Welcome to the match between Sliema wanderers and Tarxien albion

2'

Fredu Verzin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wiġi Giacomotto cut it out.

4'

Saverju Orlandez evaded the challenge of John Meli and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

6'

Saverio Genovese played the ball to Tumas Meli's feet, Tumas Meli took possession of the ball before Guzi Micallef could reach it.

Tumas Meli span past Gabriel Oliva.

From medium range, Tumas Meli bent the ball towards goal. Guzi Micallef failed to charge down the shot.

Antonio St.John tipped the ball over the bar.

8'

Pass by Tumas Meli to Saverio Genovese, Saverio Genovese took it in his stride before Guzi Micallef could intercept.

Saverio Genovese tried to cross into the box but The ball ricocheted off Gabriel Oliva.

10'

Karmenu Sinerco delivered the ball to Wiġi Giacomotto, Wiġi Giacomotto took it in his stride before Fredu Verzin could intercept.

Wiġi Giacomotto had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Andre Biancardi scrambled the ball away.

13'

The referee showed Jerome Mangani a yellow card.

Ferdinando Palmier jinked past Rokku Sinerco.

Ferdinando Palmier sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Saverju Orlandez charged down the shot.

14'

Karmenu Sinerco stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Andre Biancardi.

16'

Karmenu Sinerco passed along the floor for Tumas Meli to pick it up, John Meli tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tumas Meli made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ferdinando Palmier.

17'

Fredu Verzin tried to play it past Wiġi Giacomotto but Fredu Verzin lost the ball to Wiġi Giacomotto's block tackle.

18'

Gabriel Oliva tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tumas Meli.

22'

Karmenu Sinerco had the strength to hold off Andre Biancardi.

Karmenu Sinerco faked a shot before cutting Fredu Verzin in a different direction.

Karmenu Sinerco had a go on goal. Teodoro Delucca approached too late to block it.

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

23'

Poor corner kick by John Meli. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Guzi Micallef bent it from long range but the shot was charged down by Tumas Meli.

28'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Rokku Sinerco got in the way of the ball.

31'

Saverju Orlandez played the ball long,John Meli tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerome Mangani sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Baldassar Bonavita couldn't cut out the pass.

33'

Saverju Orlandez laid it forward to Domenico De Domenico, Domenico De Domenico took possession of the ball before Andre Biancardi could intercept.

Domenico De Domenico hit the ball forward to Jerome Mangani, Jerome Mangani picked up on the ball before John Meli could reach it.

Jerome Mangani found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Baldassar Bonavita didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jerome Mangani sent the ball past Antonio St.John to back of the net ... Jerome Mangani scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sliema wanderers 1 - 0 Tarxien albion

34'

Saverju Orlandez made a pass to Rokku Sinerco, Rokku Sinerco took it in his stride before John Meli could intercept.

Rokku Sinerco got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Ferdinando Palmier cleared the ball from danger.

35'

Saverju Orlandez made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by John Meli.

39'

Saverju Orlandez looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from John Meli.

40'

Rokku Sinerco received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Saverju Orlandez, John Meli stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rokku Sinerco tried to sprint past Ferdinando Palmier but Ferdinando Palmier dispossessed Rokku Sinerco.

41'

Saverju Orlandez tried to dribble past John Meli but it failed.

42'

Teodoro Delucca tried to take the ball past Rokku Sinerco but Rokku Sinerco robbed Teodoro Delucca.

43'

Guzi Micallef attempted to feed the high ball but Tumas Meli closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

Karmenu Sinerco shielded the ball from Andre Biancardi and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema wanderers had 56% possession in the match, while Tarxien albion had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to get onto the pass but Andre Biancardi came close and blocked it.

49'

Saverio Genovese played a wonderful ball for Tumas Meli, Cristiano Sciriha tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tumas Meli attempted to lift the ball forward but Guzi Micallef had no problem in intercepting the ball.

52'

Saverju Orlandez sprinted past John Meli.

Saverju Orlandez dribbled past Ferdinando Palmier.

