Welcome to the match between Sliema forest and Rabat city

1'

From long range, Martino Urpani bent the ball towards goal but Giacinto Criminale hoofed the ball clear.

4'

Noe Ghio moved the ball forward for Giacinto Criminale, Censu Palmier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giacinto Criminale tried to skip past the challenge of Martino Urpani but Martino Urpani took the ball away from Giacinto Criminale.

6'

Cristiano Valletta failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Andrija Benjacar.

7'

Noe Ghio twisted past Censu Palmier.

Noe Ghio fed the ball forward to Eugenio Periolo, Eugenio Periolo took possession of the ball before Martino Urpani could intercept.

Eugenio Periolo found himself in some space and shot. Kayden Ortina approached too late to tackle him.

But Eugenio Periolo couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

8'

Guzi Schranz took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Leonardo Lagriscti span past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Leonardo Lagriscti tried to hit a long ball forward but Redent Grungo came close and blocked it.

11'

Cikku Volpe hit the ball forward to Cristiano Valletta, Cristiano Valletta took it in his stride before Andrija Benjacar could reach it.

Cristiano Valletta rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Luwiġi Tumblett couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Cristiano Valletta. He was lacking match sharpness.

13'

Redent Grungo tried to play it past Eusebio Sajjan but Redent Grungo lost out to Eusebio Sajjan.

15'

Alexander Sciberras received a yellow card.

Andrija Benjacar played a great ball for Kayden Ortina, Kayden Ortina picked up on the ball before Cristiano Valletta could cut it out.

Kayden Ortina tried to use his skill to go past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud robbed Kayden Ortina.

16'

The corner was taken by Mario Eynaud towards the edge of the area.

Eugenio Periolo got to the ball ahead of Guzi Schranz, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Benjamin Adami gathered the ball safely.

17'

Cristiano Valletta tried to skip past Eusebio Sajjan but Cristiano Valletta lost out to Eusebio Sajjan.

18'

Pass by Noe Ghio to Giacinto Criminale, Censu Palmier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eugenio Periolo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Giacinto Criminale, Martino Urpani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eugenio Periolo was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Guzi Schranz approached too late to block it.

Eugenio Periolo's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

19'

Leonardo Lagriscti tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cristiano Valletta.

21'

Isacco Bione tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Luwiġi Tumblett.

22'

Redent Grungo tried to play it past Guzi Schranz but failed.

24'

Censu Palmier was outpaced by Noe Ghio.

Noe Ghio jinked confidently past Martino Urpani.

Noe Ghio got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Kayden Ortina couldn't reach it.

Benjamin Adami couldn't reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Noe Ghio !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sliema forest 1 - 0 Rabat city

28'

Noe Ghio dribbled past Alexander Sciberras.

Noe Ghio jinked confidently past Censu Palmier.

Noe Ghio knocked a lovely ball for Konstantinu Delorenzo, Konstantinu Delorenzo took it in his stride before Martino Urpani could cut it out.

Konstantinu Delorenzo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Guzi Schranz approached too late to block it.

Benjamin Adami denied Konstantinu Delorenzo.

30'

Martino Urpani tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Giacinto Criminale cut it out easily.

31'

Cristiano Valletta was outmuscled by Luwiġi Tumblett.

Luwiġi Tumblett attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Mario Eynaud blocked it.

32'

Leonardo Lagriscti played a lovely ball for Eusebio Sajjan, Massimiliano Pontegue couldn't cut out the pass.

Eusebio Sajjan tried to use his skill to go past Redent Grungo but Eusebio Sajjan lost out to Redent Grungo.

33'

Martino Urpani hit the ball forward to Censu Palmier, Giacinto Criminale tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Censu Palmier made a good pass to Martino Urpani, Martino Urpani took possession of the ball before Noe Ghio could cut it out.

Martino Urpani curled the ball in at goal from distance but Giacinto Criminale hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Mario Eynaud picked up Cristiano Valletta's excellent ball, Luwiġi Tumblett failed to reach the ball.

Mario Eynaud smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Andrija Benjacar failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Benjamin Adami.

37'

Mario Eynaud had a go from the freekick. Mario Eynaud put it clean over the bar.

38'

Konstantinu Delorenzo tried to pass the ball forward but Censu Palmier got to the ball first.

41'

Alexander Sciberras tried for goal from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

44'

Noe Ghio tried to dribble past Censu Palmier but Censu Palmier denied.

