Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Tarxien albion

1'

Fredu Verzin hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Nikola Smith charged down the shot.

3'

Giacomo Bianco played it confidently past Guzi Micallef.

Giacomo Bianco tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Gabriel Oliva.

5'

Fredu Verzin played a lovely ball for Gabriel Oliva, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Oliva before Giacomo Bianco could cut it out.

Mario Inglott was outmuscled by Gabriel Oliva.

Gabriel Oliva got clean through on goal.

Gabriel Oliva got into a one on one situation with Benard Ripard and chipped the ball past the keeper. Gabriel Oliva scored a goal !!!

Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Tarxien albion

6'

Gerardu Bonett turned with the ball past John Meli.

Gerardu Bonett got past Ferdinando Palmier.

Gerardu Bonett passed along the floor for Zazu Mercieca to pick it up, Zazu Mercieca took possession of the ball before Baldassar Bonavita could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Teodoro Delucca wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Antonio St.John had no chance ... Zazu Mercieca scored. Super finish !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Tarxien albion

7'

Gaetano Tortell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Andre Biancardi.

8'

Gerardu Bonett floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nikola Smith climbed above Teodoro Delucca, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Antonio St.John did well to parry it.

12'

Fredu Verzin dribbled past Zazu Mercieca.

Fredu Verzin tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gaetano Tortell.

13'

Teodoro Delucca stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Cristiano Sciriha out-jumped Nikola Smith, then headed the ball forward.

John Meli took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Oliver Engerer.

14'

Baldassar Bonavita gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Corner taken by Gabriel Oliva and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Gaetano Tortell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Andre Biancardi.

20'

Ferdinando Palmier jinked confidently past Zazu Mercieca.

Ferdinando Palmier tried to take the ball past Gaetano Tortell but Ferdinando Palmier lost the ball to Gaetano Tortell's block tackle.

21'

Fredu Verzin tried to dart past Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca block tackled Fredu Verzin.

23'

Gaetano Tortell played a pinpoint pass to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca picked up on the ball before Andre Biancardi could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca floated it into the area, Fredu Verzin couldn't reach it.

Amedeo Falzon got ahead of Baldassar Bonavita to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Amedeo Falzon's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Amedeo Falzon. He looked like he was short of match practice.

25'

Gaetano Tortell struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Andre Biancardi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Antonio St.John did well to turn the ball round the post.

26'

Gabriel Oliva hit the ball forward to Guzi Micallef, Guzi Micallef trapped the ball nicely before Mario Inglott could reach it.

Guzi Micallef twisted past Giacomo Bianco.

Guzi Micallef fired off a medium-ranged shot past Mario Inglott.

Guzi Micallef put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

27'

Oliver Engerer tried to dribble past Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi nicked the ball from the toes of Oliver Engerer.

32'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vincenzo Preziosi.

34'

Vincenzo Preziosi tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ferdinando Palmier.

36'

Gerardu Bonett played the ball to Nikola Smith's feet, Ferdinando Palmier stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nikola Smith had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off John Meli.

40'

Gabriel Oliva could not stop a confident Gerardu Bonett going past him.

Gerardu Bonett tried to play it past John Meli but his possession is lost through a tackle by John Meli.

42'

Amedeo Falzon tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Fredu Verzin.

43'

The referee showed Nikola Smith a yellow card.

Ferdinando Palmier sent over the freekick. Ferdinando Palmier put it clean over the bar.

44'

Andre Biancardi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Gaetano Tortell.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while Tarxien albion had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fredu Verzin sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

48'

Gaetano Tortell tried to skip past Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi block tackled Gaetano Tortell.

49'

Gerardu Bonett made good use of the scissors dribble. As John Meli lost his balance, Gerardu Bonett dribbled past John Meli.

Gerardu Bonett played a pinpoint pass to Amedeo Falzon, Amedeo Falzon latched onto the ball before Ferdinando Palmier could cut it out.

Gaetano Tortell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Amedeo Falzon, Gaetano Tortell took it in his stride before Baldassar Bonavita could intercept.

Gaetano Tortell was pressed by Teodoro Delucca but he evaded the challenge and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Antonio St.John did well to tip it round the post.

50'

Gaetano Tortell made a good pass to Zazu Mercieca, Zazu Mercieca took it in his stride before Cristiano Sciriha could cut it out.

Zazu Mercieca sent the ball over from the wing, Andre Biancardi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gerardu Bonett climbed above Teodoro Delucca, then headed the ball upfield.

