Welcome to the match between Tarxien rangers and Sliema F.C.

2'

Nathaniel Camilleri played a perfect pass for Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull latched onto the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could cut it out.

Nunzju Roull unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Paolo Letard.

4'

Paolo Letard flighted the ball to Marco Castagna, Nathaniel Camilleri couldn't reach it.

Marco Castagna found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Ivo Faenza didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

Gerardu Cachia showed Kelinu Baldacchino a clean set of heels.

Gerardu Cachia made an attempt to move the ball forward but Paolo Letard read the game well to intercept the ball.

6'

Nathaniel Camilleri made a pass to Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull took possession of the ball before Kelinu Baldacchino could reach it.

Nunzju Roull played a wonderful ball for Nathaniel Camilleri, the ball was picked up by Nathaniel Camilleri before Paolo Letard could cut it out.

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was blocked by Kelinu Baldacchino.

7'

Cikku Bartolo dribbled past Paolo Letard.

Cikku Bartolo tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Kelinu Baldacchino.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Raffaele Robert.

Raffaele Robert hit the ball forward to Gerardu Cachia, Gerardu Cachia took possession of the ball before Kristian Cordina could intercept.

Gerardu Cachia put a float cross over Abramo Genovese in to the far post.

Anton Laviera won the ball in the air from Gulju Natale, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Abramo Genovese twisted past Gerardu Cachia.

Abramo Genovese put a low cross in to the far post, Raffaele Robert failed to reach the ball.

Valentinu Stellini hit a spectacular half volley, Gulju Vella couldn't reach it.

Grazzju Bonavita was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

11'

Feliciano Rei was shown a yellow card.

13'

Tinu Napoleone tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Jeremy Diacono.

15'

Nathaniel Camilleri faked a pass then cut Kelinu Baldacchino in a different direction.

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to use his skill to go past Paolo Letard but his possession is lost through a tackle by Paolo Letard.

17'

Raffaele Robert took the ball past Kristian Cordina.

Raffaele Robert tried to sprint past Abramo Genovese but Abramo Genovese robbed Raffaele Robert.

18'

Nathaniel Camilleri hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Kelinu Baldacchino couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Davide Gabriele.

19'

Paolo Letard passed the ball to Tinu Napoleone, Nunzju Roull stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tinu Napoleone passed along the floor for Marco Castagna to pick it up, Nathaniel Camilleri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marco Castagna lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Gulju Vella approached too late to block it.

Grazzju Bonavita did well to tip it over the bar.

20'

Nunzju Roull was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Jerome Axiaq came on for the injured Nunzju Roull.

Gerardu Cachia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Gulju Natale.

21'

Abramo Genovese shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Gulju Vella got in and cleared the danger.

23'

Valentinu Stellini tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Jeremy Diacono made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Gulju Natale attempted to chip the ball forward but Gulju Vella intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Abramo Genovese tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gerardu Cachia.

26'

Paolo Letard had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Nathaniel Camilleri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Grazzju Bonavita did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

27'

Cikku Bartolo directed the ball to Jeremy Diacono, Jeremy Diacono took possession of the ball before Abramo Genovese could cut it out.

Jeremy Diacono tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tinu Napoleone.

29'

Kristian Cordina blocked Raffaele Robert in a good, clean tackle before Raffaele Robert attempted to pass the ball.

31'

Kelinu Baldacchino tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Nathaniel Camilleri.

33'

Nathaniel Camilleri attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Valentinu Stellini coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Valentinu Stellini made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jeremy Diacono.

35'

Paolo Letard's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Jeremy Diacono went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Gulju Vella went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Raffaele Robert turned with the ball past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Raffaele Robert stepped away from Paolo Letard and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Raffaele Robert didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

42'

Nathaniel Camilleri's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Tarxien rangers had 53% possession in the match, while Sliema F.C. had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abramo Genovese curled the ball in at goal from long range but Jeremy Diacono scrambled the ball away.

47'

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kelinu Baldacchino.

48'

Raffaele Robert tried to chip the ball forward but Kristian Cordina got to the ball first.

50'

Kristian Cordina dribbled past Raffaele Robert.

Kristian Cordina darted past Gerardu Cachia.

Ivo Faenza blocked Kristian Cordina in a good, clean tackle before Kristian Cordina attempted to pass the ball.

51'

Ivo Faenza took the ball past Tinu Napoleone.

