Welcome to the match between Sliema forest and Zebbug city

1'

Redent Grungo hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Nicodemo Xiberras removed the danger.

2'

Mario Eynaud showed Donato Lia a clean set of heels.

Mario Eynaud tried to take the ball past John Demartino but John Demartino block tackled Mario Eynaud.

3'

John Demartino made a pass to Donato Lia, Cristiano Valletta couldn't cut out the pass.

Mario Eynaud blocked Donato Lia before Donato Lia attempted to pass the ball.

4'

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

6'

Lorenzo Portanier attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Giacinto Criminale.

8'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gervasio Drago that went straight to the opposition.

9'

Noe Ghio sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

11'

Matthias Arnaldo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

13'

John Demartino tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Mario Eynaud.

14'

Fabio Wismajer tried to skip past Giacinto Criminale but Giacinto Criminale cleanly tackled the ball.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Redent Grungo.

Block tackle from Ivo Losco, easily dispossessing Eugenio Periolo before Eugenio Periolo could pass the ball.

17'

Fabio Wismajer attempted to lob the ball forward but Massimiliano Pontegue got to the ball first.

18'

Nicodemo Xiberras passed the ball to John Demartino, Cristiano Valletta failed to intercept the pass.

John Demartino tried to use his skill to go past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud blocked John Demartino.

19'

Gervasio Drago played the ball long,Giacinto Criminale failed to intercept the pass.

Fabio Wismajer moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards past Isacco Bione.

Held by Raimondo Galdies.

21'

Lorenzo Portanier blocked Noe Ghio before Noe Ghio tried to pass the ball.

22'

Matthias Arnaldo lost the ball to Giacinto Criminale's block tackle before Matthias Arnaldo tried to get onto the pass.

23'

Redent Grungo played a pinpoint pass to Massimiliano Pontegue, Ivo Losco failed to reach the ball.

Nicodemo Xiberras blocked Massimiliano Pontegue before Massimiliano Pontegue tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

25'

Donato Lia tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cristiano Valletta.

31'

Noe Ghio attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Lorenzo Portanier.

32'

Redent Grungo played a lovely ball for Massimiliano Pontegue, Massimiliano Pontegue took possession of the ball before Nicodemo Xiberras could intercept.

Ivo Losco was outpaced by Massimiliano Pontegue.

Massimiliano Pontegue found himself in some space and struck it. Abele Rebgha approached too late to tackle him.

But Massimiliano Pontegue sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Lorenzo Portanier tried to get onto the pass but Giacinto Criminale found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Ivo Losco had shrugged off the challenge of Massimiliano Pontegue and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Ivo Losco didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Ivo Losco. He was lacking match sharpness.

35'

Yellow card shown to Gervasio Drago.

Noe Ghio directed the ball to Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale took it in his stride before Lorenzo Portanier could cut it out.

Giacinto Criminale played a perfect pass for Redent Grungo, Gervasio Drago stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Redent Grungo lost the ball to Matthias Arnaldo's block tackle before Redent Grungo could take a shot.

36'

Donato Lia made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cristiano Valletta.

37'

Gervasio Drago fired in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

38'

Poor corner kick by Mario Eynaud. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nicodemo Xiberras before Redent Grungo could pass the ball.

41'

Jerome Musu failed in his attempt to take the ball past Giacinto Criminale.

42'

Cristiano Valletta played the ball to Mario Eynaud's feet, Donato Lia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mario Eynaud had a great opportunity to score from medium range but John Demartino had done enough to put him off.

43'

Redent Grungo directed the ball to Massimiliano Pontegue, Nicodemo Xiberras stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Massimiliano Pontegue hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Ivo Losco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tristan Moroni tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

44'

Gervasio Drago passed along the floor for Ivo Losco to pick it up, Ivo Losco picked up on the ball before Giacinto Criminale could intercept.

Ivo Losco fed the ball forward to Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer took possession of the ball before Noe Ghio could reach it.

Fabio Wismajer lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Isacco Bione failed to block the shot.

Raimondo Galdies did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Sliema forest maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Zebbug city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Noe Ghio tried to play it past Nicodemo Xiberras but it failed.

47'

Noe Ghio made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from John Demartino.

49'

Noe Ghio chipped it over Lorenzo Portanier.

Cristiano Valletta got well above Matthias Arnaldo to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Cristiano Valletta put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

50'

Abele Rebgha had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Noe Ghio got himself between the ball and goal.