Amedeo Falzon chipped the ball goalwards but Baldassar Bonavita hoofed the ball clear.

51'

Ferdinando Palmier lost the ball to Vincenzo Preziosi's block tackle before Ferdinando Palmier tried to pass the ball.

52'

Gerardu Bonett passed the ball to Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi took possession of the ball before John Meli could intercept.

Vincenzo Preziosi played a pinpoint pass to Amedeo Falzon, Amedeo Falzon trapped the ball nicely before Ferdinando Palmier could reach it.

Amedeo Falzon found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Teodoro Delucca approached too late to block it.

Denied by Antonio St.John.

54'

Mario Inglott took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Gabriel Oliva played a perfect pass for Baldassar Bonavita, Mario Inglott failed to intercept the pass.

Baldassar Bonavita blasted a banana shot from long range but Giacomo Bianco cleared the ball.

58'

Gaetano Tortell hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Andre Biancardi failed to block the shot.

Antonio St.John was in a good position and saved it.

62'

Giacomo Bianco had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Fredu Verzin approached too late to tackle him.

Antonio St.John had no chance to stop the ball ... Giacomo Bianco scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Valletta F.C. 2 - 1 Tarxien albion

63'

John Meli picked up Ferdinando Palmier's superb pass, Gerardu Bonett failed to intercept the pass.

John Meli struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Vincenzo Preziosi got in and cleared the danger.

64'

Mario Inglott could not stop a confident Guzi Micallef going past him.

Guzi Micallef sent in a low cross, Giacomo Bianco couldn't cut it.

Cristiano Sciriha moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Nikola Smith failed to charge down the shot.

Benard Ripard managed to turn it behind.

66'

Amedeo Falzon tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Guzi Micallef.

67'

Ferdinando Palmier played a lovely ball for John Meli, John Meli trapped the ball nicely before Vincenzo Preziosi could cut it out.

John Meli tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gerardu Bonett.

68'

Gaetano Tortell tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Fredu Verzin.

69'

Ferdinando Palmier attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zazu Mercieca.

70'

Fredu Verzin fed the ball forward to Andre Biancardi, Andre Biancardi picked up on the ball before Zazu Mercieca could cut it out.

Andre Biancardi escaped from the challenge of Gaetano Tortell and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Benard Ripard denied Andre Biancardi.

71'

Giacomo Bianco played a perfect pass for Mario Inglott, Mario Inglott trapped the ball nicely before Gabriel Oliva could intercept.

Mario Inglott crossed the ball high into the box, Guzi Micallef couldn't reach it.

Gwanni Adam beat Baldassar Bonavita to the ball but the ball went bad.

72'

Zazu Mercieca shielded the ball from John Meli and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Antonio St.John watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

73'

Vincenzo Preziosi darted past John Meli.

Vincenzo Preziosi found a chance to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Ferdinando Palmier.

75'

John Meli received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ferdinando Palmier, John Meli took possession of the ball before Vincenzo Preziosi could reach it.

John Meli tried a medium range effort but Gerardu Bonett scrambled the ball away.

78'

Mario Inglott tried to sprint past Guzi Micallef but Mario Inglott lost the ball to Guzi Micallef's block tackle.

79'

Gerardu Bonett played it confidently past John Meli.

Block tackle from Ferdinando Palmier, easily dispossessing Gerardu Bonett before Gerardu Bonett tried to pass the ball.

80'

Teodoro Delucca swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Gaetano Tortell directed the ball to Zazu Mercieca, Andre Biancardi missed his interception.

Zazu Mercieca did his best to get the ball into the area but Fredu Verzin got to the ball first.

86'

Corner taken by Teodoro Delucca and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to use his skill to go past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi denied.

88'

Gerardu Bonett attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from John Meli.

89'

Guzi Micallef tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Giacomo Bianco made a great interception.

90'

John Meli dribbled past Vincenzo Preziosi.

John Meli hit a crashing drive from a distance but Gerardu Bonett charged down the shot.

91'

Amedeo Falzon aimed the corner for the near post.

Gaetano Tortell got to the ball ahead of Teodoro Delucca, then headed it to the goal.

Antonio St.John made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

93'

Gerardu Bonett tried to play it past Ferdinando Palmier but Ferdinando Palmier dispossessed Gerardu Bonett.

End Match Valletta F.C. 2 - 1 Tarxien albion