Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Ghaxaq town

2'

Eusebio Cutugno laid it forward to Ferdinando Valenzia, DAnjel Amaira missed his interception.

Ferdinando Valenzia crossed the ball low and hard, Massimiliano Calleja stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Valentino Billion unleashed a volley at goal but Girolamo Cristiano cleared the ball from danger.

3'

Valentino Billion tried to take the ball past DAnjel Amaira but DAnjel Amaira robbed Valentino Billion.

4'

Marcello Geraldi hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Damiano Olivier.

7'

Ferdinando Valenzia knocked a lovely ball for Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno took possession of the ball before DAnjel Amaira could cut it out.

Block tackle from Massimiliano Calleja, easily dispossessing Eusebio Cutugno before Eusebio Cutugno tried to get onto the pass.

8'

Leone Ciappara tried to dart past Paolo Gulia but Leone Ciappara lost the ball to Paolo Gulia's block tackle.

12'

Valentino Billion looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Leonardu Franco out-jumped Leopoldo Salerno, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Leonardu Franco sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

13'

Oliviero Abdilla tried to dribble past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana didn't allow.

14'

Feliciano Taliana went in with a successful block tackle on Oliviero Abdilla before Oliviero Abdilla could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

15'

Pass by Massimiliano Calleja to DAnjel Amaira, DAnjel Amaira picked up on the ball before Eusebio Cutugno could reach it.

DAnjel Amaira tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ferdinando Valenzia.

16'

Damiano Olivier could not stop Marcello Geraldi going past him.

From medium range, Marcello Geraldi bent the ball towards goal but Oliviero Abdilla made the clearance.

17'

Tiziano Montalto played a wonderful ball for Paolo Gulia, Leone Ciappara tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paolo Gulia supplied a float cross, Andrea Gellel failed to reach the ball.

Crispino Samuel won the aerial challenge against Girolamo Cristiano, then had a header for a goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

18'

Ferdinando Valenzia had shrugged off the challenge of Andrea Gellel and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Edmondo Toledo made an acrobatic save.

20'

Marcello Geraldi powered past Damiano Olivier!.

Marcello Geraldi played the ball to Paolo Gulia's feet, Paolo Gulia took possession of the ball before Oliviero Abdilla could intercept.

Paolo Gulia had the chance to score but he was denied space by Girolamo Cristiano.

21'

Oliviero Abdilla tried to play a long ball forward but Marcello Geraldi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Massimiliano Calleja came close and blocked it.

25'

Tiziano Montalto sent in the freekick. But Tiziano Montalto didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

26'

The corner was taken by Tiziano Montalto towards the edge of the area.

Girolamo Cristiano beat Ferdinando Valenzia to the ball and the ball was cleared.

27'

Eusebio Cutugno stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Damiano Olivier came close and blocked it.

28'

Oliviero Abdilla tried to take the ball past Tiziano Montalto but Oliviero Abdilla lost the ball to Tiziano Montalto.

29'

Damiano Olivier evaded the challenge of Marcello Geraldi and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Cristoforo Tirchett tipped the ball round the post.

31'

Ferdinando Valenzia played a pinpoint pass to Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion trapped the ball nicely before DAnjel Amaira could cut it out.

Valentino Billion was pressed by Massimiliano Calleja but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Edmondo Toledo had no chance to save it ... Valentino Billion scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliema villa 1 - 0 Ghaxaq town

32'

Tiziano Montalto made an attempt to move the ball forward but DAnjel Amaira cut it out easily.

34'

Ferdinando Valenzia played a lovely ball for Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno picked up on the ball before DAnjel Amaira could cut it out.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to twist past Massimiliano Calleja but Eusebio Cutugno lost the ball to Massimiliano Calleja.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marcello Geraldi that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Marcello Geraldi tried to twist past Damiano Olivier but Marcello Geraldi lost out to Damiano Olivier.

38'

The referee showed Leopoldo Salerno a yellow card.

Marcello Geraldi played the ball to Feliciano Taliana's feet, Damiano Olivier couldn't reach it.

Feliciano Taliana hit the ball high towards Crispino Samuel in the area, Crispino Samuel brought the ball under control superbly before Oliviero Abdilla could reach it.

Crispino Samuel attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Leopoldo Salerno cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Valentino Billion took the ball past Oliviero Abdilla.

Valentino Billion passed the ball to Crispino Samuel, Damiano Olivier failed to intercept the pass.

Crispino Samuel found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Leopoldo Salerno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Crispino Samuel sent the ball past Edmondo Toledo to back of the net ... Crispino Samuel scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliema villa 2 - 0 Ghaxaq town

42'

Tiziano Montalto fed the ball forward to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia picked up on the ball before Leone Ciappara could intercept.

Paolo Gulia tried to get past Andrea Gellel but it failed.

43'

Poor corner kick by Feliciano Taliana. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Eusebio Cutugno block tackled Massimiliano Calleja before Massimiliano Calleja attempted to pass the ball.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marcello Geraldi.

Oliviero Abdilla passed the ball to Damiano Olivier, Feliciano Taliana failed to reach the ball.

Damiano Olivier passed the ball to Andrea Gellel, Andrea Gellel took possession of the ball before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nathaniel Faenza before Andrea Gellel could take a shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ghaxaq town were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema villa maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Ghaxaq town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Tiziano Montalto sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

Paolo Gulia was shown a yellow card.

