Welcome to the match between Ghaxaq town and Sliema villa

1'

Tiziano Montalto was outpaced by Leone Ciappara.

Leone Ciappara darted past Paolo Gulia.

Leone Ciappara dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Leone Ciappara found himself in the clear with just Cristoforo Tirchett to beat and shot in low but the ball was deflected wide of the target.

3'

Massimiliano Calleja tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ferdinando Valenzia.

4'

Marcello Geraldi flicked the ball over Damiano Olivier's head !.

Marcello Geraldi knocked a lovely ball for Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion trapped the ball nicely before Oliviero Abdilla could reach it.

Valentino Billion got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Leopoldo Salerno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Valentino Billion couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Massimiliano Calleja hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Eusebio Cutugno approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Marcello Geraldi hit a speculative long-range shot. Damiano Olivier didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Marcello Geraldi scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

9'

Girolamo Cristiano sent over the freekick. But Girolamo Cristiano sent it far too high.

13'

Massimiliano Calleja attempted to feed the high ball but Ferdinando Valenzia intercepted the pass.

15'

Marcello Geraldi delivered the ball past Damiano Olivier to Ferdinando Valenzia.

Ferdinando Valenzia played the ball to Crispino Samuel's feet, Crispino Samuel took it in his stride before Oliviero Abdilla could intercept.

Crispino Samuel got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Girolamo Cristiano approached too late to block it.

Edmondo Toledo gathered the ball safely.

16'

Tumas Sapienza knocked a lovely ball for Oliviero Abdilla, Feliciano Taliana couldn't cut it.

Oliviero Abdilla made a good pass to Damiano Olivier, Damiano Olivier took possession of the ball before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Damiano Olivier played a lovely ball for Tumas Sapienza, Feliciano Taliana couldn't cut it.

Tumas Sapienza struck from a narrow angle. Nathaniel Faenza couldn't reach it.

Cristoforo Tirchett made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

18'

Oliviero Abdilla tried to get onto the pass but Feliciano Taliana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Oliviero Abdilla had shrugged off the challenge of Paolo Gulia and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Cristoforo Tirchett did well to tip it over the bar.

23'

Feliciano Taliana skipped easily past Damiano Olivier.

Oliviero Abdilla executed a block tackle on Feliciano Taliana before Feliciano Taliana attempted to pass the ball.

25'

Oliviero Abdilla flicked the ball over Feliciano Taliana's head !.

Oliviero Abdilla tried to pass the ball forward but Marcello Geraldi coolly intercepted the pass.

26'

Marcello Geraldi took the ball past Damiano Olivier.

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Oliviero Abdilla.

27'

Eusebio Cutugno moved the ball forward for Ferdinando Valenzia, DAnjel Amaira couldn't reach it.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to send in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Massimiliano Calleja.

29'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but DAnjel Amaira coolly intercepted the pass.

31'

Luigi Defremaux played a wonderful ball for Massimiliano Calleja, the ball was picked up by Massimiliano Calleja before Eusebio Cutugno could cut it out.

Massimiliano Calleja lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ferdinando Valenzia couldn't cut it.

Leopoldo Salerno out-jumped Nathaniel Faenza, then headed the ball forward.

Tumas Sapienza found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Leonardu Franco failed to block the shot.

Cristoforo Tirchett failed to stop the ball ... A goal was scored by Tumas Sapienza !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ghaxaq town 1 - 0 Sliema villa

33'

Massimiliano Calleja span past Eusebio Cutugno.

Massimiliano Calleja had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Ferdinando Valenzia hoofed the ball clear.

35'

Leonardu Franco went by the challenge of Leone Ciappara.

Leonardu Franco span past Andrea Gellel.

Leonardu Franco tried to send in a low cross but Leone Ciappara cut out the cross.

37'

Marcello Geraldi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Damiano Olivier.

38'

Marcello Geraldi tried to twist past Damiano Olivier but Damiano Olivier denied.

39'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to take the ball past DAnjel Amaira but Ferdinando Valenzia lost the ball to DAnjel Amaira.

40'

Leone Ciappara took the play over the halfway line,Nathaniel Faenza couldn't cut out the pass.

