Welcome to the match between Zejtun villa and Valletta united

1'

Grezzju Fernadez sprinted to escape from Zachary Piscopo.

Grezzju Fernadez made a pass to Giacobbe Cutruffo, Giacobbe Cutruffo took it in his stride before Lawrent Bourgion could reach it.

Giacobbe Cutruffo knocked a lovely ball for Karmenu Xrieha, Karmenu Xrieha took possession of the ball before Augusto Valenzia could reach it.

Karmenu Xrieha tried to move the ball forward but Emvin Tonna got in the way of the ball.

2'

Giuliano Samuel tried a long range effort but Karmenu Xrieha removed the danger.

4'

Giustino Gruniet hit it high over the halfway line,Mikiel Preziosi missed his interception.

Fabio Pitre forced the ball goalwards with a header but Ludovico Galdies used his head to clear the ball.

5'

Vladimiro Camilleri played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gioacchino Fontana.

6'

Zachary Piscopo was outmuscled by Grezzju Fernadez.

Grezzju Fernadez played a great ball for Giacobbe Cutruffo, Lawrent Bourgion missed his interception.

Giacobbe Cutruffo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Augusto Valenzia approached too late to clear the danger.

But Giacobbe Cutruffo sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

7'

Zachary Piscopo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Grezzju Fernadez cut it out easily.

8'

Grezzju Fernadez faked a shot before cutting Zachary Piscopo in a different direction.

Grezzju Fernadez tried to chip the ball forward but Lawrent Bourgion coolly intercepted the pass.

11'

Vladimiro Camilleri tried to get onto the pass but Gioacchino Fontana made it first to the ball and intercepted.

12'

Grezzju Fernadez played it past Zachary Piscopo.

Grezzju Fernadez passed the ball to Giacobbe Cutruffo, Lawrent Bourgion failed to intercept the pass.

Giacobbe Cutruffo looked destined to score but Augusto Valenzia did well to close down the space.

13'

Marcello Cardona could not stop a confident Lawrent Bourgion going past him.

Lawrent Bourgion directed the ball nicely to Liam Debattista, Liam Debattista picked up on the ball before Grezzju Fernadez could cut it out.

Liam Debattista drove the ball at goal. Federico Pullicino didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Liam Debattista put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

14'

Urbano Xiriha turned with the ball past Giustino Gruniet.

Urbano Xiriha tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Duminku Alessandro got in and cleared the danger.

15'

Emvin Tonna gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Vladimiro Camilleri passed the ball to Karmenu Xrieha, Karmenu Xrieha trapped the ball nicely before Giuliano Samuel could intercept.

Karmenu Xrieha tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Gioacchino Fontana.

19'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marcello Cardona.

20'

Giuliano Samuel passed the ball perfectly to Gioacchino Fontana, Karmenu Xrieha couldn't cut out the pass.

Gioacchino Fontana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vladimiro Camilleri.

22'

Liam Debattista received a yellow card.

Giuliano Samuel tried to play a long ball but Urbano Xiriha did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

25'

Duminku Alessandro blocked Urbano Xiriha before Urbano Xiriha attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

26'

Giuliano Samuel hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Karmenu Xrieha approached too late to clear the danger.

But Giuliano Samuel sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

27'

Giustino Gruniet dribbled past Mikiel Preziosi.

Giustino Gruniet tried to put the ball across but it was intercepted by Urbano Xiriha.

28'

Grezzju Fernadez tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Giuliano Samuel.

29'

Vladimiro Camilleri skipped easily past the challenge of Duminku Alessandro.

Vladimiro Camilleri tried to dribble past Giustino Gruniet but Vladimiro Camilleri lost out to Giustino Gruniet.

30'

Giustino Gruniet dribbled past Ladislao Theuma.

Giustino Gruniet floated it into the area, Mikiel Preziosi couldn't cut it.

Fabio Pitre got to the ball ahead of Ludovico Galdies, then made an attacking header.

But Fabio Pitre sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

31'

Grezzju Fernadez made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Gioacchino Fontana.

32'

Gioacchino Fontana tried to dribble past Vladimiro Camilleri but Vladimiro Camilleri blocked Gioacchino Fontana.

33'

Mikiel Preziosi had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Giuliano Samuel.

36'

Zachary Piscopo powered past Urbano Xiriha!.

Zachary Piscopo had the strength to hold off Marcello Cardona.

Zachary Piscopo tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Grezzju Fernadez.

37'

Giustino Gruniet passed along the floor for Duminku Alessandro to pick it up, Duminku Alessandro took possession of the ball before Mikiel Preziosi could reach it.

Duminku Alessandro hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Urbano Xiriha didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Duminku Alessandro ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

38'

Giustino Gruniet blocked Urbano Xiriha before Urbano Xiriha tried to get onto the pass.

39'

Gioacchino Fontana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zachary Piscopo.

42'

Duminku Alessandro dribbled past Mikiel Preziosi.

Pass by Duminku Alessandro to Giustino Gruniet, Giustino Gruniet trapped the ball nicely before Urbano Xiriha could cut it out.

Giustino Gruniet crossed the ball low and hard, Mikiel Preziosi couldn't reach it.

