Welcome to the match between Valletta united and San Gwann athletic

5'

Nestu Podesta shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Guglielmo Ripard wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Nestu Podesta sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Boris Nicolas received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Severino Xriha, Abaco Viola couldn't reach it.

Cipriano Parascandalo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Boris Nicolas, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Parascandalo before Gianni Garrone could cut it out.

Cipriano Parascandalo was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Nicola Vasco approached too late to clear the danger.

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

9'

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

10'

Severino Xriha tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abaco Viola.

11'

Severino Xriha tried to use his skill to go past Abaco Viola but Abaco Viola blocked Severino Xriha.

12'

Severino Xriha tried to dribble past Abaco Viola but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abaco Viola.

13'

Guzi Adam tried to get onto the pass but Isidoro Meli found himself in the way of the ball.

14'

Felice Niceforo easily got past the challenge of Isidoro Meli.

Felice Niceforo swung in a float cross over Camillo Triolo.

Uberto Decarlo got well above Stanislao Sammut to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Alfredo Miller had no chance to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Uberto Decarlo !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Valletta united 1 - 0 San Gwann athletic

15'

The referee showed Boris Nicolas a yellow card.

Pass by Gianni Garrone to Simone Grillo, Simone Grillo picked up on the ball before Isidoro Meli could cut it out.

Simone Grillo played a wonderful ball for Marcello Demicoli, Boris Nicolas couldn't cut it.

Marcello Demicoli laid it forward to Benard Toglia, Benard Toglia trapped the ball nicely before Stanislao Sammut could cut it out.

Benard Toglia found himself in some space and took a shot. Cipriano Parascandalo approached too late to block it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

19'

Guglielmo Ripard could not stop Nestu Podesta going past him.

Nestu Podesta tried his luck with a medium range chip. Benard Toglia failed to block the shot.

Gaspare Gulia did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

20'

Gianni Garrone unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Lawrenz Abdilla removed the danger.

24'

Camillo Triolo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Guzi Adam.

26'

Felice Niceforo failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Isidoro Meli.

27'

Abaco Viola could not stop Boris Nicolas going past him.

Boris Nicolas tried to take the ball past Gianni Garrone but Gianni Garrone cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Benard Toglia stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Diving header at goal from Marcello Demicoli but Stanislao Sammut headed the ball clear.

29'

Severino Xriha faked a pass then cut Abaco Viola in a different direction.

Severino Xriha played a lovely ball for Isidoro Meli, Isidoro Meli picked up on the ball before Gianni Garrone could reach it.

Isidoro Meli directed the ball to Cipriano Parascandalo, Cipriano Parascandalo picked up on the ball before Nicola Vasco could cut it out.

Cipriano Parascandalo struck it! but Uberto Decarlo cleared the ball to safety.

30'

Nicola Vasco tried to jink past Camillo Triolo but Nicola Vasco lost the ball to Camillo Triolo.

31'

Gianni Garrone made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Boris Nicolas.

32'

Nestu Podesta found an opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Guglielmo Ripard.

36'

Abaco Viola delivered a long ball,Boris Nicolas tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guglielmo Ripard moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards past Cipriano Parascandalo.

But Guglielmo Ripard put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

41'

Severino Xriha tried to play it past Abaco Viola but Abaco Viola blocked Severino Xriha in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Benard Toglia tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Lawrenz Abdilla.

44'

Felice Niceforo tried to dribble past Isidoro Meli but Felice Niceforo lost out to Isidoro Meli.

45'

Guzi Adam directed the ball to Felice Niceforo, Felice Niceforo took it in his stride before Camillo Triolo could cut it out.

Felice Niceforo tried to dribble past Isidoro Meli but Felice Niceforo lost the ball to Isidoro Meli.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Valletta united took the lead.Valletta united had 50% possession in the match, while San Gwann athletic had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nestu Podesta span past Guglielmo Ripard.

Nestu Podesta delivered a float cross, Benard Toglia failed to reach the ball.

Cipriano Parascandalo got to the ball before Nicola Vasco, then had a header for a goal.

Gaspare Gulia used his fists to clear the ball.

