Welcome to the match between Balzan and Zebbug city

1'

John Demartino directed the ball to Ivo Losco, Ivo Losco took possession of the ball before Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could intercept.

Ivo Losco tried to whip in a float cross but Adamo Diamantino intercepted the cross.

3'

Ivo Losco tried to lift the ball forward but Edoardo Sant read the game well to intercept the ball.

4'

Ivo Losco went across and took the corner.

Jerome Musu had the beating in the air of Ippolito Anastasi, then headed at goal.

Crispino Mintoff strayed off his line ... A fine goal all round by Jerome Musu !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Balzan 0 - 1 Zebbug city

5'

John Demartino unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon got himself between the ball and goal.

6'

Gervasio Drago received a yellow card.

John Demartino dribbled past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

John Demartino struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Adamo Diamantino cleared the ball.

7'

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

9'

The referee showed Adamo Diamantino a yellow card.

Nicodemo Xiberras spotted Fabio Wismajer in the area and chipped the ball in, Fabio Wismajer controlled the ball when bringing it down before Giorgio Serpina could reach it.

Fabio Wismajer played a great ball for Abele Rebgha, Abele Rebgha took possession of the ball before Leone Saura could cut it out.

Abele Rebgha made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Ippolito Anastasi approached too late to tackle him.

But Abele Rebgha struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

11'

Gervasio Drago played the ball long past Ottaviano Gallo.

Nicodemo Xiberras ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but the shot cannoned off Leone Saura.

12'

Giacomo Vaccaro span past Lorenzo Portanier.

Gervasio Drago was outmuscled by Giacomo Vaccaro.

Giacomo Vaccaro aimed for the top corner but Abele Rebgha threw himself in front of the shot.

13'

Lorenzo Portanier tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Julian Fantino.

14'

Ivo Losco played a lovely ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras picked up on the ball before Giorgio Serpina could reach it.

Nicodemo Xiberras passed along the floor for Ivo Losco to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Ivo Losco before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Ivo Losco sent the ball over from the wing, Giorgio Serpina couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Musu got up above Leone Saura, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Saved by Crispino Mintoff .

15'

Pass by Ivo Losco to Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras picked up on the ball before Edoardo Sant could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Nicodemo Xiberras, Giorgio Serpina failed to intercept the pass.

Ivo Losco had the beating in the air of Ippolito Anastasi, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Ivo Losco put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Ivo Losco. He was lacking match sharpness.

16'

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon tried to skip past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier robbed Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

17'

Edoardo Sant attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicodemo Xiberras.

18'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to play it past Lorenzo Portanier but failed.

20'

Nicodemo Xiberras got past Giorgio Serpina with ease.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to send in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Edoardo Sant.

22'

Giacomo Vaccaro stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gervasio Drago did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

24'

Fabio Wismajer tried to get onto the pass but Edoardo Sant did well to spot and intercept the pass.

25'

Donato Lia attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ottaviano Gallo.

26'

Ivo Losco sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

27'

Ivo Losco had the strength to hold off Edoardo Sant.

Ivo Losco hit the ball forward to Nicodemo Xiberras, Giorgio Serpina couldn't cut it.

Nicodemo Xiberras swung in a float cross, Edoardo Sant missed his interception.

Donato Lia got ahead of Leone Saura to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Crispino Mintoff failed to save ... Donato Lia scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Balzan 0 - 2 Zebbug city

28'

Ivo Losco attempted to lob the ball forward but Giorgio Serpina came close and blocked it.

29'

Raffaello Sacco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gervasio Drago.

30'

Gervasio Drago dribbled confidently past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Gervasio Drago made a pass to Fabio Wismajer, Ottaviano Gallo couldn't reach it.

Good play by Fabio Wismajer in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Leone Saura couldn't reach it.

But Fabio Wismajer put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

31'

Gervasio Drago flicked the ball over Ottaviano Gallo's head !.

Gervasio Drago tried to dribble past Giacomo Vaccaro but Gervasio Drago lost the ball to Giacomo Vaccaro.

32'

Donato Lia laid it forward to Matthias Arnaldo, Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon failed to reach the ball.

Matthias Arnaldo lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Adamo Diamantino missed his interception.

Jerome Musu got well above Leone Saura to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Jerome Musu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'

Fabio Wismajer received a yellow card.

Ivo Losco tried to jink past Giorgio Serpina but Giorgio Serpina didn't allow.

35'

Fabio Wismajer surged past Ottaviano Gallo!.

Fabio Wismajer played a wonderful ball for Lorenzo Portanier, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Portanier before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier made a pass to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu latched onto the ball before Ippolito Anastasi could intercept.

Jerome Musu made a pass to Fabio Wismajer, Leone Saura stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fabio Wismajer tried to lob the ball at goal. Ippolito Anastasi failed to charge down the shot.

