Welcome to the match between Tarxien united and Saint Julians city

1'

Benjamin Rata went across and took the corner.

Kurt Virtu out-jumped Benjamin Tolossenti, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Arturo Piot saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

3'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bonifacio Valenzia did well to spot and intercept the pass.

4'

Benedetto Lagana twisted past Isacco Napoleone.

James Panzavecchia could not stop a confident Benedetto Lagana going past him.

Benedetto Lagana found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Indrija Mompalao couldn't reach it.

Arturo Piot managed to turn it over his bar.

5'

Bonifacio Valenzia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gwann Paretti made it first to the ball and intercepted.

7'

Raffaello Valenzin made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Juan Pizzuto.

8'

Teodoro Quintano tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Isacco Napoleone.

9'

Onofrio Despot knocked a lovely ball for Raffaello Valenzin, Bonifacio Valenzia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Raffaello Valenzin curled the ball in at goal from distance. Juan Pizzuto failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

10'

Isacco Napoleone struck a long range piledriver! but Teodoro Quintano got himself between the ball and goal.

11'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to score from long range but Bonifacio Valenzia made an crucial challenge!.

12'

Raffaello Valenzin was pressed by Jerome Scordato but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Arturo Piot tipped the ball over the bar.

13'

Benedetto Lagana got past James Panzavecchia with ease.

Benedetto Lagana delivered a float cross, Isacco Napoleone tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benjamin Tolossenti climbed above Bernardo Valenti and the ball was cleared.

14'

From long range, Raffaello Valenzin bent the ball towards goal but Bonifacio Valenzia got himself between the ball and goal.

15'

Pawl Valenza attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Luciano Ciarlo got to the ball first.

16'

Raffaello Valenzin attempted to lift the ball forward but Bonifacio Valenzia came close and blocked it.

17'

Juan Pizzuto block tackled Raffaello Valenzin before Raffaello Valenzin attempted to pass the ball.

18'

Benedetto Lagana played a great ball for Teodoro Quintano, Teodoro Quintano trapped the ball nicely before Pawl Coleiro could intercept.

Teodoro Quintano showed James Panzavecchia a clean set of heels.

Teodoro Quintano tried to deliver a low cross but Isacco Napoleone found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Isacco Napoleone hit the ball forward past Teodoro Quintano to James Panzavecchia.

James Panzavecchia tried to take the ball past Benedetto Lagana but his possession is lost through a tackle by Benedetto Lagana.

21'

Benedetto Lagana made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Isacco Napoleone.

23'

Isacco Napoleone put some curve on the shot from long range. Benedetto Lagana couldn't reach it.

Liam Bugelli did well to tip it over the bar.

24'

Teodoro Quintano elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Benjamin Rata got to the ball before Benjamin Tolossenti, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

26'

Raffaello Valenzin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bonifacio Valenzia lost his balance, Raffaello Valenzin dribbled past Bonifacio Valenzia.

Raffaello Valenzin twisted past Juan Pizzuto.

Raffaello Valenzin found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Indrija Mompalao didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Arturo Piot had no chance ... Raffaello Valenzin scored. Super finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Tarxien united 0 - 1 Saint Julians city

27'

Pawl Valenza tried to skip past the challenge of Luciano Ciarlo but it failed.

28'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Onofrio Despot.

29'

Luciano Ciarlo directed the ball to Kurt Virtu, Saverju Ceravolo couldn't cut it.

Kurt Virtu hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Pawl Valenza approached too late to block it.

Arturo Piot made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

30'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Raffaello Valenzin.

33'

Onofrio Despot passed the ball perfectly to Raffaello Valenzin, Bonifacio Valenzia failed to reach the ball.

Raffaello Valenzin tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Juan Pizzuto wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Arturo Piot gathered the ball safely.

35'

Isacco Napoleone shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Teodoro Quintano managed to block the shot.

36'

Raffaello Valenzin took the corner.

Bernardo Valenti connected with a diving header for a goal, Indrija Mompalao failed to head the ball clear.

Arturo Piot did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

37'

Kurt Virtu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Saverju Ceravolo.

38'

Corner taken by Gwann Paretti and cut out by the opposition.

39'

Benedetto Lagana tried to dart past Isacco Napoleone but Isacco Napoleone took the ball away from Benedetto Lagana.

40'

Saverju Ceravolo took the ball past Luciano Ciarlo.

Saverju Ceravolo tried to dribble past Kurt Virtu but Kurt Virtu won the ball from Saverju Ceravolo.

41'

Poor corner kick by Luciano Ciarlo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Kurt Virtu looked certain to score from long range but Saverju Ceravolo gave him no space to manoeuvre.

45'

Juan Pizzuto laid it forward to Bonifacio Valenzia, Bonifacio Valenzia picked up on the ball before Onofrio Despot could cut it out.

Bonifacio Valenzia had the strength to hold off Raffaello Valenzin.