Feliciano Taliana turned on the ball to leave Leone Ciappara standing.

Feliciano Taliana attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Andrea Gellel showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

52'

Tiziano Montalto darted past Leone Ciappara.

Tiziano Montalto made good use of the scissors dribble. As Andrea Gellel lost his balance, Tiziano Montalto dribbled past Andrea Gellel.

Tiziano Montalto directed the ball nicely to Leonardu Franco, Leonardu Franco took possession of the ball before Leopoldo Salerno could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Leonardu Franco but the shot cannoned off Girolamo Cristiano.

53'

Marcello Geraldi laid it forward to Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana trapped the ball nicely before Damiano Olivier could cut it out.

Feliciano Taliana lobbed it over the halfway line,Oliviero Abdilla couldn't cut out the pass.

Leopoldo Salerno challenged Valentino Billion for a heading and retained possession.

55'

Feliciano Taliana whipped in the corner.

Eusebio Cutugno got to the ball ahead of Leopoldo Salerno, then headed at goal.

Eusebio Cutugno left Edmondo Toledo with an easy save.

57'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to jink past DAnjel Amaira but Ferdinando Valenzia lost the ball to DAnjel Amaira.

59'

Ferdinando Valenzia skipped easily past the challenge of DAnjel Amaira.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried his luck from a distance but Massimiliano Calleja got in and cleared the danger.

60'

Damiano Olivier tried to play it past Marcello Geraldi but Marcello Geraldi nicked the ball from the toes of Damiano Olivier.

61'

Marcello Geraldi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Damiano Olivier did well to spot and intercept the pass.

62'

DAnjel Amaira sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

63'

Marcello Geraldi tried to feed the high ball but DAnjel Amaira did well to spot and intercept the pass.

64'

Ferdinando Valenzia made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Massimiliano Calleja.

65'

DAnjel Amaira received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Massimiliano Calleja, Eusebio Cutugno missed his interception.

DAnjel Amaira took the ball past Ferdinando Valenzia.

DAnjel Amaira made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Nathaniel Faenza failed to charge down the shot.

DAnjel Amaira was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

67'

Oliviero Abdilla passed the ball to Damiano Olivier, Feliciano Taliana couldn't reach it.

Damiano Olivier tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marcello Geraldi got in the way of the ball.

68'

Marcello Geraldi whipped in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

69'

Oliviero Abdilla ran up to take the corner.

Damiano Olivier got up above Leonardu Franco, then made an attacking header.

Cristoforo Tirchett wan't fast enough to make the save ... Damiano Olivier found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliema villa 2 - 1 Ghaxaq town

72'

Massimiliano Calleja tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ferdinando Valenzia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

73'

Marcello Geraldi tried to twist past Damiano Olivier but it failed.

74'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Leone Ciappara.

75'

Tiziano Montalto took the ball past Leone Ciappara.

Tiziano Montalto floated it into the area, Andrea Gellel couldn't cut it.

Eusebio Cutugno got to the ball ahead of Girolamo Cristiano, then made an attacking header.

Edmondo Toledo did well to turn the ball round the post.

76'

Tiziano Montalto held up the ball, evading the challenge of Leone Ciappara and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Tiziano Montalto put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

78'

Marcello Geraldi dribbled confidently past Damiano Olivier.

Marcello Geraldi took the ball confidently past Oliviero Abdilla.

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to move the ball forward but Leopoldo Salerno found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

The referee showed Nathaniel Faenza a yellow card.

Marcello Geraldi passed along the floor for Feliciano Taliana to pick it up, Feliciano Taliana picked up on the ball before Oliviero Abdilla could cut it out.

Feliciano Taliana attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Damiano Olivier failed to charge down the shot.

It went close from Feliciano Taliana ... He should have scored.

82'

Valentino Billion tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Andrea Gellel came close and blocked it.

83'

Andrea Gellel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Gulia found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Andrea Gellel darted past Paolo Gulia.

Andrea Gellel played it past Tiziano Montalto.

Andrea Gellel tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Gulia.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marcello Geraldi that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Tiziano Montalto played it confidently past Andrea Gellel.

Tiziano Montalto made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leone Ciappara.

88'

Ferdinando Valenzia had the strength to hold off DAnjel Amaira.

Ferdinando Valenzia got past Massimiliano Calleja with ease.

Ferdinando Valenzia found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Leopoldo Salerno approached too late to clear the danger.

Edmondo Toledo got himself in front of the shot.

89'

Feliciano Taliana directed the ball to Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi trapped the ball nicely before Leone Ciappara could intercept.

Marcello Geraldi played a wonderful ball for Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion trapped the ball nicely before Damiano Olivier could reach it.

Valentino Billion played a lovely ball for Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto took possession of the ball before Leopoldo Salerno could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Tiziano Montalto but Girolamo Cristiano blocked the shot.

90'

Girolamo Cristiano lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Paolo Gulia failed to reach the ball.

Luigi Defremaux out-jumped Leonardu Franco, then headed the ball forward.

Massimiliano Calleja tried to get onto the pass but Nathaniel Faenza made a great interception.

91'

Leone Ciappara curled the ball in at goal from long range but Eusebio Cutugno threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Sliema villa 2 - 1 Ghaxaq town