Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Cospicua rangers

3'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bonifacio Busuttil before Marcello Geraldi attempted to deliver the ball.

4'

Ferdinando Valenzia made a pass to Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto picked up on the ball before Frenc Pavia could cut it out.

Tiziano Montalto sprinted to escape from Norberto Leone.

Tiziano Montalto crossed the ball high into the box, Frenc Pavia couldn't reach it.

Leonardu Franco tried to cushion a headed pass but Carl De Cesare got across to charge down the header.

5'

Carl De Cesare went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Crispino Samuel knocked a long ball,Frenc Pavia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valentino Billion ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Giustino Matrenza.

7'

Frenc Pavia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Marcello Geraldi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bonifacio Busuttil.

11'

Ferdinando Valenzia surged past Alexander Turcis!.

Cipriano Depasquale could not stop a confident Ferdinando Valenzia going past him.

Ferdinando Valenzia shot on the ball but the shot clattered off Carl De Cesare.

13'

Tiziano Montalto failed in his attempt to get past Alexander Turcis.

14'

Marcello Geraldi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rokku Binett and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Marcello Geraldi put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

15'

Valentino Billion hit the ball forward to Marcello Geraldi, Norberto Leone couldn't cut out the pass.

Marcello Geraldi made a pass to Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana picked up on the ball before Bonifacio Busuttil could intercept.

Feliciano Taliana hit the ball forward to Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel picked up on the ball before Francesco Ciarlo could cut it out.

Crispino Samuel blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Giustino Matrenza.

16'

Norberto Leone made a good pass to Frenc Pavia, Tiziano Montalto missed his interception.

Frenc Pavia tried to get past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia blocked Frenc Pavia.

17'

Cipriano Depasquale had the pace to beat Eusebio Cutugno.

Cipriano Depasquale took the ball confidently past Ferdinando Valenzia.

Cipriano Depasquale lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Leonardu Franco approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

18'

Marcello Geraldi tried to take the ball past Bonifacio Busuttil but Marcello Geraldi lost the ball to Bonifacio Busuttil's block tackle.

21'

Tiziano Montalto flicked the ball over Norberto Leone's head !.

Paolo Gulia picked up Tiziano Montalto's excellent ball, Frenc Pavia failed to intercept the pass.

Paolo Gulia whipped in a float cross past Norberto Leone.

Giustino Matrenza jumped above Crispino Samuel, then used his head to clear the ball.

22'

Eusebio Cutugno skipped past Frenc Pavia.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alexander Turcis.

23'

Crispino Samuel played a wonderful ball for Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia took possession of the ball before Cipriano Depasquale could reach it.

Ferdinando Valenzia squared the ball from the wing, Alexander Turcis failed to intercept the pass.

Crispino Samuel let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Carl De Cesare cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Cipriano Depasquale flicked the ball over Eusebio Cutugno's head !.

Cipriano Depasquale was pressed by Ferdinando Valenzia but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

It went just wide by Cipriano Depasquale ... He should never have missed that one.

25'

Marcello Geraldi tried to twist past Bonifacio Busuttil but Bonifacio Busuttil blocked Marcello Geraldi in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Cipriano Depasquale darted past Eusebio Cutugno.

Cipriano Depasquale stepped away from Ferdinando Valenzia and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

27'

Leonardu Franco showed Carl De Cesare a clean set of heels.

Leonardu Franco attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alexander Turcis.

28'

Tiziano Montalto failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Frenc Pavia.

29'

Marcello Geraldi tried to lift the ball forward but Bonifacio Busuttil intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Cipriano Depasquale sent in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

31'

Francesco Ciarlo passed the ball perfectly to Bonifacio Busuttil, Feliciano Taliana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bonifacio Busuttil laid it forward to Andrea Toglia, Andrea Toglia trapped the ball nicely before Marcello Geraldi could reach it.

Andrea Toglia drove the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Leonardu Franco.

32'

Francesco Ciarlo looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Marcello Geraldi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Frenc Pavia curled the ball in at goal from long range but Ferdinando Valenzia blocked the shot.

35'

Eusebio Cutugno tried to play a long ball forward but Alexander Turcis showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

36'

Cipriano Depasquale moved the ball forward for Alexander Turcis, Eusebio Cutugno couldn't cut it.

Alexander Turcis tried to put the ball across but Ferdinando Valenzia intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Bonifacio Busuttil attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Feliciano Taliana.

