Welcome to the match between Valletta united and Sliema F.C.

1'

Block tackle from Kristian Cordina, easily dispossessing Giustino Gruniet before Giustino Gruniet attempted to deliver the ball.

2'

Lawrent Bourgion attempted to lift the ball forward but Kelinu Baldacchino cut it out easily.

3'

Valentinu Stellini hit the ball from long range but Gioacchino Fontana got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Pass by Tinu Napoleone to Valentinu Stellini, Valentinu Stellini trapped the ball nicely before Gioacchino Fontana could cut it out.

Valentinu Stellini tried to dribble past Giuliano Samuel but it failed.

5'

Kristian Cordina tried to play it past Giustino Gruniet but Giustino Gruniet robbed Kristian Cordina.

6'

Abramo Genovese dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Abramo Genovese put it narrowly over.

7'

Liam Debattista's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Lawrent Bourgion's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Gioacchino Fontana attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tinu Napoleone.

10'

Marco Castagna tried to skip past the challenge of Duminku Alessandro but Marco Castagna lost out to Duminku Alessandro.

11'

Valentinu Stellini took the ball past Fabio Pitre.

Valentinu Stellini tried to square the ball from the wing but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Gioacchino Fontana.

12'

Giuliano Samuel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tinu Napoleone.

15'

Giuliano Samuel knocked a lovely ball for Gioacchino Fontana, Tinu Napoleone couldn't cut it.

Gioacchino Fontana supplied a float cross, Valentinu Stellini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fabio Pitre challenged Gulju Natale for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Zachary Piscopo hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot clattered off Feliciano Rei.

17'

Zachary Piscopo flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kristian Cordina failed to reach the ball.

Fabio Pitre got above Gulju Natale to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Fabio Pitre put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

18'

Valentinu Stellini had the pace to beat Gioacchino Fontana.

Valentinu Stellini tried to use his skill to go past Giuliano Samuel but Giuliano Samuel won the ball from Valentinu Stellini.

19'

Pass by Lawrent Bourgion to Zachary Piscopo, Zachary Piscopo trapped the ball nicely before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Zachary Piscopo escaped from the challenge of Paolo Letard and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Davide Gabriele punched the ball clear.

22'

Lawrent Bourgion had the chance to score from long range but Kelinu Baldacchino went in with a successful block tackle on him.

26'

The referee showed Emvin Tonna a yellow card.

Abramo Genovese jinked confidently past Zachary Piscopo.

Abramo Genovese tried to twist past Duminku Alessandro but Duminku Alessandro block tackled Abramo Genovese.

27'

Paolo Letard tried to get past Zachary Piscopo but Zachary Piscopo didn't allow.

28'

Zachary Piscopo played a wonderful ball for Gioacchino Fontana, Gioacchino Fontana picked up on the ball before Paolo Letard could reach it.

Gioacchino Fontana played a lovely ball for Liam Debattista, Liam Debattista took it in his stride before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Liam Debattista lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Gulju Natale approached too late to block it.

But Liam Debattista struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

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

31'

Lawrent Bourgion span past Paolo Letard.

Lawrent Bourgion made a good pass to Zachary Piscopo, Zachary Piscopo latched onto the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could reach it.

Zachary Piscopo hit a crashing drive from a distance. Paolo Letard failed to charge down the shot.

Davide Gabriele made a save.

33'

Giuliano Samuel played it past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Giuliano Samuel tried to skip past Tinu Napoleone but failed.

34'

Gioacchino Fontana sent a long ball into the area for Fabio Pitre, the ball was picked up by Fabio Pitre before Tinu Napoleone could reach it.

Fabio Pitre hit it high and hard towards goal. Feliciano Rei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Davide Gabriele did well to parry it.

36'

Zachary Piscopo played a great ball for Lawrent Bourgion, Lawrent Bourgion took it in his stride before Kelinu Baldacchino could reach it.

Lawrent Bourgion tried to dribble past Paolo Letard but Paolo Letard dispossessed Lawrent Bourgion.

37'

Giuliano Samuel tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was blocked by Tinu Napoleone.

40'

Kristian Cordina was outpaced by Giustino Gruniet.

Giustino Gruniet made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Abramo Genovese blocked it.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Valentinu Stellini.

Abramo Genovese tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Giustino Gruniet blocked it.

43'

Kelinu Baldacchino block tackled Lawrent Bourgion before Lawrent Bourgion attempted to deliver the ball.

45'

Pass by Abramo Genovese to Kristian Cordina, Kristian Cordina took possession of the ball before Duminku Alessandro could intercept.

Kristian Cordina crossed into the box from the wing, Giustino Gruniet missed his interception.

