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24/12/2026, National Stadium TaQali, Valletta, Malta
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Valletta F.C. Vs Defence Force FC

Valletta F.C. play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: B Boldrini (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , R Allevi (LB) , C Alboni (CM) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , A Asaro (CDM) , S Saglia (RM) , G Pintor (LM) , E Zambrotta (ST) And the subs are: V Fontanelli (GK) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Fiori (CM) , G Asaro (CM) , G Colombi (ST)

Defence Force FC play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: D Bonner (GK) , A Anderson (CB) , A John (CB) , J Dunbar (RB) , H Craib (LB) , D Wason (CDM) , B Dipple (CDM) , I Polland (CAM) , B Robinson (CAM) , R Fairley (ST) , B Muncie (ST) And the subs are: R Kinard (GK) , N Ridpath (CB) , M Kennon (CM) , J Callan (CM) , J Colville (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium TaQali in Valletta, Malta where Valletta F.C. will face Defence Force FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 9875.

1' - Valletta F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Silvestro Muscardini passes the ball to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso plays a short pass to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini spots a run from Savio Saglia.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Savio Saglia is caught offside!  

5' - Dave Wason sees Isaac Polland making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Savio Saglia passes to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno hits the ball long to Cecilio Alboni.  Cecilio Alboni sees Emilio Zambrotta making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Emilio Zambrotta has strayed offside!  

10' - Billy Robinson brings the ball forward, outpacing Valentino Bongiorno.  

19' - Billy Robinson finds Arthur Anderson with a long pass.  Arthur Anderson spots a run from Isaac Polland.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Isaac Polland is able to take the ball.  Isaac Polland tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Isaac Polland for Defence Force FC!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

20' - Valletta F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Alessio Asaro slides the ball to Cecilio Alboni.  Cecilio Alboni finds Silvestro Muscardini with a short pass.  Silvestro Muscardini passes the ball to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso passes to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta whips in a cross, and manages to find Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Dom Bonner...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Valletta F.C..  Emilio Zambrotta will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

25' - Cecilio Alboni tries to use ball skills to beat Dave Wason.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Cecilio Alboni runs with the ball!  

31' - Cecilio Alboni slides the ball to Alessio Asaro.  Alessio Asaro plays a long pass to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno spots a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Emilio Zambrotta runs on to the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Emilio Zambrotta for Valletta F.C.!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

32' - Defence Force FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Silvestro Muscardini plays a long pass to Remo Allevi.  Remo Allevi passes to Savio Saglia.  Adam John tackles Savio Saglia and the ball goes loose.  Savio Saglia attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Defence Force FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Isaac Polland passes to Adam John.  Adam John passes to Billy Robinson.  Billy Robinson finds Brad Dipple with a long pass.  Brad Dipple shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

48' - Bernardo Boldrini sees a run from Savio Saglia.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Savio Saglia has strayed offside!  

50' - Billy Robinson plays a long ball to Hayden Craib.  Hayden Craib hits the ball from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Hayden Craib for Defence Force FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

51' - Valletta F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Silvestro Muscardini spots a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Emilio Zambrotta has strayed offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brin Muncie is going to be taken off.  John Colville joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Savio Saglia is going to be taken off.  Vittore Fiori joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Dave Wason slides the ball to Brad Dipple.  Brad Dipple plays the ball to Dave Wason.  Dave Wason spots a run from John Colville.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John Colville takes the ball.  John Colville takes a shot towards goal...and John Colville scores!  That's a fine goal from the Defence Force FC player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

61' - Valletta F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gabriele Pintor is going to be taken off.  Gabriele Asaro joins the game from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam John is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Ridpath is going to be brought on.  

69' - Dave Wason dispossesses Valerio Amoruso and gains possession for his team.  Dave Wason finds Billy Robinson with a short pass.  Billy Robinson attempts to use his skills to beat Valerio Amoruso.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Billy Robinson runs with the ball!  

74' - Valerio Amoruso chips a long ball to Remo Allevi.  Remo Allevi plays a short pass to Gabriele Asaro.  With a turn of pace, Gabriele Asaro beats Nicholas Ridpath.  

76' - Gabriele Asaro sees a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Emilio Zambrotta runs on to the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Nicholas Ridpath gets to the ball first and clears.

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Amoruso will come off.  Gianluca Di Benedetto is going to be brought on.  

85' - Gabriele Asaro slides the ball to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori sees Emilio Zambrotta making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Emilio Zambrotta takes the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Gabriele Asaro.  Gabriele Asaro attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

89' - Brad Dipple brings the ball forward, outpacing Vittore Fiori.  

90' - Brad Dipple sees a run from John Colville.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Valletta F.C. 1 - 3 Defence Force FC.