Welcome to the match between Saint Julians city and Zebbug city

3'

Kurt Virtu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nicodemo Xiberras intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Benedetto Lagana knocked a lovely ball for Teodoro Quintano, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Quintano before John Demartino could reach it.

Teodoro Quintano tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Donato Lia got to the ball first.

5'

Lorenzo Portanier made a pass to Gervasio Drago, Onofrio Despot failed to intercept the pass.

Gervasio Drago directed the ball to Ivo Losco, Raffaello Valenzin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivo Losco found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Gwann Paretti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

8'

Ivo Losco tried to skip past the challenge of Luciano Ciarlo but failed.

9'

Teodoro Quintano swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

12'

Gervasio Drago searched out Donato Lia, Donato Lia took it in his stride before Onofrio Despot could intercept.

Donato Lia stepped away from Gwann Paretti and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Donato Lia put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Donato Lia. He was lacking match sharpness.

13'

Ivo Losco tried to skip past Luciano Ciarlo but Luciano Ciarlo blocked Ivo Losco in a good, clean tackle.

14'

John Demartino could not stop a confident Teodoro Quintano going past him.

Teodoro Quintano got the float cross in from the wing, Donato Lia missed his interception.

Bernardo Valenti rose bravely above Matthias Arnaldo to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Bernardo Valenti sent it far too high ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

John Demartino tried to skip past Frenc Hili but failed.

16'

Gwann Paretti hit the ball forward to Raffaello Valenzin, Lorenzo Portanier missed his interception.

Raffaello Valenzin tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gervasio Drago.

18'

Donato Lia hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Benedetto Lagana failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Donato Lia ... It was a poor miss from Donato Lia. He looked like he was short of match practice.

19'

Gervasio Drago attempted to play a long ball but Raffaello Valenzin blocked it.

22'

Benjamin Rata skipped easily past the challenge of John Demartino.

Benjamin Rata tried to dribble past Donato Lia but Donato Lia blocked Benjamin Rata in a good, clean tackle.

23'

Luciano Ciarlo whipped in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

24'

Jerome Musu tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kurt Virtu.

25'

Kurt Virtu played a perfect pass for Luciano Ciarlo, Nicodemo Xiberras stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luciano Ciarlo crossed the ball high over Ivo Losco into the box.

Teodoro Quintano headed it across the goal but Matthias Arnaldo headed the ball clear.

26'

John Demartino hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Raffaello Valenzin hoofed the ball clear.

28'

Kurt Virtu bent it from long range but Ivo Losco hoofed the ball clear.

29'

John Demartino played a wonderful ball for Ivo Losco, Ivo Losco trapped the ball nicely before Benedetto Lagana could intercept.

Ivo Losco tried to supply a low cross but Teodoro Quintano came close and blocked it.

30'

John Demartino passed the ball to Donato Lia, Teodoro Quintano stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Donato Lia tried a medium range effort but Benedetto Lagana blocked the shot.

31'

Teodoro Quintano hit the ball forward to Kurt Virtu, Kurt Virtu picked up on the ball before Lorenzo Portanier could cut it out.

Kurt Virtu tried to sprint past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

Kurt Virtu sent in the freekick. But Kurt Virtu put it wide of the goal.

35'

Gervasio Drago scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Liam Bugelli tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ...

Saint Julians city 0 - 1 Zebbug city

37'

Frenc Hili tried to dribble past Gervasio Drago but Gervasio Drago won the ball from Frenc Hili.

39'

Kurt Virtu searched out Gwann Paretti with a high ball, Gwann Paretti brought the ball down well before Nicodemo Xiberras could cut it out.

Gwann Paretti shot with a bicycle kick but Matthias Arnaldo made the clearance.

40'

Matthias Arnaldo aimed the corner at the far post.

Gwann Paretti won the aerial challenge against Fabio Wismajer and headed the ball clear.

41'

Kurt Virtu went by the challenge of Nicodemo Xiberras.

Kurt Virtu tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ivo Losco.

42'

Donato Lia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by John Demartino, Teodoro Quintano missed his interception.

Donato Lia tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Benedetto Lagana.

