Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Cospicua orient

1'

Nicodemo Troisi tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mario Inglott.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zaccaria Soler.

Gerardu Bonett hit the ball forward to Vincenzo Preziosi, Orazio Quintana failed to reach the ball.

Vincenzo Preziosi tried his luck from 30 yards. Roberto Montalto approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

3'

Stiefnu Desain dribbled past Amedeo Falzon.

Stiefnu Desain hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Mario Inglott threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Gerardu Bonett moved the ball forward for Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi took it in his stride before Orazio Quintana could cut it out.

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Roberto Montalto.

6'

Gaetano Tortell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jeremy Ebejer.

8'

Jeremy Ebejer tried to pass the ball forward but Zazu Mercieca closed in and intercepted the ball.

11'

Gerardu Bonett tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Roberto Montalto.

12'

Pass by Roberto Montalto to Karl Scorfna, Karl Scorfna took possession of the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could cut it out.

Karl Scorfna tried to skip past Gerardu Bonett but Gerardu Bonett denied.

13'

Gerardu Bonett laid it forward to Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi trapped the ball nicely before Orazio Quintana could intercept.

Vincenzo Preziosi delivered the ball past Roberto Montalto to Gerardu Bonett.

Gerardu Bonett stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Orazio Quintana.

14'

Stiefnu Desain tried to jink past Mario Inglott but Mario Inglott won the ball from Stiefnu Desain.

15'

Gaetano Tortell turned on the ball to leave Zaccaria Soler standing.

Gaetano Tortell tried to get the cross in but Jeremy Ebejer read the game well to intercept the ball.

16'

Orazio Quintana attempted to feed the high ball but Vincenzo Preziosi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

18'

Gerardu Bonett tried to twist past Ettore Roull but Ettore Roull cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Gerardu Bonett made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Orazio Quintana.

22'

Zaccaria Soler played a perfect pass for Jeremy Ebejer, Jeremy Ebejer latched onto the ball before Zazu Mercieca could reach it.

Gaetano Tortell could not stop a confident Jeremy Ebejer going past him.

Jeremy Ebejer crossed the ball high into the box, Zazu Mercieca stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leopoldo Ciarlo got above Nikola Smith to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ettore Roull found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Oliver Engerer couldn't reach it.

But Ettore Roull couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Vincenzo Preziosi picked up Gerardu Bonett's superb pass, Orazio Quintana couldn't cut out the pass.

Gwanni Adam received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vincenzo Preziosi, Gwanni Adam latched onto the ball before Roberto Montalto could reach it.

Gwanni Adam delivered the ball to Vincenzo Preziosi, Karl Scorfna couldn't cut it.

Vincenzo Preziosi fed the ball forward to Giacomo Bianco, Ettore Roull couldn't cut out the pass.

Giacomo Bianco got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Karl Scorfna wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saver Bezzina tipped the ball round the post.

25'

Roberto Montalto tried to sprint past Vincenzo Preziosi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Vincenzo Preziosi.

26'

Giacomo Bianco ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ettore Roull jumped above Oliver Engerer, then headed clear the danger.

27'

Gaetano Tortell sprinted to escape from Jeremy Ebejer.

Gaetano Tortell crossed the halfway line with the ball , Zaccaria Soler failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Giacomo Bianco, Ettore Roull couldn't reach it.

Saver Bezzina did well to save and hold onto the ball.

29'

Nicodemo Troisi played a wonderful ball for Stiefnu Desain, the ball was picked up by Stiefnu Desain before Mario Inglott could intercept.

Stiefnu Desain tried to twist past Giacomo Bianco but Giacomo Bianco dispossessed Stiefnu Desain.

30'

Bartolomeo Misura made a good pass to Stiefnu Desain, Mario Inglott couldn't cut it.

Stiefnu Desain evaded the challenge of Giacomo Bianco and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Stiefnu Desain sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Stiefnu Desain got past Mario Inglott with ease.

Stiefnu Desain dribbled past Giacomo Bianco.

Stiefnu Desain was in the clear.

Stiefnu Desain got into a one on one situation with Benard Ripard and fired off a shot but Benard Ripard pushed it away.

32'

Roberto Montalto passed along the floor for Orazio Quintana to pick it up, Orazio Quintana took it in his stride before Gaetano Tortell could intercept.

Orazio Quintana powered past Vincenzo Preziosi!.

Orazio Quintana passed the ball to Roberto Montalto, Roberto Montalto latched onto the ball before Oliver Engerer could cut it out.

Roberto Montalto made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nikola Smith came close and blocked it.

33'

Mario Inglott darted past Jeremy Ebejer.

Mario Inglott tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Zaccaria Soler.

34'

Zaccaria Soler knocked a lovely ball for Jeremy Ebejer, Jeremy Ebejer latched onto the ball before Zazu Mercieca could intercept.

Jeremy Ebejer tried to sprint past Gaetano Tortell but Gaetano Tortell robbed Jeremy Ebejer.

37'

Giacomo Bianco made a good pass to Mario Inglott, Bartolomeo Misura couldn't reach it.

Mario Inglott tried to whip in a float cross but Stiefnu Desain showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

39'

Pass by Gaetano Tortell to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca picked up on the ball before Jeremy Ebejer could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca crossed the ball low , Zaccaria Soler failed to intercept the pass.

Amedeo Falzon let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Ettore Roull managed to block the shot.

