Welcome to the match between Tarxien wanderers and Zebbug city

1'

Ivo Losco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Matthew Martorello.

2'

Gervasio Drago played the ball to Jerome Musu's feet, Neil Cordina failed to reach the ball.

Jerome Musu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Valentin Ferreri and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jerome Musu ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Basilio Gravagna tried to skip past Donato Lia but failed.

5'

Valentin Ferreri was injured and had to go off.

Arturo Leone replaced the injured Valentin Ferreri.

John Demartino tried to hit a long ball forward but Wistin Maresca found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Gervasio Drago skipped past Arturo Leone.

Gervasio Drago flicked the ball over Neil Cordina's head !.

Gervasio Drago found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Marju Randun approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Ivo Losco tried to curl one in from long range. Matthew Martorello failed to charge down the shot.

Ivo Losco's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

8'

Gervasio Drago played a perfect pass for Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier took possession of the ball before Arturo Leone could cut it out.

Lorenzo Portanier laid it forward to Gervasio Drago, Gervasio Drago took possession of the ball before Neil Cordina could cut it out.

Gervasio Drago knocked a lovely ball for Abele Rebgha, Federico Ellul couldn't cut out the pass.

Abele Rebgha found a chance to score but Marju Randun had done enough to put him off.

10'

Lorenzo Portanier attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Arturo Leone.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ivo Losco.

Jerome Musu whipped in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

15'

Wistin Maresca made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Donato Lia.

16'

Neil Cordina shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Lorenzo Portanier made the clearance.

17'

John Demartino attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wistin Maresca.

18'

Neil Cordina took the ball confidently past Donato Lia.

Neil Cordina tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but John Demartino intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

John Demartino played a lovely ball for Abele Rebgha, Abele Rebgha latched onto the ball before Basilio Gravagna could reach it.

Abele Rebgha tried to cross the ball low but Wistin Maresca got in the way of the ball.

20'

Donato Lia played it past Basilio Gravagna.

Donato Lia delivered a float cross, Wistin Maresca couldn't reach it.

Marju Randun had the beating in the air of Fabio Wismajer and the ball was cleared.

21'

Gervasio Drago tried his luck from 30 yards but Neil Cordina made the clearance.

22'

Jerome Musu tried to get past Neil Cordina but Neil Cordina block tackled Jerome Musu.

23'

John Demartino tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Basilio Gravagna got in the way of the ball.

25'

Gervasio Drago directed the ball nicely to Lorenzo Portanier, Arturo Leone couldn't cut it.

Lorenzo Portanier shot from 30 yards but Neil Cordina managed to block the shot.

27'

Lorenzo Portanier passed the ball to Gervasio Drago, Neil Cordina missed his interception.

Gervasio Drago flicked the ball over Arturo Leone's head !.

Gervasio Drago tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Federico Ellul had no problem in intercepting the ball.

28'

John Demartino fed the ball forward to Donato Lia, Donato Lia picked up on the ball before Basilio Gravagna could cut it out.

Donato Lia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Wistin Maresca.

31'

The referee showed Ivo Losco the red card.

Lorenzo Portanier attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Matthew Martorello.

32'

Basilio Gravagna looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but John Demartino did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

34'

Jerome Musu tried to play a long ball but Matthew Martorello got in the way of the ball.

36'

Fabio Wismajer took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

John Demartino fed the ball forward to Donato Lia, Basilio Gravagna failed to intercept the pass.

Donato Lia played a high ball looking for Jerome Musu to run onto it, Jerome Musu brought the ball under control superbly before Wistin Maresca could intercept.

Jerome Musu found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Federico Ellul approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Jerome Musu. He was lacking match sharpness.

38'

Mikiel Chetcutti floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Stiefnu Criminale won the ball in the air from Matthias Arnaldo, then headed at goal.

Stiefnu Criminale's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

42'

Jerome Musu tried to skip past the challenge of Matthew Martorello but Matthew Martorello nicked the ball from the toes of Jerome Musu.

44'

Gervasio Drago twisted past Neil Cordina.

Gervasio Drago took the play over the halfway line,Arturo Leone failed to intercept the pass.

Fabio Wismajer had the beating in the air of Marju Randun, then headed the ball upfield.

Matthias Arnaldo passed the ball to Fabio Wismajer, Federico Ellul tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fabio Wismajer made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Marju Randun didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Isaac Pirera tipped the ball round the post.

