Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Zebbug city

1'

Gerardu Bonett played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Ignazio Serge.

2'

Ignazio Serge tried to use his skill to go past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi succesfully won the ball from Ignazio Serge.

3'

Guzeppi Laviera turned with the ball past Zazu Mercieca.

Guzeppi Laviera tried to skip past the challenge of Gaetano Tortell but Gaetano Tortell succesfully won the ball from Guzeppi Laviera.

4'

Guzeppi Laviera stepped up to take the freekick. But Guzeppi Laviera put it wide of the goal.

5'

Gerardu Bonett played a pinpoint pass to Giacomo Bianco, Giacomo Bianco picked up on the ball before Frangisk Matrenza could reach it.

Giacomo Bianco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Severino Mompalao.

9'

James Spagniol's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Bonifacio Querci escaped from the challenge of Zazu Mercieca and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

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

11'

Guzeppi Laviera tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gaetano Tortell.

12'

Zazu Mercieca made a good pass to Gaetano Tortell, Gaetano Tortell took possession of the ball before Matteo Petroni could cut it out.

Gaetano Tortell tried to play it past Guzeppi Laviera but Gaetano Tortell lost the ball to Guzeppi Laviera's block tackle.

15'

The referee showed Mario Inglott a yellow card.

16'

Giacomo Bianco played it past Frangisk Matrenza.

Giacomo Bianco supplied a float cross, Severino Mompalao missed his interception.

Gwanni Adam tried to head the ball upfield but Michael Satariano charged down the header.

18'

Giacomo Bianco tried to dribble past Severino Mompalao but Severino Mompalao didn't allow.

19'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from James Spagniol.

20'

Yellow card shown to Vittor Monteforte.

21'

Gaetano Tortell tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Guzeppi Laviera.

23'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Matteo Petroni.

24'

Giacomo Bianco blocked Frangisk Matrenza in a good, clean tackle before Frangisk Matrenza tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Frangisk Matrenza directed the ball to Severino Mompalao, Giacomo Bianco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Severino Mompalao blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Mario Inglott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Benard Ripard.

26'

Bonifacio Querci floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Frangisk Matrenza tried to head the ball upfield but Oliver Engerer made it across to block the header.

27'

Giacomo Bianco tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Severino Mompalao intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

James Spagniol played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Gerardu Bonett blocked it.

29'

Giacomo Bianco tried to lift the ball forward but Severino Mompalao had no problem in intercepting the ball.

30'

James Spagniol tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vincenzo Preziosi.

31'

Gerardu Bonett made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ignazio Serge.

32'

Vincenzo Preziosi stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

33'

Frangisk Matrenza was outpaced by Gerardu Bonett.

Gerardu Bonett fed the ball forward to Amedeo Falzon, Amedeo Falzon picked up on the ball before Ignazio Serge could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Amedeo Falzon still managed to get a shot in but Bonifacio Querci got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Matteo Petroni delivered the ball to Bonifacio Querci, Bonifacio Querci trapped the ball nicely before Gerardu Bonett could reach it.

Bonifacio Querci sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Vincenzo Preziosi failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Bonifacio Querci ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

37'

Gaetano Tortell directed the ball to Gwanni Adam, Gwanni Adam latched onto the ball before Matteo Petroni could intercept.

Gwanni Adam sent in a low cross, Guzeppi Laviera failed to intercept the pass.

Amedeo Falzon ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Bonifacio Querci hoofed the ball clear.

38'

Matteo Petroni tried to dribble past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi didn't allow.

41'

Severino Mompalao played a great ball for Frangisk Matrenza, the ball was picked up by Frangisk Matrenza before Giacomo Bianco could intercept.

Frangisk Matrenza had shrugged off the challenge of Mario Inglott and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Benard Ripard failed to clear the ball away ... Frangisk Matrenza scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Zebbug city

42'

Gaetano Tortell tried to play it past Matteo Petroni but Gaetano Tortell lost out to Matteo Petroni.

44'

Frangisk Matrenza dribbled past Mario Inglott.

Frangisk Matrenza sent the ball over from the wing, Giacomo Bianco couldn't reach it.

Giustino Palmier had the beating in the air of Nikola Smith, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Benard Ripard made an acrobatic save.

45'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ignazio Serge before Giacomo Bianco attempted to deliver the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Valletta F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Valletta F.C. maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Zebbug city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nikola Smith tried to knock a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Severino Mompalao.

48'

Guzeppi Laviera tried to twist past Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca blocked Guzeppi Laviera.