39'

Cipriano Depasquale passed the ball perfectly to Alexander Turcis, Eusebio Cutugno missed his interception.

Ferdinando Valenzia block tackled Alexander Turcis before Alexander Turcis could take a shot from long range.

42'

Feliciano Taliana made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bonifacio Busuttil found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Cipriano Depasquale sprinted to escape from Eusebio Cutugno.

Cipriano Depasquale whipped in a float cross, Ferdinando Valenzia failed to reach the ball.

Nathaniel Faenza beat Rokku Binett to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

44'

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

45'

Bonifacio Busuttil sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliema villa maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Cospicua rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Corner taken by Alexander Turcis and cut out by the opposition.

47'

Marcello Geraldi had shrugged off the challenge of Bonifacio Busuttil and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Marcello Geraldi put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Cipriano Depasquale attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Tiziano Montalto.

51'

Cipriano Depasquale tried to skip past the challenge of Ferdinando Valenzia but Ferdinando Valenzia didn't allow.

52'

Cipriano Depasquale tried to twist past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno denied.

53'

Norberto Leone made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Paolo Gulia intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Ferdinando Valenzia played a lovely ball for Marcello Geraldi, the ball was picked up by Marcello Geraldi before Bonifacio Busuttil could cut it out.

Marcello Geraldi hit the ball forward to Crispino Samuel, Crispino Samuel picked up on the ball before Francesco Ciarlo could cut it out.

Crispino Samuel had a go on goal. Carl De Cesare approached too late to block it.

But Crispino Samuel put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

55'

Alexander Turcis made a pass to Cipriano Depasquale, Eusebio Cutugno couldn't cut out the pass.

Cipriano Depasquale took a medium-ranged shot but Ferdinando Valenzia cleared the ball to safety.

56'

Bonifacio Busuttil tried to jink past Nathaniel Faenza but Nathaniel Faenza won the ball from Bonifacio Busuttil.

58'

Frenc Pavia went in with a successful block tackle on Tiziano Montalto before Tiziano Montalto attempted to deliver the ball.

61'

Francesco Ciarlo hit a long ball towards Andrea Toglia in the area, Andrea Toglia took it in his stride before Feliciano Taliana could cut it out.

Andrea Toglia laid it forward to Carl De Cesare, Leonardu Franco couldn't reach it.

Pass by Carl De Cesare to Alexander Turcis, Alexander Turcis trapped the ball nicely before Nathaniel Faenza could intercept.

Alexander Turcis got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Leonardu Franco approached too late to clear the danger.

Cristoforo Tirchett had gone walkabout ... Alexander Turcis scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliema villa 0 - 1 Cospicua rangers

63'

Andrea Toglia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Frenc Pavia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Francesco Ciarlo, Frenc Pavia took it in his stride before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Frenc Pavia stepped away from Marcello Geraldi and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Frenc Pavia sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

67'

Marcello Geraldi hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Bonifacio Busuttil scrambled the ball away.

69'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Frenc Pavia.

72'

Alexander Turcis tried to play it past Eusebio Cutugno but Alexander Turcis lost the ball to Eusebio Cutugno.

75'

Giustino Matrenza made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Eusebio Cutugno.

76'

Francesco Ciarlo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana made it first to the ball and intercepted.

77'

Norberto Leone lifted the ball towards Andrea Toglia in the area, Andrea Toglia controlled the ball when bringing it down before Feliciano Taliana could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Andrea Toglia. Leonardu Franco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Andrea Toglia put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

80'

Norberto Leone tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ferdinando Valenzia.

81'

Marcello Geraldi played a great ball for Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana trapped the ball nicely before Bonifacio Busuttil could reach it.

Feliciano Taliana had the strength to hold off Francesco Ciarlo.

Feliciano Taliana fired off a shot but Giustino Matrenza blocked the shot.

85'

Rokku Binett took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Francesco Ciarlo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Feliciano Taliana.

87'

Tiziano Montalto tried to twist past Frenc Pavia but failed.

88'

Alexander Turcis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Carl De Cesare picked up Francesco Ciarlo's long ball, Feliciano Taliana failed to reach the ball.

Carl De Cesare found a chance to score but Nathaniel Faenza made a crucial intervention!.

92'

Carl De Cesare tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

End Match Sliema villa 0 - 1 Cospicua rangers