Welcome to the match between Sliema wanderers and Msida F.C.

1'

Saverju Orlandez hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Duminku Giammalva scrambled the ball away.

3'

Censu Zahra executed a block tackle on Saverju Orlandez before Saverju Orlandez attempted to pass the ball.

4'

Censu Zahra attempted to feed the high ball but Rokku Sinerco cut it out easily.

5'

Karmenu Sinerco played the ball into the area,Gulju Cortis missed his interception.

Domenico De Domenico challenged Emmanwel Tolossenti for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Daniel Gabaretta played a lovely ball for Rokku Sinerco, Rokku Sinerco picked up on the ball before Żaru Mattei could cut it out.

Rokku Sinerco found a gap and shot on the ball. Emmanwel Tolossenti failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

7'

Saverio Genovese dribbled past Duminku Giammalva.

Saverio Genovese dribbled past Tiziano Calafato.

Saverio Genovese struck the ball with fury but Emmanwel Tolossenti managed to block the shot.

9'

Roberto Aloisio could not stop Karmenu Sinerco going past him.

Karmenu Sinerco took the ball past Censu Zahra.

Karmenu Sinerco made a pass to Saverju Orlandez, Saverju Orlandez took it in his stride before Emmanwel Tolossenti could reach it.

Saverju Orlandez found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Żaru Mattei couldn't reach it.

Ildefonso Gravagna did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

10'

Tumas Meli tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Roberto Aloisio.

11'

Wiġi Giacomotto got past Roberto Aloisio.

Wiġi Giacomotto knocked a lovely ball for Domenico De Domenico, the ball was picked up by Domenico De Domenico before Censu Zahra could cut it out.

Domenico De Domenico played a pinpoint pass to Daniel Gabaretta, Daniel Gabaretta latched onto the ball before Emmanwel Tolossenti could reach it.

Daniel Gabaretta passed the ball to Tumas Meli, Tumas Meli picked up on the ball before Żaru Mattei could cut it out.

Shot by Tumas Meli but the shot was blocked by Emmanwel Tolossenti.

12'

Rokku Sinerco stepped up to take the freekick. Rokku Sinerco got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

13'

Daniel Gabaretta fed the ball forward to Saverju Orlandez, Saverju Orlandez latched onto the ball before Roberto Aloisio could intercept.

Saverju Orlandez got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Censu Zahra blocked the shot.

15'

Saverju Orlandez tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Roberto Aloisio removed the danger.

20'

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

21'

Gulju Cortis looked certain to score from long range but Karmenu Sinerco blocked him.

22'

Gulju Cortis directed the ball nicely to Censu Zahra, Censu Zahra trapped the ball nicely before Wiġi Giacomotto could reach it.

Censu Zahra twisted past Karmenu Sinerco.

Censu Zahra was in the clear.

Censu Zahra was clean through with just Gioacchino Busietta to beat and fired off a shot but Gioacchino Busietta punched the ball clear.

23'

Saverio Genovese evaded the challenge of Duminku Giammalva and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Saverio Genovese blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Saverju Orlandez tried to play it past Roberto Aloisio but Saverju Orlandez lost the ball to Roberto Aloisio.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Domenico De Domenico.

27'

Saverio Genovese tried to jink past Duminku Giammalva but Duminku Giammalva robbed Saverio Genovese.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tommaso Efner.

Saverio Genovese picked up Domenico De Domenico's excellent ball, Tiziano Calafato tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Saverio Genovese hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Duminku Giammalva 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.

29'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to skip past the challenge of Pinu San Filippo but Pinu San Filippo took the ball away from Karmenu Sinerco.

30'

Roberto Aloisio 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 Rokku Sinerco.

32'

Saverju Orlandez attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Censu Zahra.

34'

Karmenu Sinerco was shown a yellow card.

Pass by Saverju Orlandez to Rokku Sinerco, Censu Zahra tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Rokku Sinerco to Saverju Orlandez, Roberto Aloisio missed his interception.

Saverju Orlandez tried his luck from a distance but Censu Zahra threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Censu Zahra fed the high ball through to Pietro Cutugno, Saverju Orlandez failed to intercept the pass.

Pietro Cutugno shot for the top corner but Tommaso Efner removed the danger.

41'

Saverju Orlandez played a great ball for Rokku Sinerco, Roberto Aloisio stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rokku Sinerco failed in his attempt to dribble past Censu Zahra.

43'

Domenico De Domenico aimed the corner for the near post.