41'

Gaetano Tortell got past Jeremy Ebejer with ease.

Gaetano Tortell took the ball past Zaccaria Soler.

Gaetano Tortell blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Jeremy Ebejer failed to block the shot.

Gaetano Tortell struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

42'

Gaetano Tortell directed the ball nicely to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca latched onto the ball before Zaccaria Soler could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca had the strength to hold off Jeremy Ebejer.

Zazu Mercieca lost the ball to Zaccaria Soler's block tackle before Zazu Mercieca tried to get onto the pass.

43'

Gwanni Adam hit the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. had 53% possession in the match, while Cospicua orient had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gaetano Tortell attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Zaccaria Soler.

47'

Roberto Montalto escaped from the challenge of Vincenzo Preziosi and hit the ball from long range.

Saved by Benard Ripard .

49'

Gerardu Bonett failed in his attempt to get past Roberto Montalto.

50'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nikola Smith that went straight to the opposition.

52'

Bartolomeo Misura tried an in-swinging corner.

Jeremy Ebejer connected with a looping header for the goal but Nikola Smith headed clear the danger.

54'

Giacomo Bianco tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bartolomeo Misura.

55'

Vincenzo Preziosi fed the ball forward to Giacomo Bianco, Giacomo Bianco took it in his stride before Bartolomeo Misura could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Giacomo Bianco, Stiefnu Desain missed his interception.

Gwanni Adam challenged Karl Scorfna for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Ettore Roull executed a block tackle on Mario Inglott before Mario Inglott attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

56'

Gerardu Bonett tried to dribble past Orazio Quintana but Orazio Quintana succesfully won the ball from Gerardu Bonett.

59'

Stiefnu Desain delivered the ball to Bartolomeo Misura, Bartolomeo Misura trapped the ball nicely before Mario Inglott could reach it.

Bartolomeo Misura tried to dribble past Giacomo Bianco but Bartolomeo Misura lost the ball to Giacomo Bianco.

60'

Zaccaria Soler made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Zazu Mercieca.

61'

Gerardu Bonett attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Orazio Quintana.

62'

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

63'

Vincenzo Preziosi hit the freekick into the back of the net. Saver Bezzina failed to save the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 Cospicua orient

65'

Roberto Montalto attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Vincenzo Preziosi.

66'

Stiefnu Desain faked a shot before cutting Vincenzo Preziosi in a different direction.

Stiefnu Desain tried to twist past Gerardu Bonett but Gerardu Bonett dispossessed Stiefnu Desain.

67'

Zaccaria Soler sent a long ball into the area for Nicodemo Troisi, Nicodemo Troisi took it in his stride before Zazu Mercieca could cut it out.

Nicodemo Troisi tried to get onto the pass but Nikola Smith made it first to the ball and intercepted.

68'

Giacomo Bianco made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bartolomeo Misura lost his balance, Giacomo Bianco dribbled past Bartolomeo Misura.

Giacomo Bianco squared the ball past Stiefnu Desain from the wing.

Oliver Engerer ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Karl Scorfna.

69'

Giacomo Bianco hit the ball from long range. Roberto Montalto couldn't reach it.

But Giacomo Bianco didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

70'

Amedeo Falzon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Roberto Montalto cut it out.

71'

Roberto Montalto was shown a yellow card.

Orazio Quintana played a long ball looking for the head of Leopoldo Ciarlo, Leopoldo Ciarlo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Vincenzo Preziosi could reach it.

Leopoldo Ciarlo escaped from the challenge of Nikola Smith and fired in a shot at goal.

Benard Ripard shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Leopoldo Ciarlo scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Cospicua orient

73'

Roberto Montalto passed it long to Bartolomeo Misura, the ball was picked up by Bartolomeo Misura before Vincenzo Preziosi could intercept.

Bartolomeo Misura played a great ball for Ettore Roull, Ettore Roull latched onto the ball before Oliver Engerer could reach it.

Nikola Smith executed a block tackle on Ettore Roull before Ettore Roull attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

76'

Yellow card shown to Ettore Roull.

The freekick was quickly taken by Nikola Smith. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

77'

Bartolomeo Misura blocked Giacomo Bianco in a good, clean tackle before Giacomo Bianco could pass the ball.

78'

Oliver Engerer aimed the corner at the far post.

Giacomo Bianco met the ball with a diving header at goal but Ettore Roull headed the ball to safety.

79'

Giacomo Bianco played a long ball looking for the head of Gwanni Adam, Gwanni Adam brought the ball down well before Orazio Quintana could intercept.

Gwanni Adam made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Karl Scorfna approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Saver Bezzina who held the ball well.

80'

Stiefnu Desain turned with the ball past Mario Inglott.

Stiefnu Desain got the float cross in from the wing, Giacomo Bianco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leopoldo Ciarlo rose bravely above Nikola Smith to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Nicodemo Troisi had an effort at goal but Oliver Engerer blocked the shot.

81'

Zaccaria Soler tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zazu Mercieca.

82'

Roberto Montalto made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gerardu Bonett.

83'

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

89'

Giacomo Bianco curled the ball in at goal from long range. Bartolomeo Misura approached too late to tackle him.

But Giacomo Bianco struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

90'

Gerardu Bonett tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Orazio Quintana.

91'

Orazio Quintana executed a block tackle on Gerardu Bonett before Gerardu Bonett attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Cospicua orient