51'

John Demartino fed the ball forward to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu took possession of the ball before Cristiano Valletta could cut it out.

Jerome Musu tried to skip past the challenge of Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud cleanly tackled the ball.

54'

Redent Grungo tried to dart past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras blocked Redent Grungo in a good, clean tackle.

56'

Lorenzo Portanier floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Isacco Bione jumped above Donato Lia, then headed the ball to safety.

57'

Gervasio Drago received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Lorenzo Portanier, Giacinto Criminale failed to intercept the pass.

Gervasio Drago attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Noe Ghio wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gervasio Drago sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Gervasio Drago tried to twist past Giacinto Criminale but Giacinto Criminale cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Ivo Losco tried an in-swinging corner.

Lorenzo Portanier got to the ball before Isacco Bione, then headed at goal.

The ball hit the net after Raimondo Galdies failed to save ... Lorenzo Portanier scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliema forest 0 - 1 Zebbug city

62'

Ivo Losco played a perfect pass for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras took it in his stride before Massimiliano Pontegue could intercept.

Nicodemo Xiberras blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Redent Grungo approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Noe Ghio tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lorenzo Portanier.

66'

The referee showed Donato Lia a yellow card.

John Demartino played a lovely ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras took possession of the ball before Mario Eynaud could intercept.

Nicodemo Xiberras sent in a low cross, Cristiano Valletta couldn't reach it.

Jerome Musu ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Cikku Volpe failed to charge down the shot.

It went in the back of the net ... Jerome Musu finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliema forest 0 - 2 Zebbug city

67'

Cristiano Valletta tried to twist past Donato Lia but Donato Lia cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Gervasio Drago had the pace to beat Noe Ghio.

Gervasio Drago attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Giacinto Criminale.

71'

Redent Grungo directed the ball nicely to Eugenio Periolo, Eugenio Periolo took it in his stride before Fabio Wismajer could cut it out.

Eugenio Periolo tried to dribble past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras took the ball away from Eugenio Periolo.

73'

Noe Ghio blocked Gervasio Drago before Gervasio Drago attempted to pass the ball.

74'

Redent Grungo tried his luck from 30 yards. Nicodemo Xiberras didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Noe Ghio tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lorenzo Portanier.

76'

Nicodemo Xiberras evaded the challenge of Redent Grungo and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

However, Nicodemo Xiberras put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

77'

Ivo Losco span past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Ivo Losco crossed into the box from the wing, Redent Grungo couldn't reach it.

Gervasio Drago made an attacking header but Cikku Volpe headed the ball clear.

78'

Fabio Wismajer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Gervasio Drago attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giacinto Criminale.

80'

Noe Ghio lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Diving header at goal from Cikku Volpe but Abele Rebgha headed the ball clear.

81'

Ivo Losco delivered the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras latched onto the ball before Eugenio Periolo could intercept.

Nicodemo Xiberras put some curve on the shot from distance but Massimiliano Pontegue threw himself in front of the shot.

83'

Gervasio Drago laid it forward to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier trapped the ball nicely before Konstantinu Delorenzo could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier jinked past Giacinto Criminale.

Lorenzo Portanier passed along the floor for Jerome Musu to pick it up, Jerome Musu trapped the ball nicely before Noe Ghio could cut it out.

Jerome Musu found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Cikku Volpe charged down the shot.

84'

Gervasio Drago played a pinpoint pass to John Demartino, John Demartino latched onto the ball before Cristiano Valletta could intercept.

John Demartino dribbled past Mario Eynaud.

John Demartino got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Isacco Bione wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Raimondo Galdies made an acrobatic save.

85'

Jerome Musu struck a long range piledriver! but Mario Eynaud cleared the ball.

87'

Giacinto Criminale tried to twist past Lorenzo Portanier but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lorenzo Portanier.

89'

Redent Grungo failed in his attempt to sprint past Ivo Losco.

90'

Block tackle from Ivo Losco, easily dispossessing Cristiano Valletta before Cristiano Valletta attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

91'

Lorenzo Portanier shielded the ball from Giacinto Criminale and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Lorenzo Portanier sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

93'

Ivo Losco tried to use his skill to go past Massimiliano Pontegue but Massimiliano Pontegue dispossessed Ivo Losco.

95'

The referee showed Lorenzo Portanier a yellow card.

Cristiano Valletta tried to sprint past Donato Lia but Cristiano Valletta lost the ball to Donato Lia's block tackle.

End Match Sliema forest 0 - 2 Zebbug city