Welcome to the match between Balzan and Tarxien wanderers

5'

Saverio Le Brun dribbled past Adamo Diamantino.

The ball was curled in from Saverio Le Brun, Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stiefnu Criminale connected with a looping header for the goal but Ippolito Anastasi headed clear the danger.

7'

Saverio Le Brun fed the ball forward to Matthew Martorello, the ball was picked up by Matthew Martorello before Adamo Diamantino could cut it out.

Matthew Martorello tried to dart past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Matthew Martorello lost the ball to Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

8'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Valentin Ferreri came close and blocked it.

9'

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon delivered the ball past Matthew Martorello to Adamo Diamantino.

Adamo Diamantino shielded the ball from Saverio Le Brun and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Isaac Pirera did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

10'

Valentin Ferreri played a perfect pass for Neil Cordina, the ball was picked up by Neil Cordina before Giacomo Vaccaro could cut it out.

Pass by Neil Cordina to Stiefnu Criminale, Stiefnu Criminale latched onto the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Stiefnu Criminale delivered the ball to Matthew Martorello, Ippolito Anastasi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Matthew Martorello found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Leone Saura failed to charge down the shot.

But Matthew Martorello couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

11'

Valentin Ferreri picked up Neil Cordina's superb pass, Ottaviano Gallo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valentin Ferreri tried to dart past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro dispossessed Valentin Ferreri.

12'

Neil Cordina attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Ottaviano Gallo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Crispino Mintoff had gone walkabout ... Neil Cordina scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Balzan 0 - 1 Tarxien wanderers

13'

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

14'

Wistin Maresca tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Giorgio Serpina.

15'

Basilio Gravagna evaded the challenge of Giorgio Serpina and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

16'

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

17'

Saverio Le Brun attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Adamo Diamantino.

18'

Ottaviano Gallo tried to dart past Valentin Ferreri but Valentin Ferreri robbed Ottaviano Gallo.

19'

Wistin Maresca failed in his attempt to jink past Giorgio Serpina.

20'

Edoardo Sant fed the ball forward to Giorgio Serpina, Basilio Gravagna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giorgio Serpina hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Wistin Maresca managed to block the shot.

21'

Neil Cordina dispatched the freekick goalwards. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

24'

Neil Cordina evaded the challenge of Ottaviano Gallo and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Neil Cordina scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

25'

Neil Cordina was pressed by Ottaviano Gallo but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Good save by Crispino Mintoff who held the ball well.

26'

Wistin Maresca moved the ball forward for Basilio Gravagna, Basilio Gravagna took possession of the ball before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Basilio Gravagna escaped from the challenge of Giorgio Serpina and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Crispino Mintoff didn't move fast enough to save it ... Basilio Gravagna scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Balzan 0 - 2 Tarxien wanderers

28'

Neil Cordina wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Arturo Leone replaced the injured Neil Cordina.

Wistin Maresca fed the ball forward to Basilio Gravagna, Basilio Gravagna trapped the ball nicely before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

Basilio Gravagna tried to get the cross in but Edoardo Sant had no problem in intercepting the ball.

29'

Valentin Ferreri hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Ottaviano Gallo hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Wistin Maresca chipped the ball toward Saverio Le Brun, Giorgio Serpina failed to intercept the pass.

Saverio Le Brun tried an audacious shot on goal but Ippolito Anastasi threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Arturo Leone went by the challenge of Ottaviano Gallo.

Arturo Leone passed along the floor for Federico Ellul to pick it up, Federico Ellul trapped the ball nicely before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Vicious shot by Federico Ellul for the top corner but Ippolito Anastasi got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

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

33'

Wistin Maresca passed along the floor for Basilio Gravagna to pick it up, Basilio Gravagna took possession of the ball before Giorgio Serpina could reach it.

Basilio Gravagna put a low cross in to the far post, Edoardo Sant couldn't reach it.

Arturo Leone aimed a one touch pass to his left . Leone Saura couldn't reach it.

Marju Randun lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Ippolito Anastasi failed to charge down the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Marju Randun capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Balzan 0 - 3 Tarxien wanderers

35'

Adamo Diamantino tried to play it past Matthew Martorello but Matthew Martorello won the ball from Adamo Diamantino.

37'

Edoardo Sant tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Basilio Gravagna came close and blocked it.

39'

Ippolito Anastasi aimed the corner for the near post.

Edoardo Sant won the ball in the air from Marju Randun, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Isaac Pirera was in a good position and saved it.