Onofrio Despot went in with a successful block tackle on Bonifacio Valenzia before Bonifacio Valenzia tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien united were unfortunate to go in behind.Tarxien united had 40% possession in the match, while Saint Julians city had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Onofrio Despot evaded the challenge of Bonifacio Valenzia and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Onofrio Despot's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

47'

Onofrio Despot tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Saverju Ceravolo closed in and intercepted the ball.

48'

Raffaello Valenzin fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Bonifacio Valenzia.

49'

Raffaello Valenzin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bonifacio Valenzia.

50'

Frenc Hili passed along the floor for Kurt Virtu to pick it up, Kurt Virtu latched onto the ball before Pawl Valenza could intercept.

Kurt Virtu tried to sprint past Saverju Ceravolo but it failed.

51'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to dribble past Bonifacio Valenzia but Bonifacio Valenzia cleanly tackled the ball.

53'

Saverju Ceravolo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

56'

James Panzavecchia tried to knock a long ball forward but Benedetto Lagana found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Teodoro Quintano tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Isacco Napoleone did well to spot and intercept the pass.

58'

Raffaello Valenzin passed the ball perfectly past Bonifacio Valenzia to Onofrio Despot.

Onofrio Despot played it past Juan Pizzuto.

Onofrio Despot tried to dart past Bonifacio Valenzia but Bonifacio Valenzia blocked Onofrio Despot in a good, clean tackle.

60'

James Panzavecchia got past Benedetto Lagana.

James Panzavecchia tried to deliver a float cross but The ball cannoned off Teodoro Quintano.

61'

Bonifacio Valenzia blocked Raffaello Valenzin before Raffaello Valenzin tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Isacco Napoleone easily got past the challenge of Benedetto Lagana.

Isacco Napoleone did his best to get the ball into the area but Teodoro Quintano did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

65'

Benedetto Lagana took the ball past James Panzavecchia.

Benedetto Lagana tried to cross the ball low but Isacco Napoleone came close and blocked it.

68'

James Panzavecchia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Teodoro Quintano coolly intercepted the pass.

69'

Frenc Hili took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Raffaello Valenzin stepped away from Juan Pizzuto and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Raffaello Valenzin put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

72'

Luciano Ciarlo tried to take the ball past Pawl Valenza but Pawl Valenza denied.

73'

Raffaello Valenzin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bonifacio Valenzia cut it out easily.

74'

Pawl Valenza played a wonderful ball for Saverju Ceravolo, Saverju Ceravolo picked up on the ball before Luciano Ciarlo could cut it out.

Saverju Ceravolo squared the ball, Kurt Virtu couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Scordato ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot was charged down by Gwann Paretti.

75'

Kurt Virtu hit the ball forward to Luciano Ciarlo, the ball was picked up by Luciano Ciarlo before Saverju Ceravolo could cut it out.

Luciano Ciarlo crossed the ball high and hard, Pawl Valenza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benjamin Tolossenti beat Teodoro Quintano to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

77'

Luciano Ciarlo struck the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

78'

Pawl Coleiro surged past Raffaello Valenzin!.

Pawl Coleiro had shrugged off the challenge of Onofrio Despot and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

80'

Pawl Valenza turned on the ball to leave Luciano Ciarlo standing.

From medium range, Pawl Valenza bent the ball towards goal but Kurt Virtu managed to block the shot.

81'

Raffaello Valenzin flicked the ball over Bonifacio Valenzia's head !.

Raffaello Valenzin blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Juan Pizzuto failed to block the shot.

Arturo Piot did well to tip it wide.

82'

Pawl Valenza lobbed it over the halfway line,Luciano Ciarlo couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Scordato jumped above Benjamin Rata, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Liam Bugelli got up and punched the ball out of danger.

84'

Raffaello Valenzin played a pinpoint pass to Benedetto Lagana, James Panzavecchia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benedetto Lagana played a pinpoint pass to Frenc Hili, Frenc Hili took it in his stride before Bonifacio Valenzia could intercept.

Frenc Hili took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Indrija Mompalao hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Kurt Virtu whipped in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

88'

Kurt Virtu attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Saverju Ceravolo.

89'

Onofrio Despot played the ball to Bernardo Valenti's feet, James Panzavecchia couldn't reach it.

Bernardo Valenti tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Bonifacio Valenzia.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luciano Ciarlo.

Onofrio Despot fed the ball forward to Raffaello Valenzin, Bonifacio Valenzia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Raffaello Valenzin tried to sprint past Juan Pizzuto but Raffaello Valenzin lost the ball to Juan Pizzuto's block tackle.

93'

Benedetto Lagana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Isacco Napoleone intercepted but couldn't control.

94'

Teodoro Quintano took the ball past Saverju Ceravolo.

Teodoro Quintano directed the ball to Onofrio Despot, Pawl Valenza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Onofrio Despot tried a medium range effort but Saverju Ceravolo hoofed the ball clear.

95'

Raffaello Valenzin attempted to feed the high ball but Bonifacio Valenzia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

End Match Tarxien united 0 - 1 Saint Julians city