Welcome to the match between Sliema F.C. and Paola F.C.

1'

Paolo Letard tried to hit a long ball forward but Leli Amaira intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

3'

Paolo Letard dispatched the freekick goalwards.. Saver Demajo was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post. ...

Sliema F.C. 1 - 0 Paola F.C.

4'

Abramo Genovese lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kelinu Baldacchino jumped above Ganni Salinos, then made an attacking header.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Kelinu Baldacchino made a good pass to Abramo Genovese, Peppi Benjacar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abramo Genovese tried to get the cross in but Kieran Gargani made it first to the ball and intercepted.

7'

Kristian Cordina jinked confidently past Kieran Gargani.

Kristian Cordina lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Peppi Benjacar couldn't cut it.

Ignazio Tragalione headed at goal but Ganni Salinos headed clear the danger.

8'

Kelinu Baldacchino dribbled confidently past Marco Ellul.

Kelinu Baldacchino hit the ball past Leli Amaira from medium range.

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

9'

Riccardo Valenza tried to dribble past Tinu Napoleone but Tinu Napoleone robbed Riccardo Valenza.

10'

Marco Castagna swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Kieran Gargani tried to take the ball past Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Abramo Genovese made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Censu Schembri.

13'

Leli Amaira tried to knock a long ball forward but Kelinu Baldacchino intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

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

15'

Leli Amaira tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ignazio Tragalione.

16'

Marco Ellul hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Kelinu Baldacchino hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Paolo Letard made a long pass to Ignazio Tragalione, Marco Ellul couldn't cut out the pass.

Ignazio Tragalione hit a hopeful looking shot. Ganni Salinos wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saver Demajo tried to save but he couldn ... Ignazio Tragalione scored. Super finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliema F.C. 2 - 0 Paola F.C.

20'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Censu Schembri before Tinu Napoleone tried to pass the ball.

21'

Marco Ellul received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leli Amaira, Marco Ellul took possession of the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Marco Ellul tried to dart past Paolo Letard but Paolo Letard took the ball away from Marco Ellul.

24'

Kelinu Baldacchino stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marco Ellul.

26'

Kristian Cordina attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Peppi Benjacar.

27'

Abramo Genovese tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Marco Ellul.

28'

Tinu Napoleone tried to dribble past Peppi Benjacar but Peppi Benjacar didn't allow.

29'

Paolo Letard tried to get onto the pass but Marco Ellul came close and blocked it.

30'

Tinu Napoleone passed the ball perfectly to Valentinu Stellini, Censu Schembri couldn't cut out the pass.

Valentinu Stellini shielded the ball from Riccardo Valenza and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Saver Demajo saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

31'

Paolo Letard found an opportunity to score from long range but Marco Ellul went in with a successful block tackle on him.

32'

Tinu Napoleone jinked confidently past Censu Schembri.

Tinu Napoleone tried to dart past Riccardo Valenza but Riccardo Valenza succesfully won the ball from Tinu Napoleone.

33'

Paolo Letard turned with the ball past Riccardo Valenza.

Paolo Letard attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Marco Ellul.

36'

Kieran Gargani struck a long range piledriver! but Kristian Cordina hoofed the ball clear.

38'

Paolo Letard tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leli Amaira.

39'

The freekick was taken by Gulju Natale. But Gulju Natale didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

40'

Leli Amaira tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelinu Baldacchino.

41'

Kieran Gargani played the ball into the area,Abramo Genovese couldn't reach it.

Censu Schembri tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Gulju Natale threw himself in front of the header.

44'

Abramo Genovese attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Peppi Benjacar had no problem in intercepting the ball.

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47'

Leli Amaira was shown a yellow card.

Tinu Napoleone faked a pass then cut Riccardo Valenza in a different direction.

Tinu Napoleone delivered the ball in from wide, Censu Schembri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marco Castagna tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Ganni Salinos threw himself in front of the header.

49'

Leli Amaira made a good pass to Marco Ellul, Kelinu Baldacchino failed to intercept the pass.

Marco Ellul found an opportunity to score from medium range but Paolo Letard went in with a successful block tackle on him.

50'

Leli Amaira tried to use his skill to go past Kelinu Baldacchino but it failed.

