Welcome to the match between Saint Julians city and Balzan

1'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ottaviano Gallo.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Julian Fantino that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Teodoro Quintano jinked past Giorgio Serpina.

Teodoro Quintano sent in a float cross over Edoardo Sant.

Bernardo Valenti jumped above Ippolito Anastasi, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Bernardo Valenti ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

6'

Gwann Paretti showed Ottaviano Gallo a clean set of heels.

Gwann Paretti bent it past Giacomo Vaccaro from medium range.

But Gwann Paretti put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Benedetto Lagana tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Giorgio Serpina.

8'

Kurt Virtu evaded the challenge of Raffaello Sacco and bent it from long range.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

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

10'

Luciano Ciarlo flicked the ball over Adamo Diamantino's head !.

Luciano Ciarlo had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon failed to block the shot.

But Luciano Ciarlo didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

14'

Adamo Diamantino dribbled past Luciano Ciarlo.

Adamo Diamantino tried to cross the ball low but Kurt Virtu cut out the cross.

15'

Kurt Virtu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

16'

Adamo Diamantino tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Frenc Hili.

17'

Kurt Virtu hit a long ball upfield,Adamo Diamantino failed to reach the ball.

Bernardo Valenti got ahead of Leone Saura to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

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

18'

Benjamin Rata dribbled past Giorgio Serpina.

Benjamin Rata blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Edoardo Sant failed to charge down the shot.

Crispino Mintoff watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

19'

Benedetto Lagana faked a shot before cutting Giorgio Serpina in a different direction.

Edoardo Sant was outpaced by Benedetto Lagana.

Benedetto Lagana put some curve on the shot from distance but Giorgio Serpina cleared the ball from danger.

20'

Luciano Ciarlo had the pace to beat Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

The ball was curled in from Luciano Ciarlo, Adamo Diamantino failed to intercept the pass.

23'

Kurt Virtu laid it forward to Raffaello Valenzin, Raffaello Valenzin took possession of the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Raffaello Valenzin tried to get past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro cleanly tackled the ball.

25'

Luciano Ciarlo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Luciano Ciarlo attempted to chip the ball forward but Giorgio Serpina intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Block tackle from Giorgio Serpina, easily dispossessing Benedetto Lagana before Benedetto Lagana attempted to pass the ball.

29'

Kurt Virtu played a perfect pass for Raffaello Valenzin, Raffaello Valenzin picked up on the ball before Adamo Diamantino could intercept.

Raffaello Valenzin tried to use his skill to go past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon nicked the ball from the toes of Raffaello Valenzin.

33'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ippolito Anastasi.

34'

Benedetto Lagana tried to sprint past Giorgio Serpina but Benedetto Lagana lost the ball to Giorgio Serpina's block tackle.

37'

Kurt Virtu tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

38'

Frenc Hili whipped in the corner.

Gwann Paretti met the ball with a diving header at goal but Ippolito Anastasi headed the ball clear.

39'

Gwann Paretti dribbled past Edoardo Sant.

Gwann Paretti stepped away from Giorgio Serpina and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Crispino Mintoff saved superbly and held the ball.

40'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Leone Saura intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to pass the ball forward but Onofrio Despot cut it out.

43'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to dart past Onofrio Despot but failed.

44'

Luciano Ciarlo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

45'

Adamo Diamantino tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Luciano Ciarlo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Saint Julians city had 65% possession in the match, while Balzan had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Kurt Virtu directed the ball nicely to Luciano Ciarlo, Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was curled in from Luciano Ciarlo, Adamo Diamantino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leone Saura won the ball in the air from Frenc Hili, then used his head to clear the ball.

49'

Edoardo Sant tried to dribble past Teodoro Quintano but his possession is lost through a tackle by Teodoro Quintano.

50'

Benedetto Lagana took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Luciano Ciarlo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

52'

Onofrio Despot picked up Raffaello Valenzin's superb pass, Ottaviano Gallo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Onofrio Despot stepped away from Giacomo Vaccaro and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Crispino Mintoff saved and held onto the ball.

53'

Giorgio Serpina tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Teodoro Quintano read the game well to intercept the ball.

54'

Kurt Virtu flicked the ball over Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon's head !.

Kurt Virtu tried to dart past Adamo Diamantino but Adamo Diamantino won the ball from Kurt Virtu.

