Welcome to the match between Zebbug city and Sliema villa

2'

Lorenzo Portanier got past Feliciano Taliana with ease.

Lorenzo Portanier went by the challenge of Marcello Geraldi.

Lorenzo Portanier held up the ball, evading the challenge of Feliciano Taliana and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Cristoforo Tirchett made an acrobatic save.

3'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nicodemo Xiberras.

Eusebio Cutugno flighted in the freekick. But Eusebio Cutugno put it wide.

4'

Feliciano Taliana elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Paolo Gulia challenged Abele Rebgha for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

5'

John Demartino tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tiziano Montalto.

6'

Paolo Gulia tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Lorenzo Portanier intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

8'

Ivo Losco attempted to lob the ball forward but Eusebio Cutugno intercepted the pass.

9'

Gervasio Drago made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Feliciano Taliana.

10'

Ferdinando Valenzia spotted Crispino Samuel in the area and lobbed the ball in, Crispino Samuel brought the ball under control superbly before Lorenzo Portanier could cut it out.

Crispino Samuel shot with a bicycle kick but the shot clattered off Abele Rebgha.

11'

Gervasio Drago played a great ball for Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier took possession of the ball before Feliciano Taliana could cut it out.

Lorenzo Portanier played a lovely ball for Gervasio Drago, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Drago before Marcello Geraldi could reach it.

Gervasio Drago played a lovely ball for Ivo Losco, Feliciano Taliana couldn't cut it.

Ivo Losco struck from a narrow angle but the shot cannoned off Leonardu Franco.

13'

Gervasio Drago laid it forward to Lorenzo Portanier, Feliciano Taliana couldn't cut out the pass.

Lorenzo Portanier delivered the ball to Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer trapped the ball nicely before Marcello Geraldi could reach it.

Fabio Wismajer found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Nathaniel Faenza approached too late to clear the danger.

But Fabio Wismajer put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

14'

John Demartino delivered the ball to Donato Lia, Donato Lia took it in his stride before Paolo Gulia could cut it out.

Tiziano Montalto blocked Donato Lia in a good, clean tackle before Donato Lia attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Gervasio Drago stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Feliciano Taliana showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

19'

Tiziano Montalto took the corner.

Crispino Samuel got well above Abele Rebgha to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Crispino Samuel's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

22'

John Demartino tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Paolo Gulia.

23'

Nicodemo Xiberras had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Eusebio Cutugno approached too late to block it.

However, Nicodemo Xiberras put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

The corner was taken by Jerome Musu towards the edge of the area.

Lorenzo Portanier beat Leonardu Franco to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Cristoforo Tirchett was in a good position and saved it.

25'

Gervasio Drago tried to pass the ball forward but Feliciano Taliana did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

26'

Abele Rebgha span past Feliciano Taliana.

Abele Rebgha fed the ball forward to Gervasio Drago, Marcello Geraldi couldn't cut out the pass.

Gervasio Drago played a lovely ball for Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier played the ball to Gervasio Drago's feet, Leonardu Franco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gervasio Drago played a lovely ball for Matthias Arnaldo, Matthias Arnaldo picked up on the ball before Nathaniel Faenza could reach it.

Matthias Arnaldo found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Leonardu Franco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Matthias Arnaldo struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

29'

Tiziano Montalto made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Donato Lia.

32'

Gervasio Drago directed the ball to Lorenzo Portanier, Feliciano Taliana couldn't cut out the pass.

Lorenzo Portanier took a medium-ranged shot but Marcello Geraldi removed the danger.

33'

Ivo Losco tried to get past Eusebio Cutugno but Eusebio Cutugno cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Gervasio Drago played a great ball for Lorenzo Portanier, Feliciano Taliana failed to reach the ball.

Lorenzo Portanier blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Marcello Geraldi hoofed the ball clear.

39'

Leonardu Franco's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Gervasio Drago looked to play the ball high to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu brought the ball under control superbly before Feliciano Taliana could intercept.

Nathaniel Faenza block tackled Jerome Musu before Jerome Musu could take a shot.

41'

Gervasio Drago made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Feliciano Taliana.

42'

Feliciano Taliana tried to skip past Gervasio Drago but failed.

43'

John Demartino got past Tiziano Montalto with ease.

Vicious shot by John Demartino for the top corner from distance. Paolo Gulia didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

44'

Tiziano Montalto hit the ball forward to Paolo Gulia, Donato Lia couldn't cut it.

