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

1'

Abramo Genovese went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Patrizju Utrana played a perfect pass for Uberto Castaldi, Uberto Castaldi trapped the ball nicely before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Uberto Castaldi swung in a float cross, Valentinu Stellini couldn't cut out the pass.

Feliciano Rei won the aerial challenge against Saverju Pirera, then headed clear the danger.

3'

Ignazio Tragalione's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Patrizju Utrana played a perfect pass for Lawrent Curmi, Tinu Napoleone couldn't cut out the pass.

Lawrent Curmi did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Valentinu Stellini.

5'

Kelinu Baldacchino lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Abramo Visanich couldn't cut it.

Costantino Scicluna beat Ignazio Tragalione to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

7'

Uberto Castaldi was outmuscled by Valentinu Stellini.

Valentinu Stellini tried to pass the ball forward but Patrizju Utrana intercepted but couldn't control.

8'

Gabrijel Preziosi hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Kristian Cordina cleared the ball.

9'

Gabrijel Preziosi stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

10'

Yellow card shown to Guze Sirocca.

Kristian Cordina passed along the floor for Paolo Letard to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Paolo Letard before Gwanni Bajada could reach it.

Paolo Letard tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Gabrijel Preziosi.

12'

Gabrijel Preziosi dribbled past Kristian Cordina.

Gabrijel Preziosi centred the ball, Abramo Genovese tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guze Sirocca quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Feliciano Rei could reach the ball.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

13'

Lawrent Curmi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Abramo Genovese played a lovely ball for Kristian Cordina, Kristian Cordina trapped the ball nicely before Gabrijel Preziosi could intercept.

Kristian Cordina tried to get past Gwanni Bajada but Kristian Cordina lost the ball to Gwanni Bajada's block tackle.

15'

Abramo Visanich had the pace to beat Kelinu Baldacchino.

Abramo Visanich hit the ball forward to Guze Sirocca, Guze Sirocca took it in his stride before Paolo Letard could reach it.

Guze Sirocca stepped away from Feliciano Rei and fired in a curving shot at goal.

Saved by Davide Gabriele .

16'

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to dribble past Gabrijel Preziosi but Gabrijel Preziosi succesfully won the ball from Kelinu Baldacchino.

18'

Abramo Genovese was outpaced by Gabrijel Preziosi.

Gabrijel Preziosi crossed the ball low , Kristian Cordina tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lawrent Curmi run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Feliciano Rei failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Paolo Letard.

20'

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

21'

Valentinu Stellini tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Uberto Castaldi.

22'

Paolo Letard tried to skip past Abramo Visanich but Abramo Visanich cleanly tackled the ball.

24'

Gabrijel Preziosi moved the ball forward for Uberto Castaldi, Uberto Castaldi took it in his stride before Kristian Cordina could intercept.

Uberto Castaldi crossed the ball low and hard, Abramo Genovese couldn't reach it.

Michael Castaldi ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Feliciano Rei failed to block the shot.

Davide Gabriele had no chance of stopping the ball ... Michael Castaldi finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliema F.C. 0 - 1 Paola F.C.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gabrijel Preziosi.

Uberto Castaldi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

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

29'

Patrizju Utrana tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kelinu Baldacchino.

30'

Michael Castaldi flighted in the freekick. Davide Gabriele made a save.

33'

Costantino Scicluna tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelinu Baldacchino.

34'

Patrizju Utrana tried to take the ball past Tinu Napoleone but Tinu Napoleone block tackled Patrizju Utrana.

35'

Valentinu Stellini tried to twist past Uberto Castaldi but Uberto Castaldi block tackled Valentinu Stellini.

37'

Paolo Letard knocked a lovely ball for Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino picked up on the ball before Lawrent Curmi could cut it out.

Kelinu Baldacchino took the ball past Abramo Visanich.

Kelinu Baldacchino got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Michael Castaldi approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

38'

Patrizju Utrana tried to sprint past Valentinu Stellini but Patrizju Utrana lost the ball to Valentinu Stellini's block tackle.

39'

Yellow card shown to Gulju Natale.

Uberto Castaldi tried to dribble past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino denied.

43'

Guze Sirocca went across and took the corner.

Uberto Castaldi climbed above Gulju Natale, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Davide Gabriele made an acrobatic save.

45'

Kelinu Baldacchino was pressed by Abramo Visanich but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Kelinu Baldacchino got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Paola F.C. took the lead.Sliema F.C. had 44% possession in the match, while Paola F.C. had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Valentinu Stellini shielded the ball from Uberto Castaldi and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Valent Magro could only parry it.

47'

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

49'

Kristian Cordina played the ball to Paolo Letard's feet, Paolo Letard trapped the ball nicely before Abramo Visanich could cut it out.