55'

Benedetto Lagana tried his luck with a long range chip. Edoardo Sant approached too late to tackle him.

Benedetto Lagana got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

56'

Onofrio Despot played the ball to Raffaello Valenzin's feet, Giacomo Vaccaro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raffaello Valenzin directed the ball to Onofrio Despot, Onofrio Despot took possession of the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Onofrio Despot made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Giacomo Vaccaro.

58'

Giacomo Vaccaro attempted to chip the ball forward but Onofrio Despot blocked it.

59'

Kurt Virtu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

60'

Benedetto Lagana tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Giorgio Serpina.

62'

Ottaviano Gallo made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Onofrio Despot.

63'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ottaviano Gallo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

64'

Giacomo Vaccaro went in with a successful block tackle on Raffaello Valenzin before Raffaello Valenzin tried to pass the ball.

65'

Raffaello Valenzin lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gwann Paretti got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Ippolito Anastasi headed the ball to safety.

66'

Onofrio Despot tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Ottaviano Gallo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

68'

Edoardo Sant sent in the freekick. But Edoardo Sant put it wide of the goal.

69'

Raffaello Valenzin played a high ball forward for Gwann Paretti to run onto, Gwann Paretti took an excellent first touch before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Gwann Paretti shot! but Ippolito Anastasi charged down the shot.

70'

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kurt Virtu.

71'

Raffaello Valenzin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Giacomo Vaccaro.

72'

Raffaello Valenzin played it confidently past Ottaviano Gallo.

Raffaello Valenzin took the ball past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Raffaello Valenzin found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Leone Saura approached too late to tackle him.

Crispino Mintoff had no chance to save it ... Raffaello Valenzin scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Saint Julians city 1 - 0 Balzan

74'

Ippolito Anastasi received a yellow card.

Giacomo Vaccaro hit the ball from long range but Teodoro Quintano cleared the ball from danger.

75'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to jink past Onofrio Despot but Onofrio Despot succesfully won the ball from Giacomo Vaccaro.

77'

Benjamin Rata's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Luciano Ciarlo moved the ball forward for Bernardo Valenti, Bernardo Valenti latched onto the ball before Julian Fantino could reach it.

Bernardo Valenti struck a medium range piledriver but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon managed to block the shot.

80'

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon delivered the ball to Adamo Diamantino, Adamo Diamantino picked up on the ball before Raffaello Valenzin could intercept.

Adamo Diamantino hit a speculative long-range shot but Onofrio Despot cleared the ball.

81'

Kurt Virtu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

83'

Giorgio Serpina could not stop a confident Frenc Hili going past him.

Frenc Hili tried to twist past Edoardo Sant but Frenc Hili lost out to Edoardo Sant.

84'

Benedetto Lagana got past Edoardo Sant with ease.

Benedetto Lagana turned on the ball to leave Giorgio Serpina standing.

Benedetto Lagana tried to get the cross in but Edoardo Sant got to the ball first.

85'

Edoardo Sant made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Teodoro Quintano intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

Benedetto Lagana twisted past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

Benedetto Lagana jinked past Adamo Diamantino.

Benedetto Lagana knocked a lovely ball for Onofrio Despot, Onofrio Despot took it in his stride before Ippolito Anastasi could reach it.

Good play by Onofrio Despot in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Leone Saura approached too late to clear the danger.

But Onofrio Despot scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

87'

Kurt Virtu was pressed by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

88'

Edoardo Sant passed the ball to Ottaviano Gallo, Ottaviano Gallo latched onto the ball before Luciano Ciarlo could reach it.

Ottaviano Gallo looked certain to score from medium range but Teodoro Quintano succesfully won the ball from him.

89'

Raffaello Valenzin struck a long range piledriver!. Ottaviano Gallo approached too late to tackle him.

Raffaello Valenzin sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

90'

Onofrio Despot knocked a lovely ball for Raffaello Valenzin, Ottaviano Gallo failed to intercept the pass.

Raffaello Valenzin tried a long range effort. Giacomo Vaccaro approached too late to block it.

But Raffaello Valenzin put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Edoardo Sant tried to use his skill to go past Teodoro Quintano but Edoardo Sant lost the ball to Teodoro Quintano.

92'

Teodoro Quintano failed in his attempt to jink past Ottaviano Gallo.

End Match Saint Julians city 1 - 0 Balzan