Duminku Alessandro moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot clattered off Federico Pullicino.

43'

Gioacchino Fontana lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Ludovico Galdies out-jumped Fabio Pitre, then headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Zejtun villa had 47% possession in the match, while Valletta united had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vladimiro Camilleri sent in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

47'

Urbano Xiriha dribbled confidently past Duminku Alessandro.

Urbano Xiriha put a low cross, Giustino Gruniet couldn't cut out the pass.

Giacobbe Cutruffo played the ball instantly down the left. Emvin Tonna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Urbano Xiriha had the chance to score but Augusto Valenzia made a crucial intervention!.

48'

Augusto Valenzia gave the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Karmenu Xrieha tried to dribble past Gioacchino Fontana but Gioacchino Fontana dispossessed Karmenu Xrieha.

50'

Fabio Pitre was shown a yellow card.

Federico Pullicino swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

52'

Grezzju Fernadez's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Abaco Cefalo came on for the injured Grezzju Fernadez.

Lawrent Bourgion fed the ball forward to Zachary Piscopo, Zachary Piscopo latched onto the ball before Abaco Cefalo could reach it.

Zachary Piscopo shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Marcello Cardona didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kristian Orland shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Zachary Piscopo scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Zejtun villa 0 - 1 Valletta united

55'

Block tackle from Gioacchino Fontana, easily dispossessing Ludovico Galdies before Ludovico Galdies attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

57'

Zachary Piscopo blocked Marcello Cardona before Marcello Cardona could pass the ball.

58'

Giuliano Samuel tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Karmenu Xrieha failed to block the shot.

But Giuliano Samuel sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

61'

Duminku Alessandro had the strength to hold off Mikiel Preziosi.

Duminku Alessandro sent in a float cross, Urbano Xiriha missed his interception.

Ludovico Galdies won the aerial challenge against Liam Debattista, then headed the ball to safety.

63'

Giuliano Samuel fed the ball forward to Gioacchino Fontana, Karmenu Xrieha couldn't cut out the pass.

Gioacchino Fontana lost the ball to Vladimiro Camilleri's block tackle before Gioacchino Fontana tried to get onto the pass.

64'

Urbano Xiriha took the ball confidently past Augusto Valenzia.

Urbano Xiriha tried to take the ball past Duminku Alessandro but Duminku Alessandro won the ball from Urbano Xiriha.

65'

Mikiel Preziosi attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Gioacchino Fontana got himself between the ball and goal.

67'

Duminku Alessandro tried to play a long ball but Abaco Cefalo got in the way of the ball.

69'

Urbano Xiriha hit a speculative long-range shot but Duminku Alessandro blocked the shot.

70'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Abaco Cefalo.

71'

Vladimiro Camilleri hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Duminku Alessandro failed to block the shot.

But Vladimiro Camilleri's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

72'

Emvin Tonna flighted in the freekick. Kristian Orland saved and held the ball.

73'

Zachary Piscopo played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Urbano Xiriha.

74'

Gioacchino Fontana attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Karmenu Xrieha came close and blocked it.

76'

Zachary Piscopo span past Vladimiro Camilleri.

Zachary Piscopo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Abaco Cefalo.

77'

Giustino Gruniet took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Swerving shot by Urbano Xiriha from long range. Giustino Gruniet didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Urbano Xiriha ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Giustino Gruniet stepped up and struck the freekick. But it went over the bar.

83'

Giuliano Samuel dribbled past Vladimiro Camilleri.

Vicious shot by Giuliano Samuel for the top corner from distance but the shot was blocked by Karmenu Xrieha.

84'

Urbano Xiriha twisted past Duminku Alessandro.

Urbano Xiriha centred the ball, Giustino Gruniet stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giacobbe Cutruffo passed the ball instantly to his right. Emvin Tonna failed to intercept the pass.

85'

Lawrent Bourgion made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abaco Cefalo.

86'

Marcello Cardona passed along the floor for Abaco Cefalo to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Abaco Cefalo before Zachary Piscopo could cut it out.

Abaco Cefalo played the ball to Ladislao Theuma's feet, Lawrent Bourgion couldn't cut out the pass.

Ladislao Theuma was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Augusto Valenzia failed to charge down the shot.

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

87'

Lawrent Bourgion surged past Abaco Cefalo!.

Lawrent Bourgion tried to get onto the pass but Marcello Cardona got in the way of the ball.

88'

Augusto Valenzia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Emvin Tonna aimed the corner at the far post.

Federico Pullicino jumped above Augusto Valenzia, then headed clear the danger.

90'

Urbano Xiriha passed along the floor for Mikiel Preziosi to pick it up, Mikiel Preziosi trapped the ball nicely before Duminku Alessandro could reach it.

Mikiel Preziosi shot from distance but Giustino Gruniet hoofed the ball clear.

92'

Giustino Gruniet passed along the floor for Emvin Tonna to pick it up, Emvin Tonna latched onto the ball before Mikiel Preziosi could reach it.

Emvin Tonna got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Urbano Xiriha approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Marcello Cardona made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zachary Piscopo.

End Match Zejtun villa 0 - 1 Valletta united