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

1'

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to dart past Jeremy Trevisan but Gabrijel Preziosi lost the ball to Jeremy Trevisan's block tackle.

2'

Uberto Castaldi had shrugged off the challenge of Luwiġi Biasini and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Patrizju Utrana played the ball to Uberto Castaldi's feet, Uberto Castaldi trapped the ball nicely before Luwiġi Biasini could intercept.

Uberto Castaldi delivered a long ball for Gwanni Bajada, Gwanni Bajada picked up on the ball before Marju Libreri could cut it out.

Gwanni Bajada got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Anselmo Cali approached too late to block it.

Kurt Simiana did not get back in time to reach it ... Vintage strike from Gwanni Bajada !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Sliema county 0 - 1 Paola F.C.

5'

Block tackle from Gwanni Bajada, easily dispossessing Alessandro Barbaro before Alessandro Barbaro attempted to deliver the ball.

8'

Marju Libreri could not stop Patrizju Utrana going past him.

Patrizju Utrana tried to use his skill to go past Luwiġi Biasini but failed.

9'

Gabrijel Preziosi shot from 30 yards but Jeremy Trevisan hoofed the ball clear.

10'

Baldassar Dingli hit a speculative long-range shot. Gwanni Bajada wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valent Magro did well to save and hold onto the ball.

11'

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to skip past Jeremy Trevisan but Gabrijel Preziosi lost out to Jeremy Trevisan.

12'

Miguel Herrera tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Abramo Visanich threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Baldassar Dingli tried to sprint past Gabrijel Preziosi but Gabrijel Preziosi won the ball from Baldassar Dingli.

15'

Baldassar Dingli attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gabrijel Preziosi.

17'

Baldassar Dingli played a wonderful ball for Jeremy Trevisan, Jeremy Trevisan trapped the ball nicely before Gwanni Bajada could cut it out.

Jeremy Trevisan evaded the challenge of Gabrijel Preziosi and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

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

18'

Miguel Herrera tried to use his skill to go past Abramo Visanich but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abramo Visanich.

19'

Baldassar Dingli tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gabrijel Preziosi.

21'

Patrizju Utrana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marju Libreri intercepted but couldn't control.

23'

Vincenzo Faraci received a yellow card.

Baldassar Dingli looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gwanni Bajada.

24'

Saverju Pirera faked a pass then cut Ignazio Orlando in a different direction.

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

25'

Gabrijel Preziosi played a pinpoint pass to Gwanni Bajada, Jeremy Trevisan failed to intercept the pass.

Baldassar Dingli could not stop Gwanni Bajada going past him.

Gwanni Bajada found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ilario Tramblet failed to block the shot.

But Gwanni Bajada sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Anselmo Cali tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Gabrijel Preziosi.

27'

Miguel Herrera got past Abramo Visanich with ease.

Miguel Herrera twisted past Uberto Ponz.

Miguel Herrera stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Costantino Scicluna.

28'

Baldassar Dingli tried to jink past Gwanni Bajada but Gwanni Bajada won the ball from Baldassar Dingli.

29'

Luwiġi Biasini tried to play it past Uberto Castaldi but Uberto Castaldi nicked the ball from the toes of Luwiġi Biasini.

30'

Vincenzo Faraci had the pace to beat Gabrijel Preziosi.

Vincenzo Faraci turned on the ball to leave Gwanni Bajada standing.

Vincenzo Faraci put a float cross , Gabrijel Preziosi missed his interception.

Michael Castaldi got above Alessandro Barbaro to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

31'

Miguel Herrera tried to knock a long ball forward but Uberto Ponz found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Baldassar Dingli searched out Vincenzo Faraci, the ball was picked up by Vincenzo Faraci before Gwanni Bajada could cut it out.

Good play by Vincenzo Faraci in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Michael Castaldi approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

36'

Marju Libreri skipped past the challenge of Uberto Castaldi.

Marju Libreri had shrugged off the challenge of Patrizju Utrana and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

It went close from Marju Libreri ... He buckled under the pressure.

38'

Miguel Herrera moved the ball forward for Marju Libreri, the ball was picked up by Marju Libreri before Uberto Ponz could intercept.

Abramo Visanich blocked Marju Libreri before Marju Libreri could pass the ball.

40'

Miguel Herrera tried to take the ball past Abramo Visanich but it failed.

43'

Patrizju Utrana played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Anselmo Cali.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sliema county were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema county had 56% possession in the match, while Paola F.C. had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

A long ball was hit up field by Miguel Herrera,Abramo Visanich couldn't reach it.

