Welcome to the match between Balzan and Tarxien wanderers

3'

Yellow card shown to Adamo Diamantino.

4'

Edoardo Sant tried to lift the ball forward but Basilio Gravagna closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Adamo Diamantino picked up Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon's excellent ball, Saverio Le Brun couldn't reach it.

Adamo Diamantino tried to jink past Matthew Martorello but Matthew Martorello blocked Adamo Diamantino.

6'

Ottaviano Gallo played it confidently past Valentin Ferreri.

Ottaviano Gallo escaped from the challenge of Neil Cordina and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Ottaviano Gallo sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

7'

Neil Cordina lifted the ball towards Wistin Maresca in the area, Wistin Maresca brought the ball down well before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Wistin Maresca made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Ippolito Anastasi approached too late to block it.

Crispino Mintoff did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Wistin Maresca !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Balzan 0 - 1 Tarxien wanderers

8'

Valentin Ferreri tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giacomo Vaccaro.

9'

Wistin Maresca took the ball past Edoardo Sant.

Wistin Maresca looked certain to score from medium range but Giorgio Serpina made an crucial challenge!.

10'

Adamo Diamantino took the ball past Valentin Ferreri.

Adamo Diamantino made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Neil Cordina came close and blocked it.

11'

Stiefnu Criminale tried to twist past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon blocked Stiefnu Criminale.

15'

Raffaello Sacco's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Neil Cordina twisted past Ottaviano Gallo.

Neil Cordina made good use of the scissors dribble. As Giacomo Vaccaro lost his balance, Neil Cordina dribbled past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Neil Cordina directed the ball to Wistin Maresca, Wistin Maresca picked up on the ball before Leone Saura could cut it out.

Wistin Maresca found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ippolito Anastasi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Crispino Mintoff tipped the ball round the post.

17'

Giacomo Vaccaro passed along the floor for Ottaviano Gallo to pick it up, Valentin Ferreri couldn't reach it.

Ottaviano Gallo played a great ball for Julian Fantino, Julian Fantino took it in his stride before Neil Cordina could intercept.

Julian Fantino hit a hopeful looking shot but Marju Randun cleared the ball.

18'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Valentin Ferreri.

19'

Adamo Diamantino tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Matthew Martorello.

21'

Saverio Le Brun laid it forward to Matthew Martorello, the ball was picked up by Matthew Martorello before Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could intercept.

Matthew Martorello played a wonderful ball for Saverio Le Brun, Saverio Le Brun took it in his stride before Adamo Diamantino could cut it out.

Saverio Le Brun tried to play it past Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon but failed.

23'

Giacomo Vaccaro made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Saverio Le Brun.

24'

Valentin Ferreri took the ball past Ottaviano Gallo.

Valentin Ferreri hit the ball forward to Mikiel Chetcutti, Mikiel Chetcutti took it in his stride before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Mikiel Chetcutti got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Leone Saura couldn't reach it.

But Mikiel Chetcutti sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

26'

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

28'

Basilio Gravagna passed along the floor for Wistin Maresca to pick it up, Wistin Maresca trapped the ball nicely before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Wistin Maresca evaded the challenge of Giorgio Serpina and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Valentin Ferreri attempted to lob the ball forward but Giacomo Vaccaro came close and blocked it.

30'

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

Valentin Ferreri shielded the ball from Giacomo Vaccaro and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Valentin Ferreri sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

32'

Edoardo Sant tried to use his skill to go past Matthew Martorello but Matthew Martorello nicked the ball from the toes of Edoardo Sant.

33'

Edoardo Sant dribbled confidently past Basilio Gravagna.

Edoardo Sant tried to skip past Wistin Maresca but Wistin Maresca nicked the ball from the toes of Edoardo Sant.

37'

Neil Cordina's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Wistin Maresca directed the ball to Basilio Gravagna, Giorgio Serpina failed to intercept the pass.

A low cross was delivered by Basilio Gravagna, Edoardo Sant failed to reach the ball.

Stiefnu Criminale aimed a one touch pass to his right. Leone Saura couldn't cut it.

Neil Cordina lined up the shot from the angle. Ippolito Anastasi couldn't reach it.

Neil Cordina put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

39'

Poor corner kick by Basilio Gravagna. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Saverio Le Brun turned on the ball to leave Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon standing.

Saverio Le Brun used his skill to go past Adamo Diamantino.

The float cross came in from Saverio Le Brun on the wing, Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon couldn't cut it.

Stiefnu Criminale won the aerial challenge against Leone Saura, then headed it to the goal.

Stiefnu Criminale got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

41'

Wistin Maresca held up the ball, evading the challenge of Edoardo Sant and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

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

42'

Basilio Gravagna looked to play the ball long to Stiefnu Criminale, Stiefnu Criminale took it in his stride before Giorgio Serpina could intercept.

