Welcome to the match between Tarxien united and Balzan

1'

Yellow card shown to Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

2'

Isacco Napoleone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Adamo Diamantino showed James Panzavecchia a clean set of heels.

Adamo Diamantino tried to sprint past Isacco Napoleone but Isacco Napoleone nicked the ball from the toes of Adamo Diamantino.

4'

Isacco Napoleone fed the ball forward to James Panzavecchia, James Panzavecchia took it in his stride before Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could intercept.

James Panzavecchia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Adamo Diamantino.

6'

Giacomo Vaccaro made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Bonifacio Valenzia.

8'

Juan Pizzuto's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

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

11'

Edoardo Sant was outmuscled by Pawl Valenza.

Pawl Valenza crossed the ball high and hard, Giorgio Serpina failed to intercept the pass.

Bonifacio Valenzia won the aerial challenge against Ippolito Anastasi, then had a header for a goal.

Crispino Mintoff did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

12'

Pawl Valenza jinked confidently past Giorgio Serpina.

Pawl Valenza evaded the challenge of Edoardo Sant and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Pawl Valenza put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Giorgio Serpina tried to use his skill to go past Saverju Ceravolo but Saverju Ceravolo robbed Giorgio Serpina.

14'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to twist past Juan Pizzuto but it failed.

15'

Jerome Scordato went across and took the corner.

Indrija Mompalao got above Ippolito Anastasi to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Crispino Mintoff managed to turn it behind.

16'

Adamo Diamantino tried to take the ball past James Panzavecchia but Adamo Diamantino lost out to James Panzavecchia.

17'

Ippolito Anastasi played a lovely ball for Adamo Diamantino, Adamo Diamantino picked up on the ball before James Panzavecchia could reach it.

Adamo Diamantino crossed the ball low and hard, Isacco Napoleone missed his interception.

Leone Saura moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Indrija Mompalao failed to block the shot.

Leone Saura's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

18'

Juan Pizzuto skipped easily past Giorgio Serpina.

Juan Pizzuto got the float cross in from the wing, Edoardo Sant missed his interception.

Pawl Coleiro jumped with Leone Saura and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Crispino Mintoff tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

19'

Pawl Coleiro flighted in the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

20'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to dribble past Isacco Napoleone but it failed.

22'

Isacco Napoleone faked a pass then cut Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon in a different direction.

Isacco Napoleone passed along the floor for James Panzavecchia to pick it up, the ball was picked up by James Panzavecchia before Adamo Diamantino could reach it.

James Panzavecchia tried to sprint past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

James Panzavecchia dribbled past Giacomo Vaccaro.

James Panzavecchia crossed the ball low and hard, Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon missed his interception.

Jerome Scordato moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Leone Saura hoofed the ball clear.

24'

Raffaello Sacco's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to dribble past Bonifacio Valenzia but Bonifacio Valenzia cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Adamo Diamantino tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off James Panzavecchia.

27'

Bonifacio Valenzia aimed the corner for the near post.

28'

Pawl Valenza sprinted past Edoardo Sant.

Pawl Valenza swung in a float cross over Giorgio Serpina.

Ippolito Anastasi had the beating in the air of Jerome Scordato and the ball was cleared.

29'

Giorgio Serpina passed the ball to Edoardo Sant, Pawl Valenza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Block tackle from Saverju Ceravolo, easily dispossessing Edoardo Sant before Edoardo Sant tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Isacco Napoleone tried to twist past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon denied.

31'

Indrija Mompalao went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Edoardo Sant played a lovely ball for Giorgio Serpina, Giorgio Serpina trapped the ball nicely before Saverju Ceravolo could cut it out.

Giorgio Serpina sprinted to escape from Pawl Valenza.

Giorgio Serpina was free of the last defender.

Giorgio Serpina got into a one on one situation with Arturo Piot and took a shot but Arturo Piot managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

34'

Pawl Valenza passed along the floor for Saverju Ceravolo to pick it up, Saverju Ceravolo latched onto the ball before Giorgio Serpina could intercept.

Saverju Ceravolo put some curve on the shot from distance. Edoardo Sant approached too late to clear the danger.

Crispino Mintoff turned the ball behind.

