Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and Valletta wanderers

2'

Eugenio Boffa tried to skip past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana denied.

3'

Abramo Bellotti was pressed by Eusebio Cutugno but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Cristoforo Tirchett saved well and held the ball.

4'

Abramo Bellotti passed the ball to Ermanno Portughes, Ermanno Portughes latched onto the ball before Eusebio Cutugno could reach it.

Ermanno Portughes tried to cross into the box but Ferdinando Valenzia came close and blocked it.

6'

Valentino Billion took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Nathaniel Faenza swung the corner into the box.

Tiziano Montalto out-jumped Bertu Parlar, then had a header for a goal.

But Tiziano Montalto struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Abramo Bellotti.

11'

Julian Nax made a pass to Pawlinu Peralta, Pawlinu Peralta took it in his stride before Paolo Gulia could intercept.

Pawlinu Peralta held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tiziano Montalto and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Cristoforo Tirchett got up and punched the ball out of danger.

13'

Marcello Geraldi got past Eugenio Boffa with ease.

Marcello Geraldi tried to get onto the pass but Valdemaro Pulis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ferdinando Valenzia that went straight to the opposition.

15'

Tiziano Montalto tried to dribble past Pawlinu Peralta but Pawlinu Peralta denied.

16'

Feliciano Taliana tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Eugenio Boffa.

18'

Isacco Barbaro tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ferdinando Valenzia got in the way of the ball.

19'

Crispino Samuel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Pawlinu Peralta.

20'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ermanno Portughes.

22'

Feliciano Taliana tried to dribble past Valdemaro Pulis but Valdemaro Pulis didn't allow.

24'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Julian Nax did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Ferdinando Valenzia passed the ball to Tiziano Montalto, Tiziano Montalto trapped the ball nicely before Julian Nax could reach it.

Tiziano Montalto passed the ball to Paolo Gulia, Pawlinu Peralta tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paolo Gulia had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Julian Nax hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Ermanno Portughes received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Abramo Bellotti, Ermanno Portughes latched onto the ball before Ferdinando Valenzia could reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno blocked Ermanno Portughes before Ermanno Portughes attempted to deliver the ball.

35'

Valdemaro Pulis tried to skip past the challenge of Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana denied.

37'

Valdemaro Pulis laid it forward to Isacco Barbaro, Marcello Geraldi couldn't reach it.

Isacco Barbaro made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Valdemaro Pulis hit a lovely long ball forward,Feliciano Taliana couldn't reach it.

Isacco Barbaro played the ball instantly down the right. Nathaniel Faenza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pawlinu Peralta played the ball to Valdemaro Pulis's feet, Valdemaro Pulis latched onto the ball before Leonardu Franco could cut it out.

Valdemaro Pulis played the ball to Isacco Barbaro's feet, Isacco Barbaro latched onto the ball before Nathaniel Faenza could intercept.

Isacco Barbaro made space for himself and shot on the ball. Leonardu Franco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Isacco Barbaro left Cristoforo Tirchett with an easy save.

39'

Tiziano Montalto jinked past Julian Nax.

Tiziano Montalto bent it from medium range but Pawlinu Peralta charged down the shot.

41'

Tiziano Montalto tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Julian Nax.

42'

Tiziano Montalto tried to skip past Bertu Parlar but Tiziano Montalto lost out to Bertu Parlar.

43'

Valdemaro Pulis sent over the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

45'

Eusebio Cutugno received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcello Geraldi, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Cutugno before Eugenio Boffa could intercept.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to get past Valdemaro Pulis but Valdemaro Pulis blocked Eusebio Cutugno in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema villa maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Valletta wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Tiziano Montalto a yellow card.

Tiziano Montalto played a lovely ball for Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia picked up on the ball before Julian Nax could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia failed in his attempt to twist past Pawlinu Peralta.

47'

Pawlinu Peralta tried to skip past the challenge of Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia denied.

48'

Pawlinu Peralta made a good pass to Julian Nax, Paolo Gulia couldn't cut it.

Julian Nax sent it long looking for Valdemaro Pulis, Valdemaro Pulis took an excellent first touch before Tiziano Montalto could cut it out.

Valdemaro Pulis played a lovely ball for Isacco Barbaro, Isacco Barbaro picked up on the ball before Leonardu Franco could cut it out.