Crispino Mintoff did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Fabio Wismajer scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Balzan 0 - 3 Zebbug city

36'

The corner was taken by Julian Fantino towards the edge of the area.

Abele Rebgha got above Leone Saura to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

37'

Matthias Arnaldo played a wonderful ball for Ivo Losco, the ball was picked up by Ivo Losco before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

Ivo Losco tried to send in a low cross but Edoardo Sant made a great interception.

38'

Corner taken by Fabio Wismajer.

Ippolito Anastasi won the ball in the air from Ivo Losco and headed the ball clear.

39'

Ivo Losco tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Edoardo Sant.

40'

Lorenzo Portanier tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Giorgio Serpina.

44'

Adamo Diamantino tried to pass the ball forward but Donato Lia coolly intercepted the pass.

45'

Adamo Diamantino made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Donato Lia.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Zebbug city took the lead.Balzan maintained 37% of possession and 63% for Zebbug city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

John Demartino tried to dart past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon blocked John Demartino in a good, clean tackle.

47'

Edoardo Sant made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ivo Losco.

48'

Giacomo Vaccaro took the ball past Lorenzo Portanier.

Giacomo Vaccaro took a medium-ranged shot but Gervasio Drago threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Leone Saura tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

55'

Jerome Musu tried to play a long ball forward but Ottaviano Gallo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

56'

Ivo Losco tried to play a long ball but Giorgio Serpina cut it out.

57'

Matthias Arnaldo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

John Demartino tried to take the ball past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but John Demartino lost the ball to Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon's block tackle.

59'

Corner taken by Ippolito Anastasi and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Gervasio Drago played a high ball forward for Nicodemo Xiberras to run onto, Nicodemo Xiberras brought the ball down well before Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could intercept.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried an optimistic effort at goal but Ippolito Anastasi charged down the shot.

66'

Gervasio Drago played the ball to Lorenzo Portanier's feet, Lorenzo Portanier latched onto the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier evaded the challenge of Giacomo Vaccaro and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Gervasio Drago directed the ball nicely to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier trapped the ball nicely before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Lorenzo Portanier evaded the challenge of Giacomo Vaccaro and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Crispino Mintoff was caught out of position ... Lorenzo Portanier scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Balzan 0 - 4 Zebbug city

69'

Gervasio Drago made a pass to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier took possession of the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Lorenzo Portanier played a pinpoint pass to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu took possession of the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could cut it out.

Jerome Musu jinked confidently past Ippolito Anastasi.

Jerome Musu fired in a shot at goal. Leone Saura approached too late to block it.

Jerome Musu put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

70'

Ivo Losco directed the ball nicely to Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras took it in his stride before Edoardo Sant could reach it.

Nicodemo Xiberras got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Giorgio Serpina failed to charge down the shot.

Nicodemo Xiberras got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

71'

Ottaviano Gallo block tackled Gervasio Drago before Gervasio Drago attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Gervasio Drago failed in his attempt to dribble past Ottaviano Gallo.

75'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lorenzo Portanier.

76'

Nicodemo Xiberras dribbled past Giorgio Serpina.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to cross the ball low but Edoardo Sant intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

79'

Gervasio Drago shielded the ball from Ottaviano Gallo and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Crispino Mintoff did well to turn the ball round the post.

80'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to use his skill to go past Lorenzo Portanier but Giacomo Vaccaro lost out to Lorenzo Portanier.

81'

Donato Lia tried to skip past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon took the ball away from Donato Lia.

82'

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon stepped away from Donato Lia and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Tristan Moroni did well to turn the ball round the post.

83'

Gervasio Drago picked up Donato Lia's superb pass, Ottaviano Gallo missed his interception.

Gervasio Drago delivered the ball to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu took possession of the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could reach it.

Jerome Musu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ippolito Anastasi.

85'

Gervasio Drago made a good pass to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier picked up on the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could cut it out.

Lorenzo Portanier made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Giacomo Vaccaro.

87'

Gervasio Drago tried an in-swinging corner.

Ippolito Anastasi rose bravely above Matthias Arnaldo to win the ball and retained possession.

89'

Jerome Musu jinked confidently past Giorgio Serpina.

The ball was curled in from Jerome Musu, Edoardo Sant missed his interception.

Abele Rebgha rose bravely above Leone Saura to win the ball but the ball went bad.

91'

Nicodemo Xiberras was shown a yellow card.

Ivo Losco attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Edoardo Sant.

93'

Gervasio Drago got past Giacomo Vaccaro with ease.

Gervasio Drago tried to jink past Ottaviano Gallo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ottaviano Gallo.

94'

John Demartino took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match Balzan 0 - 4 Zebbug city