Welcome to the match between Sliema wanderers and Ghaxaq wanderers

3'

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

7'

Saverju Orlandez tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Felice Vanuolo.

8'

Luigi Stilon attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Tumas Meli blocked it.

11'

Tommaso Efner passed the ball to Saverju Orlandez, Saverju Orlandez took it in his stride before Zack Florida could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Saverju Orlandez tried to lob the keeper. Felice Vanuolo failed to block the shot.

Piju Letard tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Saverju Orlandez !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliema wanderers 1 - 0 Ghaxaq wanderers

13'

Corner taken by Wiġi Giacomotto and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Luigi Stilon played a high ball into the area looking for Costantino Barbara, Costantino Barbara controlled the ball when bringing it down before Tumas Meli could reach it.

Costantino Barbara drove the ball at goal but Tommaso Efner removed the danger.

16'

Zack Florida directed the ball nicely to Dejan Sammut, Dejan Sammut picked up on the ball before Rokku Sinerco could cut it out.

Dejan Sammut took the ball past Saverju Orlandez.

Dejan Sammut was pressed by Rokku Sinerco but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Gioacchino Busietta blocked the shot.

18'

Saverju Orlandez attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Felice Vanuolo.

19'

Karmenu Sinerco tried his luck from 30 yards. Gustavo Sceberras couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Karmenu Sinerco spotted Domenico De Domenico in the area and chipped the ball in, Domenico De Domenico brought the ball down well before Gustavo Sceberras could reach it.

Domenico De Domenico lined up the shot from the angle but Fonzu Axiaq hoofed the ball clear.

22'

Dejan Sammut tried to take the ball past Tommaso Efner but Tommaso Efner cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

Luigi Stilon was forced to come off through injury.

Rikkardu Valenzia replaced the injured Luigi Stilon.

25'

Saverju Orlandez made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Felice Vanuolo got in the way of the ball.

26'

Saverio Genovese got past Cristoforo Rioli.

Saverio Genovese evaded the challenge of Rikkardu Valenzia and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Saverio Genovese ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

27'

Saverju Orlandez tried to get past Felice Vanuolo but Felice Vanuolo nicked the ball from the toes of Saverju Orlandez.

30'

Zack Florida tried to play a long ball forward but Saverju Orlandez coolly intercepted the pass.

33'

Saverio Genovese played a wonderful ball for Tumas Meli, Fonzu Axiaq failed to reach the ball.

Tumas Meli escaped from the challenge of Cristoforo Rioli and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Tumas Meli ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

35'

Dejan Sammut moved the ball forward for Gustavo Sceberras, Wiġi Giacomotto failed to intercept the pass.

Gustavo Sceberras jinked past Karmenu Sinerco.

Gustavo Sceberras hit it high and hard towards goal but Tommaso Efner managed to block the shot.

36'

Dwardu Catro ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Arturo Quintano headed it to the goal but Tommaso Efner used his head to clear the ball.

38'

Wiġi Giacomotto had a go from the freekick. But Wiġi Giacomotto couldn't get it on target.

39'

Saverju Orlandez struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Gustavo Sceberras blocked the shot.

41'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rokku Sinerco before Zack Florida attempted to pass the ball.

42'

Karmenu Sinerco twisted past Gustavo Sceberras.

Karmenu Sinerco centred the ball, Dejan Sammut failed to intercept the pass.

Jerome Mangani played the ball forward immediately but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

45'

Rokku Sinerco went in with a successful block tackle on Dejan Sammut before Dejan Sammut tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliema wanderers took the lead.Sliema wanderers maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Ghaxaq wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Domenico De Domenico lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

47'

Saverju Orlandez tried to move the ball forward but Felice Vanuolo came close and blocked it.

48'

Dejan Sammut shielded the ball from Wiġi Giacomotto and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

49'

Gustavo Sceberras evaded the challenge of Saverio Genovese and tried his luck from 30 yards.

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

50'

Saverio Genovese tried to dribble past Zack Florida but failed.

51'

Felice Vanuolo directed the ball to Zack Florida, Zack Florida trapped the ball nicely before Tumas Meli could reach it.

