Welcome to the match between Sliema town and Sliema villa

1'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Girgor Slythe.

2'

Paolo Gulia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Marcello Geraldi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Walter Raggio and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Marcello Geraldi. He was lacking match sharpness.

6'

Nathaniel Faenza flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide from Nathaniel Faenza.

7'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ivo Perini before Feliciano Taliana tried to pass the ball.

8'

Valentino Billion played a wonderful ball for Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia took it in his stride before Salvu Mompalao could reach it.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Boris Arnold.

10'

The corner was taken by Crispino Samuel towards the edge of the area.

Valentino Billion climbed above Kurt Pontegue but the ball went bad.

11'

Ivo Perini tried to dribble past Paolo Gulia but Paolo Gulia didn't allow.

12'

Jean Querci skipped easily past the challenge of Valentino Billion.

Jean Querci sprinted past Feliciano Taliana.

Jean Querci directed the ball nicely to Giuseppe Arpa, Marcello Geraldi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giuseppe Arpa found himself in some space and struck it. Nathaniel Faenza failed to charge down the shot.

Cristoforo Tirchett was rooted to the spot ... A goal was scored by Giuseppe Arpa !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliema town 1 - 0 Sliema villa

13'

Ferdinando Valenzia hit a crashing drive past Salvu Mompalao from 35 yards.

Anselmo Fernadez didn't move! ... Ferdinando Valenzia finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliema town 1 - 1 Sliema villa

14'

Tiziano Montalto played a lovely ball for Paolo Gulia, Girgor Slythe couldn't reach it.

Paolo Gulia tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Ivo Perini.

16'

Marcello Geraldi tried to chip the ball forward but Walter Raggio got in the way of the ball.

17'

Walter Raggio tried to play it past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana robbed Walter Raggio.

19'

Jean Querci tried to curl one in from long range but Feliciano Taliana got in and cleared the danger.

22'

Girgor Slythe was pressed by Tiziano Montalto but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Girgor Slythe put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

24'

Jean Querci jinked confidently past Feliciano Taliana.

Jean Querci made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Marcello Geraldi.

25'

Boris Arnold curled the ball in at goal from long range. Ferdinando Valenzia approached too late to clear the danger.

But Boris Arnold scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

26'

Girgor Slythe turned on the ball to leave Paolo Gulia standing.

Girgor Slythe shielded the ball from Tiziano Montalto and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Cristoforo Tirchett used his fists to clear the ball.

28'

Giuseppe Arpa went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Ferdinando Valenzia played it past Boris Arnold.

Ferdinando Valenzia showed Salvu Mompalao a clean set of heels.

Ferdinando Valenzia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Giuseppe Arpa failed to charge down the shot.

Anselmo Fernadez was in a good position and saved it.

33'

Tiziano Montalto hit the ball forward to Paolo Gulia, Girgor Slythe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paolo Gulia tried to deliver a float cross but Ivo Perini read the game well to intercept the ball.

34'

Ivo Perini took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Corner taken by Walter Raggio and cut out by the opposition.

36'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to sprint past Salvu Mompalao but failed.

37'

Jean Querci had the strength to hold off Marcello Geraldi.

Jean Querci tried to use his skill to go past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Girgor Slythe.

39'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass the ball forward but Salvu Mompalao closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

Walter Raggio blocked Feliciano Taliana in a good, clean tackle before Feliciano Taliana tried to pass the ball.

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47'

Valentino Billion went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Eusebio Cutugno turned on the ball to leave Salvu Mompalao standing.

Eusebio Cutugno lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Boris Arnold couldn't cut it.

Valentino Billion got to the ball before Giuseppe Arpa, then cushioned a headed pass.

Leonardu Franco fed the ball forward to Feliciano Taliana, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Kurt Pontegue could reach it.

Feliciano Taliana smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Giuseppe Arpa.

50'

Girgor Slythe played a pinpoint pass to Ivo Perini, Paolo Gulia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivo Perini swung in a float cross, Tiziano Montalto failed to reach the ball.

Bonifacio Cali got ahead of Leonardu Franco to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Cristoforo Tirchett elected to fist the ball to safety.

51'

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

52'

Marcello Geraldi passed along the floor for Feliciano Taliana to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Walter Raggio could intercept.

