Welcome to the match between Paola F.C. and Sliema county

1'

Miguel Herrera tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Abramo Visanich failed to block the shot.

But Miguel Herrera blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

2'

Gabrijel Preziosi failed in his attempt to jink past Jeremy Trevisan.

3'

Miguel Herrera fired off a long shot but Abramo Visanich cleared the ball to safety.

7'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Baldassar Dingli.

Marju Libreri played a great ball for Luwiġi Biasini, Uberto Castaldi failed to reach the ball.

Luwiġi Biasini tried to dribble past Patrizju Utrana but Patrizju Utrana denied.

9'

Abramo Visanich brought the play over the halfway line,Anselmo Cali couldn't cut out the pass.

Michael Castaldi headed it to the goal but Ilario Tramblet headed the ball to safety.

11'

Uberto Castaldi played a pinpoint pass to Patrizju Utrana, Patrizju Utrana took possession of the ball before Luwiġi Biasini could reach it.

Patrizju Utrana directed the ball to Guze Sirocca, Guze Sirocca took it in his stride before Marju Libreri could cut it out.

Guze Sirocca crossed the ball high and hard over Luwiġi Biasini.

Saverju Pirera tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Ilario Tramblet.

12'

Patrizju Utrana swung the corner into the box.

Ilario Tramblet got well above Michael Castaldi to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

13'

Patrizju Utrana tried to twist past Marju Libreri but Marju Libreri didn't allow.

15'

Ignazio Orlando attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lawrent Curmi cut it out.

19'

Lawrent Curmi passed it long to Costantino Scicluna, Alessandro Barbaro failed to intercept the pass.

Vicious shot by Costantino Scicluna for the top corner but Anselmo Cali managed to block the shot.

20'

Lawrent Curmi played a great ball for Gabrijel Preziosi, Luwiġi Biasini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabrijel Preziosi rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Marju Libreri threw himself in front of the shot.

23'

Patrizju Utrana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Marju Libreri got to the ball first.

28'

Baldassar Dingli made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gwanni Bajada.

29'

Corner taken by Guze Sirocca and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Gabrijel Preziosi hit a long ball upfield,Baldassar Dingli couldn't cut it.

Guze Sirocca rose bravely above Ilario Tramblet to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Guze Sirocca put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Miguel Herrera played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abramo Visanich.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Uberto Castaldi.

36'

Baldassar Dingli delivered a long ball for Vincenzo Faraci, Vincenzo Faraci latched onto the ball before Gwanni Bajada could cut it out.

Vincenzo Faraci found a gap and took a shot. Costantino Scicluna approached too late to clear the danger.

Valent Magro got himself in front of the shot.

39'

Lawrent Curmi tried to curl one in from long range. Miguel Herrera approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

40'

Patrizju Utrana sent a long ball into the area,Anselmo Cali failed to reach the ball.

Gwanni Bajada moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Ilario Tramblet cleared the ball.

41'

Gwanni Bajada tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ignazio Orlando.

44'

Lawrent Curmi sprinted past Ignazio Orlando.

Lawrent Curmi tried his luck from a distance but Miguel Herrera threw himself in front of the shot.

45'

Lawrent Curmi tried to dribble past Ignazio Orlando but Ignazio Orlando robbed Lawrent Curmi.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Paola F.C. maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Sliema county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jeremy Trevisan could not stop a confident Patrizju Utrana going past him.

Patrizju Utrana did his best to get the ball into the area but Baldassar Dingli coolly intercepted the cross.

49'

Miguel Herrera tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off Gwanni Bajada.

50'

Marju Libreri tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Uberto Castaldi.

53'

Ignazio Orlando curled the ball in at goal from long range but Lawrent Curmi scrambled the ball away.

55'

Lawrent Curmi got past Ignazio Orlando.

Lawrent Curmi had the chance to score from medium range but Miguel Herrera did well to close down the space.

56'

Marju Libreri tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Uberto Castaldi cut it out easily.

57'

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

58'

Luwiġi Biasini turned with the ball past Patrizju Utrana.

