Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Saint Julians F.C.

1'

Corner taken by Abele Maresca.

Guglielmo Portughese headed it across the goal but Oliviero Mizzi headed the ball to safety.

4'

Serafino Amodeo's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Aiden Cavarra came on for the injured Serafino Amodeo.

Mark Orlandez jinked confidently past Stiefnu Drago.

Mark Orlandez had shrugged off the challenge of Romano Debattista and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

5'

Mark Orlandez floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Marco Pitre out-jumped Arturo Barbiere and the ball was cleared.

6'

Giorgio Born shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot cannoned off Leonardu Re.

8'

Mark Orlandez made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Stiefnu Drago.

9'

Valentinu Barbaro blocked Giorgio Born in a good, clean tackle before Giorgio Born attempted to deliver the ball.

10'

Mark Orlandez delivered a long ball for Valentinu Barbaro, Valentinu Barbaro took it in his stride before Massimo Bugelli could cut it out.

Good play by Valentinu Barbaro in making himself some space and shot. Oliviero Mizzi failed to charge down the shot.

It went in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Valentinu Barbaro !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 Saint Julians F.C.

13'

Poor corner kick by Karmenu Cortis. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Marco Pitre hit the freekick. Valentin Masco did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

15'

Massimo Bugelli tried to dart past Aiden Cavarra but Aiden Cavarra took the ball away from Massimo Bugelli.

16'

Guglielmo Portughese directed the ball nicely to Abele Maresca, Abele Maresca took possession of the ball before Massimo Bugelli could cut it out.

Abele Maresca delivered a low cross, Giorgio Born couldn't cut out the pass.

Mark Orlandez moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Oliviero Mizzi got in and cleared the danger.

17'

Guglielmo Portughese played the ball into the area,Massimo Bugelli missed his interception.

Leonardu Re passed the ball instantly to his left. Marco Pitre failed to reach the ball.

18'

Giorgio Born sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

20'

Miguel Wismajer played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kristian Labadie.

21'

Massimo Bugelli played a lovely ball for Giorgio Born, the ball was picked up by Giorgio Born before Leonardu Re could reach it.

Giorgio Born tried to use his skill to go past Abele Maresca but Abele Maresca nicked the ball from the toes of Giorgio Born.

23'

Romano Debattista laid it forward to Massimo Bugelli, Massimo Bugelli latched onto the ball before Marc Bellia could intercept.

Massimo Bugelli chipped it to Kieran Caruana, Mark Orlandez missed his interception.

Kieran Caruana was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Arturo Barbiere approached too late to block it.

But Kieran Caruana blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Kieran Caruana. He looked like he was short of match practice.

24'

Miguel Wismajer hit it long to Karmenu Cortis, Aiden Cavarra failed to intercept the pass.

Karmenu Cortis made space for himself and struck it. Valentinu Barbaro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valentin Masco failed to save the ball ... A goal was scored by Karmenu Cortis !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.

25'

Miguel Wismajer laid it forward to Stanislao Gargani, Kristian Labadie couldn't reach it.

Stanislao Gargani tried to take the ball past Aiden Cavarra but Stanislao Gargani lost the ball to Aiden Cavarra.

26'

Massimo Bugelli passed along the floor for Giorgio Born to pick it up, Giorgio Born took it in his stride before Leonardu Re could cut it out.

Giorgio Born knocked a lovely ball for Massimo Bugelli, the ball was picked up by Massimo Bugelli before Abele Maresca could intercept.

Massimo Bugelli rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Leonardu Re got in and cleared the danger.

28'

Stiefnu Drago lifted the ball towards Miguel Wismajer in the area, Miguel Wismajer brought the ball down well before Marc Bellia could reach it.

Miguel Wismajer curled a shot from an angle but Arturo Barbiere got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Corner taken by Mark Orlandez and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Miguel Wismajer hit the ball forward to Stanislao Gargani, Stanislao Gargani latched onto the ball before Aiden Cavarra could cut it out.

Stanislao Gargani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kristian Labadie.

32'

Abele Maresca was pressed by Massimo Bugelli but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Abele Maresca put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Romano Debattista tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marc Bellia intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Leonardu Re tried to get past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli succesfully won the ball from Leonardu Re.

36'

Miguel Wismajer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kristian Labadie had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Kristian Labadie tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Stanislao Gargani.

38'

Mark Orlandez tried to dribble past Stiefnu Drago but Stiefnu Drago block tackled Mark Orlandez.

39'

Kieran Caruana tried to pass the ball forward but Kristian Labadie intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

Kristian Labadie blocked Karmenu Cortis in a good, clean tackle before Karmenu Cortis tried to get onto the pass.

41'

Romano Debattista played a lovely ball for Stiefnu Drago, Marc Bellia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stiefnu Drago dribbled past Mark Orlandez.

Stiefnu Drago was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Arturo Barbiere approached too late to tackle him.

