Welcome to the match between Sliema athletic and Saint Venera wanderers

2'

Duminku Busuttil played a wonderful ball for Benjamin Lazzarini, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Lazzarini before Vestru Matrenza could cut it out.

Pass by Benjamin Lazzarini to Rokku Trapani, Rokku Trapani trapped the ball nicely before Leonardu Grixti could reach it.

Rokku Trapani played a pinpoint pass to Benjamin Lazzarini, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Lazzarini before Salvu Papagiorcopolo could cut it out.

Benjamin Lazzarini found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Vestru Matrenza failed to block the shot.

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

3'

The corner was taken by Julian Quintano towards the edge of the area.

Vestru Matrenza got up above Rokku Trapani, then cushioned a headed pass.

Block tackle from Guzi Despot, easily dispossessing Julian Quintano before Julian Quintano attempted to shoot at goal.

4'

Julian Quintano made an attempt to move the ball forward but Adolfo Pace found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Julian Quintano tried to jink past Abaco Bardon but Abaco Bardon blocked Julian Quintano.

7'

Andrew Fasanelli stepped up to take the freekick. Guzi Darmenia beat the ball away.

10'

Julian Quintano went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Michele Rocco tried to use his skill to go past Andrew Fasanelli but Andrew Fasanelli dispossessed Michele Rocco.

12'

Salvu Papagiorcopolo skipped past the challenge of Adolfo Pace.

Salvu Papagiorcopolo bent it from medium range but Abaco Bardon scrambled the ball away.

13'

Duminku Busuttil jinked confidently past Leonardu Grixti.

Duminku Busuttil directed the ball to John Ventura, John Ventura took it in his stride before Michele Rocco could cut it out.

John Ventura laid it forward past Leonardu Grixti to Abaco Bardon.

Good play by Abaco Bardon in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Salvu Papagiorcopolo failed to block the shot.

Abaco Bardon's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

15'

Raffaello Casolani made a pass to Abaco Bardon, Andrea Scaricordi couldn't cut out the pass.

Abaco Bardon had the strength to hold off Julian Quintano.

Abaco Bardon had a great opportunity to score but he was denied space by Salvu Papagiorcopolo.

16'

Julian Quintano dribbled past Raffaello Casolani.

The ball was curled in from Julian Quintano, Adolfo Pace couldn't cut it.

Michele Rocco performed a diving header toward the goal but Guzi Despot headed the ball to safety.

18'

Kyle Cumbo showed Benjamin Lazzarini a clean set of heels.

Kyle Cumbo tried to pass the ball forward but Raffaello Casolani showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

20'

Yellow card shown to Duminku Busuttil.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leonardu Grixti.

25'

Andrea Scaricordi could not stop a confident Abaco Bardon going past him.

Abaco Bardon tried to swing in a float cross but The ball struck Julian Quintano.

26'

Leonardu Grixti tried to dribble past John Ventura but John Ventura robbed Leonardu Grixti.

27'

Vestru Matrenza tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Raffaello Casolani.

29'

Kyle Cumbo escaped from the challenge of Benjamin Lazzarini and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Kyle Cumbo's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Michele Rocco tried to dribble past John Ventura but John Ventura blocked Michele Rocco.

32'

Leonardu Grixti tried to hit it long to a team-mate but John Ventura showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

33'

Guzi Despot tried to jink past Julian Quintano but Julian Quintano took the ball away from Guzi Despot.

34'

Kyle Cumbo hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Adolfo Pace made the clearance.

35'

Kyle Cumbo made a good pass to Julian Quintano, Julian Quintano picked up on the ball before Adolfo Pace could reach it.

Julian Quintano crossed the ball high and hard, Abaco Bardon couldn't reach it.

Agostino Mintoff forced the ball goalwards with a header but Guzi Despot headed the ball clear.

36'

Michele Rocco tried to use his skill to go past Duminku Busuttil but Duminku Busuttil denied.

38'

Nestu Mattei aimed the corner at the far post.

Salvu Papagiorcopolo climbed above Guzi Despot, then used his head to clear the ball.

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Andrea Scaricordi before Abaco Bardon could pass the ball.

41'

Valent Samuele went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Michele Rocco found a chance to score from long range but he was tackled by John Ventura.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema athletic maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Saint Venera wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

51'

Andrea Scaricordi hit it high to Agostino Mintoff, John Ventura missed his interception.

Agostino Mintoff was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Rokku Trapani didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Corrado Moore did well to tip it round the post.

53'

Duminku Busuttil fed the ball forward to John Ventura, Leonardu Grixti couldn't reach it.

John Ventura tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Michele Rocco.

54'

Julian Quintano stepped away from Adolfo Pace and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Julian Quintano put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

56'

Poor corner kick by Salvu Papagiorcopolo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Swerving shot by Michele Rocco from long range. John Ventura didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

58'

Kyle Cumbo tried to sprint past Raffaello Casolani but Kyle Cumbo lost the ball to Raffaello Casolani's block tackle.

