Welcome to the match between Zebbug city and Sliema forest

1'

Nicodemo Xiberras blocked Massimiliano Pontegue in a good, clean tackle before Massimiliano Pontegue attempted to pass the ball.

2'

John Demartino made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cristiano Valletta coolly intercepted the pass.

3'

John Demartino took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Gervasio Drago took the play over the halfway line,Giacinto Criminale missed his interception.

Jerome Musu got ahead of Isacco Bione to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Raimondo Galdies managed to turn it behind.

6'

Redent Grungo tried to dribble past Nicodemo Xiberras but Redent Grungo lost the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras's block tackle.

8'

Noe Ghio made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Gervasio Drago came close and blocked it.

11'

Massimiliano Pontegue tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Donato Lia.

12'

Nicodemo Xiberras gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Giacinto Criminale turned on the ball to leave Lorenzo Portanier standing.

Giacinto Criminale tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gervasio Drago.

14'

Nicodemo Xiberras went by the challenge of Noe Ghio.

Massimiliano Pontegue could not stop a confident Nicodemo Xiberras going past him.

Nicodemo Xiberras smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Redent Grungo managed to block the shot.

15'

Noe Ghio took the ball past Lorenzo Portanier.

Noe Ghio turned on the ball to leave Gervasio Drago standing.

Noe Ghio directed the ball nicely to Eugenio Periolo, Lorenzo Portanier couldn't cut out the pass.

Eugenio Periolo found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Abele Rebgha approached too late to block it.

Eugenio Periolo's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

16'

John Demartino attempted to lob the ball forward but Mario Eynaud intercepted the pass.

17'

Donato Lia could not stop Cristiano Valletta going past him.

Cristiano Valletta tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from John Demartino.

18'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gervasio Drago before Redent Grungo could pass the ball.

20'

Gervasio Drago tried to dribble past Noe Ghio but Gervasio Drago lost the ball to Noe Ghio.

21'

John Demartino tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Cristiano Valletta.

23'

Redent Grungo used his skill to go past Nicodemo Xiberras.

Redent Grungo lost the ball to Ivo Losco's block tackle before Redent Grungo attempted to pass the ball.

26'

Noe Ghio ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Abele Rebgha won the aerial challenge against Konstantinu Delorenzo, then headed the ball clear.

28'

Noe Ghio went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Cristiano Valletta tried to get past John Demartino but Cristiano Valletta lost the ball to John Demartino's block tackle.

30'

Redent Grungo played a perfect pass for Noe Ghio, Noe Ghio took it in his stride before Ivo Losco could intercept.

Nicodemo Xiberras executed a block tackle on Noe Ghio before Noe Ghio attempted to pass the ball.

33'

Massimiliano Pontegue was shown a yellow card.

34'

Cristiano Valletta made a pass to Mario Eynaud, John Demartino failed to intercept the pass.

Mario Eynaud tried to dribble past Donato Lia but Donato Lia didn't allow.

37'

Noe Ghio tried to skip past the challenge of Gervasio Drago but Gervasio Drago blocked Noe Ghio.

40'

Fabio Wismajer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

John Demartino hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Mario Eynaud failed to block the shot.

Raimondo Galdies saved well and held the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Zebbug city maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Sliema forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Cristiano Valletta shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Donato Lia cleared the ball to safety.

48'

Noe Ghio tried to jink past Gervasio Drago but Gervasio Drago didn't allow.

49'

Jerome Musu played a perfect pass for John Demartino, John Demartino took possession of the ball before Redent Grungo could cut it out.

John Demartino played a wonderful ball for Gervasio Drago, Gervasio Drago latched onto the ball before Giacinto Criminale could cut it out.

Gervasio Drago played a perfect pass for Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer trapped the ball nicely before Noe Ghio could reach it.

Fabio Wismajer shot! but the shot clattered off Isacco Bione.

50'

Ivo Losco played it past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Block tackle from Redent Grungo, easily dispossessing Ivo Losco before Ivo Losco could pass the ball.

52'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cristiano Valletta that went straight to the opposition.

56'

John Demartino swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Mario Eynaud tried to dribble past Donato Lia but Donato Lia succesfully won the ball from Mario Eynaud.

59'

John Demartino tried to skip past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud blocked John Demartino in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Donato Lia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Giacinto Criminale that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Giacinto Criminale hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Lorenzo Portanier cleared the ball from danger.

66'

Ivo Losco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Redent Grungo.

68'

Lorenzo Portanier tried to play a long ball forward but Noe Ghio showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Donato Lia tried to knock a long ball forward but Cristiano Valletta cut it out.

74'

John Demartino tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cristiano Valletta.

76'

Nicodemo Xiberras's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Cikku Volpe tried to use his skill to go past Gervasio Drago but Gervasio Drago nicked the ball from the toes of Cikku Volpe.

78'

Lorenzo Portanier went in with a successful block tackle on Noe Ghio before Noe Ghio could pass the ball.

79'

Gervasio Drago tried to get past Noe Ghio but his possession is lost through a tackle by Noe Ghio.

81'

Isacco Bione lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Ivo Losco dribbled confidently past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Ivo Losco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Redent Grungo coolly intercepted the pass.

83'

Donato Lia fed the ball forward to John Demartino, John Demartino picked up on the ball before Cristiano Valletta could intercept.

John Demartino tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mario Eynaud.

85'

Noe Ghio attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gervasio Drago made it first to the ball and intercepted.

86'

John Demartino tried his luck from 30 yards but Redent Grungo got in and cleared the danger.

89'

Noe Ghio tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lorenzo Portanier.

90'

Isacco Bione block tackled Gervasio Drago before Gervasio Drago attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

93'

Massimiliano Pontegue passed along the floor for Redent Grungo to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Redent Grungo before Ivo Losco could intercept.

Redent Grungo put a float cross , Nicodemo Xiberras couldn't cut out the pass.

Eugenio Periolo got to the ball ahead of Matthias Arnaldo, then made an attacking header.

Tristan Moroni failed to clear the ball away ... A fine goal all round by Eugenio Periolo !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Zebbug city 0 - 1 Sliema forest

End Match Zebbug city 0 - 1 Sliema forest