Welcome to the match between Tarxien county and Balzan

1'

Julian Chevalier took the ball past Giorgio Serpina.

Julian Chevalier used his skill to go past Edoardo Sant.

Julian Chevalier was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Ippolito Anastasi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Crispino Mintoff did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

2'

Edoardo Sant tried to dart past Sebastiano Demanuele but Sebastiano Demanuele robbed Edoardo Sant.

3'

Nathaniel Bellizzi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dwardu Sinerco, Nathaniel Bellizzi trapped the ball nicely before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Nathaniel Bellizzi sprinted to escape from Giacomo Vaccaro.

Nathaniel Bellizzi found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Leone Saura approached too late to tackle him.

Crispino Mintoff did well to tip it over the bar.

6'

Edoardo Sant directed the ball to Giorgio Serpina, Sebastiano Demanuele couldn't cut out the pass.

Giorgio Serpina lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nicholas Marchesan failed to reach the ball.

Erin Borg rose bravely above Massimiljanu Serracino to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Gabrijel Salvaloco did well to tip it over the bar.

8'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to dribble past Ottaviano Gallo but Dwardu Sinerco lost out to Ottaviano Gallo.

11'

Jeremy Albanese laid it forward to Nicholas Marchesan, Nicholas Marchesan took it in his stride before Grezzju Fontana could cut it out.

Adamo Diamantino was outpaced by Nicholas Marchesan.

Nicholas Marchesan lined up the shot from the angle but Leone Saura scrambled the ball away.

13'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Erin Borg.

14'

Jeremy Albanese tried to play it past Grezzju Fontana but it failed.

15'

Julian Chevalier looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Massimiljanu Serracino won the aerial challenge against Ippolito Anastasi, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Crispino Mintoff had no chance to stop the ball ... Massimiljanu Serracino scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Tarxien county 1 - 0 Balzan

16'

Giacomo Vaccaro was outmuscled by Dwardu Sinerco.

Dwardu Sinerco tried a banana shot from distance!. Ottaviano Gallo couldn't reach it.

Crispino Mintoff managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Adamo Diamantino.

Giacomo Vaccaro blasted a banana shot from long range. Michele Psaila approached too late to clear the danger.

Gabrijel Salvaloco could only parry it.

18'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abramo Giodimaina that went straight to the opposition.

20'

Jeremy Albanese attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Grezzju Fontana.

21'

The referee showed Ottaviano Gallo a yellow card.

22'

Edoardo Sant made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nicholas Marchesan.

24'

Sebastiano Demanuele hit a long pass upfield,Leone Saura couldn't cut it.

Ippolito Anastasi jumped above Abramo Giodimaina, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abramo Giodimaina that went straight to the opposition.

26'

Dwardu Sinerco passed it over Ottaviano Gallo to Ivo Mula

Ivo Mula made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Ippolito Anastasi failed to charge down the shot.

Crispino Mintoff shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Ivo Mula scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Tarxien county 2 - 0 Balzan

27'

Sebastiano Demanuele took the ball past Giorgio Serpina.

Sebastiano Demanuele played a perfect pass for Nicholas Marchesan, Nicholas Marchesan picked up on the ball before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Nicholas Marchesan crossed the ball high and hard over Giorgio Serpina.

Ivo Mula rose bravely above Leone Saura to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But it was well wide from Ivo Mula ... It was a poor miss from Ivo Mula. He looked like he was short of match practice.

28'

Giacomo Vaccaro played a pinpoint pass to Ottaviano Gallo, Dwardu Sinerco couldn't reach it.

Ottaviano Gallo tried to twist past Michele Psaila but his possession is lost through a tackle by Michele Psaila.

30'

Adamo Diamantino played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Julian Chevalier.

32'

Ottaviano Gallo flighted in the freekick. But Ottaviano Gallo put it wide of the goal.

33'

Giacomo Vaccaro laid it forward to Ottaviano Gallo, the ball was picked up by Ottaviano Gallo before Dwardu Sinerco could reach it.

Ottaviano Gallo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Michele Psaila intercepted the pass.

36'

Sebastiano Demanuele evaded the challenge of Giorgio Serpina and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Crispino Mintoff saved well and held the ball.

38'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to take the ball past Raffaello Sacco but Sebastiano Demanuele lost the ball to Raffaello Sacco.

39'

Jeremy Albanese was pressed by Grezzju Fontana but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

Crispino Mintoff got back in time to make the save.

40'

Dwardu Sinerco made a pass to Michele Psaila, Michele Psaila took possession of the ball before Giorgio Serpina could reach it.

Michele Psaila played a great ball for Ivo Mula, Ottaviano Gallo failed to reach the ball.

Ivo Mula escaped from the challenge of Ippolito Anastasi and hit it high and hard towards goal.

