Welcome to the match between Balzan and Tarxien united

1'

Bonifacio Valenzia shielded the ball from Ottaviano Gallo and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Crispino Mintoff tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Bonifacio Valenzia scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Balzan 0 - 1 Tarxien united

2'

Isacco Napoleone tried to pass the ball forward but Grezzju Fontana did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

3'

Giacomo Vaccaro fed the ball forward to Ottaviano Gallo, Ottaviano Gallo picked up on the ball before Bonifacio Valenzia could intercept.

Ottaviano Gallo tried to twist past Juan Pizzuto but Juan Pizzuto blocked Ottaviano Gallo.

4'

Juan Pizzuto passed it long to Jerome Scordato, Jerome Scordato trapped the ball nicely before Adamo Diamantino could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Jerome Scordato still managed to get a shot in but Ippolito Anastasi made the clearance.

5'

Isacco Napoleone tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Grezzju Fontana.

7'

Bonifacio Valenzia was outmuscled by Giacomo Vaccaro.

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to skip past Juan Pizzuto but his possession is lost through a tackle by Juan Pizzuto.

9'

Pawl Valenza dribbled past Giorgio Serpina.

Saverju Ceravolo picked up Pawl Valenza's excellent ball, Edoardo Sant stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Saverju Ceravolo tried to float it into the area but The ball was touched on by Giorgio Serpina.

11'

Julian Fantino went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Isacco Napoleone's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Isacco Napoleone turned on the ball to leave Grezzju Fontana standing.

Adamo Diamantino could not stop Isacco Napoleone going past him.

Isacco Napoleone made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ippolito Anastasi found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Isacco Napoleone tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Grezzju Fontana.

18'

Adamo Diamantino hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but James Panzavecchia removed the danger.

19'

Pawl Coleiro received a yellow card.

Pass by Bonifacio Valenzia to Juan Pizzuto, Juan Pizzuto latched onto the ball before Ottaviano Gallo could cut it out.

Juan Pizzuto played it past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Juan Pizzuto directed the ball nicely to Jerome Scordato, Ottaviano Gallo couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Scordato made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ippolito Anastasi.

20'

Grezzju Fontana skipped easily past the challenge of James Panzavecchia.

Grezzju Fontana tried to chip the ball forward but Isacco Napoleone blocked it.

22'

Isacco Napoleone held up the ball, evading the challenge of Grezzju Fontana and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Juan Pizzuto took the ball confidently past Ottaviano Gallo.

Juan Pizzuto played a pinpoint pass to Saverju Ceravolo, Saverju Ceravolo picked up on the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Saverju Ceravolo directed the ball to Pawl Valenza, Ippolito Anastasi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pawl Valenza played a perfect pass for Benjamin Tolossenti, Leone Saura failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Benjamin Tolossenti to Indrija Mompalao, Indrija Mompalao trapped the ball nicely before Ippolito Anastasi could intercept.

Indrija Mompalao tried an audacious shot on goal but Leone Saura cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot clattered off Giorgio Serpina.

25'

Juan Pizzuto tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ottaviano Gallo.

26'

Adamo Diamantino sent in the freekick. Arturo Piot chose to punch the ball away.

27'

Juan Pizzuto attempted to lift the ball forward but Ottaviano Gallo intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Isacco Napoleone lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

Edoardo Sant tried to sprint past Saverju Ceravolo but Saverju Ceravolo denied.

30'

Juan Pizzuto hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Ottaviano Gallo approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Juan Pizzuto ... That should have been a goal.

31'

Edoardo Sant tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Juan Pizzuto.

32'

Raffaello Sacco tried to dribble past Isacco Napoleone but it failed.

37'

Giorgio Serpina tried to get past Saverju Ceravolo but Saverju Ceravolo blocked Giorgio Serpina.

39'

Juan Pizzuto tried his luck from 30 yards. Ottaviano Gallo failed to charge down the shot.

Juan Pizzuto put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

44'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to dribble past Ottaviano Gallo but Bonifacio Valenzia lost the ball to Ottaviano Gallo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Tarxien united took the lead.Balzan had 42% possession in the match, while Tarxien united had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but James Panzavecchia made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Juan Pizzuto used his skill to go past Ottaviano Gallo.

Juan Pizzuto delivered the ball to Jerome Scordato, Jerome Scordato latched onto the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could reach it.

Jerome Scordato was pressed by Ippolito Anastasi but he evaded the challenge and chipped the ball goalwards.

Crispino Mintoff pushed it away.

49'

Edoardo Sant attempted to feed the high ball but Saverju Ceravolo intercepted the pass.

50'

Juan Pizzuto went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Julian Fantino flighted in the freekick. Arturo Piot managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

54'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to use his skill to go past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo blocked Bonifacio Valenzia.

