Welcome to the match between Zejtun villa and Luqa F.C.

1'

Urbano Xiriha attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Massimiliano Palma.

2'

Oscar Theuma blocked Vladimiro Camilleri before Vladimiro Camilleri attempted to deliver the ball.

3'

Abaco Cefalo dribbled past Girolamo Valenza.

Abaco Cefalo played a lovely ball for Ladislao Theuma, Ladislao Theuma trapped the ball nicely before Boris Gusman could cut it out.

Ladislao Theuma lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Anton Desalvo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Edmondo Mintoff to block the shot with his body.

5'

Urbano Xiriha attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Massimiliano Palma.

6'

Anton Desalvo tried a long range effort. Marcello Cardona failed to block the shot.

Kristian Orland could only parry it.

8'

Alessandro Bellia knocked a lovely ball for Ludovico Galdies, Ludovico Galdies took it in his stride before Vestru Battaille could reach it.

Ludovico Galdies tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Massimiliano Palma.

9'

Massimiliano Palma ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Matthias Degiovanni got to the ball ahead of Ludovico Galdies, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Matthias Degiovanni sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

10'

Urbano Xiriha made a pass to Alessandro Bellia, Alessandro Bellia took it in his stride before Massimiliano Palma could reach it.

Vestru Battaille was outpaced by Alessandro Bellia.

Alessandro Bellia struck from a narrow angle but Peppi Samuel cleared the ball.

11'

Boris Gusman failed in his attempt to sprint past Marcello Cardona.

12'

Marcello Cardona tried to use his skill to go past Massimiliano Palma but Massimiliano Palma blocked Marcello Cardona in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Andrea Serieux lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

16'

Vestru Battaille used his skill to go past Urbano Xiriha.

Vestru Battaille showed Alessandro Bellia a clean set of heels.

Vestru Battaille crossed the halfway line with the ball , Urbano Xiriha tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Matthias Degiovanni passed instantly to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

17'

Vladimiro Camilleri had the strength to hold off Giustino Serracino.

Vladimiro Camilleri skipped past Oscar Theuma.

Vladimiro Camilleri got the float cross in from the wing, Andrea Serieux couldn't cut it.

Anton Desalvo got above Ladislao Theuma to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

18'

Marcello Cardona tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Andrea Serieux came close and blocked it.

19'

Block tackle from Alessandro Bellia, easily dispossessing Vestru Battaille before Vestru Battaille attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Urbano Xiriha attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Massimiliano Palma made a great interception.

21'

Girolamo Valenza made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Marcello Cardona.

22'

Boris Gusman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Marcello Cardona made it first to the ball and intercepted.

23'

Abaco Cefalo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Girolamo Valenza.

24'

Urbano Xiriha stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Massimiliano Palma.

25'

The referee showed Boris Gusman a yellow card.

Abaco Cefalo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Boris Gusman found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Yellow card shown to Peppi Samuel.

29'

Abaco Cefalo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Massimiliano Palma intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Abaco Cefalo played it past Giustino Serracino.

Abaco Cefalo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Girolamo Valenza.

35'

Urbano Xiriha unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Vestru Battaille.

39'

Ladislao Theuma hit a lovely long ball forward to Giacobbe Cutruffo, Massimiliano Palma stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giacobbe Cutruffo hit a fierce shot but Anton Desalvo charged down the shot.

40'

Matthias Degiovanni dispatched the freekick goalwards. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

41'

The corner was taken by Ladislao Theuma towards the edge of the area.

Peppi Samuel had the beating in the air of Federico Pullicino, then used his head to clear the ball.

42'

Abaco Cefalo tried to skip past the challenge of Girolamo Valenza but it failed.

43'

Vladimiro Camilleri had shrugged off the challenge of Andrea Serieux and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Zejtun villa maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Luqa F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abaco Cefalo fed the ball forward to Vladimiro Camilleri, Vladimiro Camilleri picked up on the ball before Girolamo Valenza could reach it.

Vladimiro Camilleri played a pinpoint pass to Alessandro Bellia, Alessandro Bellia picked up on the ball before Boris Gusman could cut it out.

Shot by Alessandro Bellia but Peppi Samuel charged down the shot.

47'

Karmenu Xrieha tried to twist past Matthias Degiovanni but Matthias Degiovanni blocked Karmenu Xrieha in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Pass by Urbano Xiriha to Alessandro Bellia, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Bellia before Massimiliano Palma could cut it out.

Alessandro Bellia tried to whip in a float cross but Vestru Battaille closed in and intercepted the ball.

