Welcome to the match between Zebbug city and Tarxien united

1'

John Demartino darted past Saverju Ceravolo.

John Demartino hit the ball forward to Matthias Arnaldo, Pawl Valenza missed his interception.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Saverju Ceravolo before Matthias Arnaldo attempted to deliver the ball.

2'

Saverju Ceravolo tried to jink past Donato Lia but Donato Lia robbed Saverju Ceravolo.

4'

Abele Rebgha aimed the corner for the near post.

Marc Fauzza jumped with Donato Lia and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

5'

Poor corner kick by Ivo Losco. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Pawl Coleiro stepped up to take the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Pawl Coleiro.

7'

Benjamin Tolossenti could not stop Lorenzo Portanier going past him.

Lorenzo Portanier made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bonifacio Valenzia.

8'

Juan Pizzuto tried to dribble past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier denied.

9'

Ivo Losco curled the ball in at goal from long range. James Panzavecchia approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Ivo Losco. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Juan Pizzuto tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lorenzo Portanier made a great interception.

11'

Saverju Ceravolo had to go off injured.

Nazzarenu Rosignaud came on for the injured Saverju Ceravolo.

Lorenzo Portanier tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bonifacio Valenzia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Ivo Losco shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was charged down by Bonifacio Valenzia.

16'

Ivo Losco tried to skip past James Panzavecchia but James Panzavecchia succesfully won the ball from Ivo Losco.

18'

John Demartino aimed the corner for the near post.

Matthias Arnaldo rose bravely above Benjamin Tolossenti to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Arturo Piot was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

22'

Gervasio Drago played the ball to Lorenzo Portanier's feet, Lorenzo Portanier trapped the ball nicely before Bonifacio Valenzia could cut it out.

Lorenzo Portanier rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Juan Pizzuto couldn't reach it.

Arturo Piot got back in time to make the save.

23'

Jerome Musu lifted the ball towards Fabio Wismajer in the area, Fabio Wismajer controlled the ball when bringing it down before Juan Pizzuto could cut it out.

Fabio Wismajer found a chance to score but Benjamin Tolossenti did well to close down the space.

24'

Pass by Gervasio Drago to Ivo Losco, the ball was picked up by Ivo Losco before Bonifacio Valenzia could intercept.

Ivo Losco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Juan Pizzuto got in the way of the ball.

25'

James Panzavecchia knocked a lovely ball for Isacco Napoleone, Isacco Napoleone took it in his stride before Abele Rebgha could cut it out.

Isacco Napoleone tried to take the ball past Nicodemo Xiberras but Isacco Napoleone lost out to Nicodemo Xiberras.

26'

Gervasio Drago delivered the ball to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier took it in his stride before Bonifacio Valenzia could reach it.

Lorenzo Portanier fed the ball forward to Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer trapped the ball nicely before Juan Pizzuto could intercept.

Fabio Wismajer tried to score but he was under too much pressure from Benjamin Tolossenti .

28'

Pawl Valenza skipped easily past Donato Lia.

Pawl Valenza lofted a nicely weighted ball over, John Demartino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abele Rebgha challenged Pawl Coleiro for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

31'

Pawl Coleiro tried to dribble past Nicodemo Xiberras but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nicodemo Xiberras.

32'

Nicodemo Xiberras played a pinpoint pass to John Demartino, John Demartino picked up on the ball before Pawl Valenza could cut it out.

John Demartino shot past Nazzarenu Rosignaud from distance.

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

34'

Abele Rebgha sprinted past James Panzavecchia.

Abele Rebgha played it past Isacco Napoleone.

Abele Rebgha sent in a low cross past James Panzavecchia.

Jerome Musu moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Marc Fauzza approached too late to block it.

Good save by Arturo Piot who held the ball well.

36'

John Demartino tried to take the ball past Nazzarenu Rosignaud but Nazzarenu Rosignaud didn't allow.

37'

John Demartino had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Nazzarenu Rosignaud scrambled the ball away.

38'

Ivo Losco tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off James Panzavecchia.

40'

Pawl Valenza made a pass to Nazzarenu Rosignaud, John Demartino missed his interception.

Nazzarenu Rosignaud tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Donato Lia.

43'

Pawl Valenza played a pinpoint pass to Nazzarenu Rosignaud, Donato Lia couldn't cut out the pass.

Nazzarenu Rosignaud tried to cross into the box but John Demartino got in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Zebbug city maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Tarxien united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gervasio Drago lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Abele Rebgha, Abele Rebgha brought the ball under control superbly before Bonifacio Valenzia could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Abele Rebgha but Marc Fauzza cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Lorenzo Portanier faked a shot before cutting James Panzavecchia in a different direction.

Lorenzo Portanier tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was blocked by Isacco Napoleone.

49'

John Demartino fed the high ball through to Jerome Musu, Nazzarenu Rosignaud couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Musu struck from a narrow angle but Marc Fauzza cleared the ball to safety.