49'

Zazu Mercieca moved the ball forward for Gaetano Tortell, Gaetano Tortell took it in his stride before Matteo Petroni could cut it out.

Gaetano Tortell attempted to play a long ball but Guzeppi Laviera found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Guzeppi Laviera chipped the ball toward Vittor Monteforte, Zazu Mercieca couldn't reach it.

Vittor Monteforte was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Oliver Engerer approached too late to block it.

Benard Ripard could only parry it.

54'

Ignazio Serge could not stop Amedeo Falzon going past him.

Amedeo Falzon tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but James Spagniol did well to spot and intercept the pass.

55'

Giacomo Bianco jinked past Severino Mompalao.

From medium range, Giacomo Bianco bent the ball towards goal but Frangisk Matrenza blocked the shot.

56'

Gaetano Tortell tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Matteo Petroni.

57'

Zazu Mercieca hit the ball forward to Gaetano Tortell, Gaetano Tortell took possession of the ball before Matteo Petroni could cut it out.

Gaetano Tortell tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Guzeppi Laviera.

63'

Gerardu Bonett knocked a lovely ball for Vincenzo Preziosi, the ball was picked up by Vincenzo Preziosi before James Spagniol could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Vincenzo Preziosi tried to lob the keeper but Ignazio Serge made the clearance.

64'

Ignazio Serge shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Vincenzo Preziosi approached too late to tackle him.

But Ignazio Serge put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Ignazio Serge delivered a lovely long ball,Vincenzo Preziosi missed his interception.

Vittor Monteforte passed instantly to his left. Nikola Smith tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

70'

James Spagniol fed the ball forward to Ignazio Serge, Gerardu Bonett missed his interception.

Ignazio Serge attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Vincenzo Preziosi.

72'

Vittor Monteforte hit a speculative long-range shot but Giacomo Bianco charged down the shot.

73'

Zazu Mercieca ran up to take the kick. Zazu Mercieca struck the ball far too wildly and left Paolo Scarpello with a save!!.

74'

Gaetano Tortell tried to jink past Matteo Petroni but Matteo Petroni cleanly tackled the ball.

76'

Giacomo Bianco hit the ball high towards Gwanni Adam in the area, Gwanni Adam brought the ball down well before Severino Mompalao could reach it.

Gwanni Adam struck the ball with fury but Michael Satariano cleared the ball to safety.

77'

Gwanni Adam whipped in the freekick. But Gwanni Adam put it high and wide.

78'

Gaetano Tortell directed the ball nicely to Zazu Mercieca, the ball was picked up by Zazu Mercieca before Guzeppi Laviera could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca sent in a float cross, Matteo Petroni stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gwanni Adam got to the ball before Michael Satariano, then flicked the ball forward.

Oliver Engerer looked certain to score but Bonifacio Querci made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

79'

Giacomo Bianco played the ball to Mario Inglott's feet, Frangisk Matrenza couldn't reach it.

Mario Inglott did his best to get the ball into the area but Severino Mompalao intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Vincenzo Preziosi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Severino Mompalao was outmuscled by Giacomo Bianco.

Giacomo Bianco crossed into the box from the wing, Frangisk Matrenza couldn't reach it.

Michael Satariano beat Gaetano Tortell to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

84'

Gaetano Tortell took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Guzeppi Laviera couldn't cut it.

Amedeo Falzon got above Michael Satariano to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Paolo Scarpello was caught in no man's land ... Amedeo Falzon capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Zebbug city

85'

Gwanni Adam made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Matteo Petroni.

86'

Frangisk Matrenza had the strength to hold off Giacomo Bianco.

Mario Inglott executed a block tackle on Frangisk Matrenza before Frangisk Matrenza could pass the ball.

87'

Guzeppi Laviera hit the ball forward to Matteo Petroni, Matteo Petroni trapped the ball nicely before Zazu Mercieca could intercept.

Matteo Petroni took the ball past Gaetano Tortell.

Matteo Petroni tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Zazu Mercieca.

89'

Gaetano Tortell lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

90'

Gerardu Bonett tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from James Spagniol.

93'

James Spagniol played a pinpoint pass to Ignazio Serge, Gerardu Bonett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ignazio Serge took the ball past Vincenzo Preziosi.

Ignazio Serge put some curve on the shot from distance but Gerardu Bonett charged down the shot.

94'

Gerardu Bonett failed in his attempt to dart past Ignazio Serge.

End Match Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Zebbug city