Welcome to the match between Tarxien county and Zebbug city

1'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to twist past Gervasio Drago but Dwardu Sinerco lost the ball to Gervasio Drago's block tackle.

2'

Corner taken by Nathaniel Bellizzi and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Sebastiano Demanuele directed the ball nicely to Nicholas Marchesan, Nicholas Marchesan took possession of the ball before Fabio Wismajer could reach it.

Nicholas Marchesan tried his luck with a medium range chip but Donato Lia made the clearance.

9'

Donato Lia tried to twist past Nicholas Marchesan but Nicholas Marchesan robbed Donato Lia.

10'

Gervasio Drago got past Michele Psaila with ease.

Gervasio Drago tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Dwardu Sinerco.

11'

Jeremy Albanese twisted past Fabio Wismajer.

Jeremy Albanese knocked a lovely ball for Julian Chevalier, Julian Chevalier took possession of the ball before Nicodemo Xiberras could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Julian Chevalier from 20 yards out but the shot cannoned off Ivo Losco.

12'

Yellow card shown to Abramo Giodimaina.

13'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Donato Lia cut it out.

15'

Sebastiano Demanuele showed Donato Lia a clean set of heels.

Sebastiano Demanuele put a float cross , John Demartino couldn't cut out the pass.

Abramo Giodimaina beat Matthias Arnaldo to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Dwardu Sinerco struck from a narrow angle but the shot cannoned off Abele Rebgha.

16'

Ivo Losco passed the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras took it in his stride before Julian Chevalier could reach it.

Nicodemo Xiberras got the float cross in from the wing, Jeremy Albanese couldn't cut it.

Jerome Musu rose bravely above Massimiljanu Serracino to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by John Demartino in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Nathaniel Bellizzi approached too late to clear the danger.

John Demartino sent the ball past Gabrijel Salvaloco to back of the net ... John Demartino found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Tarxien county 0 - 1 Zebbug city

17'

Jeremy Albanese tried to skip past the challenge of Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras denied.

19'

Gervasio Drago tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Michele Psaila got in the way of the ball.

20'

Jeremy Albanese tried to get onto the pass but Nicodemo Xiberras intercepted the pass.

22'

Michele Psaila made good use of the scissors dribble. As Matthias Arnaldo lost his balance, Michele Psaila dribbled past Matthias Arnaldo.

Abramo Giodimaina received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Michele Psaila, Abramo Giodimaina trapped the ball nicely before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Block tackle from Abele Rebgha, easily dispossessing Abramo Giodimaina before Abramo Giodimaina attempted to pass the ball.

23'

Jeremy Albanese brought the play over the halfway line,Nicodemo Xiberras failed to intercept the pass.

Ivo Mula challenged Matthias Arnaldo for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Julian Chevalier found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Abele Rebgha approached too late to clear the danger.

But Julian Chevalier struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Michele Psaila tried to twist past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier robbed Michele Psaila.

25'

Ivo Losco made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Julian Chevalier.

26'

Jeremy Albanese played a great ball for Julian Chevalier, Jerome Musu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Julian Chevalier tried to curl one in from medium range but Nicodemo Xiberras threw himself in front of the shot.

27'

Ivo Losco directed the ball nicely to Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras picked up on the ball before Julian Chevalier could cut it out.

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to dribble past Jeremy Albanese but Nicodemo Xiberras lost the ball to Jeremy Albanese's block tackle.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Julian Chevalier.

32'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to get past Gervasio Drago but Dwardu Sinerco lost out to Gervasio Drago.

33'

Pass by Gervasio Drago to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier trapped the ball nicely before Michele Psaila could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier played a lovely ball for Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu picked up on the ball before Dwardu Sinerco could cut it out.

Jerome Musu struck the ball with fury but Massimiljanu Serracino cleared the ball to safety.

35'

Jeremy Albanese played a lovely ball for Julian Chevalier, Julian Chevalier picked up on the ball before Nicodemo Xiberras could cut it out.

Julian Chevalier tried to jink past Ivo Losco but Ivo Losco cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lorenzo Portanier got to the ball first.

38'

Sebastiano Demanuele went in with a successful block tackle on John Demartino before John Demartino attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Michele Psaila tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Gervasio Drago tried to play a long ball but Dwardu Sinerco intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Ivo Losco tried to dribble past Julian Chevalier but Julian Chevalier nicked the ball from the toes of Ivo Losco.

