Welcome to the match between Tarxien wanderers and Balzan

3'

Edoardo Sant made a pass to Giorgio Serpina, Giorgio Serpina took it in his stride before Basilio Gravagna could reach it.

Giorgio Serpina tried to whip in a float cross but Wistin Maresca cut it out.

6'

Valentin Ferreri took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Saverio Le Brun played a pinpoint pass to Federico Ellul, Adamo Diamantino failed to intercept the pass.

Federico Ellul played a long ball looking for the head of Stiefnu Criminale, Stiefnu Criminale took an excellent first touch before Grezzju Fontana could reach it.

From out wide, Stiefnu Criminale fired in a curving shot at goal but Leone Saura threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Poor corner kick by Saverio Le Brun. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Neil Cordina took the ball past Ottaviano Gallo.

Neil Cordina tried to use his skill to go past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro blocked Neil Cordina.

10'

Matthew Martorello took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Grezzju Fontana tried to dart past Matthew Martorello but Matthew Martorello denied.

12'

Saverio Le Brun dribbled past Grezzju Fontana.

Saverio Le Brun crossed the ball low , Adamo Diamantino couldn't reach it.

Mikiel Chetcutti unleashed a volley at goal, Ippolito Anastasi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Crispino Mintoff .

15'

Edoardo Sant dribbled past Basilio Gravagna.

Edoardo Sant twisted past Wistin Maresca.

Edoardo Sant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marju Randun.

16'

Saverio Le Brun lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Federico Ellul jumped above Ippolito Anastasi, then headed at goal.

Crispino Mintoff chose to punch the ball away.

17'

Neil Cordina passed the ball to Valentin Ferreri, Valentin Ferreri latched onto the ball before Leone Saura could reach it.

Valentin Ferreri played a great ball for Stiefnu Criminale, the ball was picked up by Stiefnu Criminale before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Stiefnu Criminale found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Ippolito Anastasi failed to block the shot.

Crispino Mintoff tried to save but he couldn ... A goal was scored by Stiefnu Criminale !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Tarxien wanderers 1 - 0 Balzan

18'

Saverio Le Brun played a great ball for Matthew Martorello, Matthew Martorello trapped the ball nicely before Grezzju Fontana could reach it.

Matthew Martorello delivered a float cross, Adamo Diamantino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mikiel Chetcutti got above Leone Saura to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Brilliantly saved by Crispino Mintoff!.

19'

Stiefnu Criminale received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wistin Maresca, Stiefnu Criminale trapped the ball nicely before Grezzju Fontana could intercept.

Stiefnu Criminale blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Adamo Diamantino couldn't reach it.

Crispino Mintoff did well to save and hold onto the ball.

20'

Wistin Maresca dribbled confidently past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Wistin Maresca stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ottaviano Gallo came close and blocked it.

21'

Saverio Le Brun made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Adamo Diamantino got in the way of the ball.

22'

Adamo Diamantino powered past Stiefnu Criminale!.

Adamo Diamantino put a low cross, Matthew Martorello couldn't cut it.

Giacomo Vaccaro hit a spectacular half volley but the shot clattered off Marju Randun.

23'

Basilio Gravagna hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Giacomo Vaccaro couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Neil Cordina.

Mikiel Chetcutti picked up Valentin Ferreri's long ball, Ottaviano Gallo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mikiel Chetcutti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Ippolito Anastasi approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Crispino Mintoff.

25'

Stiefnu Criminale dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

27'

Wistin Maresca played a perfect pass for Basilio Gravagna, Erin Borg couldn't cut out the pass.

Basilio Gravagna stepped away from Giorgio Serpina and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Basilio Gravagna put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

29'

Neil Cordina tried to sprint past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo dispossessed Neil Cordina.

31'

Giacomo Vaccaro dribbled past Valentin Ferreri.

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to twist past Neil Cordina but Neil Cordina denied.

32'

Valentin Ferreri attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Giacomo Vaccaro.

33'

Giorgio Serpina could not stop Wistin Maresca going past him.

Wistin Maresca shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot cannoned off Edoardo Sant.

36'

Neil Cordina dribbled past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Neil Cordina dribbled confidently past Ottaviano Gallo.

Giacomo Vaccaro went in with a successful block tackle on Neil Cordina before Neil Cordina could pass the ball.

37'

Mikiel Chetcutti surged past Ottaviano Gallo!.

Mikiel Chetcutti tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giacomo Vaccaro.

39'

Saverio Le Brun tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Grezzju Fontana.

40'

Neil Cordina played a wonderful ball for Valentin Ferreri, Valentin Ferreri latched onto the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could cut it out.

Valentin Ferreri got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Ottaviano Gallo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Crispino Mintoff saved and deflected the ball clear.

43'

Saverio Le Brun tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Adamo Diamantino had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Wistin Maresca evaded the challenge of Giorgio Serpina and tried to curl one in from long range.