Stiefnu Criminale lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Ippolito Anastasi couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

43'

Neil Cordina tried to chip the ball forward but Ottaviano Gallo read the game well to intercept the ball.

45'

Saverio Le Brun delivered the ball to Matthew Martorello, Adamo Diamantino tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Matthew Martorello tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien wanderers took the lead.Balzan maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Tarxien wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Saverio Le Brun played a perfect pass for Matthew Martorello, Matthew Martorello picked up on the ball before Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon could intercept.

Matthew Martorello lobbed it forward to Mikiel Chetcutti, Adamo Diamantino failed to reach the ball.

Mikiel Chetcutti tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ippolito Anastasi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

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

50'

Giorgio Serpina played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Saverio Le Brun.

51'

Adamo Diamantino directed the ball nicely to Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon, Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon picked up on the ball before Matthew Martorello could cut it out.

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Saverio Le Brun.

52'

Edoardo Sant's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Saverio Le Brun took the ball past Adamo Diamantino.

Saverio Le Brun rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon removed the danger.

56'

Stiefnu Criminale was shown a yellow card.

Saverio Le Brun took the freekick. But Saverio Le Brun didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

57'

Adamo Diamantino tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stiefnu Criminale.

59'

Marju Randun had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Marju Randun.

62'

Julian Fantino floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

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

Isaac Pirera made a save.

63'

Valentin Ferreri skipped easily past the challenge of Giacomo Vaccaro.

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

Neil Cordina moved the ball forward for Stiefnu Criminale, Stiefnu Criminale trapped the ball nicely before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Good play by Stiefnu Criminale in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Ippolito Anastasi failed to charge down the shot.

Crispino Mintoff need faster reflex to save it ... A goal was scored by Stiefnu Criminale !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Balzan 0 - 2 Tarxien wanderers

64'

Matthew Martorello elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ippolito Anastasi got up above Neil Cordina, then headed the ball clear.

65'

Mikiel Chetcutti tried an in-swinging corner.

Neil Cordina got to the ball before Leone Saura, then made an attacking header.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Neil Cordina ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Saverio Le Brun tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Raffaello Sacco.

67'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Valentin Ferreri.

71'

Giacomo Vaccaro attempted to lob the ball forward but Valentin Ferreri made it first to the ball and intercepted.

74'

Giorgio Serpina directed the ball nicely to Edoardo Sant, Edoardo Sant picked up on the ball before Basilio Gravagna could reach it.

Edoardo Sant tried his luck from 30 yards but Wistin Maresca made the clearance.

75'

Adamo Diamantino made an attempt to move the ball forward but Saverio Le Brun closed in and intercepted the ball.

76'

Matthew Martorello hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Neil Cordina dribbled past Ottaviano Gallo.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Giacomo Vaccaro before Neil Cordina could pass the ball.

78'

Wistin Maresca tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Giorgio Serpina.

80'

Neil Cordina dribbled past Giacomo Vaccaro.

Neil Cordina played a pinpoint pass to Mikiel Chetcutti, Ottaviano Gallo failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Mikiel Chetcutti in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Leone Saura failed to charge down the shot.

Crispino Mintoff elected to fist the ball to safety.

81'

Saverio Le Brun stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon read the game well to intercept the ball.

83'

Saverio Le Brun attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon.

84'

Neil Cordina played it past Ottaviano Gallo.

Neil Cordina tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Giacomo Vaccaro approached too late to clear the danger.

Crispino Mintoff chose to punch the ball away.

87'

Valentin Ferreri easily got past the challenge of Ottaviano Gallo.

Valentin Ferreri tried to play it past Giacomo Vaccaro but Giacomo Vaccaro nicked the ball from the toes of Valentin Ferreri.

88'

Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon evaded the challenge of Valentin Ferreri and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Pathisonthi Suwanmethanon. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Basilio Gravagna tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Giorgio Serpina.

90'

Giacomo Vaccaro looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Leone Saura won the aerial challenge against Federico Ellul, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Leone Saura put it just over ... He should have scored.

91'

Neil Cordina made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ottaviano Gallo.

92'

Basilio Gravagna gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Federico Ellul had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

94'

Wistin Maresca directed the ball nicely to Basilio Gravagna, the ball was picked up by Basilio Gravagna before Edoardo Sant could reach it.

Basilio Gravagna put a float cross , Giorgio Serpina failed to intercept the pass.

Stiefnu Criminale got above Ippolito Anastasi to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Stiefnu Criminale left Crispino Mintoff with an easy save.

End Match Balzan 0 - 2 Tarxien wanderers