Welcome to the match between Saint Julians orient and Sliema villa

2'

Marcello Geraldi played a lovely ball for Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno took it in his stride before Nicodemo Degiorgio could reach it.

Eusebio Cutugno made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Anard DEmanuele.

3'

Bertu Niceforo tried to jink past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Marcello Geraldi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nicodemo Degiorgio.

5'

The referee showed Giorgio Spiteri a yellow card.

Ferdinando Valenzia swiftly put in the freekick. It went just wide by Ferdinando Valenzia.

8'

Varist Metrovich made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Crispino Samuel.

10'

Bertu Niceforo tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Eusebio Cutugno approached too late to tackle him.

But Bertu Niceforo scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

11'

Marcello Geraldi tried to play a long ball forward but Nicodemo Degiorgio got to the ball first.

12'

Girolamo Visanich struck the freekick through the wall. But it went over the bar.

14'

Giulio Galizia tried to twist past Eusebio Cutugno but Giulio Galizia lost out to Eusebio Cutugno.

15'

Corner taken by Valentino Billion and cut out by the opposition.

16'

Nicodemo Meilak tried to feed the high ball but Tiziano Montalto read the game well to intercept the ball.

17'

Corner taken by Varist Metrovich and cut out by the opposition.

18'

It was a long way out but Giorgio Spiteri tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Cristoforo Tirchett failed to save the ball. ...

Saint Julians orient 1 - 0 Sliema villa

19'

Marcello Geraldi tried to dart past Anard DEmanuele but Anard DEmanuele took the ball away from Marcello Geraldi.

21'

Leonardu Franco wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Donato Mallia replaced the injured Leonardu Franco.

Paolo Gulia hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Alessandro Cini.

22'

Tiziano Montalto tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Nicodemo Meilak.

23'

Pass by Anard DEmanuele to Nicodemo Degiorgio, Nicodemo Degiorgio took it in his stride before Walter Bonavita could cut it out.

Nicodemo Degiorgio stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marcello Geraldi.

24'

Anard DEmanuele failed in his attempt to skip past Marcello Geraldi.

28'

Anard DEmanuele knocked a lovely ball for Nicodemo Degiorgio, Walter Bonavita couldn't cut it.

Nicodemo Degiorgio tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marcello Geraldi.

29'

Crispino Samuel aimed the corner for the near post.

Varist Metrovich jumped above Tiziano Montalto, then used his head to clear the ball.

30'

Alessandro Cini picked up Nicodemo Meilak's superb pass, Paolo Gulia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alessandro Cini tried to dribble past Tiziano Montalto but Tiziano Montalto took the ball away from Alessandro Cini.

33'

Bertu Niceforo attempted to play a long ball but Ferdinando Valenzia found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Nicodemo Meilak directed the ball to Alessandro Cini, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Cini before Tiziano Montalto could intercept.

Alessandro Cini twisted past Paolo Gulia.

Alessandro Cini tried to put a low cross but Tiziano Montalto cut it out easily.

36'

Nicodemo Degiorgio tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Walter Bonavita.

40'

Giulio Galizia tried to dart past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno nicked the ball from the toes of Giulio Galizia.

42'

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bertu Niceforo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Tiziano Montalto attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Alessandro Cini.

44'

Anard DEmanuele stepped up to take the freekick. Cristoforo Tirchett blocked the shot.

45'

Marcello Geraldi failed in his attempt to jink past Anard DEmanuele.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sliema villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Saint Julians orient had 54% possession in the match, while Sliema villa had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Anard DEmanuele hit a long ball forward, Arturo Caracas took it in his stride before Nathaniel Faenza could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Arturo Caracas flicked it goalwards but the shot was blocked by Donato Mallia.

48'

Alessandro Cini made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Paolo Gulia.

51'

Anard DEmanuele dribbled confidently past Walter Bonavita.

Pass by Anard DEmanuele to Giulio Galizia, Giulio Galizia latched onto the ball before Marcello Geraldi could intercept.

Giulio Galizia moved the ball forward for Nicodemo Meilak, Nicodemo Meilak picked up on the ball before Nathaniel Faenza could cut it out.

Nicodemo Meilak was pressed by Donato Mallia but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Cristoforo Tirchett saved and deflected the ball clear.

53'

Eusebio Cutugno floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Varist Metrovich beat Tiziano Montalto to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

54'

Corner taken by Ferdinando Valenzia and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Ferdinando Valenzia passed along the floor for Eusebio Cutugno to pick it up, Eusebio Cutugno picked up on the ball before Giulio Galizia could intercept.

Eusebio Cutugno was pressed by Bertu Niceforo but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

56'

Nathaniel Faenza was outmuscled by Bertu Niceforo.

