Welcome to the match between RabatFC and Sliema villa

1'

The referee showed Nathaniel Faenza a yellow card.

Paolo Gulia flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kadin Maroun couldn't cut out the pass.

Valentino Billion broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Valentino Billion dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Valentino Billion was clean through with just Fonzu Gabriele to beat and fired in a shot but he put it clean over the bar.

2'

Filippo Demaria had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Tiziano Montalto made the clearance.

4'

Kadin Maroun tried to knock a long ball forward but Paolo Gulia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

5'

Marcello Geraldi attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Raffaele Attardo.

7'

Carl Cavaretta flighted in the freekick. But Carl Cavaretta put it narrowly over.

10'

Samppa Abramssen blocked Feliciano Taliana in a good, clean tackle before Feliciano Taliana attempted to deliver the ball.

11'

Marcello Geraldi tried to skip past the challenge of Raffaele Attardo but Raffaele Attardo cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Filippo Demaria sent a long ball into the area for Emmanwel Gatt, Emmanwel Gatt took possession of the ball before Eusebio Cutugno could cut it out.

Emmanwel Gatt shot with an overhead kick but the shot clattered off Nathaniel Faenza.

13'

Tiziano Montalto darted past Samppa Abramssen.

Tiziano Montalto passed along the floor for Nathaniel Faenza to pick it up, Nathaniel Faenza picked up on the ball before Kadin Maroun could cut it out.

Nathaniel Faenza tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Samppa Abramssen.

14'

Crispino Samuel tried to play a long ball but Kristian Eynaud made a great interception.

15'

Marcello Geraldi was shown a yellow card.

Eusebio Cutugno looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Samppa Abramssen.

16'

Ferdinando Valenzia hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Filippo Demaria failed to charge down the shot.

But Ferdinando Valenzia put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Marcello Geraldi looked certain to score from long range but he was closed down well by Raffaele Attardo.

18'

Valentino Billion took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kristian Eynaud.

21'

Filippo Demaria tried to hit a long ball forward but Eusebio Cutugno intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Ferdinando Valenzia struck a long range piledriver!. Kristian Eynaud approached too late to block it.

But Ferdinando Valenzia put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

23'

Samppa Abramssen made a low forward pass,Paolo Gulia missed his interception.

Emmanwel Gatt ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Leonardu Franco approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Emmanwel Gatt ... It was a poor effort from Emmanwel Gatt. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

Tiziano Montalto took the ball out of his own half,Samppa Abramssen failed to reach the ball.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Valentino Billion was offside.

25'

Feliciano Taliana went by the challenge of Raffaele Attardo.

Feliciano Taliana looked certain to score from medium range but Ottavio Efner did well to close down the space.

26'

Marcello Geraldi delivered the ball past Ottavio Efner to Feliciano Taliana.

Feliciano Taliana struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Raffaele Attardo failed to charge down the shot.

But Feliciano Taliana couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Ferdinando Valenzia fed the ball forward to Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno picked up on the ball before Kristian Eynaud could reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno curled the ball in at goal from long range. Filippo Demaria failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Eusebio Cutugno ... He buckled under the pressure.

28'

Filippo Demaria tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

29'

Kadin Maroun put some curve on the shot from long range but Marcello Geraldi got in and cleared the danger.

30'

Marcello Geraldi tried to twist past Ottavio Efner but Ottavio Efner dispossessed Marcello Geraldi.

32'

Marcello Geraldi tried to get past Raffaele Attardo but Raffaele Attardo won the ball from Marcello Geraldi.

33'

Kristian Eynaud tried to twist past Eusebio Cutugno but Kristian Eynaud lost out to Eusebio Cutugno.

35'

Cristián Sierra sent over the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

36'

Paolo Gulia floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Leonardu Franco climbed above Cristián Sierra , then made an attacking header.

But Leonardu Franco sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

38'

Kadin Maroun tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tiziano Montalto.

39'

Eusebio Cutugno was outpaced by Filippo Demaria.

Filippo Demaria put a low cross, Ferdinando Valenzia couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Cristián Sierra but the shot clattered off Nathaniel Faenza.

40'

Kristian Eynaud tried to knock a long ball forward but Eusebio Cutugno made it first to the ball and intercepted.

41'

Filippo Demaria tried to sprint past Eusebio Cutugno but it failed.

42'

Paolo Gulia delivered the ball to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia picked up on the ball before Samppa Abramssen could reach it.

Kadin Maroun was outmuscled by Ferdinando Valenzia.

Ferdinando Valenzia delivered the ball in from wide, Samppa Abramssen failed to reach the ball.

Paolo Gulia jumped with Cristián Sierra and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

43'

Tiziano Montalto showed Kadin Maroun a clean set of heels.

