Welcome to the match between Sliema town and Zebbug city

1'

Abele Rebgha swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

John Demartino made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Salvu Mompalao.

4'

Gervasio Drago hit the ball high towards Matthias Arnaldo in the area, Matthias Arnaldo took an excellent first touch before Jean Querci could intercept.

Matthias Arnaldo twisted past Giuseppe Arpa.

Matthias Arnaldo had the chance to score but Kurt Pontegue gave him no space .

5'

Boris Arnold made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Donato Lia.

6'

Jean Querci tried to dribble past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier robbed Jean Querci.

7'

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to dribble past Kurt Pontegue but Kurt Pontegue took the ball away from Nicodemo Xiberras.

9'

Ivo Losco played a perfect pass for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Perini could reach it.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to whip in a float cross but it was intercepted by Girgor Slythe.

10'

John Demartino made an attempt to move the ball forward but Boris Arnold blocked it.

12'

Ivo Losco made a good pass to Nicodemo Xiberras, Girgor Slythe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicodemo Xiberras jinked confidently past Ivo Perini.

Whilst still some way from goal, Nicodemo Xiberras tried to lob the keeper but the shot was charged down by Girgor Slythe.

13'

Gervasio Drago attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Salvu Mompalao coolly intercepted the pass.

14'

Gervasio Drago knocked a lovely ball for Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier latched onto the ball before Walter Raggio could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier passed the ball perfectly to Gervasio Drago, Jean Querci couldn't reach it.

Gervasio Drago directed the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras, the ball was picked up by Nicodemo Xiberras before Walter Raggio could cut it out.

Kurt Pontegue blocked Nicodemo Xiberras before Nicodemo Xiberras could take a shot.

16'

Ivo Losco turned with the ball past Ivo Perini.

Ivo Losco tried to twist past Girgor Slythe but Girgor Slythe won the ball from Ivo Losco.

18'

Donato Lia tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Boris Arnold couldn't reach it.

Donato Lia put it clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

Jean Querci aimed the corner at the far post.

Matthias Arnaldo got above Ivo Perini to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

20'

John Demartino sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Bonifacio Cali shielded the ball from Nicodemo Xiberras and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Good goalkeeping by Tristan Moroni to block the shot with his body.

23'

Boris Arnold tried to knock a long ball forward but Donato Lia coolly intercepted the pass.

24'

John Demartino escaped from the challenge of Boris Arnold and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But John Demartino blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

25'

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

26'

Jerome Musu played a wonderful ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras trapped the ball nicely before Jean Querci could intercept.

Nicodemo Xiberras hit the ball forward past Walter Raggio to Gervasio Drago.

Gervasio Drago directed the ball to Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer took possession of the ball before Jean Querci could cut it out.

Fabio Wismajer blasted the ball towards the top corner but Giuseppe Arpa made the clearance.

27'

John Demartino chipped it through to Fabio Wismajer, Salvu Mompalao missed his interception.

Kurt Pontegue blocked Fabio Wismajer before Fabio Wismajer could pass the ball.

28'

Abele Rebgha swiftly put in the freekick. Anselmo Fernadez made a save.

29'

John Demartino took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Boris Arnold couldn't cut it.

Gervasio Drago had the beating in the air of Kurt Pontegue, then flicked the ball forward.

Matthias Arnaldo struck the ball with fury but Giuseppe Arpa cleared the ball.

30'

Donato Lia sprinted to escape from Salvu Mompalao.

Donato Lia sent in a float cross, Boris Arnold failed to intercept the pass.

Fabio Wismajer got to the ball ahead of Giuseppe Arpa, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Anselmo Fernadez didn't move! ... A fine goal all round by Fabio Wismajer !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliema town 0 - 1 Zebbug city

31'

Boris Arnold made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by John Demartino.

32'

Girgor Slythe had shrugged off the challenge of Nicodemo Xiberras and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it was well wide from Girgor Slythe ... It was a shocking miss.

33'

Gervasio Drago attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Walter Raggio.

34'

Nicodemo Xiberras made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ivo Perini.

38'

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

39'

Ivo Losco played the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras's feet, Ivo Perini couldn't reach it.

Nicodemo Xiberras had the strength to hold off Girgor Slythe.

Nicodemo Xiberras swung in a float cross, Ivo Perini couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Fabio Wismajer but Kurt Pontegue headed clear the danger.

40'

Ivo Losco attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivo Perini.

42'

Boris Arnold tried to feed the high ball but Donato Lia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

John Demartino attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Boris Arnold.

44'

Boris Arnold was shown a yellow card.

Gervasio Drago shielded the ball from Kurt Pontegue and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Anselmo Fernadez blocked the shot.

45'

John Demartino skipped easily past the challenge of Walter Raggio.

