Welcome to the match between Msida athletic and Valletta united

1'

Zachary Piscopo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

4'

Zachary Piscopo tried to play it past Frangisk Solimella but Frangisk Solimella denied.

6'

Emvin Tonna swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

7'

Giustino Gruniet made a pass to Duminku Alessandro, Duminku Alessandro picked up on the ball before Norberto Moroni could reach it.

Duminku Alessandro had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Virgilio Cristiano approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

8'

Frangisk Solimella gave the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Duminku Alessandro moved the ball forward for Giustino Gruniet, Norberto Moroni tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giustino Gruniet made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Virgilio Cristiano intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Frangisk Solimella gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Augusto Valenzia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Augusto Valenzia tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Frangisk Solimella.

16'

Duminku Alessandro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Giustino Gruniet, Duminku Alessandro took possession of the ball before Norberto Moroni could intercept.

Duminku Alessandro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Virgilio Cristiano cut it out.

17'

Lawrent Bourgion hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Sven Perini couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Yellow card shown to Norberto Moroni.

Norberto Moroni tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Frangisk Solimella stepped away from Lawrent Bourgion and tried his luck with a long range chip.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Frangisk Solimella ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Giustino Gruniet tried to take the ball past Norberto Moroni but Norberto Moroni cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

Frangisk Solimella attempted to feed the high ball but Lawrent Bourgion blocked it.

24'

Sven Perini played a high ball looking for Stefano Ricca to run onto it, Stefano Ricca brought the ball under control superbly before Zachary Piscopo could reach it.

Stefano Ricca evaded the challenge of Augusto Valenzia and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Michele Galea shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Stefano Ricca scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Msida athletic 1 - 0 Valletta united

25'

Giuliano Samuel played a pinpoint pass to Gioacchino Fontana, Giuseppe Degabriele couldn't cut out the pass.

Gioacchino Fontana held up the ball, evading the challenge of Camillo Gasciulli and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Gioacchino Fontana sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Lawrent Bourgion received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zachary Piscopo, Sven Perini failed to intercept the pass.

Lawrent Bourgion lost the ball to Frangisk Solimella's block tackle before Lawrent Bourgion tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

27'

Virgilio Cristiano passed the ball to Norberto Moroni, Norberto Moroni trapped the ball nicely before Giustino Gruniet could reach it.

Norberto Moroni put a low cross in to the near post, Duminku Alessandro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giuseppe Degabriele sprays a one touch pass forward. Augusto Valenzia failed to intercept the pass.

Norberto Moroni found an opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Emvin Tonna.

28'

Camillo Gasciulli directed the ball nicely to Giuseppe Degabriele, Gioacchino Fontana failed to intercept the pass.

Giuseppe Degabriele supplied a low cross past Giuliano Samuel.

Norberto Moroni played the ball instantly down the right. Augusto Valenzia couldn't reach it.

29'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sven Perini before Zachary Piscopo tried to pass the ball.

33'

Lawrent Bourgion lost the ball to Frangisk Solimella's block tackle before Lawrent Bourgion could pass the ball.

34'

Virgilio Cristiano played it confidently past Giustino Gruniet.

Virgilio Cristiano tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot cannoned off Duminku Alessandro.

35'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to use his skill to go past Sven Perini but Sven Perini nicked the ball from the toes of Lawrent Bourgion.

36'

Virgilio Cristiano played a pinpoint pass to Camillo Gasciulli, Camillo Gasciulli trapped the ball nicely before Duminku Alessandro could reach it.

Camillo Gasciulli directed the ball nicely to Virgilio Cristiano, the ball was picked up by Virgilio Cristiano before Giustino Gruniet could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Virgilio Cristiano tried to lob the keeper. Duminku Alessandro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Virgilio Cristiano put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

37'

Giuseppe Degabriele struck the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

38'

Frangisk Solimella directed the ball nicely to Sven Perini, Sven Perini took possession of the ball before Zachary Piscopo could intercept.

Sven Perini tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lawrent Bourgion.

39'

Camillo Gasciulli tried to get past Gioacchino Fontana but failed.

41'

Camillo Gasciulli attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Giuliano Samuel intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Liam Debattista shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Gioacchino Thewma couldn't save it. ...

Msida athletic 1 - 1 Valletta united

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Msida athletic maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Valletta united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gerardu Denaro tried to play it past Gioacchino Fontana but Gioacchino Fontana took the ball away from Gerardu Denaro.

49'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sven Perini got in the way of the ball.

50'

Frangisk Solimella failed in his attempt to dribble past Zachary Piscopo.