50'

Donato Lia had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Nazzarenu Rosignaud threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Ivo Losco tried to dribble past Isacco Napoleone but Isacco Napoleone didn't allow.

52'

Abele Rebgha tried to jink past James Panzavecchia but James Panzavecchia won the ball from Abele Rebgha.

53'

Pawl Valenza tried to get onto the pass but Donato Lia did well to spot and intercept the pass.

57'

Bonifacio Valenzia was outpaced by Gervasio Drago.

From medium range, Gervasio Drago bent the ball towards goal. Juan Pizzuto didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Arturo Piot made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

58'

Ivo Losco dribbled confidently past James Panzavecchia.

Ivo Losco dribbled past Isacco Napoleone.

Ivo Losco was able to make space and had a go on goal. Benjamin Tolossenti couldn't reach it.

Ivo Losco sent the ball past Arturo Piot to back of the net ... Ivo Losco scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Zebbug city 1 - 0 Tarxien united

59'

Nicodemo Xiberras hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Marc Fauzza failed to charge down the shot.

But Nicodemo Xiberras struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

60'

Lorenzo Portanier was outmuscled by Juan Pizzuto.

Juan Pizzuto tried to skip past the challenge of Gervasio Drago but Gervasio Drago took the ball away from Juan Pizzuto.

64'

Abele Rebgha stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Matthias Arnaldo tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Benjamin Tolossenti got across to charge down the header.

65'

Juan Pizzuto tried to skip past the challenge of Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier nicked the ball from the toes of Juan Pizzuto.

66'

Ivo Losco jinked past James Panzavecchia.

Ivo Losco tried to get past Isacco Napoleone but Isacco Napoleone won the ball from Ivo Losco.

68'

Juan Pizzuto went in with a successful block tackle on Lorenzo Portanier before Lorenzo Portanier attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Gervasio Drago tried to feed the high ball but Bonifacio Valenzia read the game well to intercept the ball.

71'

Corner taken by James Panzavecchia and cut out by the opposition.

74'

Ivo Losco made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Isacco Napoleone.

75'

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

77'

Gervasio Drago played the ball to Lorenzo Portanier's feet, Lorenzo Portanier took it in his stride before Marc Fauzza could reach it.

Lorenzo Portanier delivered the ball to John Demartino, John Demartino picked up on the ball before Bonifacio Valenzia could intercept.

John Demartino made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Benjamin Tolossenti failed to block the shot.

Arturo Piot gathered the ball safely.

80'

Isacco Napoleone passed along the floor for James Panzavecchia to pick it up, James Panzavecchia picked up on the ball before Ivo Losco could intercept.

James Panzavecchia tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nicodemo Xiberras.

81'

Lorenzo Portanier tried to dribble past Bonifacio Valenzia but Bonifacio Valenzia nicked the ball from the toes of Lorenzo Portanier.

82'

Pawl Valenza laid it forward to Nazzarenu Rosignaud, the ball was picked up by Nazzarenu Rosignaud before Nicodemo Xiberras could intercept.

Nazzarenu Rosignaud floated it into the area, Donato Lia failed to reach the ball.

Jerome Scordato got to the ball ahead of Abele Rebgha, then nodded the ball forward.

Isacco Napoleone found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Matthias Arnaldo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Tristan Moroni!.

83'

Lorenzo Portanier was outmuscled by Isacco Napoleone.

Isacco Napoleone lost the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras's block tackle before Isacco Napoleone tried to get onto the pass.

84'

The freekick was taken by Jerome Musu. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

85'

Gervasio Drago tried to dart past Juan Pizzuto but Juan Pizzuto blocked Gervasio Drago in a good, clean tackle.

86'

Fabio Wismajer hit the freekick. Arturo Piot was in a good position and saved it.

87'

Ivo Losco played a great ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras latched onto the ball before Isacco Napoleone could reach it.

Nicodemo Xiberras delivered a float cross, James Panzavecchia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jerome Musu had the beating in the air of Marc Fauzza, then headed the ball forward.

Fabio Wismajer passed the ball to Donato Lia, Donato Lia picked up on the ball before Benjamin Tolossenti could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Donato Lia but Marc Fauzza hoofed the ball clear.

88'

Isacco Napoleone played the ball to James Panzavecchia's feet, James Panzavecchia picked up on the ball before Nicodemo Xiberras could intercept.

James Panzavecchia went by the challenge of Ivo Losco.

James Panzavecchia tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicodemo Xiberras.

89'

Pawl Valenza twisted past Fabio Wismajer.

Pawl Valenza tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lorenzo Portanier.

90'

Donato Lia tried to lift the ball forward but Nazzarenu Rosignaud made it first to the ball and intercepted.

91'

Gervasio Drago went in with a successful block tackle on Bonifacio Valenzia before Bonifacio Valenzia tried to get onto the pass.

92'

Gervasio Drago received a yellow card.

End Match Zebbug city 1 - 0 Tarxien united