Saverju Orlandez smashed the ball towards the top corner but Baldassar Bonavita got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

Fredu Verzin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Karmenu Sinerco made a great interception.

55'

Saverio Genovese tried to play it past Baldassar Bonavita but Saverio Genovese lost out to Baldassar Bonavita.

56'

Rokku Sinerco directed the ball to Saverju Orlandez, John Meli missed his interception.

Saverju Orlandez knocked a lovely ball for Jerome Mangani, Jerome Mangani trapped the ball nicely before Ferdinando Palmier could cut it out.

Jerome Mangani found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Baldassar Bonavita wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jerome Mangani struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Fredu Verzin tried his luck from 30 yards. Karmenu Sinerco approached too late to block it.

But Fredu Verzin put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

59'

Jerome Mangani had a crack from the freekick. Jerome Mangani put it horribly wide.

60'

Fredu Verzin stepped away from Wiġi Giacomotto and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Fredu Verzin put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Saverio Genovese fed the ball forward to Tumas Meli, Guzi Micallef couldn't reach it.

Tumas Meli tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Gabriel Oliva.

67'

Saverio Genovese took the ball past Guzi Micallef.

Saverio Genovese tried to whip in a float cross but Gabriel Oliva cut out the cross.

68'

Gabriel Oliva tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Saverio Genovese read the game well to intercept the ball.

69'

Saverju Orlandez tried to dart past John Meli but John Meli didn't allow.

71'

Karmenu Sinerco shot from 30 yards but Fredu Verzin made the clearance.

72'

The freekick was quickly taken by Simone Souchet. It went just wide by Simone Souchet.

74'

Tumas Meli sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Rokku Sinerco blocked Fredu Verzin in a good, clean tackle before Fredu Verzin tried to pass the ball.

78'

Saverio Genovese tried his luck with a long range chip. Guzi Micallef failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

80'

Saverio Genovese skipped easily past Guzi Micallef.

Saverio Genovese skipped past the challenge of Gabriel Oliva.

Saverio Genovese put some curve on the shot from distance. Guzi Micallef wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Saverio Genovese put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

81'

Saverju Orlandez made a pass to Rokku Sinerco, Rokku Sinerco took possession of the ball before John Meli could cut it out.

Rokku Sinerco tried to skip past the challenge of Ferdinando Palmier but Ferdinando Palmier nicked the ball from the toes of Rokku Sinerco.

82'

Saverju Orlandez darted past John Meli.

Saverju Orlandez tried to pass the ball forward but Ferdinando Palmier intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Saverio Genovese sprinted to escape from Gabriel Oliva.

Saverio Genovese bent it from medium range. Guzi Micallef wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Antonio St.John.

87'

Teodoro Delucca directed the ball to Ferdinando Palmier, Ferdinando Palmier trapped the ball nicely before Saverju Orlandez could reach it.

Ferdinando Palmier skipped easily past the challenge of Rokku Sinerco.

Ferdinando Palmier found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Tommaso Efner failed to charge down the shot.

Gioacchino Busietta chose to punch the ball away.

88'

Domenico De Domenico made good use of the scissors dribble. As John Meli lost his balance, Domenico De Domenico dribbled past John Meli.

Domenico De Domenico played the ball to Jerome Mangani's feet, Ferdinando Palmier couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Jerome Mangani in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Teodoro Delucca couldn't reach it.

Antonio St.John was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Jerome Mangani scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sliema wanderers 2 - 0 Tarxien albion

89'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rokku Sinerco closed in and intercepted the ball.

91'

Fredu Verzin tried to take the ball past Karmenu Sinerco but failed.

93'

Saverio Genovese received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tumas Meli, Saverio Genovese latched onto the ball before Guzi Micallef could reach it.

Saverio Genovese turned with the ball past Gabriel Oliva.

Saverio Genovese tried to lob it over the keeper but Teodoro Delucca hoofed the ball clear.

94'

Gabriel Oliva made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Daniel Gabaretta.

End Match Sliema wanderers 2 - 0 Tarxien albion