Welcome to the match between Ghaxaq F.C. and Valletta wanderers

2'

Feliciano Demartino attempted to lob the ball forward but Julian Nax did well to spot and intercept the pass.

4'

Abramo Bellotti played a high ball looking for Julian Nax to run onto it, Julian Nax controlled the ball when bringing it down before Valentinu Barbieri could cut it out.

Julian Nax chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Oliviero Haber.

5'

Agostino They tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Eugenio Boffa.

6'

Valdemaro Pulis dribbled past Agostino They.

Valdemaro Pulis passed along the floor for Alfred Fleri to pick it up, Alfred Fleri trapped the ball nicely before Bruno Decandia could cut it out.

Alfred Fleri laid it forward to Ermanno Portughes, Ermanno Portughes trapped the ball nicely before Raimondo Raggio could intercept.

Ermanno Portughes made space for himself and shot. Oliviero Haber couldn't reach it.

Damiano Bres was poorly placed and had no chance ... Ermanno Portughes scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ghaxaq F.C. 0 - 1 Valletta wanderers

7'

Julian Nax could not stop Feliciano Demartino going past him.

Feliciano Demartino tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Pawlinu Peralta.

8'

Feliciano Demartino took the ball past Pawlinu Peralta.

Feliciano Demartino had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off Julian Nax.

9'

Poor corner kick by Feliciano Demartino. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

From long range, Agostino They bent the ball towards goal but Eugenio Boffa removed the danger.

12'

Mario Smith tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ermanno Portughes.

13'

Pawlinu Peralta played a pinpoint pass to Julian Nax, Feliciano Demartino couldn't cut it.

Julian Nax squared the ball, Tiziano Nicosia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pawlinu Peralta ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Raimondo Raggio managed to block the shot.

15'

Mario Smith moved the ball forward for Oliviero Haber, Oliviero Haber trapped the ball nicely before Abramo Bellotti could intercept.

Oliviero Haber did his best to get the ball into the area but Ermanno Portughes cut it out easily.

17'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to twist past Julian Nax but Julian Nax nicked the ball from the toes of Tiziano Nicosia.

19'

Feliciano Demartino made a pass to Tiziano Nicosia, Tiziano Nicosia trapped the ball nicely before Julian Nax could intercept.

Tiziano Nicosia fed the ball forward to Feliciano Demartino, Pawlinu Peralta couldn't cut out the pass.

Feliciano Demartino tried to deliver a low cross but Julian Nax came close and blocked it.

22'

Valentinu Barbieri played a pinpoint pass to Mario Smith, Mario Smith took possession of the ball before Bertu Parlar could cut it out.

Mario Smith lifted the ball forward for Feliciano Demartino, Feliciano Demartino brought the ball down well before Ermanno Portughes could cut it out.

Feliciano Demartino hit a fierce shot but Censu Chircop cleared the ball to safety.

25'

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

28'

Pawlinu Peralta tried to dart past Tiziano Nicosia but Pawlinu Peralta lost the ball to Tiziano Nicosia's block tackle.

30'

Mario Smith played a great ball for Andrea Zahra, Andrea Zahra took it in his stride before Ermanno Portughes could cut it out.

Andrea Zahra hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot cannoned off Abramo Bellotti.

31'

Tiziano Nicosia made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Julian Nax found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Julian Nax.

35'

Julian Nax took the ball past Bruno Decandia.

Julian Nax dribbled past Agostino They.

Julian Nax made a good pass to Valdemaro Pulis, Valdemaro Pulis took possession of the ball before Raimondo Raggio could reach it.

Pass by Valdemaro Pulis to Isacco Barbaro, Isacco Barbaro trapped the ball nicely before Oliviero Haber could cut it out.

Isacco Barbaro struck it at goal!. Raimondo Raggio failed to block the shot.

Isacco Barbaro put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

36'

Tiziano Metrovich took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tiziano Nicosia.

Mario Smith dribbled past Ermanno Portughes.

Mario Smith evaded the challenge of Abramo Bellotti and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Mario Smith. He was lacking match sharpness.

