Welcome to the match between Zebbug F.C. and Sliema town

2'

Erin Ponz attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Romano Conti.

5'

Romano Rutter hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Bronislao Borg cleared the ball to safety.

8'

Dionigi Francalanza jinked past Spiru Metrovich.

Dionigi Francalanza put a low cross past Leopoldo Brest in to the far post .

Gori Padovani hit a spectacular half volley, Isidoro Orlan couldn't reach it.

Denied by Pancrazio Testa.

10'

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

11'

Romano Conti span past Andrija Santa Sofia.

Sean Rossetti went in with a successful block tackle on Romano Conti before Romano Conti tried to pass the ball.

12'

Romano Rutter had the strength to hold off Andrija Santa Sofia.

Romano Rutter skipped past the challenge of Edwardu Ricca.

Romano Rutter was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Leone Rabanti approached too late to block it.

Giacomo Rei tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Romano Rutter scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Zebbug F.C. 1 - 0 Sliema town

13'

Romano Rutter made good use of the scissors dribble. As Edwardu Ricca lost his balance, Romano Rutter dribbled past Edwardu Ricca.

Romano Rutter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bronislao Borg.

14'

Bronislao Borg made a pass to Edwardu Ricca, Edwardu Ricca picked up on the ball before Peppi Amadeo could reach it.

Edwardu Ricca attempted to lift the ball forward but Romano Rutter blocked it.

15'

Bronislao Borg tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Peppi Amadeo.

17'

Nestu De Piro received a yellow card.

Bronislao Borg tried to chip the ball forward but Peppi Amadeo closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Peppi Amadeo moved the ball forward for Romano Rutter, Romano Rutter took it in his stride before Bronislao Borg could cut it out.

Romano Rutter tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Edwardu Ricca.

20'

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

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Samuele Sciortino.

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

22'

Romano Conti tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Erin Ponz had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Erin Ponz laid it forward to Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti took it in his stride before Mosè, Porsella could cut it out.

Sean Rossetti tried to score from medium range but he was denied space by Romano Conti.

25'

Yellow card shown to Sean Rossetti.

Bronislao Borg hit the freekick into the back of the net. The ball hit the net after Pancrazio Testa failed to save. ... GOAL!!!

Zebbug F.C. 1 - 1 Sliema town

26'

Mosè, Porsella fired off a long shot but Edwardu Ricca charged down the shot.

27'

Sean Rossetti blocked Romano Conti before Romano Conti attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Leopoldo Brest passed the ball to Spiru Metrovich, Cipriano Deguara failed to reach the ball.

Spiru Metrovich held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tommaso Battaglia and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Spiru Metrovich struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

32'

Dionigi Francalanza executed a block tackle on Leopoldo Brest before Leopoldo Brest attempted to pass the ball.

33'

Corner taken by Peppi Amadeo and cut out by the opposition.

36'

Spiru Metrovich tried to get past Cipriano Deguara but Cipriano Deguara cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Pass by Erin Ponz to Bronislao Borg, Bronislao Borg took possession of the ball before Romano Conti could intercept.

Bronislao Borg passed along the floor for Edwardu Ricca to pick it up, Peppi Amadeo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Edwardu Ricca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Romano Rutter cut it out easily.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Spiru Metrovich.

Bronislao Borg sent it long looking for Edwardu Ricca, Edwardu Ricca brought the ball down well before Nestu De Piro could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Edwardu Ricca but Isidoro Orlan cleared the ball to safety.

39'

Nestu De Piro fired in the freekick. Giacomo Rei beat the ball away.

44'

Tommaso Battaglia jinked confidently past Spiru Metrovich.

Leopoldo Brest could not stop a confident Tommaso Battaglia going past him.

Tommaso Battaglia tried his luck with a medium range chip but Spiru Metrovich scrambled the ball away.

45'

Mosè, Porsella tried to get past Cipriano Deguara but Cipriano Deguara dispossessed Mosè, Porsella.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Zebbug F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Sliema town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Romano Conti made an attempt to move the ball forward but Erin Ponz showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

47'

Romano Rutter sprinted to escape from Edwardu Ricca.

Bronislao Borg could not stop a confident Romano Rutter going past him.