43'

Ivo Losco attempted to play a long ball but Luciano Ciarlo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Kurt Virtu skipped past the challenge of Nicodemo Xiberras.

The float cross came in from Kurt Virtu on the wing, Ivo Losco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benjamin Rata got above Abele Rebgha to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

It went close from Benjamin Rata ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Zebbug city took the lead.Saint Julians city maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Zebbug city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Kurt Virtu a yellow card.

47'

Raffaello Valenzin looked destined to score from long range but Lorenzo Portanier gave him no space .

48'

Ivo Losco received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicodemo Xiberras, Ivo Losco trapped the ball nicely before Luciano Ciarlo could reach it.

Ivo Losco fired off a medium-ranged shot but Kurt Virtu got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Matthias Arnaldo was shown a yellow card.

Gervasio Drago tried to play it past Onofrio Despot but Gervasio Drago lost the ball to Onofrio Despot's block tackle.

51'

Fabio Wismajer knocked a lovely ball for John Demartino, John Demartino latched onto the ball before Bernardo Valenti could reach it.

John Demartino tried to twist past Teodoro Quintano but failed.

52'

John Demartino dribbled past Teodoro Quintano.

Vicious shot by John Demartino for the top corner from distance but Benedetto Lagana charged down the shot.

53'

Benedetto Lagana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Donato Lia.

54'

Abele Rebgha had to come off injured.

Noe Fernadez replaced the injured Abele Rebgha.

55'

Ivo Losco tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Luciano Ciarlo.

58'

John Demartino made a good pass to Donato Lia, Donato Lia picked up on the ball before Teodoro Quintano could reach it.

Donato Lia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Benedetto Lagana cut it out easily.

59'

Gervasio Drago sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to curl one in from long range. Gervasio Drago approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Raffaello Valenzin ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

64'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lorenzo Portanier.

66'

John Demartino floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Ivo Losco connected with a diving header for a goal, Benjamin Rata approached too late to head the ball clear.

Liam Bugelli got back in time to make the save.

67'

Benedetto Lagana hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Donato Lia.

69'

John Demartino tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Luciano Ciarlo.

70'

Raffaello Valenzin passed the ball to Onofrio Despot, Lorenzo Portanier failed to intercept the pass.

Onofrio Despot twisted past Gervasio Drago.

Onofrio Despot attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Noe Fernadez.

72'

Benedetto Lagana played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by John Demartino.

74'

Raffaello Valenzin played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Lorenzo Portanier.

78'

Gervasio Drago tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Raffaello Valenzin.

79'

Donato Lia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Kurt Virtu.

80'

John Demartino whipped in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

81'

Gervasio Drago hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Frenc Hili failed to block the shot.

Liam Bugelli got back in time to make the save.

84'

Benedetto Lagana laid it forward to Teodoro Quintano, Teodoro Quintano latched onto the ball before Donato Lia could reach it.

Teodoro Quintano tried to lob the keeper from a distance. John Demartino wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Teodoro Quintano looked destined to score but Tristan Moroni react fast enough and saved it.

85'

Jerome Musu stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Liam Bugelli didn't move!. ...

Saint Julians city 0 - 2 Zebbug city

87'

Raffaello Valenzin played a great ball for Onofrio Despot, Onofrio Despot took it in his stride before Gervasio Drago could reach it.

Onofrio Despot took the ball past Lorenzo Portanier.

Onofrio Despot made a pass to Bernardo Valenti, Bernardo Valenti picked up on the ball before Gervasio Drago could reach it.

Bernardo Valenti fed the ball forward to Benjamin Rata, Benjamin Rata latched onto the ball before Noe Fernadez could intercept.

Benjamin Rata was able to make space and fired off a shot. Matthias Arnaldo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Benjamin Rata scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Saint Julians city 1 - 2 Zebbug city

89'

John Demartino unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Teodoro Quintano got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Luciano Ciarlo took the ball past Ivo Losco.

Luciano Ciarlo swung in a float cross over Nicodemo Xiberras.

Frenc Hili got ahead of Matthias Arnaldo to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Frenc Hili sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

91'

Ivo Losco attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Luciano Ciarlo.

92'

Kurt Virtu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Saint Julians city 1 - 2 Zebbug city