Luwiġi Biasini lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Uberto Castaldi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ilario Tramblet jumped with Michael Castaldi and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Jeremy Trevisan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Costantino Scicluna intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Baldassar Dingli.

60'

Marju Libreri skipped past the challenge of Patrizju Utrana.

Marju Libreri faked a pass then cut Uberto Castaldi in a different direction.

Marju Libreri tried to play it past Patrizju Utrana but Patrizju Utrana won the ball from Marju Libreri.

61'

Uberto Castaldi went in with a successful block tackle on Marju Libreri before Marju Libreri attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

62'

Vincenzo Faraci tried to play it past Gabrijel Preziosi but failed.

64'

Marju Libreri played a perfect pass for Luwiġi Biasini, the ball was picked up by Luwiġi Biasini before Uberto Castaldi could intercept.

Luwiġi Biasini lost the ball to Patrizju Utrana's block tackle before Luwiġi Biasini could pass the ball.

66'

Abramo Visanich tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alessandro Barbaro.

67'

Marju Libreri passed the ball to Luwiġi Biasini, the ball was picked up by Luwiġi Biasini before Gabrijel Preziosi could intercept.

Luwiġi Biasini smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Uberto Castaldi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Luwiġi Biasini's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

69'

Lawrent Curmi knocked a lovely ball for Patrizju Utrana, Vincenzo Faraci failed to intercept the pass.

Patrizju Utrana played a lovely ball for Costantino Scicluna, Costantino Scicluna latched onto the ball before Ignazio Orlando could intercept.

Costantino Scicluna sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Miguel Herrera failed to block the shot.

But Costantino Scicluna put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

70'

Patrizju Utrana sprinted past Baldassar Dingli.

Patrizju Utrana played it confidently past Luwiġi Biasini.

Patrizju Utrana got the float cross in from the wing, Marju Libreri couldn't cut it.

Guze Sirocca forced the ball goalwards with a header but Ilario Tramblet used his head to clear the ball.

71'

Miguel Herrera tried to dribble past Saverju Pirera but Miguel Herrera lost out to Saverju Pirera.

73'

The referee showed Patrizju Utrana a yellow card.

74'

Gwanni Bajada received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrizju Utrana, Gwanni Bajada took it in his stride before Ignazio Orlando could intercept.

Gwanni Bajada tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Miguel Herrera.

75'

Lawrent Curmi knocked a lovely ball for Patrizju Utrana, Patrizju Utrana latched onto the ball before Ignazio Orlando could reach it.

Patrizju Utrana passed the ball to Guze Sirocca, Guze Sirocca trapped the ball nicely before Miguel Herrera could intercept.

Guze Sirocca hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot was blocked by Ilario Tramblet.

76'

Corner taken by Abramo Visanich and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Marju Libreri tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Uberto Castaldi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

79'

Gwanni Bajada went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Lawrent Curmi passed along the floor for Abramo Visanich to pick it up, Abramo Visanich latched onto the ball before Ignazio Orlando could intercept.

Abramo Visanich dribbled past Miguel Herrera.

Abramo Visanich attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Anselmo Cali.

83'

Marju Libreri tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Uberto Castaldi.

86'

Vincenzo Faraci made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gabrijel Preziosi.

87'

Baldassar Dingli had the pace to beat Gwanni Bajada.

Baldassar Dingli jinked past Gabrijel Preziosi.

Baldassar Dingli found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Costantino Scicluna didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Baldassar Dingli put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

88'

Alessandro Barbaro faked a shot before cutting Gwanni Bajada in a different direction.

Alessandro Barbaro looked destined to score from medium range but Gabrijel Preziosi did well to close down the space.

89'

Miguel Herrera took the ball past Abramo Visanich.

Miguel Herrera made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Lawrent Curmi blocked it.

90'

Lawrent Curmi dribbled past Ignazio Orlando.

Lawrent Curmi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Miguel Herrera had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Patrizju Utrana tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Luwiġi Biasini.

95'

Patrizju Utrana aimed the corner at the far post.

Gabrijel Preziosi got to the ball before Anselmo Cali, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Gabrijel Preziosi blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Paola F.C. 0 - 0 Sliema county