Welcome to the match between Zebbug city and Sliema town

1'

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

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fabio Wismajer that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Yellow card shown to Walter Raggio.

Donato Lia ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Matthias Arnaldo made an attacking header but Kurt Pontegue used his head to clear the ball.

5'

Gervasio Drago passed a long ball into the area,Walter Raggio couldn't reach it.

Jerome Musu hit a spectacular half volley but Giuseppe Arpa blocked the shot.

9'

Gervasio Drago took the ball past Walter Raggio.

Gervasio Drago was pressed by Jean Querci but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Gervasio Drago left Anselmo Fernadez with a simple save.

11'

Ivo Losco hit a long pass upfield,Adriano Grixti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

John Demartino got to the ball ahead of Giuseppe Arpa, then headed the ball forward.

Ivo Losco tried to pass the ball forward but Kurt Pontegue made a great interception.

13'

Girgor Slythe tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nicodemo Xiberras.

14'

Gervasio Drago played a perfect pass for Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier picked up on the ball before Jean Querci could cut it out.

Lorenzo Portanier tried to dart past Walter Raggio but it failed.

16'

Walter Raggio blocked Lorenzo Portanier in a good, clean tackle before Lorenzo Portanier tried to get onto the pass.

17'

Ivo Losco played a lovely ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Girgor Slythe failed to intercept the pass.

Vicious shot by Nicodemo Xiberras for the top corner from distance. Ivo Perini failed to charge down the shot.

Nicodemo Xiberras put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

18'

Fabio Wismajer swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Giuseppe Arpa.

Gervasio Drago tried to dribble past Boris Arnold but Boris Arnold cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

Girgor Slythe stepped up and struck the freekick. Girgor Slythe put it horribly wide.

25'

Lorenzo Portanier moved the ball forward for Gervasio Drago, Gervasio Drago latched onto the ball before Walter Raggio could intercept.

Gervasio Drago hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Jean Querci didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gervasio Drago effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

29'

John Demartino sprinted to escape from Salvu Mompalao.

The float cross came in from John Demartino on the wing, Boris Arnold couldn't cut it.

Jerome Musu forced the ball goalwards with a header but Kurt Pontegue used his head to clear the ball.

30'

John Demartino attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Salvu Mompalao.

31'

Lorenzo Portanier made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bonifacio Cali got in the way of the ball.

32'

Jean Querci sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ivo Losco removed the danger.

34'

Ivo Losco looked destined to score from long range but Ivo Perini made an important challenge!.

35'

Salvu Mompalao tried to use his skill to go past Donato Lia but Donato Lia robbed Salvu Mompalao.

36'

Ivo Perini had the pace to beat Ivo Losco.

Ivo Perini lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nicodemo Xiberras missed his interception.

Giuseppe Arpa out-jumped Abele Rebgha, then headed it to the goal.

Tristan Moroni pushed it away.

37'

John Demartino played the ball past Salvu Mompalao to Donato Lia's feet.

Donato Lia tried to supply a float cross but Boris Arnold intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Donato Lia chipped the ball toward Jerome Musu, Salvu Mompalao couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Musu unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Giuseppe Arpa made the clearance.

42'

John Demartino passed the ball perfectly past Boris Arnold to Donato Lia.

Donato Lia tried to skip past Salvu Mompalao but his possession is lost through a tackle by Salvu Mompalao.

45'

Lorenzo Portanier sent the ball into the area for Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer controlled the ball when bringing it down before Walter Raggio could cut it out.

Fabio Wismajer found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Giuseppe Arpa failed to block the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Anselmo Fernadez!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Zebbug city had 65% possession in the match, while Sliema town had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gervasio Drago played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Walter Raggio.

47'

Swerving shot by Jean Querci from long range but the shot cannoned off Gervasio Drago.

50'

John Demartino hit a long ball towards Jerome Musu in the area, the ball was picked up by Jerome Musu before Salvu Mompalao could reach it.

Jerome Musu had a great opportunity to score but Kurt Pontegue made the last ditch tackle.

51'

Gervasio Drago tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Walter Raggio.

52'

Jean Querci tried to get onto the pass but Lorenzo Portanier cut it out.

53'

Ivo Losco took the ball confidently past Girgor Slythe.

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

54'

Ivo Losco made a pass to Nicodemo Xiberras, Ivo Perini failed to reach the ball.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to square the ball from the wing but Girgor Slythe cut it out easily.

56'

Gervasio Drago brought the play over the halfway line,Walter Raggio failed to reach the ball.

Jerome Musu connected with a diving header for a goal, Kurt Pontegue approached too late to head the ball clear.

Anselmo Fernadez could only parry it.

58'

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Girgor Slythe.

62'

Corner taken by Fabio Wismajer and cut out by the opposition.

63'

Ivo Losco delivered the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras, Ivo Perini failed to intercept the pass.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Girgor Slythe.

64'

Ivo Losco made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ivo Perini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Nicodemo Xiberras gave the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Gervasio Drago tried to sprint past Walter Raggio but Walter Raggio cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Matthias Arnaldo hit the freekick toward the goal. the ball went into the net despite of Anselmo Fernadez's attempts to clear the ball away.. ... GOAL!!!

Zebbug city 1 - 0 Sliema town

72'

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to skip past the challenge of Walter Raggio but Walter Raggio cleanly tackled the ball.

73'

Abele Rebgha's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Nicodemo Xiberras took the corner.

Kurt Pontegue jumped above John Demartino and retained possession.

76'

Gervasio Drago played a pinpoint pass to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier trapped the ball nicely before Walter Raggio could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier tried to skip past the challenge of Jean Querci but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jean Querci.

77'

Girgor Slythe could not stop Nicodemo Xiberras going past him.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Ivo Perini.

79'

Ivo Losco tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Ivo Perini blocked the shot.

80'

Gervasio Drago attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jean Querci.

83'

The corner was taken by Abele Rebgha towards the edge of the area.

Fabio Wismajer challenged Giuseppe Arpa for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Anselmo Fernadez got up to tip it over.

86'

Ivo Losco fired in the freekick. Ivo Losco put it horribly wide.

87'

Ivo Losco twisted past Ivo Perini.

Ivo Losco tried to deliver a float cross but Girgor Slythe read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Boris Arnold made a pass to Salvu Mompalao, Salvu Mompalao picked up on the ball before Donato Lia could reach it.

Block tackle from John Demartino, easily dispossessing Salvu Mompalao before Salvu Mompalao attempted to deliver the ball.

89'

Nicodemo Xiberras skipped easily past Ivo Perini.

Nicodemo Xiberras put a low cross past Girgor Slythe.

Gervasio Drago moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Kurt Pontegue approached too late to block it.

But Gervasio Drago struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

91'

Gervasio Drago hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Boris Arnold removed the danger.

94'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jean Querci.

John Demartino tried to dribble past Boris Arnold but his possession is lost through a tackle by Boris Arnold.

95'

John Demartino skipped past Boris Arnold.

John Demartino swung in a float cross, Salvu Mompalao couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Musu out-jumped Kurt Pontegue, then headed the ball upfield.

Nicodemo Xiberras fired off a shot but Giuseppe Arpa cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Zebbug city 1 - 0 Sliema town