Welcome to the match between San Gwann wanderers and Tarxien albion

1'

Eugenio Denaro played a high ball forward for Ippolito Laus to run onto, Ippolito Laus controlled the ball when bringing it down before Guzi Micallef could intercept.

Ippolito Laus made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Teodoro Delucca failed to charge down the shot.

Antonio St.John was too slow in reaction ... Vintage strike from Ippolito Laus !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

San Gwann wanderers 1 - 0 Tarxien albion

3'

Eugenio Denaro tried to dribble past Guzi Micallef but Eugenio Denaro lost the ball to Guzi Micallef.

5'

Simone Souchet tried to get past Adamo Catania but Adamo Catania blocked Simone Souchet in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo skipped past Andre Biancardi.

Mattia Papagiorcopulo did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Fredu Verzin.

7'

John Meli dribbled past Adamo Catania.

John Meli tried to jink past Mark Balzano but John Meli lost the ball to Mark Balzano's block tackle.

10'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Andre Biancardi lost his balance, Mattia Papagiorcopulo dribbled past Andre Biancardi.

Mattia Papagiorcopulo attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fredu Verzin.

11'

Simone Souchet showed Eugenio Denaro a clean set of heels.

Simone Souchet tried to take the ball past Noe Verzin but Noe Verzin nicked the ball from the toes of Simone Souchet.

12'

Fredu Verzin hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Taddeo Pellicano made the clearance.

18'

Guzi Micallef swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

19'

Mark Balzano passed along the floor for Adamo Catania to pick it up, John Meli couldn't reach it.

Ferdinando Palmier block tackled Adamo Catania before Adamo Catania tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

20'

Ferdinando Palmier tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Adamo Catania didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ferdinando Palmier sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

21'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo passed the ball to Taddeo Pellicano, Andre Biancardi failed to reach the ball.

Taddeo Pellicano had the strength to hold off Fredu Verzin.

Taddeo Pellicano shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Teodoro Delucca.

22'

Taddeo Pellicano jinked confidently past John Meli.

Taddeo Pellicano played a pinpoint pass to Mark Balzano, Mark Balzano latched onto the ball before Ferdinando Palmier could cut it out.

Mark Balzano fired in a shot at goal but Baldassar Bonavita charged down the shot.

23'

Mark Balzano took the ball over the halfway line,John Meli failed to intercept the pass.

Baldassar Bonavita won the aerial challenge against Ippolito Laus, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Fredu Verzin twisted past Taddeo Pellicano.

Fredu Verzin tried to send in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Mattia Papagiorcopulo.

30'

Noe Verzin laid it forward to Mattia Papagiorcopulo, Mattia Papagiorcopulo took it in his stride before Simone Souchet could intercept.

Mattia Papagiorcopulo tried to skip past the challenge of Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

John Meli played the ball to Ferdinando Palmier's feet, Ferdinando Palmier took it in his stride before Mark Balzano could intercept.

From medium range, Ferdinando Palmier bent the ball towards goal but Adamo Catania made the clearance.

34'

Ferdinando Palmier tried a long range effort. Adamo Catania failed to charge down the shot.

Brilliant saved by Isidoro Lupi.

35'

Ferdinando Palmier passed the ball to John Meli, Adamo Catania couldn't cut out the pass.

John Meli held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mark Balzano and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

36'

Fredu Verzin tried to dart past Taddeo Pellicano but Taddeo Pellicano didn't allow.

37'

Eugenio Denaro tried to skip past the challenge of Gabriel Oliva but Eugenio Denaro lost out to Gabriel Oliva.

38'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo dribbled confidently past Fredu Verzin.

Mattia Papagiorcopulo tried a medium range effort but Andre Biancardi cleared the ball.

41'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo escaped from the challenge of Fredu Verzin and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Mattia Papagiorcopulo put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

42'

Gabriel Oliva sprinted past Noe Verzin.

Gabriel Oliva tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eugenio Denaro.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien albion were unfortunate to go in behind.San Gwann wanderers had 50% possession in the match, while Tarxien albion had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Fredu Verzin attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Taddeo Pellicano.

48'

Cristiano Sciriha was shown a yellow card.

49'

Guzi Micallef kicked the ball through Adamo Catania'legs to Ferdinando Palmier !!!

Ferdinando Palmier tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mark Balzano made a great interception.

50'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gabriel Oliva before Eugenio Denaro attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

51'

Teodoro Delucca struck the freekick through the wall. It went just wide by Teodoro Delucca.

52'

Mark Balzano tried to lift the ball forward but John Meli blocked it.

56'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo tried to use his skill to go past Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi dispossessed Mattia Papagiorcopulo.

57'

Eugenio Denaro tried to twist past Teodoro Delucca but failed.

60'

Adamo Catania sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but John Meli removed the danger.

62'

Adamo Catania directed the ball past John Meli to Mark Balzano.

Mark Balzano played a lovely ball for Mikiel Doublet, Mikiel Doublet trapped the ball nicely before Ferdinando Palmier could reach it.

Mikiel Doublet had an effort at goal. Baldassar Bonavita wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Mikiel Doublet put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

63'

Adamo Catania tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off John Meli.

66'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Andre Biancardi.

70'

The referee showed Baldassar Bonavita a yellow card.

Fredu Verzin took the ball past Taddeo Pellicano.

Fredu Verzin put a low cross, Mattia Papagiorcopulo couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Guzi Micallef but Costantino Armellini made the clearance.

71'

Ferdinando Palmier passed the ball to Fredu Verzin, Adamo Catania missed his interception.

Block tackle from Mark Balzano, easily dispossessing Fredu Verzin before Fredu Verzin attempted to deliver the ball.

72'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo took the ball past Fredu Verzin.

Mattia Papagiorcopulo squared the ball, Andre Biancardi couldn't cut out the pass.

Mikiel Doublet ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Teodoro Delucca approached too late to clear the danger.

Antonio St.John was caught in no man's land ... Mikiel Doublet scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

San Gwann wanderers 2 - 0 Tarxien albion

73'

Gabriel Oliva moved the ball forward for Guzi Micallef, Noe Verzin couldn't cut out the pass.

Guzi Micallef tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Eugenio Denaro.

74'

Eugenio Denaro tried to pass the ball forward but Andre Biancardi closed in and intercepted the ball.

75'

Fredu Verzin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Taddeo Pellicano got in the way of the ball.

76'

Mattia Papagiorcopulo tried to skip past Andre Biancardi but Mattia Papagiorcopulo lost the ball to Andre Biancardi's block tackle.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Eugenio Denaro.

78'

Eugenio Denaro tried to skip past the challenge of Ferdinando Palmier but Ferdinando Palmier blocked Eugenio Denaro in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Mikiel Doublet had a go from the freekick. But Mikiel Doublet sent the ball high into the stands.

81'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to sprint past Adamo Catania but Adamo Catania didn't allow.

82'

Noe Verzin made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gabriel Oliva.

84'

Mark Balzano powered past Andre Biancardi!.

Mark Balzano tried to dart past John Meli but his possession is lost through a tackle by John Meli.

85'

Mark Balzano tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by John Meli.

87'

Mikiel Doublet tried to sprint past John Meli but failed.

89'

Eugenio Denaro fired in the freekick. But Eugenio Denaro put it high and wide.

End Match San Gwann wanderers 2 - 0 Tarxien albion