Tiziano Montalto struck a medium range piledriver but Samppa Abramssen cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Ottavio Efner tried to use his skill to go past Feliciano Taliana but Ottavio Efner lost out to Feliciano Taliana.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .RabatFC had 45% possession in the match, while Sliema villa had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Kadin Maroun hit a long ball towards Emmanwel Gatt in the area, Emmanwel Gatt trapped the ball nicely before Tiziano Montalto could intercept.

Emmanwel Gatt struck it! but the shot cannoned off Nathaniel Faenza.

49'

Marcello Geraldi hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Samppa Abramssen failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliant saved by Fonzu Gabriele.

51'

Samppa Abramssen directed the ball nicely to Filippo Demaria, Eusebio Cutugno couldn't cut out the pass.

Filippo Demaria tried to deliver a low cross but Ferdinando Valenzia came close and blocked it.

52'

Leonardu Franco lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Kadin Maroun tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Valentino Billion.

55'

Marcello Geraldi sent it long looking for Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion controlled the ball when bringing it down before Raffaele Attardo could reach it.

Valentino Billion sprung the offside trap.

Valentino Billion got clean through on goal.

Valentino Billion got into a one on one situation with Fonzu Gabriele and shot. Super Finish !!!

RabatFC 0 - 1 Sliema villa

56'

Tiziano Montalto blasted a banana shot from long range. Kadin Maroun failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tiziano Montalto ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Marcello Geraldi tried to sprint past Samppa Abramssen but Samppa Abramssen didn't allow.

59'

Marcello Geraldi escaped from the challenge of Raffaele Attardo and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

60'

Filippo Demaria tried to skip past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno took the ball away from Filippo Demaria.

63'

Ferdinando Valenzia sent the ball into the area for Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kristian Eynaud could cut it out.

Crispino Samuel was onside and through on goal.

Crispino Samuel was free of the last defender.

Crispino Samuel got into a one on one situation with Fonzu Gabriele and shot in low. That was a truly unstoppable shot by Crispino Samuel. GOAL!!!

RabatFC 0 - 2 Sliema villa

64'

Marcello Geraldi tried to use his skill to go past Samppa Abramssen but it failed.

65'

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

66'

Feliciano Taliana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

Corner taken by Gwanni Ferriggi.

Samppa Abramssen out-jumped Leonardu Franco, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Cristoforo Tirchett managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

69'

Tiziano Montalto knocked a lovely long ball,Kadin Maroun stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Crispino Samuel was offside.

70'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Eusebio Cutugno before Kristian Eynaud attempted to pass the ball.

71'

Corner taken by Gwanni Ferriggi and cut out by the opposition.

73'

Kadin Maroun tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Gulia.

74'

Kadin Maroun tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tiziano Montalto.

75'

Tiziano Montalto span past Samppa Abramssen.

Kadin Maroun blocked Tiziano Montalto in a good, clean tackle before Tiziano Montalto tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Tiziano Montalto passed the ball to Paolo Gulia, Kadin Maroun couldn't cut it.

Paolo Gulia jinked confidently past Samppa Abramssen.

Paolo Gulia crossed into the box from the wing, Kadin Maroun missed his interception.

Valentino Billion won the aerial challenge against Gwanni Ferriggi, then headed it across the goal.

Brilliant saved by Fonzu Gabriele.

79'

Kristian Eynaud tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Eusebio Cutugno.

80'

Ferdinando Valenzia struck the freekick over the wall. But Ferdinando Valenzia blazed it over the bar.

81'

Filippo Demaria passed it long to Carl Cavaretta, Eusebio Cutugno failed to intercept the pass.

Carl Cavaretta attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Leonardu Franco cleared the ball to safety.

82'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to dribble past Kristian Eynaud but it failed.

83'

Leonardu Franco was shown a yellow card.

Marcello Geraldi tried to skip past Raffaele Attardo but Raffaele Attardo didn't allow.

85'

Pass by Marcello Geraldi to Feliciano Taliana, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Gwanni Ferriggi could cut it out.

Feliciano Taliana had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Raffaele Attardo.

86'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to dart past Filippo Demaria but Filippo Demaria won the ball from Ferdinando Valenzia.

89'

Feliciano Taliana could not stop Kadin Maroun going past him.

Kadin Maroun made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Marcello Geraldi.

90'

Ottavio Efner was outmuscled by Marcello Geraldi.

Marcello Geraldi took the ball confidently past Raffaele Attardo.

Vicious shot by Marcello Geraldi for the top corner but Gwanni Ferriggi removed the danger.

91'

Tiziano Montalto dribbled past Samppa Abramssen.

Tiziano Montalto swung in a float cross, Kadin Maroun stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ferdinando Valenzia climbed above Gwanni Ferriggi, then had a header for a goal.

Fonzu Gabriele tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Vintage strike from Ferdinando Valenzia !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

RabatFC 0 - 3 Sliema villa

92'

Marcello Geraldi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Raffaele Attardo.

94'

Filippo Demaria tried to take the ball past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno blocked Filippo Demaria in a good, clean tackle.

95'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Kristian Eynaud.

End Match RabatFC 0 - 3 Sliema villa