35'

Giacomo Vaccaro made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bonifacio Valenzia.

36'

Juan Pizzuto tried to jink past Ottaviano Gallo but Juan Pizzuto lost the ball to Ottaviano Gallo.

37'

From long range, Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off James Panzavecchia.

38'

Bonifacio Valenzia directed the ball to Juan Pizzuto, Ottaviano Gallo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Juan Pizzuto dribbled past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Juan Pizzuto found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Ippolito Anastasi.

39'

Edoardo Sant tried to move the ball forward but Saverju Ceravolo came close and blocked it.

40'

Edoardo Sant tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Saverju Ceravolo came close and blocked it.

42'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to skip past the challenge of Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo blocked Bonifacio Valenzia in a good, clean tackle.

44'

Giacomo Vaccaro made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bonifacio Valenzia.

45'

Edoardo Sant found an opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Pawl Valenza .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Tarxien united had 50% possession in the match, while Balzan had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Adamo Diamantino tried to twist past Isacco Napoleone but Isacco Napoleone block tackled Adamo Diamantino.

48'

Pawl Coleiro played it past Giorgio Serpina.

Pawl Coleiro got the float cross in from the wing, Edoardo Sant couldn't cut it.

Jerome Scordato attempted a looping header at goal but Ippolito Anastasi headed the ball clear.

49'

Corner taken by Ippolito Anastasi and cut out by the opposition.

53'

Juan Pizzuto unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Giacomo Vaccaro.

54'

Juan Pizzuto used his skill to go past Ottaviano Gallo.

Juan Pizzuto tried to curl one in from long range but Giacomo Vaccaro got himself between the ball and goal.

55'

Juan Pizzuto made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ottaviano Gallo intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Pawl Valenza tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Giorgio Serpina.

57'

Edoardo Sant tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Saverju Ceravolo.

60'

Giorgio Serpina was outpaced by Pawl Valenza.

Edoardo Sant could not stop Pawl Valenza going past him.

Pawl Valenza made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Leone Saura couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Pawl Valenza. He looked like he was short of match practice.

61'

Jerome Scordato darted past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

Jerome Scordato made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ottaviano Gallo.

65'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to twist past Bonifacio Valenzia but Bonifacio Valenzia blocked Giacomo Vaccaro.

66'

Juan Pizzuto tried to dart past Giorgio Serpina but Giorgio Serpina cleanly tackled the ball.

68'

Isacco Napoleone made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon got in the way of the ball.

70'

Juan Pizzuto knocked a lovely ball for Pawl Valenza, Pawl Valenza picked up on the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could cut it out.

Pawl Valenza laid it forward to Juan Pizzuto, Giacomo Vaccaro couldn't reach it.

Juan Pizzuto knocked a lovely ball for Pawl Valenza, Pawl Valenza took it in his stride before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Ippolito Anastasi could not stop Pawl Valenza going past him.

Pawl Valenza struck it!. Leone Saura failed to charge down the shot.

Crispino Mintoff failed to save the ball ... Pawl Valenza scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Tarxien united 1 - 0 Balzan

71'

Isacco Napoleone stepped away from Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Isacco Napoleone didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

74'

Leone Saura attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Saverju Ceravolo.

78'

Raffaello Sacco stepped up and struck the freekick. But Raffaello Sacco couldn't get it on target.

79'

Isacco Napoleone attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

82'

Giorgio Serpina played it confidently past Saverju Ceravolo.

Pawl Valenza was outmuscled by Giorgio Serpina.

Giorgio Serpina tried a banana shot from distance! but Saverju Ceravolo cleared the ball to safety.

84'

Edoardo Sant tried to take the ball past Saverju Ceravolo but Saverju Ceravolo dispossessed Edoardo Sant.

86'

Pawl Valenza had the pace to beat Giorgio Serpina.

Pawl Valenza tried to curl one in from medium range but Edoardo Sant cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Bonifacio Valenzia hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Giacomo Vaccaro approached too late to tackle him.

But Bonifacio Valenzia didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Isacco Napoleone attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

91'

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

92'

Giorgio Serpina blocked James Panzavecchia before James Panzavecchia tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

End Match Tarxien united 1 - 0 Balzan