Welcome to the match between Sliema forest and Cospicua rangers

1'

Giacinto Criminale signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Adolfo Toledo came on for the injured Giacinto Criminale.

Cipriano Depasquale made a long pass to Rokku Binett, the ball was picked up by Rokku Binett before Redent Grungo could cut it out.

Rokku Binett made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Cikku Volpe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Norberto Leone was outpaced by Cristiano Valletta.

Cristiano Valletta stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Frenc Pavia.

4'

Carl De Cesare tried an in-swinging corner.

Andrea Toglia jumped with Cikku Volpe and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Andrea Toglia put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

6'

Bonifacio Busuttil tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Adolfo Toledo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

8'

Noe Ghio tried to twist past Bonifacio Busuttil but Bonifacio Busuttil nicked the ball from the toes of Noe Ghio.

9'

Noe Ghio made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Francesco Ciarlo.

11'

Francesco Ciarlo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Adolfo Toledo closed in and intercepted the ball.

13'

Redent Grungo tried to dart past Alexander Turcis but Alexander Turcis blocked Redent Grungo.

14'

Norberto Leone was outpaced by Cristiano Valletta.

Cristiano Valletta tried to twist past Frenc Pavia but Frenc Pavia succesfully won the ball from Cristiano Valletta.

15'

Giustino Matrenza was shown a yellow card.

Cipriano Depasquale knocked a lovely ball for Alexander Turcis, Alexander Turcis took it in his stride before Redent Grungo could cut it out.

Alexander Turcis tried to play it past Massimiliano Pontegue but Alexander Turcis lost out to Massimiliano Pontegue.

16'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Adolfo Toledo before Francesco Ciarlo attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Redent Grungo took the ball past Alexander Turcis.

Redent Grungo tried to skip past Cipriano Depasquale but failed.

19'

Norberto Leone laid it forward to Frenc Pavia, the ball was picked up by Frenc Pavia before Mario Eynaud could reach it.

Frenc Pavia tried to put the ball across but Cristiano Valletta closed in and intercepted the ball.

20'

Frenc Pavia played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Mario Eynaud.

22'

Mario Eynaud struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was charged down by Frenc Pavia.

23'

Noe Ghio made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Francesco Ciarlo.

25'

Norberto Leone lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Cipriano Depasquale attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Massimiliano Pontegue made the clearance.

29'

Noe Ghio passed the ball perfectly to Adolfo Toledo, Francesco Ciarlo failed to reach the ball.

Adolfo Toledo shielded the ball from Bonifacio Busuttil and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Adolfo Toledo put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

30'

Redent Grungo hit a long pass upfield,Alexander Turcis couldn't cut out the pass.

Cristiano Valletta rose bravely above Carl De Cesare to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Noe Ghio played a great ball for Eugenio Periolo, Giustino Matrenza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eugenio Periolo got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Carl De Cesare failed to charge down the shot.

But Eugenio Periolo sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

31'

Cikku Volpe passed along the floor for Cristiano Valletta to pick it up, Frenc Pavia failed to reach the ball.

Cristiano Valletta floated it over Norberto Leone into the area.

Konstantinu Delorenzo tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Carl De Cesare.

33'

Noe Ghio had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Bonifacio Busuttil.

34'

Cipriano Depasquale turned with the ball past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Swerving shot by Cipriano Depasquale from 20 yards but Redent Grungo cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Redent Grungo played the ball past Alexander Turcis to Massimiliano Pontegue's feet.

Massimiliano Pontegue stepped away from Cipriano Depasquale and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Sven Gargani tipped the ball over the bar.

37'

Poor corner kick delivered by Andrea Toglia that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Adolfo Toledo tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Frenc Pavia.

39'

Francesco Ciarlo made a pass to Carl De Cesare, the ball was picked up by Carl De Cesare before Adolfo Toledo could intercept.

Carl De Cesare tried a medium range effort but Noe Ghio blocked the shot.

41'

Frenc Pavia was shown a yellow card.

42'

Noe Ghio took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

44'

Francesco Ciarlo dribbled past Konstantinu Delorenzo.

Pass by Francesco Ciarlo to Andrea Toglia, Andrea Toglia took it in his stride before Adolfo Toledo could cut it out.