Bertu Niceforo took the ball past Walter Bonavita.

Good play by Bertu Niceforo in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Donato Mallia approached too late to tackle him.

But Bertu Niceforo couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Valentino Billion tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Nicodemo Degiorgio.

59'

Anard DEmanuele held up the ball, evading the challenge of Marcello Geraldi and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Cristoforo Tirchett did well to turn the ball round the post.

60'

Giulio Galizia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Eusebio Cutugno.

61'

Varist Metrovich whipped in the corner.

Nicodemo Degiorgio got above Nathaniel Faenza to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Well held by Cristoforo Tirchett.

62'

Crispino Samuel passed the ball to Eusebio Cutugno, Eusebio Cutugno took it in his stride before Alessandro Cini could intercept.

Eusebio Cutugno blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Nicodemo Meilak approached too late to clear the danger.

Eusebio Cutugno got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

63'

Tiziano Montalto tried to skip past the challenge of Nicodemo Meilak but Nicodemo Meilak took the ball away from Tiziano Montalto.

64'

Alessandro Cini went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Marcello Geraldi passed the ball to Walter Bonavita, Anard DEmanuele missed his interception.

Walter Bonavita hit the ball from medium range but Nicodemo Degiorgio cleared the ball to safety.

66'

Tiziano Montalto sprinted past Alessandro Cini.

Tiziano Montalto flicked the ball over Nicodemo Meilak's head !.

Tiziano Montalto tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alessandro Cini.

67'

Arturo Caracas had shrugged off the challenge of Walter Bonavita and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Arturo Caracas scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

68'

Paolo Gulia directed the ball nicely to Tiziano Montalto, Alessandro Cini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tiziano Montalto tried to play it past Nicodemo Meilak but Nicodemo Meilak succesfully won the ball from Tiziano Montalto.

70'

Giulio Galizia tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eusebio Cutugno.

72'

Alessandro Cini looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Paolo Gulia found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Anard DEmanuele tried to dart past Walter Bonavita but failed.

74'

Anard DEmanuele played it confidently past Walter Bonavita.

Anard DEmanuele passed the ball to Alessandro Cini, Alessandro Cini took it in his stride before Marcello Geraldi could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Alessandro Cini managed to curl in a shot but Nathaniel Faenza scrambled the ball away.

76'

Nicodemo Meilak took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Nicodemo Degiorgio spotted Alessandro Cini in the area and lobbed the ball in, Alessandro Cini controlled the ball when bringing it down before Tiziano Montalto could reach it.

Giulio Galizia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alessandro Cini, Nathaniel Faenza failed to intercept the pass.

Giulio Galizia took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Donato Mallia approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Cristoforo Tirchett.

81'

Marcello Geraldi made a pass to Paolo Gulia, Paolo Gulia latched onto the ball before Nicodemo Degiorgio could cut it out.

Paolo Gulia blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Anard DEmanuele didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Paolo Gulia put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Giulio Galizia sprinted past Eusebio Cutugno.

Giulio Galizia sent in a float cross, Ferdinando Valenzia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giorgio Spiteri got ahead of Donato Mallia to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Alessandro Cini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nathaniel Faenza coolly intercepted the pass.

83'

Giulio Galizia dribbled past Eusebio Cutugno.

Giulio Galizia tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ferdinando Valenzia.

84'

Anard DEmanuele brought the play over the halfway line,Marcello Geraldi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Donato Mallia rose bravely above Giorgio Spiteri to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Marcello Geraldi directed the ball to Walter Bonavita, Walter Bonavita took possession of the ball before Nicodemo Degiorgio could intercept.

Walter Bonavita fed the ball forward to Marcello Geraldi, Marcello Geraldi took possession of the ball before Anard DEmanuele could reach it.

Marcello Geraldi tried to get past Nicodemo Degiorgio but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nicodemo Degiorgio.

88'

Bertu Niceforo tried to sprint past Ferdinando Valenzia but Ferdinando Valenzia succesfully won the ball from Bertu Niceforo.

89'

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to lob the ball forward but Bertu Niceforo intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

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

91'

Giulio Galizia played a pinpoint pass to Bertu Niceforo, Bertu Niceforo took possession of the ball before Eusebio Cutugno could cut it out.

Bertu Niceforo crossed the ball high into the box, Ferdinando Valenzia couldn't cut out the pass.

Arturo Caracas headed it across the goal but Donato Mallia headed the ball clear.

92'

Nicodemo Meilak tried a long range effort but Tiziano Montalto blocked the shot.

End Match Saint Julians orient 1 - 0 Sliema villa