Welcome to the match between Tarxien rangers and Zebbug city

2'

Nathaniel Camilleri skipped easily past Lorenzo Portanier.

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gervasio Drago.

3'

Gerardu Cachia tried to take the ball past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier won the ball from Gerardu Cachia.

4'

Ivo Losco tried to play it past Anton Laviera but Ivo Losco lost the ball to Anton Laviera's block tackle.

5'

Jeremy Diacono gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Gervasio Drago attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Nunzju Roull.

7'

Raffaele Robert struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide from Raffaele Robert.

9'

Gerardu Cachia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Donato Lia read the game well to intercept the ball.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Anton Laviera.

Fabio Wismajer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Massimiliano They.

12'

Lorenzo Portanier laid it forward to Gervasio Drago, Nunzju Roull couldn't cut out the pass.

Nathaniel Camilleri blocked Gervasio Drago before Gervasio Drago attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

14'

Raffaele Robert showed Donato Lia a clean set of heels.

Raffaele Robert tried to deliver the ball in from wide but John Demartino cut it out easily.

20'

Jerome Musu stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ivo Losco beat Ivo Faenza to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Grazzju Bonavita did well to tip it wide.

21'

Raffaele Robert played it past Donato Lia.

Raffaele Robert dribbled past John Demartino.

Raffaele Robert found himself in some space and hit a fierce shot. Abele Rebgha approached too late to block it.

Raffaele Robert put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

22'

Gervasio Drago tried to lift the ball forward but Nunzju Roull found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Raffaele Robert powered past John Demartino!.

Raffaele Robert tried to dribble past Donato Lia but Donato Lia took the ball away from Raffaele Robert.

25'

Nicodemo Xiberras played a great ball for Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer took possession of the ball before Jeremy Diacono could reach it.

Fabio Wismajer showed Massimiliano They a clean set of heels.

Fabio Wismajer dribbled confidently past Jeremy Diacono.

Fabio Wismajer made a pass to Gervasio Drago, Ivo Faenza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gervasio Drago lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Gulju Vella didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Grazzju Bonavita made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

26'

Gerardu Cachia tried to dart past Donato Lia but Donato Lia block tackled Gerardu Cachia.

27'

Ivo Losco played the ball high to Fabio Wismajer, Raffaele Robert missed his interception.

Fabio Wismajer had a go on goal but Ivo Faenza charged down the shot.

28'

Massimiliano They made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Donato Lia.

29'

Massimiliano They played a wonderful ball for Jeremy Diacono, Jeremy Diacono picked up on the ball before Nicodemo Xiberras could cut it out.

Jeremy Diacono dribbled past Ivo Losco.

Jeremy Diacono found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Abele Rebgha didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tristan Moroni made a save.

31'

Nathaniel Camilleri turned with the ball past Donato Lia.

Nathaniel Camilleri skipped easily past the challenge of John Demartino.

Nathaniel Camilleri was in the clear.

Nathaniel Camilleri got behind the defence and had only Tristan Moroni to beat and fired in a shot but he scooped it over the bar.

32'

Cristoforo Adami stepped away from Donato Lia and fired off a long shot.

Tristan Moroni saved well and held the ball.

33'

Pass by Lorenzo Portanier to Nicodemo Xiberras, Nunzju Roull missed his interception.

Nicodemo Xiberras passed along the floor for Gervasio Drago to pick it up, Nathaniel Camilleri failed to intercept the pass.

Gervasio Drago played a lovely ball for Fabio Wismajer, Fabio Wismajer took possession of the ball before Nunzju Roull could cut it out.

Fabio Wismajer had the chance to score but Gulju Vella made an important challenge!.

34'

Nathaniel Camilleri directed the ball to Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull took possession of the ball before Lorenzo Portanier could reach it.

Nunzju Roull hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Gervasio Drago cleared the ball to safety.

35'

Ivo Losco took the ball past Massimiliano They.

Whilst still some way from goal, Ivo Losco tried to lob the keeper. Jeremy Diacono approached too late to block it.

But Ivo Losco put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

36'

Massimiliano They faked a pass then cut Ivo Losco in a different direction.

Massimiliano They tried his luck with a long range chip but Nicodemo Xiberras blocked the shot.

37'

Jeremy Diacono could not stop a confident Ivo Losco going past him.

Ivo Losco put a float cross over Massimiliano They.

Fabio Wismajer out-jumped Gulju Vella, then cushioned a headed pass.

Gervasio Drago tried an optimistic effort at goal but Ivo Faenza removed the danger.

38'

Ivo Losco curled the ball in at goal from long range. Jeremy Diacono approached too late to block it.

Ivo Losco sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

39'

Nunzju Roull swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

42'

Raffaele Robert made a good pass to Ivo Faenza, Donato Lia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

John Demartino block tackled Ivo Faenza before Ivo Faenza could take a shot from medium range.

45'

Gerardu Cachia played a wonderful ball for Raffaele Robert, Raffaele Robert took possession of the ball before Donato Lia could reach it.

Raffaele Robert surged past John Demartino!.

Raffaele Robert tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Abele Rebgha.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Tarxien rangers maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Zebbug city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nathaniel Camilleri moved the ball forward for Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull latched onto the ball before Lorenzo Portanier could cut it out.

From medium range, Nunzju Roull bent the ball towards goal but Gervasio Drago threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Nunzju Roull played it past Ivo Losco.

Nunzju Roull tried to cross the ball low but Nicodemo Xiberras closed in and intercepted the ball.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jerome Musu.

John Demartino hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Raffaele Robert.

51'

Nathaniel Camilleri skipped easily past the challenge of Lorenzo Portanier.

Nathaniel Camilleri had the strength to hold off Gervasio Drago.

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abele Rebgha.