Andrea Toglia attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Cikku Volpe.

45'

Frenc Pavia tried to sprint past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud block tackled Frenc Pavia.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema forest had 50% possession in the match, while Cospicua rangers had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Giustino Matrenza attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Massimiliano Pontegue.

48'

Norberto Leone tried to jink past Mario Eynaud but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mario Eynaud.

49'

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

50'

Noe Ghio bent it from long range. Bonifacio Busuttil couldn't reach it.

Sven Gargani failed to save ... Noe Ghio scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Sliema forest 1 - 0 Cospicua rangers

52'

Massimiliano Pontegue block tackled Cipriano Depasquale before Cipriano Depasquale could pass the ball.

54'

Cristiano Valletta tried to move the ball forward but Francesco Ciarlo came close and blocked it.

55'

Cipriano Depasquale tried to dart past Massimiliano Pontegue but Cipriano Depasquale lost the ball to Massimiliano Pontegue.

56'

Mario Eynaud aimed the corner for the near post.

Eugenio Periolo got to the ball ahead of Giustino Matrenza, then headed it to the goal.

Sven Gargani saved and deflected the ball clear.

57'

Francesco Ciarlo tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Adolfo Toledo.

58'

Bonifacio Busuttil faked a pass then cut Adolfo Toledo in a different direction.

Bonifacio Busuttil delivered the ball to Rokku Binett, Noe Ghio couldn't reach it.

Rokku Binett got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Isacco Bione couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

60'

Norberto Leone tried to use his skill to go past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud blocked Norberto Leone.

61'

Cipriano Depasquale received a yellow card.

62'

Noe Ghio received a yellow card.

Redent Grungo took the ball past Alexander Turcis.

Redent Grungo tried to get onto the pass but Cipriano Depasquale intercepted the pass.

63'

Cristiano Valletta shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Frenc Pavia.

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Giustino Matrenza that went straight to the opposition.

70'

Francesco Ciarlo failed in his attempt to dribble past Adolfo Toledo.

71'

Francesco Ciarlo surged past Adolfo Toledo!.

Francesco Ciarlo hit the ball forward to Rokku Binett, Noe Ghio couldn't cut out the pass.

Rokku Binett tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Cikku Volpe.

72'

Poor corner kick by Noe Ghio. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Cipriano Depasquale tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Redent Grungo.

74'

Cristiano Valletta tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Norberto Leone closed in and intercepted the ball.

75'

Redent Grungo sprinted past Andrea Toglia.

Redent Grungo tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alexander Turcis.

76'

Francesco Ciarlo tried to dribble past Adolfo Toledo but Adolfo Toledo dispossessed Francesco Ciarlo.

79'

Norberto Leone turned with the ball past Mario Eynaud.

Norberto Leone tried to curl one in from medium range. Cristiano Valletta wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Raimondo Galdies fisted the ball away.

80'

Cipriano Depasquale twisted past Eugenio Periolo.

Cipriano Depasquale tried to skip past Massimiliano Pontegue but Massimiliano Pontegue took the ball away from Cipriano Depasquale.

81'

Redent Grungo lost the ball to Alexander Turcis's block tackle before Redent Grungo could pass the ball.

85'

Massimiliano Pontegue sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Redent Grungo tried to skip past Cipriano Depasquale but failed.

88'

Massimiliano Pontegue made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Alexander Turcis came close and blocked it.

89'

Alexander Turcis twisted past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Block tackle from Redent Grungo, easily dispossessing Alexander Turcis before Alexander Turcis attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

90'

Noe Ghio hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Bonifacio Busuttil approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

92'

Noe Ghio passed along the floor for Adolfo Toledo to pick it up, Adolfo Toledo latched onto the ball before Bonifacio Busuttil could intercept.

Adolfo Toledo sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Francesco Ciarlo couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Adolfo Toledo ... He held his head in his hands.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Norberto Leone.

95'

Noe Ghio played a perfect pass for Adolfo Toledo, Bonifacio Busuttil couldn't cut out the pass.

Adolfo Toledo was pressed by Francesco Ciarlo but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Adolfo Toledo left Sven Gargani with an easy save.

End Match Sliema forest 1 - 0 Cospicua rangers