Welcome to the match between Sliema forest and Zurrieq city

1'

Massimiliano Pontegue played a lovely ball for Redent Grungo, the ball was picked up by Redent Grungo before Abram Garrone could cut it out.

Redent Grungo shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Alberto Robles failed to block the shot.

Grazzju Patiniott managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

2'

Alwigi Scordato's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Kalcidon Saetta hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Mario Eynaud didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kalcidon Saetta didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Noe Ghio chipped the ball toward Giacinto Criminale, Urbano Muscat couldn't cut out the pass.

Giacinto Criminale passed along the floor for Redent Grungo to pick it up, Redent Grungo took possession of the ball before Jerome Riccardi could reach it.

Redent Grungo tried to pass the ball forward but Rokku Mercieca intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Giacinto Criminale.

Noe Ghio took the ball confidently past Luca Filetti.

Noe Ghio passed the ball perfectly to Massimiliano Pontegue, Urbano Muscat couldn't cut it.

Massimiliano Pontegue played a lovely ball for Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale picked up on the ball before Rokku Mercieca could reach it.

Giacinto Criminale fired in a shot at goal but Jerome Riccardi cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Redent Grungo surged past Abram Garrone!.

Alberto Robles could not stop Redent Grungo going past him.

Redent Grungo made space for himself and struck it at goal. Jerome Riccardi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Redent Grungo was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Alwigi Scordato hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Mario Eynaud.

10'

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

11'

Urbano Muscat played a perfect pass for Luca Filetti, Giacinto Criminale failed to reach the ball.

Luca Filetti played the ball to Kalcidon Saetta's feet, Kalcidon Saetta took it in his stride before Noe Ghio could intercept.

Kalcidon Saetta found himself in some space and struck it. Isacco Bione approached too late to tackle him.

But Kalcidon Saetta put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

13'

Redent Grungo failed in his attempt to jink past Abram Garrone.

14'

Cristiano Valletta passed it high to Gervasio Semini, Alfonso Odoart couldn't cut out the pass.

Gervasio Semini found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Rokku Mercieca approached too late to tackle him.

Grazzju Patiniott strayed off his line ... Gervasio Semini scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sliema forest 1 - 0 Zurrieq city

15'

Cristiano Valletta attempted to feed the high ball but Alfonso Odoart had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

Jerome Riccardi easily got past the challenge of Giacinto Criminale.

Jerome Riccardi tried to sprint past Noe Ghio but Jerome Riccardi lost the ball to Noe Ghio.

17'

Cristiano Valletta tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alwigi Scordato.

22'

Mario Eynaud ran up to take the corner.

Rokku Mercieca got to the ball before Konstantinu Delorenzo, then headed the ball clear.

24'

Redent Grungo was pressed by Abram Garrone but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Redent Grungo sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

25'

Cikku Volpe made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Urbano Muscat.

26'

Alberto Robles stepped up to take the spot kick. Alberto Robles scored the penalty with supreme accuracy!!. ... GOAL!!!

Sliema forest 1 - 1 Zurrieq city

27'

Cristiano Valletta sprinted to escape from Alfonso Odoart.

Cristiano Valletta tried to deliver a low cross but Alwigi Scordato did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

28'

Abram Garrone played a lovely ball for Bartolomeo La Porta, Bartolomeo La Porta trapped the ball nicely before Massimiliano Pontegue could intercept.

Bartolomeo La Porta tried to get onto the pass but Redent Grungo blocked it.

29'

Alwigi Scordato tried to play it past Mario Eynaud but Mario Eynaud blocked Alwigi Scordato.

30'

Alberto Robles made an attempt to move the ball forward but Massimiliano Pontegue got to the ball first.

31'

Noe Ghio sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Alwigi Scordato tried to jink past Mario Eynaud but Alwigi Scordato lost the ball to Mario Eynaud's block tackle.

33'

Alberto Robles passed the ball to Kalcidon Saetta, Massimiliano Pontegue couldn't cut out the pass.

Kalcidon Saetta tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Redent Grungo hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Pass by Alwigi Scordato to Alfonso Odoart, Mario Eynaud couldn't cut it.

Alfonso Odoart tried to get the cross in but Cristiano Valletta read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

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

38'

Cristiano Valletta shielded the ball from Alfonso Odoart and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Cristiano Valletta put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Cristiano Valletta. He was lacking match sharpness.

39'

Noe Ghio knocked a lovely ball for Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale trapped the ball nicely before Urbano Muscat could intercept.

Giacinto Criminale struck a medium range piledriver. Luca Filetti approached too late to tackle him.

Grazzju Patiniott tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Giacinto Criminale !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliema forest 2 - 1 Zurrieq city

40'

Noe Ghio lofted the ball to Redent Grungo, Luca Filetti failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Redent Grungo in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Rokku Mercieca failed to charge down the shot.

the ball went into the net despite of Grazzju Patiniott's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Redent Grungo scored a great goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Sliema forest 3 - 1 Zurrieq city

41'

Alberto Robles hit a long pass upfield,Massimiliano Pontegue failed to intercept the pass.

Bartolomeo La Porta beat Cikku Volpe to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Raimondo Galdies got back in time to make the save.

42'

Cristiano Valletta hit the ball high towards Noe Ghio in the area, Noe Ghio took an excellent first touch before Alfonso Odoart could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Noe Ghio but Jerome Riccardi managed to block the shot.

