Welcome to the match between Luqa athletic and Tarxien rangers

1'

Zakkarija Born took the ball past Cirillo Tonna.

Wiġi Gatto block tackled Zakkarija Born before Zakkarija Born tried to pass the ball.

2'

Kristian Chircop jinked confidently past Gavino Vincenti.

Kristian Chircop attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Peppi Sagnano.

3'

Luciano Montebello tried to dribble past Oskar German but Oskar German robbed Luciano Montebello.

5'

Wiġi Gatto tried to take the ball past Żaru Scolaro but failed.

6'

Luciano Montebello directed the ball to Nathaniel Pulo, Nathaniel Pulo took it in his stride before Emanuele Spiteri could reach it.

Nathaniel Pulo attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Serafino Rabanti.

8'

Ignazio Aquilina tried to play a long ball forward but Żaru Scolaro showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

9'

Nathaniel Pulo used his skill to go past Cirillo Tonna.

Nathaniel Pulo tried to skip past the challenge of Wiġi Gatto but Nathaniel Pulo lost the ball to Wiġi Gatto's block tackle.

11'

Gavino Vincenti hit the ball forward to Peppi Sagnano, Peppi Sagnano took possession of the ball before Kristian Chircop could cut it out.

Peppi Sagnano took the ball past Ladislao Fiorentino.

Peppi Sagnano directed the ball to Ignazio Aquilina, Ignazio Aquilina picked up on the ball before Valentinu Cordina could intercept.

Ignazio Aquilina lined up the shot from the angle but the shot cannoned off Edmondo Valentino.

12'

Peppi Sagnano tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ladislao Fiorentino intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Żaru Scolaro blocked Mikiel Biasini in a good, clean tackle before Mikiel Biasini could take a shot from long range.

16'

Luciano Montebello's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Kristian Chircop looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Edmondo Valentino got well above Oskar German to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Enrico Ruggier saved and deflected the ball clear.

19'

Stefano Sevasta received a yellow card.

Gabriele Grima's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Nathaniel Pulo tried to feed the high ball but Emanuele Spiteri read the game well to intercept the ball.

21'

Zakkarija Born knocked a lovely ball for Żaru Scolaro, Żaru Scolaro took it in his stride before Cirillo Tonna could reach it.

Żaru Scolaro tried to skip past the challenge of Wiġi Gatto but Wiġi Gatto blocked Żaru Scolaro in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Żaru Scolaro attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Wiġi Gatto.

23'

Kristian Chircop hit the freekick into the back of the net. Enrico Ruggier tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

Luqa athletic 1 - 0 Tarxien rangers

25'

Nathaniel Pulo escaped from the challenge of Gavino Vincenti and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

27'

Luciano Montebello passed the ball perfectly to Nathaniel Pulo, Serafino Rabanti couldn't cut out the pass.

Nathaniel Pulo tried to dribble past Emanuele Spiteri but failed.

28'

Luciano Montebello tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Emanuele Spiteri.

29'

The referee showed Nathaniel Pulo a yellow card.

Peppi Sagnano directed the ball to Gavino Vincenti, Kristian Chircop couldn't cut out the pass.

Gavino Vincenti twisted past Ladislao Fiorentino.

Gavino Vincenti kicked the ball through Kristian Chircop'legs to Ignazio Aquilina !!!

Ignazio Aquilina got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Valentinu Cordina didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ignazio Aquilina put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Valentinu Cordina directed the ball to Zakkarija Born, Cirillo Tonna missed his interception.

The ball was curled in from Zakkarija Born, Wiġi Gatto couldn't reach it.

Ladislao Fiorentino out-jumped Oskar German, then headed it across the goal.

Enrico Ruggier did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

34'

Cirillo Tonna made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Żaru Scolaro.

35'

Zakkarija Born powered past Cirillo Tonna!.

Zakkarija Born swung in a float cross, Wiġi Gatto missed his interception.

Ladislao Fiorentino got ahead of Oskar German to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Luciano Montebello found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Gabriele Grima wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Enrico Ruggier got back in time to make the save.

37'

Luciano Montebello played a pinpoint pass to Nathaniel Pulo, Emanuele Spiteri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nathaniel Pulo sprinted past Serafino Rabanti.

Nathaniel Pulo tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Emanuele Spiteri.

38'

The referee showed Kristian Chircop a yellow card.

Kristian Chircop was outpaced by Peppi Sagnano.

Peppi Sagnano took the ball past Ladislao Fiorentino.