Paolo Gulia tried to whip in a low cross but John Demartino intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Marcello Geraldi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lorenzo Portanier showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Zebbug city maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sliema villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivo Losco delivered the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras, Eusebio Cutugno missed his interception.

Nicodemo Xiberras supplied a low cross, Ferdinando Valenzia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fabio Wismajer had reached the ball before Nathaniel Faenza and quickly fired in a curving shot at goal.

Cristoforo Tirchett had no chance to stop the ball ... Fabio Wismajer found the net !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Zebbug city 1 - 0 Sliema villa

48'

Matthias Arnaldo failed in his attempt to sprint past Marcello Geraldi.

49'

Marcello Geraldi curled the ball in at goal from long range. Lorenzo Portanier approached too late to block it.

Tristan Moroni managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jerome Musu.

51'

John Demartino lost the ball to Paolo Gulia's block tackle before John Demartino tried to pass the ball.

52'

Ferdinando Valenzia looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Valentino Billion performed a glancing header for the goal but Matthias Arnaldo headed clear the danger.

53'

Ferdinando Valenzia attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicodemo Xiberras.

56'

Matthias Arnaldo attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Eusebio Cutugno.

57'

Gervasio Drago tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tiziano Montalto intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Feliciano Taliana attempted to play a long ball but Lorenzo Portanier intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Gervasio Drago took the ball confidently past Marcello Geraldi.

Gervasio Drago tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Feliciano Taliana.

61'

Marcello Geraldi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lorenzo Portanier.

62'

Marcello Geraldi played a perfect pass for Feliciano Taliana, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Taliana before Gervasio Drago could reach it.

Feliciano Taliana made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lorenzo Portanier.

63'

Eusebio Cutugno could not stop a confident Ivo Losco going past him.

Ivo Losco tried to get the ball across but Ferdinando Valenzia came close and blocked it.

64'

Valentino Billion tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivo Losco.

66'

Feliciano Taliana picked up Marcello Geraldi's excellent ball, Lorenzo Portanier failed to reach the ball.

Gervasio Drago blocked Feliciano Taliana before Feliciano Taliana tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

67'

Donato Lia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ferdinando Valenzia cut it out.

68'

Gervasio Drago picked up Lorenzo Portanier's excellent ball, Feliciano Taliana couldn't reach it.

Gervasio Drago got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Marcello Geraldi cleared the ball.

69'

John Demartino attempted to feed the high ball but Paolo Gulia blocked it.

70'

Ferdinando Valenzia lobbed it forward to Nathaniel Faenza, Fabio Wismajer failed to reach the ball.

Nathaniel Faenza curled a shot from an angle but Matthias Arnaldo removed the danger.

71'

Marcello Geraldi tried to play it past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier block tackled Marcello Geraldi.

72'

Donato Lia skipped past Paolo Gulia.

Donato Lia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tiziano Montalto.

73'

John Demartino passed along the floor for Donato Lia to pick it up, Donato Lia trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Gulia could intercept.

Donato Lia tried to use his skill to go past Tiziano Montalto but Tiziano Montalto took the ball away from Donato Lia.

74'

Fabio Wismajer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Abele Rebgha looked certain to score from long range but he lost the ball to Marcello Geraldi.

77'

Ferdinando Valenzia tried to dart past Nicodemo Xiberras but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nicodemo Xiberras.

78'

Gervasio Drago hit the ball forward to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier took it in his stride before Feliciano Taliana could cut it out.

Pass by Lorenzo Portanier to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu took it in his stride before Marcello Geraldi could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Jerome Musu for the top corner but Nathaniel Faenza removed the danger.

80'

John Demartino shielded the ball from Tiziano Montalto and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But John Demartino effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

82'

Ferdinando Valenzia played the ball into the area,Lorenzo Portanier couldn't cut it.

Eusebio Cutugno tried to head the ball upfield but Abele Rebgha got across to charge down the header.

83'

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

84'

Valentino Billion attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nicodemo Xiberras intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gervasio Drago.

91'

Gervasio Drago looked certain to score from long range but he was closed down well by Feliciano Taliana.

93'

Poor corner kick delivered by Eusebio Cutugno that went straight to the opposition.

94'

Gervasio Drago made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marcello Geraldi.

End Match Zebbug city 1 - 0 Sliema villa