Żaru Mattei got well above Saverio Genovese to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

45'

Gulju Cortis turned with the ball past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Gulju Cortis tried to float it into the area but Karmenu Sinerco found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliema wanderers had 63% possession in the match, while Msida F.C. had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Duminku Giammalva attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tumas Meli.

47'

Domenico De Domenico went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Pinu San Filippo tried to dribble past Rokku Sinerco but Rokku Sinerco blocked Pinu San Filippo.

50'

Daniel Gabaretta tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Duminku Giammalva got to the ball first.

51'

Roberto Aloisio unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Saverju Orlandez got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Tiziano Calafato passed the ball to Duminku Giammalva, Duminku Giammalva took it in his stride before Saverio Genovese could reach it.

Duminku Giammalva evaded the challenge of Tumas Meli and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

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

57'

Saverju Orlandez attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Roberto Aloisio.

59'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to feed the high ball but Duminku Giammalva found himself in the way of the ball.

61'

Gulju Cortis skipped past the challenge of Wiġi Giacomotto.

Gulju Cortis made good use of the scissors dribble. As Karmenu Sinerco lost his balance, Gulju Cortis dribbled past Karmenu Sinerco.

Gulju Cortis lost the ball to Wiġi Giacomotto's block tackle before Gulju Cortis could pass the ball.

62'

Saverju Orlandez tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Roberto Aloisio found himself in the way of the ball.

65'

Tiziano Calafato delivered a long ball for Nicola Paris, Nicola Paris took possession of the ball before Saverio Genovese could intercept.

Nicola Paris made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Daniel Gabaretta.

70'

Roberto Aloisio could not stop Saverju Orlandez going past him.

Saverju Orlandez directed the ball to Jerome Mangani, Jerome Mangani picked up on the ball before Censu Zahra could reach it.

Jerome Mangani looked destined to score but Emmanwel Tolossenti gave him no space to manoeuvre.

71'

Saverju Orlandez tried to skip past Roberto Aloisio but Roberto Aloisio won the ball from Saverju Orlandez.

72'

Tiziano Calafato made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Saverio Genovese found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Saverju Orlandez hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Censu Zahra approached too late to block it.

But Saverju Orlandez couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

74'

Saverio Genovese tried to play it past Duminku Giammalva but failed.

75'

Rokku Sinerco attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Roberto Aloisio.

79'

Censu Zahra tried to take the ball past Rokku Sinerco but Rokku Sinerco nicked the ball from the toes of Censu Zahra.

82'

Wiġi Giacomotto received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Karmenu Sinerco, the ball was picked up by Wiġi Giacomotto before Pinu San Filippo could intercept.

Wiġi Giacomotto tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gulju Cortis.

83'

Saverju Orlandez passed along the floor for Wiġi Giacomotto to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Wiġi Giacomotto before Roberto Aloisio could intercept.

Wiġi Giacomotto fed the ball forward to Jerome Mangani, Censu Zahra couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Mangani made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Żaru Mattei blocked it.

84'

Karmenu Sinerco had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Pinu San Filippo approached too late to clear the danger.

Ildefonso Gravagna had no chance of stopping the ball ... Karmenu Sinerco capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliema wanderers 1 - 0 Msida F.C.

85'

Karmenu Sinerco attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Roberto Aloisio intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Gulju Cortis dribbled past Wiġi Giacomotto.

A low cross was delivered by Gulju Cortis, Karmenu Sinerco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roberto Aloisio passed forward instantly. Tommaso Efner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

88'

Gulju Cortis played a lovely ball for Pinu San Filippo, Wiġi Giacomotto couldn't reach it.

Pinu San Filippo had shrugged off the challenge of Karmenu Sinerco and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Gioacchino Busietta got up and punched the ball out of danger.

89'

Censu Zahra made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rokku Sinerco.

90'

Gulju Cortis tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wiġi Giacomotto.

91'

Saverju Orlandez escaped from the challenge of Roberto Aloisio and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

However, Saverju Orlandez put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Saverju Orlandez. He was lacking match sharpness.

93'

Saverio Genovese had shrugged off the challenge of Duminku Giammalva and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

94'

Tiziano Calafato tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tumas Meli.

95'

Rokku Sinerco ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Daniel Gabaretta performed a diving header toward the goal, Emmanwel Tolossenti failed to head the ball clear.

Ildefonso Gravagna saved and held onto the ball.

End Match Sliema wanderers 1 - 0 Msida F.C.