55'

James Panzavecchia span past Giorgio Serpina.

The ball was curled in from James Panzavecchia, Edoardo Sant couldn't reach it.

Benjamin Tolossenti got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Leone Saura headed the ball to safety.

56'

Juan Pizzuto put some curve on the shot from long range. Ottaviano Gallo approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Crispino Mintoff.

58'

Giacomo Vaccaro played a pinpoint pass to Ottaviano Gallo, Ottaviano Gallo trapped the ball nicely before Saverju Ceravolo could cut it out.

Ottaviano Gallo took a medium-ranged shot but Bonifacio Valenzia cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Bonifacio Valenzia could not stop a confident Giacomo Vaccaro going past him.

Giacomo Vaccaro laid it forward to Raffaello Sacco, Juan Pizzuto couldn't cut it.

Raffaello Sacco played a wonderful ball for Edoardo Sant, Indrija Mompalao stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edoardo Sant had a crack at goal but Benjamin Tolossenti scrambled the ball away.

60'

Edoardo Sant passed along the floor for Giorgio Serpina to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Giorgio Serpina before Saverju Ceravolo could reach it.

Giorgio Serpina had the chance to score from medium range but Pawl Valenza succesfully won the ball from him.

61'

Adamo Diamantino struck a long range piledriver! but James Panzavecchia got in and cleared the danger.

62'

Ottaviano Gallo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bonifacio Valenzia.

63'

Julian Fantino made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Saverju Ceravolo.

64'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to get past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo block tackled Bonifacio Valenzia.

65'

Leone Saura received a yellow card.

Pawl Valenza tried to dribble past Grezzju Fontana but Grezzju Fontana succesfully won the ball from Pawl Valenza.

66'

Isacco Napoleone played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Adamo Diamantino.

67'

Juan Pizzuto hit the ball forward to Bonifacio Valenzia, Bonifacio Valenzia took it in his stride before Ottaviano Gallo could reach it.

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to dart past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro denied.

68'

Jerome Scordato swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

69'

Juan Pizzuto took the ball past Ottaviano Gallo.

Juan Pizzuto tried to twist past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro nicked the ball from the toes of Juan Pizzuto.

71'

Bonifacio Valenzia played a pinpoint pass to Juan Pizzuto, Giacomo Vaccaro failed to reach the ball.

Juan Pizzuto faked a shot before cutting Ottaviano Gallo in a different direction.

Juan Pizzuto tried an optimistic effort at goal but Leone Saura hoofed the ball clear.

72'

Leone Saura's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Saverju Ceravolo fed the ball forward to Indrija Mompalao, Adamo Diamantino couldn't reach it.

Indrija Mompalao blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot cannoned off Giorgio Serpina.

75'

Swerving shot by Isacco Napoleone from long range. Grezzju Fontana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Isacco Napoleone sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Isacco Napoleone. He was lacking match sharpness.

76'

Juan Pizzuto tried to jink past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo robbed Juan Pizzuto.

77'

Bonifacio Valenzia played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Giacomo Vaccaro.

79'

Edoardo Sant made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Saverju Ceravolo.

80'

Saverju Ceravolo hit the freekick into the back of the net. Crispino Mintoff failed to clear the ball away. ...

Balzan 0 - 2 Tarxien united

84'

Jerome Scordato tried an in-swinging corner.

Pawl Coleiro jumped above Ippolito Anastasi, then flicked the ball forward.

Benjamin Tolossenti found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Leone Saura didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Benjamin Tolossenti sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

85'

Bonifacio Valenzia chipped the ball toward Benjamin Tolossenti, Ottaviano Gallo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benjamin Tolossenti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Leone Saura didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Crispino Mintoff tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Benjamin Tolossenti found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Balzan 0 - 3 Tarxien united

86'

Bonifacio Valenzia ran up to take the corner.

87'

Juan Pizzuto got past Ottaviano Gallo with ease.

Juan Pizzuto played a great ball for Saverju Ceravolo, Giacomo Vaccaro failed to intercept the pass.

Saverju Ceravolo found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Ippolito Anastasi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Crispino Mintoff got up to tip it over.

88'

Ottaviano Gallo tried to play a long ball forward but Bonifacio Valenzia read the game well to intercept the ball.

89'

Juan Pizzuto tried to play it past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo nicked the ball from the toes of Juan Pizzuto.

92'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

93'

Giacomo Vaccaro attempted to lob the ball forward but Bonifacio Valenzia coolly intercepted the pass.

94'

Juan Pizzuto tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ottaviano Gallo.

95'

Ottaviano Gallo tried to dart past Bonifacio Valenzia but Bonifacio Valenzia robbed Ottaviano Gallo.

End Match Balzan 0 - 3 Tarxien united