41'

Abramo Bellotti passed along the floor for Ermanno Portughes to pick it up, Ermanno Portughes took it in his stride before Valentinu Barbieri could reach it.

Ermanno Portughes tried to centre the ball but Mario Smith had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Agostino They received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mario Smith, Agostino They latched onto the ball before Eugenio Boffa could intercept.

Agostino They tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Valdemaro Pulis.

45'

Pawlinu Peralta tried to jink past Feliciano Demartino but Feliciano Demartino blocked Pawlinu Peralta in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ghaxaq F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Ghaxaq F.C. maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Valletta wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The freekick was quickly taken by Oliviero Haber. But it hit the wall.

50'

Bruno Decandia tried to pass the ball forward but Valdemaro Pulis closed in and intercepted the ball.

55'

Mario Smith tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Abramo Bellotti.

56'

Tiziano Nicosia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Tiziano Nicosia played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Julian Nax.

59'

Ermanno Portughes tried to get past Valentinu Barbieri but Valentinu Barbieri block tackled Ermanno Portughes.

60'

Agostino They tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eugenio Boffa.

61'

Feliciano Demartino picked up Tiziano Nicosia's superb pass, Julian Nax stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Feliciano Demartino hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Pawlinu Peralta failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

66'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to use his skill to go past Julian Nax but his possession is lost through a tackle by Julian Nax.

69'

Tiziano Nicosia turned with the ball past Julian Nax.

Tiziano Nicosia put a low cross in to the far post, Pawlinu Peralta failed to reach the ball.

Andrea Zahra ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Bertu Parlar failed to block the shot.

Well held by Ermanno Soler.

70'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Julian Nax came close and blocked it.

72'

Tiziano Nicosia dribbled past Julian Nax.

Tiziano Nicosia attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Pawlinu Peralta.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bruno Decandia.

Bertu Parlar showed Bruno Decandia a clean set of heels.

Bertu Parlar stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Agostino They intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Pawlinu Peralta played a high ball into the area looking for Bertu Parlar, Bertu Parlar took an excellent first touch before Feliciano Demartino could reach it.

Vicious shot by Bertu Parlar for the top corner. Oliviero Haber didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Damiano Bres.

78'

Valdemaro Pulis was pressed by Agostino They but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Valdemaro Pulis didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

79'

Valdemaro Pulis used his skill to go past Bruno Decandia.

Valdemaro Pulis moved the ball forward for Isacco Barbaro, Isacco Barbaro took possession of the ball before Agostino They could intercept.

Isacco Barbaro looked certain to score but Raimondo Raggio had done enough to put him off.

80'

Valentinu Barbieri played a lovely ball for Mario Smith, Valdemaro Pulis couldn't reach it.

Mario Smith played a great ball for Tiziano Nicosia, Eugenio Boffa couldn't cut out the pass.

Tiziano Nicosia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bertu Parlar.

81'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Julian Nax came close and blocked it.

82'

Agostino They attempted to play a long ball but Pawlinu Peralta got in the way of the ball.

83'

Julian Nax ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Oliviero Haber got above Censu Chircop to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

85'

Pawlinu Peralta jinked confidently past Feliciano Demartino.

Pawlinu Peralta tried his luck from a distance but Tiziano Nicosia charged down the shot.

86'

Abramo Bellotti attempted to feed the high ball but Valentinu Barbieri made a great interception.

88'

Tiziano Metrovich received a yellow card.

90'

Pawlinu Peralta tried to dart past Feliciano Demartino but his possession is lost through a tackle by Feliciano Demartino.

91'

Tiziano Nicosia had shrugged off the challenge of Julian Nax and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Feliciano Demartino picked up Tiziano Nicosia's excellent ball, Julian Nax failed to intercept the pass.

Feliciano Demartino tried to jink past Pawlinu Peralta but Pawlinu Peralta didn't allow.

93'

Pawlinu Peralta whipped in the corner.

Eugenio Boffa challenged Oliviero Haber for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Ghaxaq F.C. 0 - 1 Valletta wanderers