43'

Mario Eynaud directed the ball nicely to Cristiano Valletta, Alfonso Odoart couldn't cut it.

Cristiano Valletta tried to get past Alwigi Scordato but Alwigi Scordato block tackled Cristiano Valletta.

44'

Alfonso Odoart blocked Mario Eynaud in a good, clean tackle before Mario Eynaud tried to pass the ball.

45'

Noe Ghio tried to skip past Luca Filetti but Luca Filetti won the ball from Noe Ghio.

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48'

Alberto Robles dribbled past Massimiliano Pontegue.

Alberto Robles hit a crashing drive from a distance but Redent Grungo scrambled the ball away.

49'

Alwigi Scordato lifted the ball ahead of Bartolomeo La Porta, Bartolomeo La Porta took an excellent first touch before Mario Eynaud could reach it.

Bartolomeo La Porta lined up the shot from the angle but Cikku Volpe made the clearance.

50'

Alberto Robles tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Massimiliano Pontegue.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Cristiano Valletta.

Cristiano Valletta made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alfonso Odoart.

53'

Urbano Muscat stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Giacinto Criminale.

55'

Massimiliano Pontegue attempted to feed the high ball but Abram Garrone cut it out easily.

56'

Konstantinu Delorenzo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alwigi Scordato found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Massimiliano Pontegue played the ball to Konstantinu Delorenzo's feet, Konstantinu Delorenzo took it in his stride before Abram Garrone could cut it out.

Konstantinu Delorenzo got the float cross in from the wing, Alberto Robles couldn't cut it.

Gervasio Semini tried to head the ball upfield but Rokku Mercieca got across to charge down the header.

61'

Konstantinu Delorenzo whipped in the freekick. But Konstantinu Delorenzo's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

62'

Urbano Muscat looked to play the ball high to Kalcidon Saetta, Kalcidon Saetta took an excellent first touch before Giacinto Criminale could cut it out.

Block tackle from Cikku Volpe, easily dispossessing Kalcidon Saetta before Kalcidon Saetta attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

64'

Alberto Robles went by the challenge of Mario Eynaud.

Alberto Robles sprinted to escape from Massimiliano Pontegue.

Alberto Robles struck from a narrow angle. Isacco Bione didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alberto Robles sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Alberto Robles. He was lacking match sharpness.

65'

Redent Grungo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Abram Garrone blocked it.

68'

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

70'

Urbano Muscat twisted past Giacinto Criminale.

Urbano Muscat tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Noe Ghio.

71'

Mario Eynaud tried to use his skill to go past Abram Garrone but Abram Garrone denied.

73'

Mario Eynaud picked up Redent Grungo's superb pass, Abram Garrone stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mario Eynaud darted past Alberto Robles.

Mario Eynaud shot for the top corner but Jerome Riccardi got himself between the ball and goal.

74'

Giacinto Criminale made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Urbano Muscat.

75'

Luca Filetti had the pace to beat Giacinto Criminale.

Luca Filetti blasted a banana shot past Noe Ghio from outside of the area.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Luca Filetti scored a goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Sliema forest 3 - 2 Zurrieq city

76'

Urbano Muscat made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Giacinto Criminale blocked it.

78'

Gervasio Semini shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was blocked by Abram Garrone.

79'

Alwigi Scordato tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Noe Ghio.

80'

Luca Filetti turned on the ball to leave Giacinto Criminale standing.

Luca Filetti made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Noe Ghio.

81'

Cristiano Valletta tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alfonso Odoart.

82'

Abram Garrone lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Mario Eynaud failed to reach the ball.

Kalcidon Saetta won the ball in the air from Cikku Volpe, then had a header for a goal.

Good save by Raimondo Galdies who held the ball well.

84'

Pass by Urbano Muscat to Luca Filetti, the ball was picked up by Luca Filetti before Giacinto Criminale could reach it.

Luca Filetti attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Noe Ghio failed to block the shot.

Luca Filetti put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

85'

Giacinto Criminale tried to skip past the challenge of Luca Filetti but Luca Filetti dispossessed Giacinto Criminale.

87'

Noe Ghio played the ball to Redent Grungo's feet, the ball was picked up by Redent Grungo before Luca Filetti could cut it out.

Pass by Redent Grungo to Giacinto Criminale, Giacinto Criminale took possession of the ball before Urbano Muscat could cut it out.

Giacinto Criminale made a pass to Massimiliano Pontegue, the ball was picked up by Massimiliano Pontegue before Rokku Mercieca could intercept.

Massimiliano Pontegue fed the ball forward to Konstantinu Delorenzo, Konstantinu Delorenzo trapped the ball nicely before Jerome Riccardi could cut it out.

Konstantinu Delorenzo curled a shot from an angle but Rokku Mercieca scrambled the ball away.

88'

Redent Grungo tried to take the ball past Alfonso Odoart but Alfonso Odoart robbed Redent Grungo.

89'

Alberto Robles tried to lift the ball forward but Massimiliano Pontegue made a great interception.

90'

Massimiliano Pontegue tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Luca Filetti got to the ball first.

91'

Urbano Muscat tried to use his skill to go past Noe Ghio but Urbano Muscat lost out to Noe Ghio.

92'

Giacinto Criminale tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Luca Filetti.

93'

Urbano Muscat tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Giacinto Criminale.

94'

Cristiano Valletta hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Alfonso Odoart couldn't reach it.

It went close from Cristiano Valletta ... He should have scored.

End Match Sliema forest 3 - 2 Zurrieq city