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46'

Noe Ghio tried to play it past Censu Palmier but Censu Palmier won the ball from Noe Ghio.

48'

Andrija Benjacar passed the ball to Luwiġi Tumblett, Cristiano Valletta failed to intercept the pass.

Luwiġi Tumblett hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Mario Eynaud got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Leonardo Lagriscti was shown a yellow card.

Leonardo Lagriscti played a perfect pass for Eusebio Sajjan, Eusebio Sajjan picked up on the ball before Cikku Volpe could cut it out.

Eusebio Sajjan stepped away from Massimiliano Pontegue and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Raimondo Galdies made a save.

52'

Martino Urpani passed the ball perfectly to Censu Palmier, Giacinto Criminale stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Censu Palmier made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Noe Ghio.

53'

Martino Urpani played the ball to Censu Palmier's feet, Censu Palmier latched onto the ball before Giacinto Criminale could intercept.

Censu Palmier laid it forward to Abele Decarlo, Abele Decarlo trapped the ball nicely before Noe Ghio could cut it out.

Abele Decarlo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Isacco Bione.

55'

Redent Grungo hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Eusebio Sajjan approached too late to block it.

Benjamin Adami chose to punch the ball away.

56'

Martino Urpani hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Noe Ghio threw himself in front of the shot.

57'

Redent Grungo moved the ball forward for Massimiliano Pontegue, Massimiliano Pontegue trapped the ball nicely before Eusebio Sajjan could intercept.

Massimiliano Pontegue got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Leonardo Lagriscti approached too late to clear the danger.

Benjamin Adami failed to save ... A fine goal all round by Massimiliano Pontegue !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sliema forest 2 - 0 Rabat city

58'

Noe Ghio played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Censu Palmier.

59'

Martino Urpani took the ball past Isacco Bione.

Martino Urpani tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Giacinto Criminale coolly intercepted the pass.

60'

Noe Ghio got past Censu Palmier with ease.

Noe Ghio tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Martino Urpani.

62'

Noe Ghio tried to twist past Censu Palmier but his possession is lost through a tackle by Censu Palmier.

66'

Leonardo Lagriscti tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Massimiliano Pontegue got to the ball first.

67'

Cristiano Valletta tried to skip past the challenge of Andrija Benjacar but Andrija Benjacar succesfully won the ball from Cristiano Valletta.

68'

Massimiliano Pontegue delivered the ball to Redent Grungo, Eusebio Sajjan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Redent Grungo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Leonardo Lagriscti got in the way of the ball.

71'

Martino Urpani made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Noe Ghio intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Giacinto Criminale dribbled past Abele Decarlo.

Giacinto Criminale directed the ball nicely to Konstantinu Delorenzo, Censu Palmier failed to intercept the pass.

Konstantinu Delorenzo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Guzi Schranz failed to block the shot.

Benjamin Adami used his fists to clear the ball.

74'

Leonardo Lagriscti tried to dart past Redent Grungo but Redent Grungo nicked the ball from the toes of Leonardo Lagriscti.

75'

Redent Grungo tried to twist past Luwiġi Tumblett but Luwiġi Tumblett dispossessed Redent Grungo.

77'

Censu Palmier tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Noe Ghio approached too late to tackle him.

Raimondo Galdies made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

78'

Noe Ghio tried to play it past Censu Palmier but Noe Ghio lost the ball to Censu Palmier's block tackle.

79'

Alexander Sciberras dispatched the freekick goalwards. Alexander Sciberras left Raimondo Galdies with a simple save.

80'

Leonardo Lagriscti tried to twist past Redent Grungo but Redent Grungo robbed Leonardo Lagriscti.

81'

Martino Urpani passed the ball to Censu Palmier, Censu Palmier trapped the ball nicely before Giacinto Criminale could reach it.

Censu Palmier hit the ball forward to Guzi Schranz, Noe Ghio stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Guzi Schranz tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot was blocked by Cikku Volpe.

85'

Alexander Sciberras tried his luck from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

89'

Andrija Benjacar had the pace to beat Mario Eynaud.

Swerving shot by Andrija Benjacar from 20 yards. Cristiano Valletta failed to block the shot.

Raimondo Galdies chose to punch the ball away.

90'

Andrija Benjacar dribbled past Konstantinu Delorenzo.

Andrija Benjacar lobbed it over Mario Eynaud.

Alexander Sciberras challenged Cikku Volpe for a heading, then headed at goal.

Raimondo Galdies managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

End Match Sliema forest 2 - 0 Rabat city