Ivo Mula was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

41'

Nicholas Marchesan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sebastiano Demanuele, Nicholas Marchesan trapped the ball nicely before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

From medium range, Nicholas Marchesan bent the ball towards goal. Edoardo Sant approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

Massimiljanu Serracino sent over the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

45'

Pass by Michele Psaila to Dwardu Sinerco, Dwardu Sinerco picked up on the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Dwardu Sinerco tried to dart past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro took the ball away from Dwardu Sinerco.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Tarxien county took the lead.Tarxien county maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Balzan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Adamo Diamantino tried to feed the high ball but Julian Chevalier intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Jeremy Albanese shielded the ball from Grezzju Fontana and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Jeremy Albanese dribbled past Adamo Diamantino.

Jeremy Albanese tried to skip past the challenge of Grezzju Fontana but Grezzju Fontana blocked Jeremy Albanese.

51'

Julian Chevalier passed the ball to Jeremy Albanese, Jeremy Albanese trapped the ball nicely before Grezzju Fontana could intercept.

Jeremy Albanese got the float cross in from the wing, Adamo Diamantino couldn't cut it.

52'

Ivo Mula tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Grezzju Fontana.

53'

Sebastiano Demanuele knocked a lovely ball for Jeremy Albanese, Edoardo Sant failed to reach the ball.

Jeremy Albanese dribbled past Giorgio Serpina.

Jeremy Albanese supplied a float cross, Edoardo Sant couldn't cut out the pass.

Ivo Mula jumped above Leone Saura, then headed the ball upfield.

Michele Psaila had shrugged off the challenge of Ippolito Anastasi and tried an audacious shot on goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Michele Psaila ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Dwardu Sinerco moved the ball forward for Sebastiano Demanuele, Sebastiano Demanuele trapped the ball nicely before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

Sebastiano Demanuele crossed the ball high into the box, Edoardo Sant tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abramo Giodimaina got to the ball before Ippolito Anastasi, then headed the ball forward.

Sebastiano Demanuele played a perfect pass for Ivo Mula, the ball was picked up by Ivo Mula before Leone Saura could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Ivo Mula but Ippolito Anastasi threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Nicholas Marchesan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Giorgio Serpina.

56'

Yellow card shown to Giorgio Serpina.

57'

Michele Psaila used his skill to go past Ottaviano Gallo.

Michele Psaila played a wonderful ball for Abramo Giodimaina, Abramo Giodimaina picked up on the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Abramo Giodimaina aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Leone Saura.

58'

Leone Saura had a crack from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

59'

Dwardu Sinerco made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ottaviano Gallo.

60'

Dwardu Sinerco hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Ottaviano Gallo approached too late to clear the danger.

Crispino Mintoff tipped the ball over the bar.

61'

Dwardu Sinerco shielded the ball from Ottaviano Gallo and shot from 30 yards.

But Dwardu Sinerco sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Jeremy Albanese brought the ball over the halfway line,Grezzju Fontana couldn't cut out the pass.

Abramo Giodimaina got ahead of Leone Saura to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Abramo Giodimaina sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

66'

Jeremy Albanese tried to play it past Grezzju Fontana but Grezzju Fontana block tackled Jeremy Albanese.

68'

Jeremy Albanese tried his luck from 30 yards. Erin Borg approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Crispino Mintoff !.

69'

Dwardu Sinerco blocked Ottaviano Gallo in a good, clean tackle before Ottaviano Gallo tried to pass the ball.

70'

Block tackle from Edoardo Sant, easily dispossessing Dwardu Sinerco before Dwardu Sinerco attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Grezzju Fontana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

75'

Sebastiano Demanuele knocked a lovely ball for Nicholas Marchesan, Nicholas Marchesan took possession of the ball before Leone Saura could cut it out.

Nicholas Marchesan delivered a low cross, Giorgio Serpina couldn't reach it.

Abramo Giodimaina moved onto the ball and hurriedly fired in a shot past Leone Saura.

Abramo Giodimaina put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

76'

Dwardu Sinerco played a lovely ball for Michele Psaila, Giacomo Vaccaro failed to intercept the pass.

Massimiljanu Serracino received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Michele Psaila, Massimiljanu Serracino latched onto the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could cut it out.

Massimiljanu Serracino lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Leone Saura approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Massimiljanu Serracino ... He dropped to his knees.

77'

Dwardu Sinerco directed the ball to Michele Psaila, the ball was picked up by Michele Psaila before Giacomo Vaccaro could cut it out.

Michele Psaila attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ottaviano Gallo.

78'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Giacomo Vaccaro.

80'

Jeremy Albanese was pressed by Grezzju Fontana but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

84'

Giacomo Vaccaro sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Adamo Diamantino sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Pass by Jeremy Albanese to Julian Chevalier, Grezzju Fontana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Julian Chevalier stepped away from Adamo Diamantino and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

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

88'

Nicholas Marchesan tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Raffaello Sacco.

89'

Sebastiano Demanuele had the pace to beat Ottaviano Gallo.

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to jink past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro nicked the ball from the toes of Sebastiano Demanuele.

90'

Edoardo Sant tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sebastiano Demanuele intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

91'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to sprint past Michele Psaila but Michele Psaila cleanly tackled the ball.

92'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to skip past the challenge of Giorgio Serpina but Sebastiano Demanuele lost the ball to Giorgio Serpina.

End Match Tarxien county 2 - 0 Balzan