John Demartino hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Jean Querci approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from John Demartino ... He should never have missed that one.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Zebbug city took the lead.Sliema town had 37% possession in the match, while Zebbug city had 63%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abele Rebgha dribbled past Walter Raggio.

Abele Rebgha had the chance to score from medium range but Jean Querci gave him no space .

47'

John Demartino was outpaced by Boris Arnold.

Swerving shot by Boris Arnold from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Donato Lia.

50'

Walter Raggio swung the corner into the box.

Adriano Grixti climbed above Abele Rebgha but the ball went bad.

52'

Salvu Mompalao tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivo Losco.

54'

Girgor Slythe got past Lorenzo Portanier with ease.

Girgor Slythe was pressed by Gervasio Drago but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Girgor Slythe put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

55'

Ivo Losco stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ivo Perini.

56'

Gervasio Drago took the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

57'

Lorenzo Portanier received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gervasio Drago, Walter Raggio couldn't reach it.

Lorenzo Portanier dribbled past Jean Querci.

Lorenzo Portanier moved the ball forward for Gervasio Drago, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Drago before Kurt Pontegue could reach it.

Gervasio Drago was pressed by Giuseppe Arpa but he evaded the challenge and fired in a shot at goal.

Anselmo Fernadez had no chance to save it ... Gervasio Drago found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Gervasio Drago's name !

Sliema town 0 - 2 Zebbug city

58'

Jean Querci unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Lorenzo Portanier scrambled the ball away.

59'

Girgor Slythe tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Ivo Losco.

62'

Kurt Pontegue whipped in the corner.

Abele Rebgha got well above Adriano Grixti to win the ball and retained possession.

64'

Jean Querci dribbled past Lorenzo Portanier.

Jean Querci rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Gervasio Drago.

65'

John Demartino tried to play it past Salvu Mompalao but Salvu Mompalao dispossessed John Demartino.

66'

Pass by Gervasio Drago to Lorenzo Portanier, Walter Raggio couldn't reach it.

Lorenzo Portanier faked a shot before cutting Jean Querci in a different direction.

Lorenzo Portanier found a gap and shot. Kurt Pontegue approached too late to block it.

Anselmo Fernadez did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

67'

Salvu Mompalao received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Boris Arnold, John Demartino couldn't cut out the pass.

Salvu Mompalao swung in a float cross, Donato Lia missed his interception.

Boris Arnold got to the ball before Matthias Arnaldo, then headed the ball forward.

Girgor Slythe found a chance to score but Abele Rebgha did well to close down the space.

69'

Boris Arnold tried to dribble past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras didn't allow.

70'

Girgor Slythe tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nicodemo Xiberras made a great interception.

71'

Ivo Losco tried to take the ball past Ivo Perini but Ivo Perini blocked Ivo Losco in a good, clean tackle.

73'

John Demartino played the ball to Donato Lia's feet, Salvu Mompalao couldn't cut out the pass.

John Demartino received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Donato Lia, John Demartino took possession of the ball before Boris Arnold could reach it.

John Demartino took a medium-ranged shot but Salvu Mompalao managed to block the shot.

74'

John Demartino failed in his attempt to sprint past Boris Arnold.

76'

John Demartino tried to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Salvu Mompalao.

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Boris Arnold that went straight to the opposition.

78'

Jean Querci hit the ball forward to Walter Raggio, Walter Raggio picked up on the ball before Lorenzo Portanier could reach it.

Walter Raggio hit the ball forward to Kurt Pontegue, Gervasio Drago missed his interception.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Kurt Pontegue but Abele Rebgha got in and cleared the danger.

79'

Salvu Mompalao blocked John Demartino in a good, clean tackle before John Demartino attempted to pass the ball.

80'

Girgor Slythe played a great ball for Ivo Perini, Nicodemo Xiberras stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivo Perini rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Ivo Losco cleared the ball to safety.

82'

John Demartino surged past Boris Arnold!.

John Demartino tried to supply a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Salvu Mompalao.

83'

Gervasio Drago found an opportunity to score from long range but Walter Raggio made an crucial challenge!.

87'

Ivo Losco hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Ivo Perini scrambled the ball away.

88'

Boris Arnold could not stop a confident Nicodemo Xiberras going past him.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to cross into the box but Salvu Mompalao had no problem in intercepting the ball.

90'

John Demartino lost the ball to Salvu Mompalao's block tackle before John Demartino attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

91'

Lorenzo Portanier looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Walter Raggio intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

Boris Arnold tried to chip the ball forward but Lorenzo Portanier had no problem in intercepting the ball.

93'

Jean Querci tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lorenzo Portanier.

94'

Gervasio Drago attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Walter Raggio.

End Match Sliema town 0 - 2 Zebbug city