43'

Michele Psaila sent a long ball into the area for Nathaniel Bellizzi, the ball was picked up by Nathaniel Bellizzi before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Nathaniel Bellizzi got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Abele Rebgha wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Nathaniel Bellizzi couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

44'

Dwardu Sinerco shot from 30 yards. Lorenzo Portanier failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Dwardu Sinerco ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Zebbug city took the lead.Tarxien county maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Zebbug city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivo Losco attempted to lift the ball forward but Julian Chevalier came close and blocked it.

47'

Julian Chevalier took the ball past Gervasio Drago.

Julian Chevalier tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lorenzo Portanier.

49'

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

50'

Dwardu Sinerco failed in his attempt to take the ball past Fabio Wismajer.

52'

Donato Lia made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nicholas Marchesan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Sebastiano Demanuele directed the ball to Nicholas Marchesan, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Marchesan before Donato Lia could intercept.

Nicholas Marchesan tried to get the cross in but John Demartino had no problem in intercepting the ball.

55'

Gervasio Drago brought the ball over the halfway line,Michele Psaila stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fabio Wismajer jumped above Massimiljanu Serracino, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Gabrijel Salvaloco did well to turn the ball round the post.

56'

Donato Lia played a wonderful ball for Fabio Wismajer, Michele Psaila couldn't cut out the pass.

Fabio Wismajer darted past Dwardu Sinerco.

Fabio Wismajer aimed for the top corner but Massimiljanu Serracino made the clearance.

57'

Gervasio Drago tried to take the ball past Michele Psaila but Michele Psaila blocked Gervasio Drago in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lorenzo Portanier did well to spot and intercept the pass.

59'

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

62'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to skip past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier dispossessed Dwardu Sinerco.

63'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to sprint past Donato Lia but Donato Lia denied.

64'

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Julian Chevalier.

65'

Gervasio Drago made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Sebastiano Demanuele found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to get past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier took the ball away from Dwardu Sinerco.

73'

John Demartino tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Marchesan.

74'

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

75'

Gervasio Drago tried to skip past the challenge of Michele Psaila but Michele Psaila cleanly tackled the ball.

77'

Jeremy Albanese played a pinpoint pass to Julian Chevalier, Nicodemo Xiberras failed to intercept the pass.

Julian Chevalier tried to deliver a float cross but Ivo Losco had no problem in intercepting the ball.

78'

Dwardu Sinerco had the strength to hold off Lorenzo Portanier.

Dwardu Sinerco showed Gervasio Drago a clean set of heels.

Good play by Dwardu Sinerco in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Matthias Arnaldo approached too late to clear the danger.

Dwardu Sinerco sent the ball past Tristan Moroni to back of the net ... Dwardu Sinerco scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Tarxien county 1 - 1 Zebbug city

79'

Nicholas Marchesan moved the ball forward for Sebastiano Demanuele, Sebastiano Demanuele trapped the ball nicely before Donato Lia could intercept.

Sebastiano Demanuele fed the ball forward to Nicholas Marchesan, Nicholas Marchesan took it in his stride before John Demartino could reach it.

The float cross came in from Nicholas Marchesan on the wing, Donato Lia couldn't cut it.

Abele Rebgha got to the ball ahead of Ivo Mula, then used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Jeremy Albanese tried to dribble past Ivo Losco but Jeremy Albanese lost the ball to Ivo Losco.

81'

Abele Rebgha tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Ivo Losco attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Jeremy Albanese managed to block the shot.

83'

Gervasio Drago played it past Dwardu Sinerco.

Gervasio Drago fed the ball forward to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu picked up on the ball before Michele Psaila could reach it.

Jerome Musu shot for the top corner but Massimiljanu Serracino got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Donato Lia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sebastiano Demanuele showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

85'

Julian Chevalier tried to dart past Nicodemo Xiberras but it failed.

89'

Ivo Losco aimed the corner at the far post.

Massimiljanu Serracino got to the ball before Fabio Wismajer and the ball was cleared.

90'

Julian Chevalier ran up to take the corner.

Abramo Giodimaina headed it to the goal but Matthias Arnaldo headed clear the danger.

91'

Michele Psaila tried to pass the ball forward but Lorenzo Portanier showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

92'

Michele Psaila showed Donato Lia a clean set of heels.

Michele Psaila delivered a low cross, John Demartino missed his interception.

Julian Chevalier passed the ball instantly to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

93'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to play a long ball but Gervasio Drago intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

94'

Michele Psaila played a pinpoint pass to Dwardu Sinerco, the ball was picked up by Dwardu Sinerco before Lorenzo Portanier could reach it.

Dwardu Sinerco fired off a medium-ranged shot. Gervasio Drago approached too late to block it.

Tristan Moroni managed to turn it behind.

End Match Tarxien county 1 - 1 Zebbug city