Isacco Barbaro tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nathaniel Faenza made a great interception.

50'

Block tackle from Ermanno Portughes, easily dispossessing Eusebio Cutugno before Eusebio Cutugno tried to pass the ball.

51'

Valdemaro Pulis tried to jink past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana dispossessed Valdemaro Pulis.

52'

Pawlinu Peralta dribbled past Paolo Gulia.

Pawlinu Peralta crossed the halfway line with the ball , Tiziano Montalto failed to intercept the pass.

Alfred Fleri let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Leonardu Franco removed the danger.

55'

Abramo Bellotti swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Marcello Geraldi got past Eugenio Boffa with ease.

The ball was struck by Marcello Geraldi from 20 yards out but Valdemaro Pulis cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Paolo Gulia failed in his attempt to take the ball past Julian Nax.

60'

Abramo Bellotti played a great ball for Ermanno Portughes, Ermanno Portughes latched onto the ball before Ferdinando Valenzia could reach it.

Ermanno Portughes got the float cross in from the wing, Eusebio Cutugno couldn't cut it.

Alfred Fleri out-jumped Nathaniel Faenza, then had a header for a goal.

But Alfred Fleri put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

61'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Paolo Gulia before Pawlinu Peralta tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Valdemaro Pulis hit it high over the halfway line,Marcello Geraldi missed his interception.

Nathaniel Faenza rose bravely above Isacco Barbaro to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

63'

Marcello Geraldi played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Eugenio Boffa got in the way of the ball.

64'

Marcello Geraldi made a good pass to Feliciano Taliana, Valdemaro Pulis couldn't cut it.

Feliciano Taliana tried to pass the ball forward but Eugenio Boffa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

65'

Valdemaro Pulis turned on the ball to leave Feliciano Taliana standing.

Valdemaro Pulis took the ball past Marcello Geraldi.

Valdemaro Pulis found himself in some space and took a shot. Nathaniel Faenza approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Valdemaro Pulis played it past Feliciano Taliana.

Valdemaro Pulis tried to pass the ball forward but Paolo Gulia intercepted but couldn't control.

68'

Valdemaro Pulis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Tiziano Montalto looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Julian Nax.

74'

Valdemaro Pulis shot from 30 yards but Feliciano Taliana got himself between the ball and goal.

75'

Julian Nax block tackled Ferdinando Valenzia before Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to twist past Ermanno Portughes but Ermanno Portughes won the ball from Ferdinando Valenzia.

77'

Abramo Bellotti made a good pass to Ermanno Portughes, Ermanno Portughes trapped the ball nicely before Eusebio Cutugno could intercept.

Ermanno Portughes tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ferdinando Valenzia.

79'

Tiziano Montalto dribbled past Julian Nax.

Tiziano Montalto stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pawlinu Peralta.

80'

Julian Nax was shown a yellow card.

Eusebio Cutugno stepped away from Alfred Fleri and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Eusebio Cutugno put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

81'

Eugenio Boffa was outpaced by Marcello Geraldi.

Marcello Geraldi dribbled past Valdemaro Pulis.

Marcello Geraldi tried an audacious shot on goal but Censu Chircop made the clearance.

82'

Alfred Fleri tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Eusebio Cutugno blocked the shot.

85'

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

88'

Tiziano Montalto played a lovely ball for Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia latched onto the ball before Valdemaro Pulis could intercept.

Paolo Gulia hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Julian Nax approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

89'

Tiziano Montalto took the ball past Julian Nax.

Tiziano Montalto blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot clattered off Pawlinu Peralta.

90'

Pawlinu Peralta played a perfect pass for Julian Nax, Julian Nax picked up on the ball before Tiziano Montalto could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia blocked Julian Nax before Julian Nax attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

91'

Julian Nax delivered the ball to Pawlinu Peralta, Paolo Gulia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pawlinu Peralta played the ball to Bertu Parlar's feet, Bertu Parlar picked up on the ball before Tiziano Montalto could reach it.

Bertu Parlar crossed the ball high over Paolo Gulia.

Isacco Barbaro made an attacking header but Nathaniel Faenza used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Marcello Geraldi was pressed by Eugenio Boffa but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Marcello Geraldi put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

93'

Pawlinu Peralta sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

95'

Pawlinu Peralta tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Paolo Gulia.

End Match Sliema villa 0 - 0 Valletta wanderers