Alessandro Barbaro jumped above Michael Castaldi, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Valent Magro elected to fist the ball to safety.

47'

Miguel Herrera delivered the ball to Jeremy Trevisan, Abramo Visanich tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jeremy Trevisan played a great ball for Miguel Herrera, Uberto Ponz failed to reach the ball.

Miguel Herrera tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abramo Visanich.

48'

Saverju Pirera had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

49'

Miguel Herrera directed the ball nicely to Ignazio Orlando, Ignazio Orlando took possession of the ball before Saverju Pirera could cut it out.

Ignazio Orlando had shrugged off the challenge of Abramo Visanich and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Valent Magro elected to fist the ball to safety.

50'

Miguel Herrera laid it forward to Ignazio Orlando, Ignazio Orlando picked up on the ball before Uberto Ponz could reach it.

Ignazio Orlando had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Abramo Visanich.

51'

Gabrijel Preziosi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jeremy Trevisan found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Marju Libreri received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jeremy Trevisan, Uberto Castaldi couldn't reach it.

Marju Libreri sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Patrizju Utrana approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Marju Libreri ... It was a poor effort from Marju Libreri. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Miguel Herrera tried to jink past Abramo Visanich but Abramo Visanich dispossessed Miguel Herrera.

56'

Corner taken by Ilario Tramblet and cut out by the opposition.

58'

Anselmo Cali gave the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Uberto Ponz struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Ignazio Orlando cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Ignazio Orlando jinked confidently past Uberto Ponz.

Ignazio Orlando fed the ball forward to Miguel Herrera, the ball was picked up by Miguel Herrera before Abramo Visanich could intercept.

Miguel Herrera sprinted past Uberto Ponz.

Miguel Herrera tried to lob the ball at goal but Michael Castaldi made the clearance.

61'

Ignazio Orlando struck the freekick through the wall. Ignazio Orlando put it clean over the bar.

62'

Baldassar Dingli knocked a lovely ball for Jeremy Trevisan, the ball was picked up by Jeremy Trevisan before Gabrijel Preziosi could reach it.

Jeremy Trevisan struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Gwanni Bajada managed to block the shot.

63'

Uberto Ponz tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Miguel Herrera.

65'

Miguel Herrera tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abramo Visanich.

68'

Baldassar Dingli made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gwanni Bajada came close and blocked it.

73'

Uberto Ponz faked a pass then cut Miguel Herrera in a different direction.

Uberto Ponz tried to dart past Ignazio Orlando but Ignazio Orlando denied.

74'

Miguel Herrera got past Uberto Ponz.

Miguel Herrera tried to dart past Abramo Visanich but it failed.

76'

Marju Libreri tried to feed the high ball but Guze Sirocca closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Gwanni Bajada was outmuscled by Baldassar Dingli.

Baldassar Dingli tried to twist past Gabrijel Preziosi but Gabrijel Preziosi didn't allow.

80'

Marju Libreri fed the ball forward to Luwiġi Biasini, Uberto Castaldi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luwiġi Biasini directed the ball nicely to Marju Libreri, Patrizju Utrana failed to intercept the pass.

Vicious shot by Marju Libreri for the top corner from distance but Uberto Castaldi cleared the ball to safety.

83'

Costantino Scicluna faked a pass then cut Luwiġi Biasini in a different direction.

Costantino Scicluna hit a crashing drive from a distance. Marju Libreri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Costantino Scicluna scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Luwiġi Biasini tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Uberto Castaldi.

87'

Baldassar Dingli chipped the ball toward Ignazio Orlando, Gwanni Bajada tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ignazio Orlando delivered the ball to Luwiġi Biasini, Luwiġi Biasini took possession of the ball before Michael Castaldi could cut it out.

Luwiġi Biasini made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Costantino Scicluna.

88'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Saverju Pirera before Miguel Herrera tried to get onto the pass.

89'

Miguel Herrera tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abramo Visanich made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Alessandro Barbaro lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Vincenzo Faraci got above Costantino Scicluna to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Valent Magro saved well and held the ball.

91'

Abramo Visanich swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

92'

Miguel Herrera tried to skip past Saverju Pirera but Miguel Herrera lost the ball to Saverju Pirera.

93'

Uberto Ponz directed the ball to Abramo Visanich, Abramo Visanich latched onto the ball before Jeremy Trevisan could intercept.

Abramo Visanich took the ball confidently past Ignazio Orlando.

Abramo Visanich fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Ilario Tramblet.

End Match Sliema county 0 - 1 Paola F.C.