51'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to play it past Sven Perini but Sven Perini blocked Lawrent Bourgion in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Lawrent Bourgion attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sven Perini showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

54'

Stefano Ricca took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

55'

Virgilio Cristiano sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Lawrent Bourgion bent it from long range but Sven Perini managed to block the shot.

57'

Camillo Gasciulli failed in his attempt to take the ball past Fabio Pitre.

58'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sven Perini.

61'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to twist past Sven Perini but Lawrent Bourgion lost the ball to Sven Perini's block tackle.

62'

Augusto Valenzia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Norberto Moroni lost his balance, Augusto Valenzia dribbled past Norberto Moroni.

Augusto Valenzia smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Virgilio Cristiano approached too late to tackle him.

Gioacchino Thewma tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Augusto Valenzia scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Msida athletic 1 - 2 Valletta united

64'

Giuliano Samuel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Giuseppe Degabriele.

65'

Giustino Gruniet was outmuscled by Virgilio Cristiano.

Virgilio Cristiano struck a medium range piledriver but Duminku Alessandro got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Corner taken by Camillo Gasciulli and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Zachary Piscopo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sven Perini.

69'

Duminku Alessandro could not stop a confident Virgilio Cristiano going past him.

Virgilio Cristiano tried to centre the ball but Giustino Gruniet had no problem in intercepting the ball.

71'

Giuliano Samuel took the ball past Camillo Gasciulli.

Whilst still some way from goal, Giuliano Samuel tried to lob the keeper but Giuseppe Degabriele managed to block the shot.

73'

Virgilio Cristiano played a lovely ball for Norberto Moroni, Norberto Moroni took it in his stride before Duminku Alessandro could cut it out.

Norberto Moroni put a low cross in to the far post, Giustino Gruniet missed his interception.

Stefano Ricca ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Augusto Valenzia approached too late to block it.

Michele Galea got up to tip it over.

74'

Giuliano Samuel hit the ball forward to Gioacchino Fontana, Gioacchino Fontana trapped the ball nicely before Giuseppe Degabriele could reach it.

Gioacchino Fontana darted past Camillo Gasciulli.

Gioacchino Fontana found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Gerardu Denaro failed to charge down the shot.

Gioacchino Thewma saved and held onto the ball.

75'

Frangisk Solimella tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Zachary Piscopo.

77'

Norberto Moroni played a lovely ball for Virgilio Cristiano, Virgilio Cristiano trapped the ball nicely before Augusto Valenzia could intercept.

Virgilio Cristiano had shrugged off the challenge of Duminku Alessandro and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

80'

Emvin Tonna played a perfect pass for Gioacchino Fontana, the ball was picked up by Gioacchino Fontana before Stefano Ricca could intercept.

Gioacchino Fontana took the ball past Norberto Moroni.

The ball was struck by Gioacchino Fontana from 20 yards out. Virgilio Cristiano couldn't reach it.

But Gioacchino Fontana scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

81'

Giuliano Samuel attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Giuseppe Degabriele.

82'

Norberto Moroni blocked Giustino Gruniet before Giustino Gruniet attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

83'

Lawrent Bourgion played it confidently past Sven Perini.

Lawrent Bourgion twisted past Frangisk Solimella.

Lawrent Bourgion played a great ball for Fabio Pitre, Fabio Pitre took possession of the ball before Sven Perini could intercept.

Fabio Pitre blasted the ball towards the top corner but Erin Stellini hoofed the ball clear.

84'

Fabio Pitre struck the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

85'

Lawrent Bourgion played it confidently past Sven Perini.

Lawrent Bourgion fed the ball forward to Gioacchino Fontana, Gioacchino Fontana took possession of the ball before Frangisk Solimella could intercept.

Gioacchino Fontana found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Gerardu Denaro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

87'

Camillo Gasciulli passed a long ball,Giuliano Samuel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stefano Ricca passed instantly to his right. Augusto Valenzia failed to intercept the pass.

88'

Giuliano Samuel skipped easily past the challenge of Giuseppe Degabriele.

Giuliano Samuel hit the ball from medium range but the shot was charged down by Camillo Gasciulli.

89'

Frangisk Solimella tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Zachary Piscopo.

92'

Lawrent Bourgion dribbled confidently past Frangisk Solimella.

Lawrent Bourgion knocked a lovely ball for Zachary Piscopo, Sven Perini missed his interception.

Zachary Piscopo played a perfect pass for Liam Debattista, Liam Debattista took it in his stride before Frangisk Solimella could reach it.

From out wide, Liam Debattista fired in a curving shot at goal. Gerardu Denaro approached too late to clear the danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Gioacchino Thewma's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Vintage strike from Liam Debattista !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Msida athletic 1 - 3 Valletta united

95'

Yellow card shown to Lawrent Bourgion.

End Match Msida athletic 1 - 3 Valletta united