Peppi Sagnano hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Edmondo Valentino.

40'

Wiġi Gatto blasted a banana shot from long range. Kristian Chircop approached too late to block it.

It went close from Wiġi Gatto ... That should have been a goal.

41'

Peppi Sagnano dribbled past Kristian Chircop.

Peppi Sagnano hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ladislao Fiorentino didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pancrazio Saracuna shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Peppi Sagnano scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Luqa athletic 1 - 1 Tarxien rangers

42'

Wiġi Gatto shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Luciano Montebello made the clearance.

44'

Serafino Rabanti passed the ball to Emanuele Spiteri, the ball was picked up by Emanuele Spiteri before Nathaniel Pulo could reach it.

Emanuele Spiteri looked destined to score from medium range but Luciano Montebello succesfully won the ball from him.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Luqa athletic maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Tarxien rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Luciano Montebello played a perfect pass for Nathaniel Pulo, Nathaniel Pulo took possession of the ball before Serafino Rabanti could reach it.

Nathaniel Pulo skipped easily past the challenge of Emanuele Spiteri.

Nathaniel Pulo tried to send in a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Serafino Rabanti.

55'

Yellow card shown to Zakkarija Born.

Oskar German gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Zakkarija Born looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Luciano Montebello won the aerial challenge against Oskar German, then headed it across the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Luciano Montebello found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Luqa athletic 2 - 1 Tarxien rangers

60'

Kristian Chircop directed the ball nicely to Nathaniel Pulo, Nathaniel Pulo took possession of the ball before Gavino Vincenti could cut it out.

Nathaniel Pulo made a good pass to Ladislao Fiorentino, Ladislao Fiorentino trapped the ball nicely before Peppi Sagnano could intercept.

Ladislao Fiorentino hit the ball from medium range but the shot was charged down by Gavino Vincenti.

62'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Peppi Sagnano before Ladislao Fiorentino tried to pass the ball.

65'

Ladislao Fiorentino delivered the ball to Kristian Chircop, Gavino Vincenti couldn't cut out the pass.

Kristian Chircop failed in his attempt to dribble past Peppi Sagnano.

66'

Luciano Montebello attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Emanuele Spiteri.

70'

Ladislao Fiorentino tried to get onto the pass but Gavino Vincenti did well to spot and intercept the pass.

72'

Serafino Rabanti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Luciano Montebello intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Luciano Montebello tried to skip past the challenge of Emanuele Spiteri but Luciano Montebello lost the ball to Emanuele Spiteri.

74'

Peppi Sagnano tried to chip the ball forward but Kristian Chircop cut it out easily.

75'

Yellow card shown to Żaru Scolaro.

77'

Zakkarija Born tried to dribble past Cirillo Tonna but Zakkarija Born lost the ball to Cirillo Tonna.

78'

Luciano Montebello tried to get onto the pass but Serafino Rabanti blocked it.

79'

Nathaniel Pulo tried to pass the ball forward but Gavino Vincenti coolly intercepted the pass.

80'

Peppi Sagnano dribbled past Kristian Chircop.

Peppi Sagnano made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ladislao Fiorentino.

82'

Oskar German took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Wiġi Gatto tried to play a long ball forward but Żaru Scolaro got in the way of the ball.

84'

Pass by Luciano Montebello to Tommaso Micallef, Emanuele Spiteri couldn't reach it.

Tommaso Micallef tried to skip past the challenge of Serafino Rabanti but Serafino Rabanti robbed Tommaso Micallef.

85'

Ladislao Fiorentino tried to get past Gavino Vincenti but it failed.

86'

Zakkarija Born received the red card for his professional foul.

Wiġi Gatto played a wonderful ball for Cirillo Tonna, the ball was picked up by Cirillo Tonna before Żaru Scolaro could intercept.

Cirillo Tonna did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kristian Chircop.

87'

Serafino Rabanti tried to play it past Nathaniel Pulo but Nathaniel Pulo cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kristian Chircop before Peppi Sagnano tried to get onto the pass.

89'

Wiġi Gatto stepped away from Żaru Scolaro and hit the ball from long range.

Pancrazio Saracuna saved superbly and held the ball.

90'

Emanuele Spiteri lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

92'

Peppi Sagnano hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Nathaniel Pulo got himself between the ball and goal.

93'

From long range, Peppi Sagnano bent the ball towards goal but the shot clattered off Kristian Chircop.

End Match Luqa athletic 2 - 1 Tarxien rangers