goal from long range. Nicholas Rossi failed to charge down the shot.

But Taddeo Galea sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Taddeo Galea. He was lacking match sharpness.

10'

Taddeo Galea fired off a long shot but Nicholas Rossi scrambled the ball away.

11'

Taddeo Galea whipped in the corner.

Uberto Cassar got well above Feliciano Rei to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

12'

Nicholas Rossi tried to play it past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino robbed Nicholas Rossi.

13'

Abramo Genovese tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Crispino Montebello.

15'

Ignazio Tragalione tried to get onto the pass but Nikolai Barbara showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

Taddeo Galea passed the ball to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino took possession of the ball before Stiefnu Romolo could cut it out.

Kelinu Baldacchino laid it forward to Ignazio Tragalione, the ball was picked up by Ignazio Tragalione before Nicholas Rossi could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Ignazio Tragalione managed to curl in a shot but Uberto Cassar charged down the shot.

18'

Roberto Grima sent it long looking for Ludovico Crescimano, Ludovico Crescimano brought the ball under control superbly before Kristian Cordina could reach it.

Shot by Ludovico Crescimano but Gulju Natale made the clearance.

19'

Marco Castagna gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Nikolai Barbara sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Kristian Cordina tried to sprint past Nikolai Barbara but Nikolai Barbara won the ball from Kristian Cordina.

23'

Gulju Natale attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Crispino Montebello.

24'

Roberto Grima played a wonderful ball for Crispino Montebello, Crispino Montebello picked up on the ball before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Crispino Montebello made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Valentinu Stellini.

25'

Gulju Natale's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Roberto Grima tried to get past Valentinu Stellini but Valentinu Stellini cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Mikiel Mirabitur tried to twist past Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina succesfully won the ball from Mikiel Mirabitur.

32'

Mikiel Mirabitur hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Kristian Cordina hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Abramo Genovese had the strength to hold off Mikiel Mirabitur.

Abramo Genovese darted past Nikolai Barbara.

Abramo Genovese had a great opportunity to score but Bruno Camilleri made a crucial intervention!.

38'

Stiefnu Romolo darted past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Stiefnu Romolo tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Taddeo Galea.

39'

Abramo Genovese hit a long ball forward to Marco Castagna, Marco Castagna trapped the ball nicely before Nikolai Barbara could intercept.

Marco Castagna directed the ball to Kristian Cordina, Kristian Cordina took possession of the ball before Uberto Cassar could intercept.

Kristian Cordina tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bruno Camilleri.

40'

Taddeo Galea tried to take the ball past Nicholas Rossi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nicholas Rossi.

41'

Abramo Genovese looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nicholas Rossi closed in and intercepted the ball.

42'

Abramo Genovese tried to dart past Nikolai Barbara but Nikolai Barbara didn't allow.

43'

Pass by Nicholas Rossi to Stiefnu Romolo, Stiefnu Romolo took possession of the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Stiefnu Romolo stepped away from Taddeo Galea and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Stiefnu Romolo scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

45'

Mikiel Mirabitur tried to use his skill to go past Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Saint Julians town were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema F.C. had 57% possession in the match, while Saint Julians town had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Valentinu Stellini tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Crispino Montebello came close and blocked it.

47'

Kristian Cordina tried to play a long ball forward but Stiefnu Romolo got in the way of the ball.

48'

Taddeo Galea made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Stiefnu Romolo.

51'

Taddeo Galea got past Nicholas Rossi with ease.

Taddeo Galea searched out Marco Castagna with a high ball, Marco Castagna brought the ball down well before Stiefnu Romolo could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Marco Castagna. Bruno Camilleri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Onofrio Gatt did well to parry it.

52'

Taddeo Galea tried to dart past Stiefnu Romolo but Stiefnu Romolo succesfully won the ball from Taddeo Galea.

53'

Valentinu Stellini passed the ball to Tinu Napoleone, the ball was picked up by Tinu Napoleone before Crispino Montebello could intercept.

Tinu Napoleone blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Roberto Grima didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

54'

Valentinu Stellini skipped past the challenge of Crispino Montebello.

Valentinu Stellini made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Roberto Grima.

55'

Abramo Genovese tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nikolai Barbara.

58'

Taddeo Galea hit the ball forward to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino picked up on the ball before Stiefnu Romolo could cut it out.

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to score from medium range but Nicholas Rossi had done enough to put him off.

59'

Valentinu Stellini turned with the ball past Crispino Montebello.

Valentinu Stellini tried a medium range effort. Roberto Grima approached too late to clear the danger.

Onofrio Gatt tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A great goal from a fine move by Valentinu Stellini !!! ... The fans chanted Valentinu Stellini's name !

Sliema F.C. 2 - 0 Saint Julians town

60'

Tinu Napoleone sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Taddeo Galea tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Nikolai Barbara.

63'

Abramo Genovese delivered the ball to Kristian Cordina, Mikiel Mirabitur failed to reach the ball.

Kristian Cordina put a float cross , Nikolai Barbara couldn't reach it.

Bruno Camilleri jumped above Marco Castagna, then headed the ball clear.

64'

Abramo Genovese tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nikolai Barbara.

65'

Feliciano Rei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stiefnu Romolo intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Valentinu Stellini played a great ball for Taddeo Galea, Taddeo Galea picked up on the ball before Crispino Montebello could reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Taddeo Galea, Roberto Grima missed his interception.

Marco Castagna passed forward instantly. Uberto Cassar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino struck it! but Bruno Camilleri got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Nicholas Rossi searched out Nikolai Barbara, Nikolai Barbara latched onto the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Nikolai Barbara found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Gulju Natale didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nikolai Barbara struck it just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

69'

Marco Castagna gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Stiefnu Romolo.

72'

Yellow card shown to Gulju Natale.

Nicholas Rossi made a good pass to Stiefnu Romolo, Stiefnu Romolo trapped the ball nicely before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Stiefnu Romolo tried to take the ball past Taddeo Galea but Stiefnu Romolo lost the ball to Taddeo Galea.

73'

Tinu Napoleone tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Crispino Montebello blocked it.

74'

Taddeo Galea tried to use his skill to go past Stiefnu Romolo but Taddeo Galea lost out to Stiefnu Romolo.

76'

Mikiel Mirabitur tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kristian Cordina.

77'

Mikiel Mirabitur made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Kristian Cordina.

78'

Taddeo Galea tried to knock a long ball forward but Nicholas Rossi intercepted the pass.

79'

Abramo Genovese tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Nikolai Barbara.

80'

The referee showed Feliciano Rei a yellow card.

Tinu Napoleone struck the freekick. Well held by Onofrio Gatt.

81'

Feliciano Rei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Crispino Montebello had no problem in intercepting the ball.

83'

Crispino Montebello made a good pass to Roberto Grima, Tinu Napoleone stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roberto Grima tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valentinu Stellini.

84'

Nikolai Barbara tried to use his skill to go past Kristian Cordina but Nikolai Barbara lost the ball to Kristian Cordina.

86'

Taddeo Galea tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Stiefnu Romolo.

87'

Valentinu Stellini made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Crispino Montebello.

90'

Valentinu Stellini dribbled past Crispino Montebello.

Valentinu Stellini put some curve on the shot from distance but Roberto Grima cleared the ball.

91'

Taddeo Galea attempted to play a long ball but Stiefnu Romolo got in the way of the ball.

93'

Roberto Grima jinked past Abramo Genovese.

Roberto Grima tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Tinu Napoleone.

End Match Sliema F.C. 2 - 0 Saint Julians town