43'

Valentin Ferreri delivered a long ball for Arturo Leone, the ball was picked up by Arturo Leone before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Arturo Leone got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Leone Saura didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Crispino Mintoff got back in time to make the save.

44'

Saverio Le Brun passed along the floor for Matthew Martorello to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Matthew Martorello before Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could cut it out.

Matthew Martorello sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Adamo Diamantino threw himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien wanderers took the lead.Balzan had 40% possession in the match, while Tarxien wanderers had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Wistin Maresca attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

51'

Valentin Ferreri jinked confidently past Ottaviano Gallo.

Valentin Ferreri fired off a medium-ranged shot. Giacomo Vaccaro approached too late to tackle him.

But Valentin Ferreri blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

52'

Wistin Maresca gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Saverio Le Brun tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leone Saura.

Valentin Ferreri knocked a long ball to Mikiel Chetcutti, Mikiel Chetcutti trapped the ball nicely before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Mikiel Chetcutti looked destined to score but Leone Saura closed down the space.

56'

Valentin Ferreri made a pass to Arturo Leone, Arturo Leone took possession of the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Arturo Leone passed the ball perfectly to Marju Randun, Giacomo Vaccaro missed his interception.

Marju Randun passed the ball to Wistin Maresca, Wistin Maresca took possession of the ball before Ippolito Anastasi could intercept.

Wistin Maresca struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Leone Saura.

57'

Saverio Le Brun failed in his attempt to dart past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

58'

Stiefnu Criminale swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Saverio Le Brun tried to jink past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon blocked Saverio Le Brun in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Wistin Maresca directed the ball to Basilio Gravagna, Giorgio Serpina failed to intercept the pass.

Basilio Gravagna did his best to get the ball into the area but Edoardo Sant did well to spot and intercept the cross.

62'

Valentin Ferreri played the ball to Arturo Leone's feet, Giacomo Vaccaro missed his interception.

Arturo Leone played a lovely ball for Federico Ellul, Ottaviano Gallo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Federico Ellul in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Leone Saura failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Federico Ellul ... He dropped to his knees.

63'

Wistin Maresca tried to get past Edoardo Sant but Edoardo Sant took the ball away from Wistin Maresca.

64'

Valentin Ferreri picked up an injury and had to go off.

Dwardu Fiorentino came on for the injured Valentin Ferreri.

Wistin Maresca found a chance to score from long range but Giorgio Serpina closed down the space.

65'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dwardu Fiorentino.

66'

Adamo Diamantino gave the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ottaviano Gallo that went straight to the opposition.

71'

Edoardo Sant tried to skip past Wistin Maresca but Wistin Maresca didn't allow.

72'

Pass by Wistin Maresca to Federico Ellul, the ball was picked up by Federico Ellul before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

Federico Ellul tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edoardo Sant.

73'

Stiefnu Criminale went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Saverio Le Brun played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

75'

Wistin Maresca tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Giorgio Serpina.

76'

Giacomo Vaccaro hit a speculative long-range shot but Dwardu Fiorentino managed to block the shot.

77'

Basilio Gravagna tried to feed the high ball but Giorgio Serpina did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

78'

Saverio Le Brun hit the ball from long range but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon removed the danger.

81'

Matthew Martorello tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

83'

Dwardu Fiorentino attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ottaviano Gallo.

84'

Arturo Leone hit it high to Mikiel Chetcutti, Ottaviano Gallo couldn't cut out the pass.

Mikiel Chetcutti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ippolito Anastasi.

86'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to chip the ball forward but Dwardu Fiorentino cut it out.

87'

Wistin Maresca knocked a long ball to Mikiel Chetcutti, Mikiel Chetcutti took possession of the ball before Edoardo Sant could reach it.

Mikiel Chetcutti shot! but Ippolito Anastasi got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

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

89'

Adamo Diamantino played the ball to Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon's feet, the ball was picked up by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon before Saverio Le Brun could reach it.

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon jinked past Matthew Martorello.

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon tried to get past Saverio Le Brun but Saverio Le Brun block tackled Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

91'

Edoardo Sant played a pinpoint pass to Ottaviano Gallo, Wistin Maresca failed to reach the ball.

Ottaviano Gallo laid it forward to Edoardo Sant, Edoardo Sant picked up on the ball before Basilio Gravagna could intercept.

Edoardo Sant tried to swing in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Wistin Maresca.

93'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to play it past Dwardu Fiorentino but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dwardu Fiorentino.

94'

Adamo Diamantino knocked a lovely ball for Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon, Saverio Le Brun couldn't reach it.

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Matthew Martorello.

End Match Balzan 0 - 3 Tarxien wanderers