Welcome to the match between Tarxien wanderers and Balzan

1'

Wistin Maresca skipped easily past the challenge of Giorgio Serpina.

Wistin Maresca put a float cross , Edoardo Sant tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Federico Ellul dived onto the ball towards the goal, Ippolito Anastasi approached too late to head the ball clear.

Saved in style by Crispino Mintoff !.

2'

Saverio Le Brun showed Ottaviano Gallo a clean set of heels.

Saverio Le Brun directed the ball to Neil Cordina, Neil Cordina trapped the ball nicely before Giacomo Vaccaro could reach it.

Neil Cordina got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Ippolito Anastasi couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Crispino Mintoff.

3'

Neil Cordina hit the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

5'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to get onto the pass but Basilio Gravagna found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Wistin Maresca played it past Giorgio Serpina.

Wistin Maresca tried to use his skill to go past Edoardo Sant but Edoardo Sant didn't allow.

7'

Corner taken by Raffaello Sacco.

Julian Fantino got to the ball before Federico Ellul, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marju Randun that went straight to the opposition.

9'

Wistin Maresca picked up Valentin Ferreri's superb pass, Giorgio Serpina missed his interception.

Wistin Maresca crossed the ball low , Edoardo Sant couldn't reach it.

Stiefnu Criminale ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Ippolito Anastasi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Crispino Mintoff tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Stiefnu Criminale scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Tarxien wanderers 1 - 0 Balzan

10'

Saverio Le Brun made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon blocked it.

11'

Saverio Le Brun attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

13'

Neil Cordina struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Ottaviano Gallo approached too late to block it.

But Neil Cordina sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

14'

Matthew Martorello had the strength to hold off Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

The ball was curled in from Matthew Martorello, Adamo Diamantino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stiefnu Criminale got to the ball ahead of Leone Saura, then headed the ball upfield.

Matthew Martorello tried to lob it over the keeper. Ippolito Anastasi approached too late to clear the danger.

Crispino Mintoff couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Matthew Martorello !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Tarxien wanderers 2 - 0 Balzan

16'

Valentin Ferreri escaped from the challenge of Ottaviano Gallo and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Valentin Ferreri left Crispino Mintoff with a simple save.

17'

Wistin Maresca played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Giorgio Serpina intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

18'

Edoardo Sant made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Basilio Gravagna.

20'

Saverio Le Brun tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

21'

Giacomo Vaccaro played the ball to Ottaviano Gallo's feet, Ottaviano Gallo took it in his stride before Valentin Ferreri could intercept.

Ottaviano Gallo played a perfect pass for Giacomo Vaccaro, Giacomo Vaccaro trapped the ball nicely before Neil Cordina could intercept.

Giacomo Vaccaro played a wonderful ball for Raffaello Sacco, Valentin Ferreri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Raffaello Sacco lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Marju Randun failed to block the shot.

Isaac Pirera failed to save ... Raffaello Sacco scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Tarxien wanderers 2 - 1 Balzan

22'

Matthew Martorello lifted the ball forward for Mikiel Chetcutti, Mikiel Chetcutti brought the ball down well before Ottaviano Gallo could cut it out.

Mikiel Chetcutti directed the ball nicely to Basilio Gravagna, the ball was picked up by Basilio Gravagna before Leone Saura could intercept.

Basilio Gravagna had a go on goal but Ippolito Anastasi charged down the shot.

24'

Matthew Martorello attempted to lob the ball forward but Adamo Diamantino came close and blocked it.

25'

Giorgio Serpina tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Basilio Gravagna.

27'

Mikiel Chetcutti picked up Stiefnu Criminale's long ball, Edoardo Sant stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mikiel Chetcutti played the ball to Matthew Martorello's feet, Matthew Martorello took it in his stride before Ippolito Anastasi could cut it out.

Matthew Martorello lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Leone Saura approached too late to block it.

Crispino Mintoff got up and punched the ball out of danger.

29'

Mikiel Chetcutti played the ball to Saverio Le Brun's feet, Saverio Le Brun trapped the ball nicely before Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could reach it.

Saverio Le Brun powered past Adamo Diamantino!.

Saverio Le Brun held up the ball, evading the challenge of Leone Saura and struck it.

Crispino Mintoff made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

30'

Matthew Martorello tried to skip past the challenge of Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon won the ball from Matthew Martorello.

31'

Neil Cordina directed the ball nicely to Valentin Ferreri, Valentin Ferreri picked up on the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Valentin Ferreri faked a pass then cut Giacomo Vaccaro in a different direction.

Valentin Ferreri played a perfect pass for Matthew Martorello, Matthew Martorello took it in his stride before Ottaviano Gallo could cut it out.

Matthew Martorello tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Leone Saura made it first to the ball and intercepted.

32'

Edoardo Sant played a lovely ball for Adamo Diamantino, Matthew Martorello failed to intercept the pass.

Adamo Diamantino tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Saverio Le Brun.

33'

Basilio Gravagna lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

34'

Stiefnu Criminale laid it forward to Neil Cordina, Ottaviano Gallo failed to intercept the pass.