53'

Leli Amaira tried to take the ball past Kelinu Baldacchino but failed.

54'

From long range, Paolo Letard bent the ball towards goal but Marco Ellul cleared the ball from danger.

56'

Kelinu Baldacchino fed the ball forward to Paolo Letard, Leli Amaira couldn't cut out the pass.

Paolo Letard made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marco Ellul.

57'

Abramo Genovese played the ball to Kristian Cordina's feet, Kristian Cordina picked up on the ball before Peppi Benjacar could reach it.

Kieran Gargani blocked Kristian Cordina in a good, clean tackle before Kristian Cordina attempted to pass the ball.

58'

Paolo Letard tried to dribble past Marco Ellul but Marco Ellul block tackled Paolo Letard.

59'

Pass by Valentinu Stellini to Tinu Napoleone, Riccardo Valenza missed his interception.

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

60'

Leli Amaira spotted Benjamin Turcis in the area and chipped the ball in, Benjamin Turcis controlled the ball when bringing it down before Paolo Letard could intercept.

Benjamin Turcis lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Feliciano Rei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Benjamin Turcis put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

62'

Kieran Gargani tried to dart past Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina took the ball away from Kieran Gargani.

63'

Kelinu Baldacchino looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Marco Ellul got to the ball first.

64'

Riccardo Valenza attempted to lob the ball forward but Tinu Napoleone read the game well to intercept the ball.

65'

Riccardo Valenza moved the ball forward for Alwigi Sillato, Alwigi Sillato took it in his stride before Tinu Napoleone could cut it out.

Alwigi Sillato flicked the ball over Valentinu Stellini's head !.

Alwigi Sillato hit the ball forward to Benjamin Turcis, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Turcis before Gulju Natale could reach it.

Good play by Benjamin Turcis in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Feliciano Rei approached too late to clear the danger.

Davide Gabriele did well to tip it wide.

66'

Leli Amaira tried to dart past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino nicked the ball from the toes of Leli Amaira.

68'

Paolo Letard took the ball past Marco Ellul.

Paolo Letard hit the ball forward to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino took possession of the ball before Leli Amaira could reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Marco Ellul wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliant saved by Saver Demajo.

69'

Corner taken by Paolo Letard.

Valentinu Stellini out-jumped Leopoldo Tumblett, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Saver Demajo used his fists to clear the ball.

70'

Kristian Cordina tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marco Ellul.

72'

Ganni Salinos took the corner.

Leopoldo Tumblett had a header for a goal but Feliciano Rei used his head to clear the ball.

73'

Riccardo Valenza powered past Tinu Napoleone!.

Riccardo Valenza tried to deliver a float cross but Valentinu Stellini got in the way of the ball.

75'

Ganni Salinos tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

76'

Leli Amaira delivered the ball to Marco Ellul, Kelinu Baldacchino missed his interception.

Marco Ellul knocked a lovely ball for Alwigi Sillato, Alwigi Sillato took possession of the ball before Paolo Letard could intercept.

Alwigi Sillato aimed for the top corner but Feliciano Rei managed to block the shot.

78'

Benjamin Turcis attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kelinu Baldacchino.

82'

Marco Ellul looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Kelinu Baldacchino.

83'

Marco Ellul laid it forward to Leli Amaira, Leli Amaira took it in his stride before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Leli Amaira jinked confidently past Paolo Letard.

Leli Amaira tried a medium range effort but Kelinu Baldacchino charged down the shot.

85'

Leli Amaira tried to lob the ball forward but Paolo Letard got in the way of the ball.

86'

Kristian Cordina sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Gulju Natale lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

89'

Abramo Genovese fed the ball forward to Kristian Cordina, Kristian Cordina took possession of the ball before Peppi Benjacar could cut it out.

Kristian Cordina tried to cross the ball low but Kieran Gargani came close and blocked it.

90'

Paolo Letard dribbled past Marco Ellul.

Paolo Letard fed the ball forward past Leli Amaira to Ignazio Tragalione

Ignazio Tragalione aimed for the top corner but Ganni Salinos managed to block the shot.

91'

Tinu Napoleone made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Riccardo Valenza.

93'

Ignazio Tragalione tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marco Ellul.

End Match Sliema F.C. 2 - 0 Paola F.C.