Romano Rutter played a perfect pass for Nestu De Piro, Nestu De Piro latched onto the ball before Edwardu Ricca could intercept.

Nestu De Piro shot with an overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Dionigi Francalanza.

48'

Romano Conti played a great ball for Mosè, Porsella, Mosè, Porsella latched onto the ball before Sean Rossetti could cut it out.

Mosè, Porsella crossed the halfway line with the ball , Erin Ponz couldn't reach it.

Samuele Sciortino passed instantly to his right. Dionigi Francalanza couldn't cut it.

Romano Conti delivered the ball to Spiru Metrovich, Spiru Metrovich trapped the ball nicely before Leone Rabanti could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Spiru Metrovich managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Dionigi Francalanza.

50'

Romano Rutter tried to pass the ball forward but Edwardu Ricca made it first to the ball and intercepted.

52'

Poor corner kick delivered by Peppi Amadeo that went straight to the opposition.

54'

Andrija Santa Sofia tried to dribble past Leopoldo Brest but Leopoldo Brest didn't allow.

56'

Spiru Metrovich tried to play it past Tommaso Battaglia but Tommaso Battaglia won the ball from Spiru Metrovich.

57'

Andrija Santa Sofia turned with the ball past Romano Rutter.

Andrija Santa Sofia looked certain to score from medium range but Peppi Amadeo made an crucial challenge!.

58'

The corner was taken by Mosè, Porsella towards the edge of the area.

Leone Rabanti had the beating in the air of Leopoldo Brest, then headed the ball to safety.

59'

Erin Ponz attempted to lift the ball forward but Mosè, Porsella got to the ball first.

60'

Nestu De Piro struck the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

62'

Bronislao Borg fed the ball forward to Sean Rossetti, the ball was picked up by Sean Rossetti before Peppi Amadeo could cut it out.

Sean Rossetti attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Romano Rutter.

63'

Andrija Santa Sofia fired in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

64'

Leopoldo Brest took the ball past Cipriano Deguara.

Leopoldo Brest skipped past Tommaso Battaglia.

Leopoldo Brest found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Leone Rabanti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Leopoldo Brest put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

68'

Cipriano Deguara stepped away from Leopoldo Brest and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Cipriano Deguara was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

69'

Romano Rutter made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edwardu Ricca.

71'

Nestu De Piro passed the ball perfectly past Sean Rossetti to Romano Conti.

Romano Conti made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Erin Ponz intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Romano Rutter used his skill to go past Edwardu Ricca.

Romano Rutter tried to dart past Bronislao Borg but Bronislao Borg blocked Romano Rutter.

74'

Tommaso Battaglia took the play over the halfway line,Leopoldo Brest stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Isidoro Orlan got well above Gori Padovani to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

75'

Tommaso Battaglia faked a pass then cut Leopoldo Brest in a different direction.

Tommaso Battaglia evaded the challenge of Spiru Metrovich and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Pancrazio Testa got back in time to make the save.

79'

A long ball was delivered by Tommaso Battaglia, it went past Spiru Metrovich.

Andrija Santa Sofia ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Isidoro Orlan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Pancrazio Testa did well to tip it round the post.

81'

Poor corner kick by Peppi Amadeo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Tommaso Battaglia delivered a lovely long ball,Spiru Metrovich missed his interception.

Andrija Santa Sofia let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Cikku Sisner couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A goal was scored by Andrija Santa Sofia !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Zebbug F.C. 1 - 2 Sliema town

83'

Leopoldo Brest shielded the ball from Cipriano Deguara and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Leopoldo Brest sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Erin Ponz took the corner to the edge of the area.

Isidoro Orlan got ahead of Cipriano Deguara to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

86'

Romano Rutter hit a long ball upfield,Edwardu Ricca failed to intercept the pass.

Leone Rabanti challenged Samuele Sciortino for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Erin Ponz attempted to lob the ball forward but Peppi Amadeo read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Romano Rutter tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leone Rabanti.

91'

Erin Ponz tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Mosè, Porsella.

94'

Romano Conti had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Erin Ponz scrambled the ball away.

End Match Zebbug F.C. 1 - 2 Sliema town