Neil Cordina made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Giacomo Vaccaro.

35'

Neil Cordina played a wonderful ball for Stiefnu Criminale, Giorgio Serpina failed to reach the ball.

Stiefnu Criminale jinked past Ottaviano Gallo.

Stiefnu Criminale tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Leone Saura had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Julian Fantino played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Neil Cordina got in the way of the ball.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Edoardo Sant.

39'

Adamo Diamantino tried to knock a long ball forward but Wistin Maresca closed in and intercepted the ball.

40'

Neil Cordina span past Raffaello Sacco.

Mikiel Chetcutti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Neil Cordina, Mikiel Chetcutti trapped the ball nicely before Ottaviano Gallo could intercept.

Mikiel Chetcutti passed the ball to Saverio Le Brun, Leone Saura tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Saverio Le Brun shot for the top corner but Ippolito Anastasi removed the danger.

42'

Basilio Gravagna gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Neil Cordina tried to dart past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo blocked Neil Cordina.

44'

Block tackle from Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon, easily dispossessing Saverio Le Brun before Saverio Le Brun tried to get onto the pass.

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46'

Valentin Ferreri tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

50'

Neil Cordina was struggling and had to go off.

Arturo Leone came on for the injured Neil Cordina.

Poor corner kick by Mikiel Chetcutti. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Giacomo Vaccaro made a good pass to Ottaviano Gallo, the ball was picked up by Ottaviano Gallo before Valentin Ferreri could intercept.

Ottaviano Gallo took the ball confidently past Arturo Leone.

Ottaviano Gallo made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Federico Ellul.

53'

Basilio Gravagna played a pinpoint pass to Valentin Ferreri, Edoardo Sant failed to reach the ball.

Valentin Ferreri skipped easily past Giorgio Serpina.

Valentin Ferreri supplied a float cross over Edoardo Sant.

Leone Saura got ahead of Mikiel Chetcutti to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

54'

Edoardo Sant attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Basilio Gravagna.

58'

Saverio Le Brun tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adamo Diamantino.

59'

Edoardo Sant directed the ball nicely to Giorgio Serpina, Giorgio Serpina took possession of the ball before Federico Ellul could reach it.

Giorgio Serpina tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Basilio Gravagna intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Edoardo Sant skipped easily past Basilio Gravagna.

Edoardo Sant tried to play it past Wistin Maresca but Wistin Maresca cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could not stop Saverio Le Brun going past him.

Saverio Le Brun tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adamo Diamantino.

64'

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

66'

Saverio Le Brun tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ottaviano Gallo blocked it.

67'

Wistin Maresca tried to skip past Leone Saura but his possession is lost through a tackle by Leone Saura.

71'

Matthew Martorello was outmuscled by Adamo Diamantino.

Adamo Diamantino played a perfect pass for Giacomo Vaccaro, Giacomo Vaccaro picked up on the ball before Saverio Le Brun could reach it.

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to curl one in from medium range but Matthew Martorello removed the danger.

72'

Wistin Maresca fed the ball forward to Basilio Gravagna, Basilio Gravagna took it in his stride before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Basilio Gravagna from 20 yards but Edoardo Sant hoofed the ball clear.

74'

Arturo Leone searched out Mikiel Chetcutti, Mikiel Chetcutti took possession of the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Good play by Mikiel Chetcutti in making himself some space and took a shot. Leone Saura failed to block the shot.

Mikiel Chetcutti sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Basilio Gravagna took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Stiefnu Criminale tried to get past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro dispossessed Stiefnu Criminale.

83'

Giorgio Serpina tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wistin Maresca showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

84'

Wistin Maresca hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Edoardo Sant got in and cleared the danger.

85'

Edoardo Sant fed the ball forward past Basilio Gravagna to Giorgio Serpina

Giorgio Serpina hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Wistin Maresca approached too late to tackle him.

Isaac Pirera did well to tip it over the bar.

86'

Wistin Maresca directed the ball nicely to Basilio Gravagna, Basilio Gravagna took possession of the ball before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Basilio Gravagna whipped in a float cross, Giorgio Serpina missed his interception.

89'

Edoardo Sant tried to jink past Basilio Gravagna but Basilio Gravagna blocked Edoardo Sant in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Stiefnu Criminale swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Ottaviano Gallo tried to sprint past Arturo Leone but Arturo Leone robbed Ottaviano Gallo.

92'

Giacomo Vaccaro took the ball past Arturo Leone.

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to get onto the pass but Valentin Ferreri did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

93'

Wistin Maresca skipped past the challenge of Edoardo Sant.

Wistin Maresca delivered a float cross, Giorgio Serpina failed to reach the ball.

Saverio Le Brun got ahead of Leone Saura to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Crispino Mintoff was caught in no man's land ... Saverio Le Brun scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Saverio Le Brun's name !

Tarxien wanderers 3 - 1 Balzan

94'

Ottaviano Gallo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Tarxien wanderers 3 - 1 Balzan