59'

Michele Rocco attempted to lift the ball forward but Adolfo Pace read the game well to intercept the ball.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Benjamin Lazzarini.

Abaco Bardon made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kyle Cumbo found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Duminku Busuttil flighted in the freekick. But Duminku Busuttil put it narrowly over.

64'

Leonardu Grixti played a great ball for Michele Rocco, John Ventura couldn't reach it.

Michele Rocco lost the ball to Duminku Busuttil's block tackle before Michele Rocco could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

65'

Pass by Vestru Matrenza to Michele Rocco, Duminku Busuttil tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Michele Rocco found a chance to score from medium range but John Ventura went in with a successful block tackle on him.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Julian Quintano.

68'

Leonardu Grixti faked a pass then cut Duminku Busuttil in a different direction.

Leonardu Grixti dribbled past John Ventura.

Leonardu Grixti made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Duminku Busuttil.

70'

The referee showed Guzi Despot a yellow card.

Julian Quintano tried to jink past Adolfo Pace but Adolfo Pace denied.

72'

Duminku Busuttil skipped past the challenge of Leonardu Grixti.

Duminku Busuttil jinked past Michele Rocco.

Duminku Busuttil shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was blocked by Salvu Papagiorcopolo.

73'

John Ventura was shown a yellow card.

Raffaello Casolani escaped from the challenge of Kyle Cumbo and bent it from long range.

Raffaello Casolani got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

74'

Julian Quintano attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Adolfo Pace intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

Julian Quintano tried to skip past the challenge of Adolfo Pace but Adolfo Pace won the ball from Julian Quintano.

76'

Kyle Cumbo turned on the ball to leave Benjamin Lazzarini standing.

Kyle Cumbo put a float cross over Raffaello Casolani in to the far post.

Agostino Mintoff jumped with Guzi Despot and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Held by Corrado Moore.

77'

Raffaello Casolani played a pinpoint pass to Benjamin Lazzarini, Benjamin Lazzarini trapped the ball nicely before Beniamino Randon could cut it out.

Benjamin Lazzarini did his best to get the ball into the area but Kyle Cumbo found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Benjamin Lazzarini span past Kyle Cumbo.

Benjamin Lazzarini tried to twist past Beniamino Randon but Beniamino Randon robbed Benjamin Lazzarini.

79'

Abaco Bardon delivered the ball to Rokku Trapani, Rokku Trapani picked up on the ball before Andrea Scaricordi could intercept.

Rokku Trapani directed the ball nicely to Abaco Bardon, Abaco Bardon picked up on the ball before Julian Quintano could intercept.

Abaco Bardon sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Andrea Scaricordi.

81'

Michele Rocco moved the ball forward for Leonardu Grixti, Leonardu Grixti trapped the ball nicely before John Ventura could reach it.

Leonardu Grixti played a perfect pass for Valent Samuele, the ball was picked up by Valent Samuele before Duminku Busuttil could intercept.

Beniamino Randon picked up Valent Samuele's superb pass, Guzi Despot failed to intercept the pass.

Beniamino Randon struck the ball with fury but the shot was charged down by Rokku Trapani.

82'

Michele Rocco passed the ball to Leonardu Grixti, Leonardu Grixti took it in his stride before Adolfo Pace could reach it.

Leonardu Grixti tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by John Ventura.

83'

Raffaello Casolani looked certain to score from long range but Andrea Scaricordi closed down the space.

84'

Michele Rocco hit the ball forward to Leonardu Grixti, Leonardu Grixti took it in his stride before Duminku Busuttil could cut it out.

Leonardu Grixti tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from John Ventura.

85'

Raffaello Casolani tried to use his skill to go past Beniamino Randon but Beniamino Randon blocked Raffaello Casolani in a good, clean tackle.

86'

Leonardu Grixti knocked a lovely ball for Michele Rocco, Michele Rocco trapped the ball nicely before John Ventura could cut it out.

Michele Rocco played a wonderful ball for Agostino Mintoff, Agostino Mintoff trapped the ball nicely before Duminku Busuttil could intercept.

Agostino Mintoff chipped the ball goalwards. Rokku Trapani couldn't reach it.

Corrado Moore did well to parry it.

87'

Duminku Busuttil made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Leonardu Grixti.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nestu Mattei.

90'

Andrea Scaricordi hit the ball forward to Julian Quintano, Julian Quintano took it in his stride before Adolfo Pace could cut it out.

Julian Quintano got the float cross in from the wing, Abaco Bardon couldn't cut it.

Valent Samuele performed a glancing header for the goal but Guzi Despot headed the ball to safety.

93'

Corner taken by Nestu Mattei.

Vestru Matrenza got above Guzi Despot to win the ball and retained possession.

End Match Sliema athletic 0 - 0 Saint Venera wanderers