It went close from Wistin Maresca ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Saverio Le Brun attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Grezzju Fontana read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien wanderers took the lead.Tarxien wanderers had 66% possession in the match, while Balzan had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wistin Maresca hit the ball forward to Federico Ellul, Federico Ellul latched onto the ball before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

Federico Ellul sent in a float cross, Edoardo Sant failed to reach the ball.

Ippolito Anastasi got to the ball ahead of Mikiel Chetcutti and the ball was cleared.

48'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to take the ball past Valentin Ferreri but Valentin Ferreri didn't allow.

52'

Federico Ellul faked a pass then cut Giacomo Vaccaro in a different direction.

Federico Ellul played a perfect pass for Saverio Le Brun, Saverio Le Brun picked up on the ball before Grezzju Fontana could intercept.

Saverio Le Brun got past Adamo Diamantino.

Good play by Saverio Le Brun in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Ippolito Anastasi failed to block the shot.

Denied by Crispino Mintoff.

54'

Valentin Ferreri showed Ottaviano Gallo a clean set of heels.

Valentin Ferreri dribbled past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Valentin Ferreri shot on the ball but Ippolito Anastasi blocked the shot.

57'

Wistin Maresca failed in his attempt to get past Edoardo Sant.

59'

Basilio Gravagna tried to sprint past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo won the ball from Basilio Gravagna.

60'

Neil Cordina made a pass to Valentin Ferreri, Ottaviano Gallo failed to intercept the pass.

Valentin Ferreri passed the ball to Neil Cordina, Giacomo Vaccaro couldn't cut out the pass.

Ottaviano Gallo could not stop Neil Cordina going past him.

Neil Cordina struck from a narrow angle but Ippolito Anastasi got in and cleared the danger.

62'

Neil Cordina played a pinpoint pass to Valentin Ferreri, Ottaviano Gallo couldn't cut out the pass.

Valentin Ferreri hit the ball forward to Mikiel Chetcutti, Mikiel Chetcutti took it in his stride before Giacomo Vaccaro could cut it out.

Mikiel Chetcutti fired off a shot but Leone Saura blocked the shot.

64'

Edoardo Sant block tackled Wistin Maresca before Wistin Maresca attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

65'

Basilio Gravagna twisted past Giorgio Serpina.

Basilio Gravagna moved the ball forward for Wistin Maresca, Wistin Maresca trapped the ball nicely before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Wistin Maresca crossed the ball low , Giorgio Serpina stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mikiel Chetcutti moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Leone Saura failed to block the shot.

But Mikiel Chetcutti sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Mikiel Chetcutti tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Grezzju Fontana.

68'

Valentin Ferreri played a lovely ball for Neil Cordina, Ottaviano Gallo couldn't reach it.

Neil Cordina played a perfect pass for Matthew Martorello, Matthew Martorello took possession of the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could reach it.

Leone Saura went in with a successful block tackle on Matthew Martorello before Matthew Martorello tried to fire in a shot at goal.

69'

Saverio Le Brun tried to twist past Grezzju Fontana but Grezzju Fontana succesfully won the ball from Saverio Le Brun.

70'

Basilio Gravagna lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Leone Saura had the beating in the air of Matthew Martorello, then headed the ball clear.

71'

Neil Cordina made a pass to Valentin Ferreri, Valentin Ferreri trapped the ball nicely before Raffaello Sacco could reach it.

Valentin Ferreri curled the ball in at goal from distance. Ottaviano Gallo approached too late to block it.

Valentin Ferreri sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

72'

Leone Saura tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Leone Saura's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

74'

Wistin Maresca surged past Edoardo Sant!.

Wistin Maresca tried to skip past Giorgio Serpina but Wistin Maresca lost out to Giorgio Serpina.

75'

Edoardo Sant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Basilio Gravagna had no problem in intercepting the ball.

77'

Matthew Martorello took the ball past Grezzju Fontana.

Matthew Martorello tried to take the ball past Adamo Diamantino but Adamo Diamantino dispossessed Matthew Martorello.

78'

Adamo Diamantino played a lovely ball for Grezzju Fontana, the ball was picked up by Grezzju Fontana before Matthew Martorello could reach it.

Pass by Grezzju Fontana to Adamo Diamantino, the ball was picked up by Adamo Diamantino before Saverio Le Brun could intercept.

Adamo Diamantino blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Matthew Martorello cleared the ball.

80'

Wistin Maresca tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Giorgio Serpina came close and blocked it.

81'

Basilio Gravagna attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Edoardo Sant failed to charge down the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

82'

Giacomo Vaccaro hit the ball forward to Grezzju Fontana, Grezzju Fontana took possession of the ball before Valentin Ferreri could intercept.

Grezzju Fontana tried to twist past Neil Cordina but Neil Cordina took the ball away from Grezzju Fontana.

83'

Wistin Maresca tried to use his skill to go past Edoardo Sant but Wistin Maresca lost the ball to Edoardo Sant.

84'

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

87'

Poor corner kick by Matthew Martorello. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Valentin Ferreri tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ottaviano Gallo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Matthew Martorello swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to use his skill to go past Valentin Ferreri but it failed.

End Match Tarxien wanderers 1 - 0 Balzan