Welcome to the match between Valletta united and Zebbug city

1'

Pietro Denicola looked calm and collected as he stepped up. Pietro Denicola scored the penalty after fooling the goalkeeper with a stutter-step!!. ... GOAL!!!

Valletta united 0 - 1 Zebbug city

2'

Giuliano Samuel made a good pass to Augusto Valenzia, Augusto Valenzia took possession of the ball before Turu Maistre could intercept.

Augusto Valenzia tried his luck with a medium range chip. Abaco Griscti wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gilberto Lauron wan't fast enough to make the save ... Augusto Valenzia scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Valletta united 1 - 1 Zebbug city

3'

Leone Sajjan tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

4'

Zachary Piscopo could not stop Jayden Paias going past him.

Luca Despot received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jayden Paias, Luca Despot took possession of the ball before Lawrent Bourgion could reach it.

Luca Despot made a pass to Pietro Denicola, Emvin Tonna couldn't reach it.

Pietro Denicola tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Augusto Valenzia.

5'

Boris Triosi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Turu Maistre tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gioacchino Fontana.

7'

Jayden Paias knocked a lovely ball for Leone Sajjan, Lawrent Bourgion failed to intercept the pass.

Leone Sajjan played it past Zachary Piscopo.

Leone Sajjan was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Augusto Valenzia approached too late to block it.

Michele Galea got up to tip it over.

8'

Giustino Gruniet tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Rikkardu Gatt hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Ireneo Lavera tried to skip past the challenge of Augusto Valenzia but Augusto Valenzia nicked the ball from the toes of Ireneo Lavera.

10'

Jayden Paias hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Zachary Piscopo couldn't reach it.

But Jayden Paias sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Abaco Griscti tried to jink past Gioacchino Fontana but Gioacchino Fontana blocked Abaco Griscti in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Emvin Tonna tried an in-swinging corner.

Augusto Valenzia got above Gregorio Filletti to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Gilberto Lauron used his fists to clear the ball.

13'

Lawrent Bourgion made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Luca Despot intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Ireneo Lavera delivered the ball to Rikkardu Gatt, Duminku Alessandro failed to reach the ball.

Rikkardu Gatt moved the ball forward for Ireneo Lavera, the ball was picked up by Ireneo Lavera before Giustino Gruniet could reach it.

Ireneo Lavera put a float cross , Duminku Alessandro couldn't cut it.

Abaco Griscti challenged Augusto Valenzia for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Abaco Griscti couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to dribble past Leone Sajjan but Leone Sajjan block tackled Lawrent Bourgion.

18'

Gioacchino Fontana twisted past Turu Maistre.

The float cross came in from Gioacchino Fontana on the wing, Abaco Griscti failed to reach the ball.

Fabio Pitre had a header for a goal but Gregorio Filletti headed the ball clear.

19'

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

20'

Jayden Paias tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zachary Piscopo.

21'

Abaco Griscti showed Gioacchino Fontana a clean set of heels.

Abaco Griscti got past Giuliano Samuel.

Abaco Griscti took a medium-ranged shot but the shot clattered off Gioacchino Fontana.

22'

Giustino Gruniet made a good pass to Duminku Alessandro, Duminku Alessandro trapped the ball nicely before Rikkardu Gatt could reach it.

Giustino Gruniet picked up Duminku Alessandro's superb pass, Ireneo Lavera tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giustino Gruniet smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Rikkardu Gatt approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Giustino Gruniet. He looked like he was short of match practice.

24'

Giustino Gruniet tried to use his skill to go past Ireneo Lavera but Ireneo Lavera dispossessed Giustino Gruniet.

25'

Abaco Griscti tried to dribble past Gioacchino Fontana but it failed.

26'

Lawrent Bourgion skipped past the challenge of Leone Sajjan.

Lawrent Bourgion tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jayden Paias.

27'

Giuliano Samuel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jayden Paias and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Giuliano Samuel sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Leone Sajjan made a pass to Pietro Denicola, Zachary Piscopo failed to reach the ball.

Pietro Denicola sprinted past Lawrent Bourgion.

Pietro Denicola tried to move the ball forward but Zachary Piscopo came close and blocked it.

30'

Ireneo Lavera looked for the head of Pietro Denicola, Pietro Denicola took an excellent first touch before Duminku Alessandro could reach it.

Pietro Denicola took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Emvin Tonna blocked the shot.

31'

Lawrent Bourgion whipped in the freekick. Gilberto Lauron got up and punched the ball out of danger.

32'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Leone Sajjan.

36'

Lawrent Bourgion played it past Leone Sajjan.

Lawrent Bourgion made a good pass to Fabio Pitre, Fabio Pitre took it in his stride before Jayden Paias could reach it.

Fabio Pitre had a go on goal but Gregorio Filletti cleared the ball.

38'

Zachary Piscopo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jayden Paias intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Poor corner kick by Duminku Alessandro. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Duminku Alessandro floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Giuliano Samuel got well above Boris Triosi to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Liam Debattista stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gregorio Filletti.