From medium range, Ivo Faenza bent the ball towards goal but the shot clattered off Valentinu Stellini.

57'

Cikku Bartolo tried to dribble past Tinu Napoleone but Tinu Napoleone blocked Cikku Bartolo in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Cikku Bartolo knocked a lovely ball for Jerome Axiaq, Jerome Axiaq took it in his stride before Tinu Napoleone could intercept.

Jerome Axiaq made good use of the scissors dribble. As Valentinu Stellini lost his balance, Jerome Axiaq dribbled past Valentinu Stellini.

Jerome Axiaq shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Tinu Napoleone approached too late to block it.

However, Jerome Axiaq put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

59'

Abramo Genovese skipped easily past the challenge of Gerardu Cachia.

Abramo Genovese tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Raffaele Robert.

61'

Abramo Genovese passed the ball to Kristian Cordina, Raffaele Robert couldn't cut it.

Kristian Cordina tried to supply a float cross but Gerardu Cachia made a great interception.

64'

Paolo Letard passed a long ball into the area,Cikku Bartolo couldn't reach it.

Marco Castagna hit the ball on the volley past Ivo Faenza.

Grazzju Bonavita tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Marco Castagna finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Tarxien rangers 0 - 1 Sliema F.C.

65'

Kelinu Baldacchino moved the ball forward for Paolo Letard, Paolo Letard took it in his stride before Jerome Axiaq could cut it out.

Paolo Letard played the ball high to Marco Castagna, Nathaniel Camilleri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marco Castagna tried an optimistic effort at goal. Gulju Vella couldn't reach it.

Grazzju Bonavita got up to tip it over.

70'

Cikku Bartolo tried to jink past Valentinu Stellini but Valentinu Stellini took the ball away from Cikku Bartolo.

72'

Kelinu Baldacchino flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Jerome Axiaq failed to reach the ball.

Marco Castagna challenged Ivo Faenza for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Marco Castagna. He was lacking match sharpness.

73'

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to use his skill to go past Kelinu Baldacchino but Kelinu Baldacchino took the ball away from Nathaniel Camilleri.

75'

Jerome Axiaq went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Cikku Bartolo delivered the ball to Jeremy Diacono, the ball was picked up by Jeremy Diacono before Valentinu Stellini could cut it out.

Jeremy Diacono tried to skip past the challenge of Tinu Napoleone but Tinu Napoleone won the ball from Jeremy Diacono.

77'

Gerardu Cachia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Gerardu Cachia dribbled past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Gerardu Cachia failed in his attempt to dribble past Paolo Letard.

79'

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Kelinu Baldacchino.

80'

Kristian Cordina tried to skip past Gerardu Cachia but Gerardu Cachia robbed Kristian Cordina.

81'

Raffaele Robert looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Feliciano Rei jumped with Gerardu Cachia and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Kelinu Baldacchino passed the ball to Paolo Letard, the ball was picked up by Paolo Letard before Ivo Faenza could intercept.

Paolo Letard played a great ball for Kelinu Baldacchino, the ball was picked up by Kelinu Baldacchino before Jerome Axiaq could cut it out.

Kelinu Baldacchino tried his luck with a medium range chip. Nathaniel Camilleri couldn't reach it.

Kelinu Baldacchino put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Kelinu Baldacchino. He looked like he was short of match practice.

85'

Jeremy Diacono had the chance to score from the spot. Davide Gabriele made the save!.

87'

Nathaniel Camilleri stepped away from Kelinu Baldacchino and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Nathaniel Camilleri put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

89'

Jeremy Diacono knocked a lovely ball for Cikku Bartolo, Cikku Bartolo took possession of the ball before Tinu Napoleone could cut it out.

Cikku Bartolo put a float cross over Valentinu Stellini in to the far post.

Cristoforo Adami hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Feliciano Rei headed the ball clear.

90'

Anton Laviera was shown a yellow card.

Abramo Genovese tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Raffaele Robert cut it out easily.

92'

Cikku Bartolo tried to take the ball past Tinu Napoleone but Tinu Napoleone blocked Cikku Bartolo in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Abramo Genovese attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gerardu Cachia.

94'

Nathaniel Camilleri got past Kelinu Baldacchino.

Nathaniel Camilleri tried his luck from a distance but Paolo Letard removed the danger.

End Match Tarxien rangers 0 - 1 Sliema F.C.