Augusto Valenzia climbed above Abramo Genovese, then used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Valletta united had 55% possession in the match, while Sliema F.C. had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Lawrent Bourgion took the ball past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Lawrent Bourgion was pressed by Paolo Letard but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Davide Gabriele managed to turn it over his bar.

47'

Zachary Piscopo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Kelinu Baldacchino intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Paolo Letard tried to skip past the challenge of Zachary Piscopo but Zachary Piscopo cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Paolo Letard came off after picking up a knock.

Taddeo Galea replaced the injured Paolo Letard.

Zachary Piscopo played the ball high to Augusto Valenzia, Kelinu Baldacchino failed to intercept the pass.

Augusto Valenzia directed the ball nicely to Liam Debattista, Liam Debattista picked up on the ball before Feliciano Rei could intercept.

Liam Debattista stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gulju Natale blocked it.

52'

Lawrent Bourgion directed the ball nicely to Zachary Piscopo, Zachary Piscopo trapped the ball nicely before Kelinu Baldacchino could intercept.

Zachary Piscopo dribbled past Taddeo Galea.

Zachary Piscopo turned with the ball past Feliciano Rei.

Zachary Piscopo shot with a bicycle kick but Gulju Natale threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to play a long ball forward but Kristian Cordina got in the way of the ball.

56'

Valentinu Stellini tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gioacchino Fontana got to the ball first.

58'

Ignazio Tragalione made a good pass to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino took it in his stride before Zachary Piscopo could reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to take the ball past Lawrent Bourgion but Kelinu Baldacchino lost out to Lawrent Bourgion.

60'

Abramo Genovese tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Duminku Alessandro came close and blocked it.

61'

Fabio Pitre took the corner to the edge of the area.

Emvin Tonna had a header for a goal but Feliciano Rei used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Valentinu Stellini tried to skip past the challenge of Giuliano Samuel but Giuliano Samuel denied.

63'

Giustino Gruniet made good use of the scissors dribble. As Abramo Genovese lost his balance, Giustino Gruniet dribbled past Abramo Genovese.

Giustino Gruniet failed in his attempt to skip past Kristian Cordina.

65'

Giustino Gruniet tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Kristian Cordina.

67'

Augusto Valenzia knocked a lovely ball for Lawrent Bourgion, Lawrent Bourgion trapped the ball nicely before Taddeo Galea could intercept.

Lawrent Bourgion tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kelinu Baldacchino.

68'

Zachary Piscopo tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Taddeo Galea.

69'

Giustino Gruniet tried to dribble past Abramo Genovese but Giustino Gruniet lost the ball to Abramo Genovese.

70'

Ignazio Tragalione swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

72'

Kelinu Baldacchino delivered the ball to Taddeo Galea, Taddeo Galea took it in his stride before Zachary Piscopo could intercept.

Taddeo Galea directed the ball to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino took possession of the ball before Lawrent Bourgion could intercept.

Kelinu Baldacchino played a wonderful ball for Marco Castagna, the ball was picked up by Marco Castagna before Zachary Piscopo could reach it.

Marco Castagna passed the ball perfectly to Abramo Genovese, Augusto Valenzia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abramo Genovese fed the ball forward to Tinu Napoleone, Tinu Napoleone trapped the ball nicely before Emvin Tonna could intercept.

Good play by Tinu Napoleone in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Augusto Valenzia failed to charge down the shot.

But Tinu Napoleone scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Tinu Napoleone. He looked like he was short of match practice.

73'

Gioacchino Fontana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Marco Castagna intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to take the ball past Lawrent Bourgion but Lawrent Bourgion robbed Kelinu Baldacchino.

79'

Giuliano Samuel lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

The corner was taken by Gioacchino Fontana towards the edge of the area.

Gulju Natale jumped above Liam Debattista and retained possession.

83'

Kristian Cordina attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Zachary Piscopo.

84'

Valentinu Stellini chipped it out of his own half,Gioacchino Fontana couldn't cut out the pass.

Ignazio Tragalione connected with a looping header for the goal but Augusto Valenzia headed the ball to safety.

85'

Lawrent Bourgion tried to take the ball past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino won the ball from Lawrent Bourgion.

86'

Valentinu Stellini attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fabio Pitre.

87'

Valentinu Stellini tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gioacchino Fontana.

88'

Gioacchino Fontana attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tinu Napoleone.

90'

Giustino Gruniet passed the ball to Giuliano Samuel, Giuliano Samuel picked up on the ball before Kristian Cordina could intercept.

Giuliano Samuel crossed the ball high over Abramo Genovese.

Augusto Valenzia got above Feliciano Rei to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

From a tight angle, Liam Debattista still managed to get a shot in but Gulju Natale scrambled the ball away.

91'

Kelinu Baldacchino struck the freekick. Michele Galea denied Kelinu Baldacchino.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Liam Debattista.

End Match Valletta united 0 - 0 Sliema F.C.