48'

Isidoro Meli sprinted past Abaco Viola.

Guzi Adam blocked Isidoro Meli before Isidoro Meli could pass the ball.

50'

Severino Xriha tried to skip past the challenge of Gianni Garrone but Gianni Garrone cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Benard Toglia dribbled past Lawrenz Abdilla.

Benard Toglia crossed the ball low into the box, Nestu Podesta missed his interception.

Marcello Demicoli run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot past Stanislao Sammut.

But Marcello Demicoli put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

52'

Gianni Garrone shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Boris Nicolas failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

Severino Xriha fed the ball forward past Abaco Viola to Boris Nicolas

Boris Nicolas tried to score from medium range but Gianni Garrone gave him no space .

54'

Corner taken by Felice Niceforo and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Guglielmo Ripard played it past Isidoro Meli.

Guglielmo Ripard delivered the ball in from wide, Camillo Triolo missed his interception.

Simone Grillo headed it to the goal but Stanislao Sammut headed the ball to safety.

57'

Boris Nicolas lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Uberto Decarlo got ahead of Stanislao Sammut to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

60'

Benard Toglia played a wonderful ball for Guglielmo Ripard, the ball was picked up by Guglielmo Ripard before Lawrenz Abdilla could cut it out.

Guglielmo Ripard squared the ball, Nestu Podesta tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marcello Demicoli moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Cipriano Parascandalo failed to charge down the shot.

Alfredo Miller did well to tip it round the post.

61'

Benard Toglia chipped it through to Nicola Vasco, Isidoro Meli couldn't cut it.

Nicola Vasco lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Cipriano Parascandalo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Nicola Vasco sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

62'

Severino Xriha stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abaco Viola.

64'

Gianni Garrone twisted past Boris Nicolas.

Gianni Garrone tried to dribble past Severino Xriha but it failed.

66'

Guglielmo Ripard attempted to chip the ball forward but Lawrenz Abdilla blocked it.

67'

Gianni Garrone tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Boris Nicolas.

68'

Abaco Viola played the ball into the area,Boris Nicolas failed to reach the ball.

Marcello Demicoli hit a spectacular half volley but the shot was blocked by Cipriano Parascandalo.

69'

Guzi Adam had the strength to hold off Lawrenz Abdilla.

Nestu Podesta was outpaced by Guzi Adam.

Guzi Adam tried to send in a float cross but The ball came off Lawrenz Abdilla.

70'

Camillo Triolo unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Abaco Viola charged down the shot.

71'

Gianni Garrone attempted to lob the ball forward but Camillo Triolo got to the ball first.

72'

Gianni Garrone took the ball confidently past Boris Nicolas.

Gianni Garrone tried to jink past Severino Xriha but Severino Xriha blocked Gianni Garrone in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Nestu Podesta made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Benard Toglia.

74'

Gianni Garrone attempted to chip the ball forward but Camillo Triolo blocked it.

75'

Severino Xriha stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Abaco Viola.

76'

Guglielmo Ripard sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Boris Nicolas failed to block the shot.

Alfredo Miller made a save.

77'

Felice Niceforo tried to take the ball past Camillo Triolo but Camillo Triolo didn't allow.

78'

Boris Nicolas hit the ball forward to Severino Xriha, Severino Xriha took possession of the ball before Abaco Viola could cut it out.

Severino Xriha had the chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Gianni Garrone.

79'

Lawrenz Abdilla dribbled past Guglielmo Ripard.

Lawrenz Abdilla tried to skip past Benard Toglia but Benard Toglia won the ball from Lawrenz Abdilla.

83'

Gianni Garrone dribbled past Severino Xriha.

Gianni Garrone played a wonderful ball for Simone Grillo, Boris Nicolas failed to intercept the pass.

Simone Grillo found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Cipriano Parascandalo approached too late to block it.

Alfredo Miller got up to tip it over.

84'

Gianni Garrone was pressed by Boris Nicolas but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Gianni Garrone. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Guzi Adam took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

93'

Severino Xriha tried to dart past Abaco Viola but it failed.

End Match Valletta united 1 - 0 San Gwann athletic