Welcome to the match between Vittoriosa Stars FC and Tarxien forest

1'

Damiano Gabriele skipped easily past the challenge of Anton Torreggiani.

Damiano Gabriele sprinted to escape from Gaspare Binett.

Damiano Gabriele twisted past Nunzju Aquilina.

Damiano Gabriele knocked a lovely ball for Augusto Burlo, Augusto Burlo picked up on the ball before Pawl Binett could intercept.

Augusto Burlo tried an optimistic effort at goal but Nunzju Aquilina cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Damiano Gabriele looked destined to score from long range but he was denied space by Anton Torreggiani.

3'

Romualdo Nax made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Augusto Burlo.

4'

Sherrick O Berne attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Zack Francica.

5'

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to skip past the challenge of Leone Facciol but Leone Facciol took the ball away from Patrizju Fiorentino.

7'

Algimas Alekna tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Anton Torreggiani.

8'

Sherrick O Berne dribbled confidently past Pawl Binett.

Sherrick O Berne tried to curl one in from medium range. Zack Francica approached too late to block it.

But Sherrick O Berne put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Augusto Burlo tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zack Francica.

11'

Sherrick O Berne faked a pass then cut Zack Francica in a different direction.

The float cross came in from Sherrick O Berne on the wing, DAnjel Somerville couldn't cut it.

Vladimiro Refalo won the aerial challenge against Pawl Binett, then cushioned a headed pass.

From wide of the goal, Juan Gargin managed to curl in a shot but the shot was blocked by Nunzju Aquilina.

12'

Augusto Burlo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Leone Facciol intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Damiano Gabriele turned on the ball to leave Romualdo Nax standing.

Damiano Gabriele stepped away from Anton Torreggiani and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Benedetto Lanzon did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

14'

Augusto Burlo evaded the challenge of Leone Facciol and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Benedetto Lanzon tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

15'

Damiano Gabriele tried to skip past Anton Torreggiani but Anton Torreggiani denied.

16'

Sherrick O Berne tried a long range effort but Zack Francica cleared the ball from danger.

17'

Juan Gargin lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Vladimiro Refalo, Vladimiro Refalo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Zack Francica could cut it out.

Vladimiro Refalo found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Nunzju Aquilina .

20'

Augusto Burlo played a high ball forward for Dirk Franke to run onto, Dirk Franke took an excellent first touch before Leone Facciol could reach it.

Dirk Franke made space for himself and took a shot. Nunzju Aquilina failed to block the shot.

But Dirk Franke sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Patrizju Fiorentino took the ball past Leone Facciol.

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to skip past the challenge of Romualdo Nax but Romualdo Nax blocked Patrizju Fiorentino in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Sherrick O Berne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zack Francica.

23'

Nunzju Aquilina went by the challenge of Augusto Burlo.

Nunzju Aquilina tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Patrizju Fiorentino came close and blocked it.

25'

Gaspare Binett tried to curl one in from long range but Algimas Alekna cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Patrizju Fiorentino bent it from long range but Salvatore Cefai charged down the shot.

27'

Corner taken by Augusto Burlo.

Cristoforo Musu out-jumped Nunzju Aquilina, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Benedetto Lanzon got back in time to make the save.

28'

Sherrick O Berne directed the ball to Juan Gargin, Juan Gargin picked up on the ball before Zack Francica could intercept.

Juan Gargin put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot clattered off DAnjel Somerville.

29'

Corner taken by Augusto Burlo and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Giulio Rabanti faked a pass then cut Anton Torreggiani in a different direction.

From medium range, Giulio Rabanti bent the ball towards goal. Leone Facciol couldn't reach it.

Giulio Rabanti left Benedetto Lanzon with an easy save.

32'

Augusto Burlo tried to chip the ball forward but Romualdo Nax showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

33'

Dirk Franke made a good pass to Sherrick O Berne, Sherrick O Berne took it in his stride before Zack Francica could intercept.

Sherrick O Berne tried to twist past DAnjel Somerville but DAnjel Somerville denied.

34'

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to sprint past Leone Facciol but failed.

35'

Sherrick O Berne powered past Anton Torreggiani!.

Sherrick O Berne passed the ball to Juan Gargin, Zack Francica missed his interception.

Juan Gargin tried to skip past the challenge of DAnjel Somerville but Juan Gargin lost out to DAnjel Somerville.

37'

Gaspare Binett laid it forward to DAnjel Somerville, Juan Gargin missed his interception.

DAnjel Somerville tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sherrick O Berne.

38'

Sherrick O Berne had the chance to score from long range but Zack Francica made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

39'

Augusto Burlo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Damiano Gabriele failed in his attempt to sprint past Anton Torreggiani.

42'

Sherrick O Berne tried to chip the ball forward but Zack Francica cut it out easily.

43'

Augusto Burlo found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Romualdo Nax.

44'

Sherrick O Berne went by the challenge of Zack Francica.

Sherrick O Berne tried to send in a float cross but DAnjel Somerville came close and blocked it.

45'

Damiano Gabriele played it past Anton Torreggiani.

Damiano Gabriele tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Gaspare Binett didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Damiano Gabriele sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Vittoriosa Stars FC maintained 69% of possession and 31% for Tarxien forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leone Facciol.