Feliciano Taliana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jean Querci read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Salvu Mompalao.

55'

Girgor Slythe passed along the floor for Ivo Perini to pick it up, Ivo Perini latched onto the ball before Paolo Gulia could intercept.

Ivo Perini flicked the ball over Tiziano Montalto's head !.

Ivo Perini found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Leonardu Franco approached too late to tackle him.

Cristoforo Tirchett saved superbly and held the ball.

56'

The freekick was taken by Adriano Grixti. But it was well wide from Adriano Grixti.

57'

Jean Querci made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana got in the way of the ball.

58'

Feliciano Taliana executed a block tackle on Giuseppe Arpa before Giuseppe Arpa tried to get onto the pass.

60'

Eusebio Cutugno dribbled past Salvu Mompalao.

Eusebio Cutugno tried his luck from a distance. Boris Arnold failed to charge down the shot.

But Eusebio Cutugno put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

61'

Ferdinando Valenzia delivered a long ball for Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi took it in his stride before Salvu Mompalao could cut it out.

Good play by Marcello Geraldi in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Kurt Pontegue wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Anselmo Fernadez punched the ball clear.

62'

Walter Raggio went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Ferdinando Valenzia failed in his attempt to dart past Boris Arnold.

65'

Marcello Geraldi directed the ball to Feliciano Taliana, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Jean Querci could cut it out.

Feliciano Taliana played a wonderful ball for Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi took possession of the ball before Walter Raggio could intercept.

Marcello Geraldi passed along the floor for Valentino Billion to pick it up, Jean Querci missed his interception.

Valentino Billion struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Kurt Pontegue.

66'

Tiziano Montalto delivered the ball to Paolo Gulia, Girgor Slythe couldn't reach it.

Paolo Gulia tried to get past Ivo Perini but Ivo Perini blocked Paolo Gulia in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to lob the ball forward but Salvu Mompalao came close and blocked it.

68'

Girgor Slythe evaded the challenge of Paolo Gulia and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Cristoforo Tirchett saved and held the ball.

70'

Ferdinando Valenzia darted past Boris Arnold.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Salvu Mompalao.

71'

Marcello Geraldi unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Jean Querci made the clearance.

72'

Feliciano Taliana tried to play it past Ivo Perini but it failed.

73'

Ferdinando Valenzia dribbled past Salvu Mompalao.

Ferdinando Valenzia hit the ball from medium range. Boris Arnold failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

74'

Ivo Perini swung the corner into the box.

Boris Arnold met the ball with a diving header at goal but Nathaniel Faenza headed the ball to safety.

75'

Tiziano Montalto tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Girgor Slythe.

76'

Marcello Geraldi hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Walter Raggio approached too late to tackle him.

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

78'

Eusebio Cutugno had a crack from the freekick. But Eusebio Cutugno blazed it over the bar.

79'

Marcello Geraldi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Walter Raggio.

80'

Tiziano Montalto took the ball past Ivo Perini.

Tiziano Montalto tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Girgor Slythe.

81'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to use his skill to go past Boris Arnold but failed.

83'

Girgor Slythe made a pass to Ivo Perini, Paolo Gulia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was struck by Ivo Perini from 20 yards out. Tiziano Montalto wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ivo Perini put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

84'

Nathaniel Faenza sent in the freekick. But Nathaniel Faenza put it wide.

85'

Boris Arnold tried his luck from 30 yards but Eusebio Cutugno blocked the shot.

86'

Paolo Gulia played a great ball for Tiziano Montalto, Ivo Perini missed his interception.

Tiziano Montalto crossed into the box from the wing, Girgor Slythe failed to reach the ball.

Valentino Billion got to the ball ahead of Giuseppe Arpa, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Anselmo Fernadez had no chance to save it ... Valentino Billion finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sliema town 1 - 2 Sliema villa

87'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Jean Querci before Feliciano Taliana could pass the ball.

88'

Marcello Geraldi aimed the corner at the far post.

Crispino Samuel tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Kurt Pontegue charged down the header.

89'

Ferdinando Valenzia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

92'

Girgor Slythe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Paolo Gulia came close and blocked it.

End Match Sliema town 1 - 2 Sliema villa