45'

Saverio Le Brun faked a shot before cutting Nicodemo Xiberras in a different direction.

The float cross came in from Saverio Le Brun on the wing, Lorenzo Portanier failed to intercept the pass.

Marju Randun won the ball in the air from Matthias Arnaldo, then headed the ball upfield.

Arturo Leone made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Abele Rebgha.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Tarxien wanderers maintained 36% of possession and 64% for Zebbug city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Matthew Martorello could not stop a confident Nicodemo Xiberras going past him.

Nicodemo Xiberras turned on the ball to leave Saverio Le Brun standing.

Nicodemo Xiberras found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Marju Randun approached too late to clear the danger.

Isaac Pirera saved and deflected the ball clear.

47'

Donato Lia stepped up confidently. Donato Lia comfortably dispatched the penalty. ... Scored !!!

Tarxien wanderers 0 - 1 Zebbug city

49'

Abele Rebgha was shown a yellow card.

50'

Donato Lia directed the ball to John Demartino, Basilio Gravagna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by John Demartino for the top corner from distance. Wistin Maresca failed to charge down the shot.

Isaac Pirera need faster reflex to save it ... John Demartino scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Tarxien wanderers 0 - 2 Zebbug city

53'

Neil Cordina tried to twist past Lorenzo Portanier but Neil Cordina lost the ball to Lorenzo Portanier's block tackle.

55'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lorenzo Portanier before Arturo Leone attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

56'

Gervasio Drago tried to skip past Arturo Leone but Arturo Leone block tackled Gervasio Drago.

57'

Donato Lia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Basilio Gravagna.

60'

John Demartino tried to play a long ball but Basilio Gravagna showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Saverio Le Brun made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nicodemo Xiberras.

62'

Gervasio Drago shielded the ball from Arturo Leone and fired off a long shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nicodemo Xiberras that went straight to the opposition.

65'

Nicodemo Xiberras attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Matthew Martorello.

66'

Neil Cordina tried to get past Gervasio Drago but Gervasio Drago took the ball away from Neil Cordina.

67'

Saverio Le Brun lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Gervasio Drago received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Donato Lia, Gervasio Drago trapped the ball nicely before Matthew Martorello could cut it out.

Gervasio Drago struck a medium range piledriver. Saverio Le Brun failed to block the shot.

However, Gervasio Drago put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

70'

Wistin Maresca played it confidently past John Demartino.

Wistin Maresca tried to sprint past Donato Lia but Wistin Maresca lost the ball to Donato Lia.

72'

Matthew Martorello tried to take the ball past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras blocked Matthew Martorello.

73'

Wistin Maresca made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Donato Lia.

74'

Neil Cordina tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Lorenzo Portanier coolly intercepted the pass.

77'

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Matthew Martorello.

78'

John Demartino tried to play a long ball but Matthew Martorello got to the ball first.

80'

Fabio Wismajer delivered the ball to John Demartino, Wistin Maresca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

John Demartino tried to play it past Basilio Gravagna but Basilio Gravagna block tackled John Demartino.

81'

Nicodemo Xiberras lifted the ball ahead of Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer brought the ball down well before Wistin Maresca could intercept.

Fabio Wismajer found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Federico Ellul couldn't reach it.

Isaac Pirera did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

82'

Nicodemo Xiberras twisted past Basilio Gravagna.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to supply a low cross but Wistin Maresca did well to spot and intercept the cross.

83'

Saverio Le Brun knocked a lovely ball for Matthew Martorello, the ball was picked up by Matthew Martorello before Nicodemo Xiberras could reach it.

Matthew Martorello looked destined to score from medium range but Lorenzo Portanier made an crucial challenge!.

84'

Neil Cordina hit the ball high towards Arturo Leone in the area, Arturo Leone controlled the ball when bringing it down before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Arturo Leone found a chance to score but Matthias Arnaldo made an crucial challenge!.

87'

Corner taken by Jerome Musu and cut out by the opposition.

88'

Arturo Leone tried to sprint past Gervasio Drago but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gervasio Drago.

90'

Stiefnu Criminale sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

91'

John Demartino tried to skip past the challenge of Wistin Maresca but it failed.

End Match Tarxien wanderers 0 - 2 Zebbug city