47'

Zack Francica lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Romualdo Nax could not stop Patrizju Fiorentino going past him.

Patrizju Fiorentino made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leone Facciol.

50'

Pawl Binett tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Juan Gargin.

51'

Damiano Gabriele tried to dribble past Gaspare Binett but Gaspare Binett took the ball away from Damiano Gabriele.

52'

Poor corner kick by Augusto Burlo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Juan Gargin chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Vladimiro Refalo, Vladimiro Refalo brought the ball under control superbly before Zack Francica could cut it out.

Vladimiro Refalo took the ball confidently past Pawl Binett.

Vladimiro Refalo made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nunzju Aquilina wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Vladimiro Refalo !!! GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Vittoriosa Stars FC 1 - 0 Tarxien forest

54'

Juan Gargin played the ball high to Vladimiro Refalo, Gaspare Binett couldn't cut out the pass.

Pawl Binett blocked Vladimiro Refalo before Vladimiro Refalo attempted to shoot at goal.

55'

Pawl Binett bent it from long range but Juan Gargin got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Augusto Burlo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrizju Fiorentino, the ball was picked up by Augusto Burlo before Leone Facciol could intercept.

Augusto Burlo had shrugged off the challenge of Romualdo Nax and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

It went just wide by Augusto Burlo ... He buckled under the pressure.

57'

Cristoforo Musu went in with a successful block tackle on Gaspare Binett before Gaspare Binett could pass the ball.

59'

Damiano Gabriele made a pass to Cristoforo Musu, Cristoforo Musu took possession of the ball before Zack Francica could intercept.

Cristoforo Musu played a pinpoint pass to Sherrick O Berne, DAnjel Somerville couldn't cut it.

Sherrick O Berne dribbled past Zack Francica.

Sherrick O Berne found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Pawl Binett couldn't reach it.

But Sherrick O Berne put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

60'

Aiden Susano came on for Damiano Gabriele.

Patrizju Fiorentino powered past Leone Facciol!.

Patrizju Fiorentino attempted to lob the ball forward but Romualdo Nax blocked it.

61'

Augusto Burlo tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Augusto Burlo that went straight to the opposition.

63'

Patrizju Fiorentino attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leone Facciol.

64'

Dirk Franke took the freekick. Benedetto Lanzon made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

67'

Dirk Franke tried to feed the high ball but Zack Francica made a great interception.

68'

Poor corner kick delivered by Augusto Burlo that went straight to the opposition.

70'

Gaspare Binett tried to sprint past Algimas Alekna but Algimas Alekna didn't allow.

72'

Romualdo Nax made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Augusto Burlo blocked it.

73'

Leone Facciol jinked confidently past Vladimiro Refalo.

Leone Facciol sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Augusto Burlo.

74'

Vladimiro Refalo tried to dart past Nunzju Aquilina but Nunzju Aquilina took the ball away from Vladimiro Refalo.

76'

Patrizju Fiorentino went by the challenge of Leone Facciol.

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to get onto the pass but Romualdo Nax intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Zack Francica could not stop a confident Sherrick O Berne going past him.

From medium range, Sherrick O Berne bent the ball towards goal. DAnjel Somerville couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

78'

Sherrick O Berne lobbed it forward to Dirk Franke, Zack Francica couldn't reach it.

Dirk Franke shot! but Nunzju Aquilina made the clearance.

79'

Patrizju Fiorentino skipped past the challenge of Romualdo Nax.

Patrizju Fiorentino dribbled past Leone Facciol.

Patrizju Fiorentino hit the ball forward to Dirk Franke, Dirk Franke picked up on the ball before Pawl Binett could cut it out.

Dirk Franke found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Nunzju Aquilina approached too late to block it.

But Dirk Franke didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Zack Francica directed the ball nicely to DAnjel Somerville, DAnjel Somerville latched onto the ball before Juan Gargin could intercept.

The assistant referee raised his flag...DAnjel Somerville was offside.

81'

Giulio Rabanti played a high ball into the area looking for Algimas Alekna , Algimas Alekna controlled the ball when bringing it down before Romualdo Nax could reach it.

Algimas Alekna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nunzju Aquilina.

83'

Augusto Burlo played a high ball forward for Sherrick O Berne to run onto, Sherrick O Berne brought the ball down well before Romualdo Nax could reach it.

Sherrick O Berne was able to make space and shot on the ball. Pawl Binett couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Sherrick O Berne finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Vittoriosa Stars FC 2 - 0 Tarxien forest

84'

Augusto Burlo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Aiden Susano blasted a banana shot from long range but Anton Torreggiani removed the danger.

86'

Sherrick O Berne lost the ball to Zack Francica's block tackle before Sherrick O Berne tried to get onto the pass.

89'

Pawl Binett received a yellow card.

90'

Augusto Burlo's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Romualdo Nax skipped past the challenge of Augusto Burlo.

Patrizju Fiorentino could not stop a confident Romualdo Nax going past him.

Romualdo Nax found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Giulio Rabanti approached too late to tackle him.

Tumas Lebrun did well to tip it over the bar.

93'

Pawl Binett tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Augusto Burlo.

End Match Vittoriosa Stars FC 2 - 0 Tarxien forest