Zack Florida tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rokku Sinerco intercepted the pass.

52'

Cristoforo Rioli fed the ball forward to Rikkardu Valenzia, Rikkardu Valenzia took it in his stride before Tumas Meli could intercept.

Rikkardu Valenzia dribbled past Saverio Genovese.

Rikkardu Valenzia struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Tumas Meli approached too late to tackle him.

But Rikkardu Valenzia put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

53'

Costantino Barbara tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Karmenu Sinerco.

54'

Tommaso Efner swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

55'

Dwardu Catro aimed the corner for the near post.

Tommaso Efner jumped with Arturo Quintano and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

56'

Saverju Orlandez tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Felice Vanuolo.

58'

Wiġi Giacomotto hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Felice Vanuolo cleared the ball.

59'

Dejan Sammut passed the ball to Gustavo Sceberras, Gustavo Sceberras picked up on the ball before Karmenu Sinerco could intercept.

Gustavo Sceberras sent in a float cross, Wiġi Giacomotto failed to intercept the pass.

Daniel Gabaretta got ahead of Dejan Sammut to win the ball and retained possession.

61'

Wiġi Giacomotto sprinted to escape from Gustavo Sceberras.

Wiġi Giacomotto got the float cross in from the wing, Dejan Sammut couldn't cut it.

Saverju Orlandez beat Costantino Barbara to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Piju Letard managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

62'

Rikkardu Valenzia failed in his attempt to twist past Tumas Meli.

63'

Rikkardu Valenzia turned on the ball to leave Tumas Meli standing.

Rikkardu Valenzia crossed the ball high into the box, Saverio Genovese couldn't reach it.

Dejan Sammut got up above Daniel Gabaretta, then made an attacking header.

Gioacchino Busietta tipped the ball over the bar.

64'

From long range, Dejan Sammut bent the ball past Domenico De Domenico towards goal.

Gioacchino Busietta got up and punched the ball out of danger.

68'

Saverio Genovese tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rikkardu Valenzia.

69'

Tumas Meli tried to dribble past Fonzu Axiaq but Fonzu Axiaq blocked Tumas Meli in a good, clean tackle.

71'

Daniel Gabaretta dribbled past Gustavo Sceberras.

Daniel Gabaretta shot from 30 yards. Dejan Sammut approached too late to clear the danger.

Piju Letard was in a good position and saved it.

73'

Zack Florida tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tumas Meli came close and blocked it.

74'

Saverju Orlandez tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Arturo Quintano.

75'

Yellow card shown to Jerome Mangani.

76'

Zack Florida hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Rokku Sinerco got himself between the ball and goal.

77'

Fonzu Axiaq attempted to lift the ball forward but Rokku Sinerco did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

80'

Zack Florida tried to dart past Rokku Sinerco but Rokku Sinerco won the ball from Zack Florida.

81'

Rikkardu Valenzia tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Tumas Meli.

82'

Dejan Sammut tried to twist past Wiġi Giacomotto but Wiġi Giacomotto took the ball away from Dejan Sammut.

83'

Saverju Orlandez played a wonderful ball for Rokku Sinerco, Rokku Sinerco trapped the ball nicely before Felice Vanuolo could reach it.

Rokku Sinerco bent it from medium range but the shot clattered off Zack Florida.

84'

Saverju Orlandez tried to get past Zack Florida but Zack Florida didn't allow.

85'

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

86'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gustavo Sceberras.

87'

Saverju Orlandez tried to jink past Dejan Sammut but Dejan Sammut dispossessed Saverju Orlandez.

88'

Fonzu Axiaq took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Rikkardu Valenzia tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tumas Meli.

91'

Daniel Gabaretta tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Gustavo Sceberras.

92'

Saverju Orlandez attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Felice Vanuolo cut it out.

93'

Zack Florida hit it high over the halfway line,Rokku Sinerco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arturo Quintano got ahead of Tommaso Efner to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Arturo Quintano couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Sliema wanderers 1 - 0 Ghaxaq wanderers