42'

Boris Triosi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ireneo Lavera, Duminku Alessandro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Boris Triosi took the ball past Giustino Gruniet.

Boris Triosi played a great ball for Luca Despot, Emvin Tonna failed to intercept the pass.

Luca Despot blasted the ball towards the top corner but Augusto Valenzia made the clearance.

44'

Jayden Paias blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was charged down by Zachary Piscopo.

45'

Emvin Tonna directed the ball to Lawrent Bourgion, Leone Sajjan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lawrent Bourgion sprinted to escape from Jayden Paias.

Lawrent Bourgion hit the ball from medium range but Leone Sajjan made the clearance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Valletta united had 49% possession in the match, while Zebbug city had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ireneo Lavera had shrugged off the challenge of Gioacchino Fontana and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Michele Galea had no chance to stop the ball ... Ireneo Lavera finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Ireneo Lavera's name !

Valletta united 1 - 2 Zebbug city

47'

Duminku Alessandro tried to skip past the challenge of Rikkardu Gatt but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rikkardu Gatt.

48'

Turu Maistre fed the ball forward to Abaco Griscti, Giuliano Samuel failed to reach the ball.

Abaco Griscti tried to skip past Gioacchino Fontana but Gioacchino Fontana didn't allow.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gioacchino Fontana.

Lawrent Bourgion tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leone Sajjan.

50'

Giuliano Samuel took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Jayden Paias made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Emvin Tonna.

52'

Rikkardu Gatt tried to move the ball forward but Giustino Gruniet intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Lawrent Bourgion sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Leone Sajjan.

54'

Giustino Gruniet held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ireneo Lavera and tried to curl one in from long range.

Good goalkeeping by Gilberto Lauron to block the shot with his body.

55'

Ireneo Lavera stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Duminku Alessandro cut it out easily.

57'

Turu Maistre made a good pass to Abaco Griscti, Abaco Griscti latched onto the ball before Gioacchino Fontana could intercept.

Abaco Griscti twisted past Giuliano Samuel.

Despite the angle, Abaco Griscti flicked it goalwards. Emvin Tonna approached too late to block it.

Michele Galea made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

58'

Jayden Paias played the ball to Leone Sajjan's feet, Leone Sajjan latched onto the ball before Lawrent Bourgion could cut it out.

Leone Sajjan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Zachary Piscopo.

59'

Leone Sajjan attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zachary Piscopo.

60'

Jayden Paias tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Giuliano Samuel.

61'

Ireneo Lavera shielded the ball from Duminku Alessandro and tried to curl one in from long range.

Michele Galea blocked the shot.

64'

Giustino Gruniet fed the ball forward to Duminku Alessandro, the ball was picked up by Duminku Alessandro before Rikkardu Gatt could intercept.

Duminku Alessandro tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ireneo Lavera.

66'

Ireneo Lavera turned on the ball to leave Giustino Gruniet standing.

Ireneo Lavera tried to deliver a low cross but it was intercepted by Duminku Alessandro.

67'

Giuliano Samuel fired off a long shot. Pietro Denicola failed to block the shot.

Giuliano Samuel struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

68'

Turu Maistre made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gioacchino Fontana.

69'

Emvin Tonna swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

Giuliano Samuel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Turu Maistre.

73'

Zachary Piscopo was shown a yellow card.

75'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to sprint past Leone Sajjan but Leone Sajjan won the ball from Lawrent Bourgion.

76'

Abaco Griscti tried to feed the high ball but Gioacchino Fontana showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

77'

Jayden Paias tried to play it past Zachary Piscopo but Zachary Piscopo blocked Jayden Paias.

78'

Leone Sajjan tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Zachary Piscopo.

79'

Leone Sajjan tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Emvin Tonna.

80'

Ireneo Lavera tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Duminku Alessandro.

81'

Jayden Paias tried to play a long ball but Zachary Piscopo intercepted the pass.

83'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to feed the high ball but Leone Sajjan coolly intercepted the pass.

84'

Jayden Paias played a wonderful ball for Ireneo Lavera, Ireneo Lavera trapped the ball nicely before Lawrent Bourgion could cut it out.

Ireneo Lavera made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zachary Piscopo.

85'

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

Augusto Valenzia challenged Luca Despot for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

88'

Jayden Paias tried to take the ball past Zachary Piscopo but Zachary Piscopo took the ball away from Jayden Paias.

90'

Jayden Paias tried to play it past Lawrent Bourgion but Lawrent Bourgion won the ball from Jayden Paias.

92'

The referee showed Zachary Piscopo the red card.

93'

Lawrent Bourgion fired off a long shot but Jayden Paias cleared the ball.

94'

Turu Maistre turned on the ball to leave Gioacchino Fontana standing.

Turu Maistre tried to jink past Giuliano Samuel but Giuliano Samuel cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Valletta united 1 - 2 Zebbug city