Leonardu Franco challenged Tumas Sapienza for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

42'

Massimiliano Calleja looked destined to score from long range but Eusebio Cutugno went in with a successful block tackle on him.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Eusebio Cutugno.

Leone Ciappara tried for goal from the freekick. But Leone Ciappara sent the ball high into the stands.

45'

Oliviero Abdilla attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Feliciano Taliana.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sliema villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Ghaxaq town had 53% possession in the match, while Sliema villa had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marcello Geraldi struck a long range piledriver!. Oliviero Abdilla couldn't reach it.

Marcello Geraldi was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

47'

Pass by Paolo Gulia to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia picked up on the ball before DAnjel Amaira could intercept.

Ferdinando Valenzia whipped in a low cross, Massimiliano Calleja couldn't cut out the pass.

Crispino Samuel ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Girolamo Cristiano got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Girolamo Cristiano sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

52'

Andrea Gellel tried to use his skill to go past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno succesfully won the ball from Andrea Gellel.

53'

Ferdinando Valenzia had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Massimiliano Calleja failed to block the shot.

Edmondo Toledo punched the ball clear.

54'

Tiziano Montalto fed the ball forward to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia picked up on the ball before Andrea Gellel could reach it.

Paolo Gulia tried to play it past Leone Ciappara but Leone Ciappara robbed Paolo Gulia.

55'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Andrea Gellel.

56'

DAnjel Amaira made a good pass to Massimiliano Calleja, Massimiliano Calleja latched onto the ball before Eusebio Cutugno could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Massimiliano Calleja, Ferdinando Valenzia couldn't cut out the pass.

Leopoldo Salerno beat Nathaniel Faenza to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Cristoforo Tirchett couldn't reach it ... Leopoldo Salerno scored !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Ghaxaq town 2 - 0 Sliema villa

60'

Corner taken by Luigi Defremaux and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Damiano Olivier tried to lift the ball forward but Leonardu Franco intercepted the pass.

63'

Yellow card shown to Paolo Gulia.

Ferdinando Valenzia whipped in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

70'

Oliviero Abdilla hit the ball from long range. Feliciano Taliana failed to block the shot.

But Oliviero Abdilla put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

71'

Girolamo Cristiano took the freekick. But Girolamo Cristiano's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

74'

Oliviero Abdilla send a long-range chip over Feliciano Taliana towards goal.

Cristoforo Tirchett failed to save ... Oliviero Abdilla finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Ghaxaq town 3 - 0 Sliema villa

76'

Pass by Massimiliano Calleja to DAnjel Amaira, DAnjel Amaira trapped the ball nicely before Eusebio Cutugno could reach it.

DAnjel Amaira tried to dribble past Ferdinando Valenzia but Ferdinando Valenzia succesfully won the ball from DAnjel Amaira.

77'

Luigi Defremaux received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Girolamo Cristiano, the ball was picked up by Luigi Defremaux before Eusebio Cutugno could reach it.

Luigi Defremaux tried to skip past Ferdinando Valenzia but Ferdinando Valenzia block tackled Luigi Defremaux.

78'

Oliviero Abdilla directed the ball nicely to Damiano Olivier, Damiano Olivier took it in his stride before Feliciano Taliana could cut it out.

Damiano Olivier made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marcello Geraldi.

79'

DAnjel Amaira made an attempt to move the ball forward but Eusebio Cutugno cut it out easily.

81'

DAnjel Amaira had to go off injured.

Gavino Farrugia replaced the injured DAnjel Amaira.

85'

Marcello Geraldi had a crack from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

86'

Ferdinando Valenzia passed the ball to Eusebio Cutugno, Gavino Farrugia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Massimiliano Calleja intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Oliviero Abdilla struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

88'

Oliviero Abdilla tried to skip past the challenge of Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana succesfully won the ball from Oliviero Abdilla.

89'

Feliciano Taliana tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Damiano Olivier.

92'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gavino Farrugia got in the way of the ball.

93'

Leone Ciappara tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Tiziano Montalto closed in and intercepted the ball.

95'

Oliviero Abdilla tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Feliciano Taliana.

End Match Ghaxaq town 3 - 0 Sliema villa