Welcome to the match between Sliema villa and San Gwann orient

1'

Marcello Geraldi elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Leonardu Franco had the beating in the air of Paolo Sammut, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Dejan Mifsud was caught out of position ... A great goal from a fine move by Leonardu Franco !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sliema villa 1 - 0 San Gwann orient

3'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to get onto the pass but Ivo Suban got to the ball first.

5'

Crispino Samuel lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

6'

Ivo Suban made an attempt to move the ball forward but Feliciano Taliana cut it out easily.

7'

Leonardu Franco swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Redent Bernard made a good pass to Ivo Suban, Ivo Suban took possession of the ball before Paolo Gulia could cut it out.

Ivo Suban found a chance to score from medium range but Tiziano Montalto made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

10'

Corner taken by Orazio Costa and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Celestino Desira played a perfect pass for Cikku Barbera, the ball was picked up by Cikku Barbera before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Cikku Barbera tried his luck from a distance. Marcello Geraldi approached too late to clear the danger.

But Cikku Barbera scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Cikku Barbera. He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Poor corner kick by Orazio Costa. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Tiziano Montalto tried to twist past Celestino Eynaud but Celestino Eynaud didn't allow.

16'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to skip past Ivo Suban but Ivo Suban took the ball away from Ferdinando Valenzia.

17'

Marcello Geraldi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cikku Barbera intercepted the pass.

18'

Cikku Barbera tried to use his skill to go past Tiziano Montalto but Tiziano Montalto didn't allow.

19'

Celestino Desira tried to skip past the challenge of Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno nicked the ball from the toes of Celestino Desira.

20'

Marcello Geraldi tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cikku Barbera.

21'

Tiziano Montalto tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Celestino Eynaud.

23'

Celestino Eynaud dribbled past Tiziano Montalto.

Celestino Eynaud evaded the challenge of Paolo Gulia and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Cristoforo Tirchett failed to save the ball ... Celestino Eynaud scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sliema villa 1 - 1 San Gwann orient

24'

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

25'

Celestino Desira sprinted to escape from Eusebio Cutugno.

Feliciano Taliana went in with a successful block tackle on Celestino Desira before Celestino Desira tried to pass the ball.

26'

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Celestino Desira got in the way of the ball.

29'

Redent Bernard had a great opportunity to score from long range but Eusebio Cutugno did well to close down the space.

30'

Marcello Geraldi tried to jink past Cikku Barbera but it failed.

33'

Marcello Geraldi looked for the head of Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion brought the ball under control superbly before Celestino Desira could reach it.

Valentino Billion made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Paolo Sammut failed to charge down the shot.

Dejan Mifsud managed to turn it over his bar.

37'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to sprint past Paolo Sammut but Ferdinando Valenzia lost the ball to Paolo Sammut's block tackle.

38'

Marcello Geraldi played a wonderful ball for Feliciano Taliana, Feliciano Taliana picked up on the ball before Celestino Desira could intercept.

Feliciano Taliana played the ball to Valentino Billion's feet, Cikku Barbera stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Valentino Billion made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Orazio Costa.

39'

Cikku Barbera shielded the ball from Feliciano Taliana and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Cikku Barbera's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Corner taken by Cikku Barbera and cut out by the opposition.

44'

Orazio Costa attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Feliciano Taliana.

45'

Redent Bernard tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Gulia blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema villa maintained 50% of possession and 50% for San Gwann orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marcello Geraldi tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Celestino Desira.

48'

Eusebio Cutugno made a pass to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Suban could reach it.

Ferdinando Valenzia crossed the ball high and hard, Redent Bernard stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Paolo Sammut won the ball in the air from Nathaniel Faenza, then headed the ball to safety.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gregorio Mintof.

Ferdinando Valenzia played a lovely ball for Nathaniel Faenza, Nathaniel Faenza took possession of the ball before Ivo Suban could reach it.

Nathaniel Faenza made a pass to Ferdinando Valenzia, Redent Bernard couldn't cut it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Ferdinando Valenzia tried to lob the keeper. Ivo Suban wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ferdinando Valenzia sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Ferdinando Valenzia. He looked like he was short of match practice.

51'

Redent Bernard dribbled past Eusebio Cutugno.

Redent Bernard tried to sprint past Ferdinando Valenzia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ferdinando Valenzia.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ferdinando Valenzia.

Tiziano Montalto played the ball to Paolo Gulia's feet, Paolo Gulia latched onto the ball before Celestino Eynaud could reach it.

Paolo Gulia escaped from the challenge of Gann Vizzari and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Dejan Mifsud could only parry it.

53'

Nathaniel Faenza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Gustavo Scaricordi received a yellow card.

Cikku Barbera was outpaced by Marcello Geraldi.

Marcello Geraldi passed the ball to Valentino Billion, Valentino Billion picked up on the ball before Celestino Desira could reach it.

Valentino Billion tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Paolo Sammut.

55'

Ivo Suban tried to dribble past Eusebio Cutugno but Ivo Suban lost the ball to Eusebio Cutugno's block tackle.