53'

Cristoforo Adami skipped easily past Nicodemo Xiberras.

Ivo Losco block tackled Cristoforo Adami before Cristoforo Adami tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Nunzju Roull laid it forward to Raffaele Robert, John Demartino couldn't cut it.

Raffaele Robert passed the ball to Gerardu Cachia, Gerardu Cachia latched onto the ball before Donato Lia could cut it out.

Gerardu Cachia put a float cross , John Demartino couldn't reach it.

Jeremy Diacono headed it to the goal but Abele Rebgha headed the ball to safety.

57'

John Demartino faked a pass then cut Gerardu Cachia in a different direction.

John Demartino tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Raffaele Robert.

58'

Gervasio Drago shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Cristoforo Adami made the clearance.

59'

Donato Lia tried to play a long ball forward but Raffaele Robert cut it out.

62'

Lorenzo Portanier hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Nathaniel Camilleri couldn't reach it.

But Lorenzo Portanier scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Raffaele Robert tried to skip past the challenge of Lorenzo Portanier but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lorenzo Portanier.

64'

Massimiliano They tried to sprint past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras blocked Massimiliano They.

65'

Raffaele Robert turned with the ball past Donato Lia.

Raffaele Robert delivered the ball to Gerardu Cachia, the ball was picked up by Gerardu Cachia before John Demartino could cut it out.

Gerardu Cachia blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Donato Lia made the clearance.

66'

Massimiliano They tried to dart past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras blocked Massimiliano They.

67'

Fabio Wismajer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nathaniel Camilleri.

68'

Ivo Losco took the ball past Jeremy Diacono.

Massimiliano They could not stop a confident Ivo Losco going past him.

Jeremy Diacono blocked Ivo Losco before Ivo Losco tried to pass the ball.

71'

Lorenzo Portanier laid it forward to Gervasio Drago, Nunzju Roull couldn't reach it.

Gervasio Drago took the ball confidently past Nathaniel Camilleri.

Gervasio Drago played a wonderful ball for John Demartino, Ivo Faenza couldn't cut out the pass.

John Demartino delivered the ball to Fabio Wismajer, the ball was picked up by Fabio Wismajer before Gulju Vella could intercept.

Fabio Wismajer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivo Faenza.

72'

Gervasio Drago delivered the ball to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier latched onto the ball before Nathaniel Camilleri could intercept.

Lorenzo Portanier passed along the floor for Jerome Musu to pick it up, Jerome Musu took it in his stride before Nunzju Roull could cut it out.

Jerome Musu had a great opportunity to score but Gulju Vella blocked him.

74'

Ivo Losco played a lovely ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Jeremy Diacono couldn't reach it.

Ivo Losco received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicodemo Xiberras, the ball was picked up by Ivo Losco before Massimiliano They could cut it out.

Ivo Losco played it past Jeremy Diacono.

Ivo Losco had the chance to score but he was tackled by Ivo Faenza.

78'

Ivo Losco dispatched the freekick goalwards. Ivo Losco put it horribly wide.

79'

John Demartino played a perfect pass for Donato Lia, Gerardu Cachia couldn't reach it.

Donato Lia shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Raffaele Robert failed to charge down the shot.

Grazzju Bonavita failed to save the ball ... Donato Lia capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Tarxien rangers 0 - 1 Zebbug city

80'

Nathaniel Camilleri attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gervasio Drago.

81'

Gerardu Cachia tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off John Demartino.

82'

Gervasio Drago laid it forward to Lorenzo Portanier, Lorenzo Portanier trapped the ball nicely before Nunzju Roull could cut it out.

Lorenzo Portanier sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Nathaniel Camilleri didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Grazzju Bonavita need faster reflex to save it ... Lorenzo Portanier found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Tarxien rangers 0 - 2 Zebbug city

83'

Nathaniel Camilleri played a wonderful ball for Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull latched onto the ball before Gervasio Drago could intercept.

Nunzju Roull played a wonderful ball for Gerardu Cachia, Gerardu Cachia took it in his stride before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Gerardu Cachia shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Matthias Arnaldo.

85'

Raffaele Robert directed the ball nicely to Gerardu Cachia, Gerardu Cachia took it in his stride before John Demartino could reach it.

Gerardu Cachia tried to twist past Donato Lia but Donato Lia denied.

86'

Nicodemo Xiberras tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jeremy Diacono.

87'

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lorenzo Portanier.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lorenzo Portanier.

Nathaniel Camilleri looked destined to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Lorenzo Portanier .

91'

Nathaniel Camilleri delivered the ball to Cristoforo Adami, Cristoforo Adami took it in his stride before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Pass by Cristoforo Adami to Anton Laviera, Anton Laviera picked up on the ball before Gervasio Drago could reach it.

Anton Laviera knocked a lovely ball for Gerardu Cachia, Gerardu Cachia took possession of the ball before Abele Rebgha could cut it out.

Gerardu Cachia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Matthias Arnaldo couldn't reach it.

Tristan Moroni made a stunning save !.

92'

Nicodemo Xiberras picked up Ivo Losco's excellent ball, Jeremy Diacono failed to intercept the pass.

Nicodemo Xiberras dribbled confidently past Massimiliano They.

Nicodemo Xiberras hit the ball forward to Matthias Arnaldo, Matthias Arnaldo latched onto the ball before Gulju Vella could cut it out.

Matthias Arnaldo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ivo Faenza.

93'

Massimiliano They played a wonderful ball for Jeremy Diacono, the ball was picked up by Jeremy Diacono before Nicodemo Xiberras could reach it.

Jeremy Diacono hit a crashing drive from a distance. Ivo Losco approached too late to tackle him.

Tristan Moroni did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

End Match Tarxien rangers 0 - 2 Zebbug city