51'

Karmenu Xrieha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vladimiro Camilleri, Karmenu Xrieha took possession of the ball before Oscar Theuma could reach it.

Karmenu Xrieha got the float cross in from the wing, Andrea Serieux couldn't cut it.

Anton Desalvo had the beating in the air of Giacobbe Cutruffo and headed the ball clear.

52'

Karmenu Xrieha whipped in the freekick. Edmondo Mintoff gathered the ball safely.

53'

Urbano Xiriha made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Anton Desalvo.

54'

Andrea Serieux turned on the ball to leave Alessandro Bellia standing.

Andrea Serieux crossed the ball high and hard over Karmenu Xrieha.

Matthias Degiovanni met the ball with a diving header at goal but Federico Pullicino headed clear the danger.

55'

Marcello Cardona attempted to lob the ball forward but Girolamo Valenza intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Massimiliano Palma attempted to feed the high ball but Urbano Xiriha intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Urbano Xiriha directed the ball nicely to Alessandro Bellia, Alessandro Bellia took possession of the ball before Massimiliano Palma could reach it.

Alessandro Bellia dribbled past Vestru Battaille.

Alessandro Bellia lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Massimiliano Palma couldn't reach it.

Abaco Cefalo got to the ball ahead of Peppi Samuel, then headed it to the goal.

Edmondo Mintoff fisted the ball away.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Karmenu Xrieha.

Marcello Cardona tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Boris Gusman.

64'

Oscar Theuma passed it long to Giustino Serracino, Giustino Serracino picked up on the ball before Karmenu Xrieha could intercept.

Giustino Serracino made a pass to Vestru Battaille, Vestru Battaille took it in his stride before Ludovico Galdies could cut it out.

Vestru Battaille took a shot! but Federico Pullicino blocked the shot.

67'

Massimiliano Palma gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

The referee showed Giustino Serracino a yellow card.

71'

Abaco Cefalo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oscar Theuma.

73'

Vestru Battaille tried to play it past Ludovico Galdies but Ludovico Galdies nicked the ball from the toes of Vestru Battaille.

75'

Abaco Cefalo turned on the ball to leave Girolamo Valenza standing.

Abaco Cefalo tried to use his skill to go past Boris Gusman but his possession is lost through a tackle by Boris Gusman.

76'

Karmenu Xrieha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vladimiro Camilleri, Karmenu Xrieha trapped the ball nicely before Oscar Theuma could cut it out.

Karmenu Xrieha made a good pass to Vladimiro Camilleri, the ball was picked up by Vladimiro Camilleri before Andrea Serieux could intercept.

Vladimiro Camilleri sent the ball over from the wing, Oscar Theuma couldn't cut out the pass.

Giacobbe Cutruffo got ahead of Peppi Samuel to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Marcello Cardona found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Anton Desalvo approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Edmondo Mintoff who held the ball well.

77'

Corner taken by Vestru Battaille.

Oscar Theuma won the aerial challenge against Ludovico Galdies, then made an attacking header.

Kristian Orland got up to tip it over.

78'

Alessandro Bellia had to come off injured.

Mikiel Preziosi came on for the injured Alessandro Bellia.

80'

Poor corner kick by Anton Desalvo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Block tackle from Abaco Cefalo, easily dispossessing Oscar Theuma before Oscar Theuma attempted to deliver the ball.

85'

Marcello Cardona tried to dribble past Girolamo Valenza but Marcello Cardona lost the ball to Girolamo Valenza.

87'

Oscar Theuma tried to play it past Karmenu Xrieha but Karmenu Xrieha took the ball away from Oscar Theuma.

88'

Vladimiro Camilleri tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Oscar Theuma.

89'

Giustino Serracino received the red card for his professional foul.

Abaco Cefalo took the ball confidently past Girolamo Valenza.

Abaco Cefalo skipped past the challenge of Boris Gusman.

Abaco Cefalo tried to move the ball forward but Girolamo Valenza got in the way of the ball.

90'

Abaco Cefalo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Boris Gusman.

91'

Abaco Cefalo knocked a lovely ball for Marcello Cardona, Marcello Cardona picked up on the ball before Girolamo Valenza could intercept.

Marcello Cardona stepped away from Boris Gusman and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Marcello Cardona sent the ball past Edmondo Mintoff to back of the net ... Marcello Cardona scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans chanted Marcello Cardona's name !

Zejtun villa 1 - 0 Luqa F.C.

93'

Andrea Serieux tried to get past Karmenu Xrieha but Karmenu Xrieha block tackled Andrea Serieux.

End Match Zejtun villa 1 - 0 Luqa F.C.