56'

Marcello Geraldi knocked a lovely ball for Feliciano Taliana, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Celestino Desira could cut it out.

Pass by Feliciano Taliana to Valentino Billion, Cikku Barbera failed to reach the ball.

Valentino Billion shot on the ball but the shot clattered off Paolo Sammut.

59'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to dribble past Ivo Suban but Ivo Suban took the ball away from Ferdinando Valenzia.

60'

Celestino Desira span past Feliciano Taliana.

Celestino Desira tried to jink past Marcello Geraldi but Marcello Geraldi denied.

61'

Cikku Barbera flighted in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

62'

Ferdinando Valenzia shot from 30 yards but Ivo Suban made the clearance.

63'

Gregorio Mintof tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Crispino Samuel did well to spot and intercept the pass.

64'

Redent Bernard tried to play it past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno block tackled Redent Bernard.

66'

Gustavo Scaricordi skipped easily past Eusebio Cutugno.

Gustavo Scaricordi did his best to get the ball into the area but Ferdinando Valenzia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Marcello Geraldi picked up Feliciano Taliana's superb pass, Cikku Barbera couldn't reach it.

Marcello Geraldi skipped past Celestino Desira.

Chipped goalwards by Marcello Geraldi but Orazio Costa made the clearance.

68'

Ferdinando Valenzia dribbled past Redent Bernard.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Ivo Suban.

70'

Ferdinando Valenzia gave the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Gann Vizzari tried to get onto the pass but Paolo Gulia came close and blocked it.

73'

Redent Bernard tried to take the ball past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno robbed Redent Bernard.

74'

Celestino Desira directed the ball nicely to Cikku Barbera, Cikku Barbera latched onto the ball before Feliciano Taliana could reach it.

Cikku Barbera hit the ball forward to Gustavo Scaricordi, Gustavo Scaricordi took possession of the ball before Marcello Geraldi could reach it.

Gustavo Scaricordi found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nathaniel Faenza approached too late to tackle him.

Cristoforo Tirchett did not get back in time to reach it ... Gustavo Scaricordi scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliema villa 1 - 2 San Gwann orient

75'

Gann Vizzari attempted to play a long ball but Paolo Gulia found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Marcello Geraldi got past Celestino Desira with ease.

Marcello Geraldi made a pass to Feliciano Taliana, Cikku Barbera stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pass by Feliciano Taliana to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia trapped the ball nicely before Celestino Desira could reach it.

Pass by Paolo Gulia to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ferdinando Valenzia trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Sammut could cut it out.

Ferdinando Valenzia had a go on goal but the shot was charged down by Orazio Costa.

79'

Gann Vizzari tried to play a long ball forward but Tiziano Montalto found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Eusebio Cutugno passed the ball perfectly to Ferdinando Valenzia, Ivo Suban couldn't cut it.

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Redent Bernard.

81'

Celestino Desira made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marcello Geraldi cut it out.

82'

Orazio Costa directed the ball nicely to Celestino Desira, Celestino Desira picked up on the ball before Valentino Billion could reach it.

Celestino Desira tried to play it past Feliciano Taliana but Feliciano Taliana denied.

83'

Celestino Desira took the ball confidently past Feliciano Taliana.

Celestino Desira had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Marcello Geraldi charged down the shot.

84'

Tiziano Montalto skipped past the challenge of Celestino Eynaud.

Tiziano Montalto turned on the ball to leave Gann Vizzari standing.

Tiziano Montalto hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Celestino Eynaud didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dejan Mifsud made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

85'

Ivo Suban evaded the challenge of Eusebio Cutugno and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Ivo Suban put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Ivo Suban. He was lacking match sharpness.

86'

Celestino Desira ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Gregorio Mintof challenged Nathaniel Faenza for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

From out wide, Ivo Suban fired in a curving shot at goal but Leonardu Franco got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Celestino Desira made a good pass to Cikku Barbera, Cikku Barbera picked up on the ball before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Feliciano Taliana could not stop a confident Cikku Barbera going past him.

Cikku Barbera failed in his attempt to dribble past Marcello Geraldi.

88'

Celestino Desira tried to play a long ball forward but Feliciano Taliana closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Gann Vizzari lobbed it over the halfway line,Paolo Gulia couldn't cut it.

Gregorio Mintof attempted a looping header at goal but Nathaniel Faenza used his head to clear the ball.

90'

Marcello Geraldi tried to lob the ball forward but Cikku Barbera intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

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

92'

Valentino Billion received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcello Geraldi, Gregorio Mintof couldn't cut it.

Valentino Billion skipped easily past the challenge of Cikku Barbera.

Valentino Billion got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Orazio Costa approached too late to block it.

Dejan Mifsud had no chance to save it ... Valentino Billion scored a goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sliema villa 2 - 2 San Gwann orient

93'

Eusebio Cutugno went in with a successful block tackle on Celestino Desira before Celestino Desira could pass the ball.

94'

Gustavo Scaricordi had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

End Match Sliema villa 2 - 2 San Gwann orient