Valentin Masco made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

44'

Kristian Labadie lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

45'

Romano Debattista tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marc Bellia.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. had 44% possession in the match, while Saint Julians F.C. had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stanislao Gargani picked up Miguel Wismajer's superb pass, Aiden Cavarra couldn't cut out the pass.

Stanislao Gargani tried to sprint past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie denied.

47'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mark Orlandez that went straight to the opposition.

49'

Romano Debattista played a great ball for Stiefnu Drago, Stiefnu Drago trapped the ball nicely before Marc Bellia could reach it.

Stiefnu Drago tried to whip in a float cross but Mark Orlandez got in the way of the ball.

52'

Urbano Rabanti gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Romano Debattista tried to dart past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia dispossessed Romano Debattista.

59'

Massimo Bugelli hit a speculative long-range shot but Leonardu Re got in and cleared the danger.

61'

Marc Bellia received a yellow card.

Stiefnu Drago played a perfect pass for Miguel Wismajer, Kristian Labadie failed to reach the ball.

Aiden Cavarra was outmuscled by Miguel Wismajer.

Miguel Wismajer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kristian Labadie got to the ball first.

64'

Oliviero Mizzi tried to curl one in from long range. Kristian Labadie wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valentin Masco managed to turn it over his bar.

65'

Miguel Wismajer received a yellow card.

66'

Leonardu Re tried to play it past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli denied.

67'

Yellow card shown to Aiden Cavarra.

Miguel Wismajer tried to get past Aiden Cavarra but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aiden Cavarra.

68'

Giorgio Born tried a long range effort but Leonardu Re got in and cleared the danger.

72'

Swerving shot by Romano Debattista from long range. Marc Bellia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Valentin Masco.

73'

Pass by Giorgio Born to Massimo Bugelli, Abele Maresca missed his interception.

Massimo Bugelli darted past Leonardu Re.

Massimo Bugelli was clean through behind the defence.

Massimo Bugelli was clean through with just Valentin Masco to beat and fired it in low. Massimo Bugelli scored a goal !!!

Valletta F.C. 1 - 2 Saint Julians F.C.

74'

Marc Bellia evaded the challenge of Stiefnu Drago and shot from 30 yards.

Valentinu Moore saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Abele Maresca.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Massimo Bugelli.

Romano Debattista tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marc Bellia.

79'

Romano Debattista directed the ball to Giorgio Born, Giorgio Born took it in his stride before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Giorgio Born crossed the halfway line with the ball , Abele Maresca couldn't cut it.

Kieran Caruana played the ball forward immediately but it was a poor ball.

80'

Abele Maresca span past Massimo Bugelli.

Abele Maresca crossed the ball high into the box, Giorgio Born couldn't reach it.

Urbano Rabanti got above Oliviero Mizzi to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Valentinu Moore tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Urbano Rabanti scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Valletta F.C. 2 - 2 Saint Julians F.C.

81'

Romano Debattista dribbled past Marc Bellia.

Romano Debattista tried to get past Mark Orlandez but Mark Orlandez took the ball away from Romano Debattista.

82'

Mark Orlandez tried to move the ball forward but Stiefnu Drago found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Giorgio Born played the ball to Massimo Bugelli's feet, Massimo Bugelli took it in his stride before Leonardu Re could reach it.

Massimo Bugelli tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abele Maresca.

86'

Guglielmo Portughese fed the ball forward past Massimo Bugelli to Mark Orlandez

Mark Orlandez supplied a float cross, Stiefnu Drago couldn't cut it.

Guglielmo Portughese challenged Oliviero Mizzi for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Valentinu Moore tried to save but he couldn ... Guglielmo Portughese scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Valletta F.C. 3 - 2 Saint Julians F.C.

87'

Leonardu Re picked up Abele Maresca's superb pass, Romano Debattista couldn't cut it.

Leonardu Re turned on the ball to leave Massimo Bugelli standing.

Leonardu Re had a crack at goal but Oliviero Mizzi got himself between the ball and goal.

89'

Marc Bellia could not stop a confident Romano Debattista going past him.

Romano Debattista crossed the ball high into the box, Mark Orlandez couldn't cut it.

Arturo Barbiere got ahead of Massimo Bugelli to win the ball and retained possession.

90'

Urbano Rabanti received a yellow card.

Miguel Wismajer tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

91'

Giorgio Born laid it forward to Massimo Bugelli, Leonardu Re couldn't reach it.

Massimo Bugelli attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abele Maresca.

92'

Miguel Wismajer shot from 30 yards. Aiden Cavarra approached too late to tackle him.

But Miguel Wismajer put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

94'

Kristian Labadie played the ball past Miguel Wismajer into the area.

Guglielmo Portughese moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Oliviero Mizzi blocked the shot.

End Match Valletta F.C. 3 - 2 Saint Julians F.C.