Paolo Letard played a perfect pass for Feliciano Rei, Lawrent Curmi failed to intercept the pass.

Michael Castaldi executed a block tackle on Feliciano Rei before Feliciano Rei attempted to deliver the ball.

50'

The referee showed Gwanni Bajada a yellow card.

Lawrent Curmi stepped away from Kelinu Baldacchino and fired off a long shot.

Davide Gabriele tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

51'

Valentinu Stellini made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Uberto Castaldi.

52'

Kristian Cordina passed the ball past Uberto Castaldi to Ignazio Tragalione.

Ignazio Tragalione made a pass to Valentinu Stellini, Valentinu Stellini picked up on the ball before Patrizju Utrana could cut it out.

Valentinu Stellini tried to get past Uberto Castaldi but Uberto Castaldi nicked the ball from the toes of Valentinu Stellini.

53'

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to skip past the challenge of Kristian Cordina but Kristian Cordina blocked Gabrijel Preziosi in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Tinu Napoleone lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Paolo Letard directed the ball to Kelinu Baldacchino, Kelinu Baldacchino took possession of the ball before Abramo Visanich could intercept.

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to play it past Lawrent Curmi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lawrent Curmi.

62'

Pass by Lawrent Curmi to Abramo Visanich, Abramo Visanich took possession of the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Paolo Letard could not stop a confident Abramo Visanich going past him.

Abramo Visanich struck it at goal!. Gulju Natale approached too late to clear the danger.

Davide Gabriele was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

63'

Uberto Castaldi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Lawrent Curmi jinked past Tinu Napoleone.

Lawrent Curmi tried to whip in a float cross but Valentinu Stellini intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Uberto Castaldi played a perfect pass for Patrizju Utrana, Patrizju Utrana trapped the ball nicely before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Patrizju Utrana whipped in a float cross, Valentinu Stellini couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Gabrijel Preziosi but Gulju Natale used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Abramo Genovese tried to dribble past Gabrijel Preziosi but Gabrijel Preziosi cleanly tackled the ball.

68'

Abramo Visanich tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kelinu Baldacchino.

69'

Lawrent Curmi tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Paolo Letard.

70'

Kristian Cordina dribbled past Abramo Visanich.

Kristian Cordina fed the ball forward to Marco Castagna, Marco Castagna picked up on the ball before Lawrent Curmi could reach it.

Marco Castagna blasted the ball towards the top corner. Michael Castaldi approached too late to clear the danger.

Valent Magro tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Marco Castagna scored a great goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliema F.C. 1 - 1 Paola F.C.

71'

Gabrijel Preziosi had the pace to beat Kristian Cordina.

Gabrijel Preziosi tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Abramo Genovese.

72'

Block tackle from Uberto Castaldi, easily dispossessing Valentinu Stellini before Valentinu Stellini could pass the ball.

73'

Tinu Napoleone took the corner.

Paolo Letard got to the ball before Michael Castaldi, then headed the ball forward.

Abramo Genovese found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Costantino Scicluna approached too late to block it.

Valent Magro was in a good position and saved it.

74'

Gwanni Bajada tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abramo Genovese.

75'

Ignazio Tragalione tried to take the ball past Gwanni Bajada but Gwanni Bajada succesfully won the ball from Ignazio Tragalione.

76'

Gabrijel Preziosi knocked a long ball,Kristian Cordina failed to intercept the pass.

Saverju Pirera ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Gulju Natale failed to charge down the shot.

But Saverju Pirera struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

77'

Pass by Kristian Cordina to Abramo Genovese, the ball was picked up by Abramo Genovese before Gwanni Bajada could intercept.

Vicious shot by Abramo Genovese for the top corner from distance but Gabrijel Preziosi hoofed the ball clear.

79'

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

83'

Abramo Genovese made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gwanni Bajada showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

85'

Lawrent Curmi used his skill to go past Paolo Letard.

Lawrent Curmi blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot clattered off Kelinu Baldacchino.

86'

Lawrent Curmi executed a block tackle on Paolo Letard before Paolo Letard tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Gabrijel Preziosi dribbled past Kristian Cordina.

Gabrijel Preziosi twisted past Abramo Genovese.

Gabrijel Preziosi attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Kristian Cordina.

90'

Ignazio Tragalione struck a long range piledriver! but Abramo Visanich threw himself in front of the shot.

91'

Lawrent Curmi played a wonderful ball for Abramo Visanich, Abramo Visanich picked up on the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Abramo Visanich passed the ball to Guze Sirocca, Guze Sirocca latched onto the ball before Paolo Letard could intercept.

Guze Sirocca fed the ball forward to Uberto Castaldi, Feliciano Rei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Uberto Castaldi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gulju Natale showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

93'

Kristian Cordina tried to jink past Gwanni Bajada but failed.

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