Welcome to the match between Zebbug city and Tarxien rangers

1'

Raffaele Robert made a pass to Gerardu Cachia, Gerardu Cachia took it in his stride before John Demartino could reach it.

Gerardu Cachia tried to deliver a float cross but it was intercepted by Donato Lia.

2'

Ivo Losco had a crack from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

3'

John Demartino fed the ball forward to Donato Lia, Raffaele Robert couldn't cut it.

Donato Lia flicked the ball over Gerardu Cachia's head !.

A low cross was delivered by Donato Lia, Raffaele Robert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fabio Wismajer ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Gulju Vella couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Fabio Wismajer. He looked like he was short of match practice.

4'

Raffaele Robert stepped up and struck the freekick. Raffaele Robert got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

5'

Matthias Arnaldo could not stop a confident Massimiliano They going past him.

Massimiliano They tried to dribble past Nicodemo Xiberras but Nicodemo Xiberras blocked Massimiliano They.

7'

Fabio Wismajer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gerardu Cachia.

8'

Block tackle from Nunzju Roull, easily dispossessing Gervasio Drago before Gervasio Drago could pass the ball.

9'

Gervasio Drago played a wonderful ball for Lorenzo Portanier, Nathaniel Camilleri failed to reach the ball.

Lorenzo Portanier made a good pass to Jerome Musu, Jerome Musu picked up on the ball before Nunzju Roull could reach it.

Jerome Musu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ivo Faenza.

11'

Ivo Losco played it past Nunzju Roull.

Ivo Losco tried to play a long ball but Nathaniel Camilleri made a great interception.

12'

Nunzju Roull tried to sprint past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier didn't allow.

13'

Raffaele Robert twisted past John Demartino.

Long pass by Raffaele Robert to Anton Laviera, Donato Lia couldn't reach it.

Anton Laviera hit the ball forward to Jeremy Diacono, Jeremy Diacono took it in his stride before Matthias Arnaldo could cut it out.

Anton Laviera picked up Jeremy Diacono's superb pass, Abele Rebgha missed his interception.

Anton Laviera found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Matthias Arnaldo failed to block the shot.

Tristan Moroni managed to turn it over his bar.

15'

Gerardu Cachia took the ball confidently past Donato Lia.

Gerardu Cachia tried to hit it long to a team-mate but John Demartino got to the ball first.

17'

Ivo Faenza lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Nathaniel Camilleri swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

22'

John Demartino passed along the floor for Donato Lia to pick it up, Raffaele Robert failed to intercept the pass.

Donato Lia delivered a low cross, Gerardu Cachia couldn't cut it.

Lorenzo Portanier run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot past Ivo Faenza.

Grazzju Bonavita didn't move! ... Lorenzo Portanier scored a goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Zebbug city 1 - 0 Tarxien rangers

23'

John Demartino stepped up to take the freekick. But John Demartino couldn't get it on target.

24'

Massimiliano They dribbled past Nicodemo Xiberras.

Ivo Losco was outpaced by Massimiliano They.

Massimiliano They tried to put the ball across but Nicodemo Xiberras cut it out easily.

25'

Gervasio Drago tried to dribble past Nunzju Roull but Gervasio Drago lost the ball to Nunzju Roull.

26'

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to sprint past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier took the ball away from Nathaniel Camilleri.

27'

Gervasio Drago tried to score from long range but Gulju Vella gave him no space to manoeuvre.

28'

Raffaele Robert was pressed by Donato Lia but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Raffaele Robert scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Raffaele Robert. He was lacking match sharpness.

29'

Raffaele Robert attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Donato Lia.

30'

John Demartino tried to dribble past Gerardu Cachia but John Demartino lost the ball to Gerardu Cachia.

31'

Massimiliano They tried to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Nicodemo Xiberras.

33'

Gerardu Cachia looked certain to score from long range but Gervasio Drago blocked him.

38'

Matthias Arnaldo passed along the floor for John Demartino to pick it up, Gerardu Cachia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

John Demartino tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Raffaele Robert.

39'

Donato Lia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gerardu Cachia intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gerardu Cachia before John Demartino could pass the ball.

42'

Jeremy Diacono sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Gervasio Drago tried to take the ball past Nunzju Roull but Gervasio Drago lost the ball to Nunzju Roull's block tackle.

44'

Nathaniel Camilleri dribbled past Lorenzo Portanier.

Nathaniel Camilleri delivered the ball to Anton Laviera, Anton Laviera took it in his stride before Gervasio Drago could intercept.

Anton Laviera tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abele Rebgha.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Zebbug city had 49% possession in the match, while Tarxien rangers had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ivo Losco tried to jink past Jeremy Diacono but it failed.

47'

Gervasio Drago hit a long ball upfield,Nunzju Roull tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ivo Faenza got up above Fabio Wismajer and headed the ball clear.

48'

Nathaniel Camilleri played the ball to Nunzju Roull's feet, Nunzju Roull trapped the ball nicely before Jerome Musu could reach it.

Nunzju Roull attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Lorenzo Portanier removed the danger.

50'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Jeremy Diacono before Nicodemo Xiberras tried to pass the ball.

54'

Ivo Losco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Jeremy Diacono.

55'

Massimiliano They tried to twist past Ivo Losco but Ivo Losco blocked Massimiliano They in a good, clean tackle.

56'

Gervasio Drago searched out Fabio Wismajer with a high ball, Fabio Wismajer brought the ball down well before Nathaniel Camilleri could intercept.

Fabio Wismajer shot with an overhead kick but Gulju Vella cleared the ball to safety.

57'

The referee showed Cristoforo Adami a yellow card.

Nunzju Roull hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Lorenzo Portanier cleared the ball.

59'

Ivo Losco played a great ball for Nicodemo Xiberras, Nicodemo Xiberras latched onto the ball before Massimiliano They could reach it.

The float cross came in from Nicodemo Xiberras on the wing, Jeremy Diacono tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fabio Wismajer out-jumped Gulju Vella, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Fabio Wismajer couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

61'

Gerardu Cachia tried to dribble past Donato Lia but Donato Lia nicked the ball from the toes of Gerardu Cachia.

62'

Donato Lia was outpaced by Jeremy Diacono.

Jeremy Diacono tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from John Demartino.

63'

Gervasio Drago passed the ball to Lorenzo Portanier, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Portanier before Nunzju Roull could reach it.

Lorenzo Portanier tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nathaniel Camilleri.

64'

Gerardu Cachia was shown a yellow card.

John Demartino directed the ball nicely to Donato Lia, Donato Lia picked up on the ball before Gerardu Cachia could cut it out.

Donato Lia whipped in a float cross, Raffaele Robert couldn't cut it.

Gervasio Drago attempted a looping header at goal but Gulju Vella headed the ball clear.

65'

Matthias Arnaldo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

66'

John Demartino attempted to chip the ball forward but Cristoforo Adami came close and blocked it.

67'

Ivo Losco lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Ivo Losco turned with the ball past Jeremy Diacono.

Ivo Losco tried to use his skill to go past Massimiliano They but Ivo Losco lost the ball to Massimiliano They.

70'

Gulju Vella received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nathaniel Camilleri, Gulju Vella trapped the ball nicely before Gervasio Drago could reach it.

Gulju Vella directed the ball to Nathaniel Camilleri, Nathaniel Camilleri picked up on the ball before Lorenzo Portanier could cut it out.

Nathaniel Camilleri powered past Gervasio Drago!.

Nathaniel Camilleri made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Matthias Arnaldo.

72'

Gerardu Cachia tried to skip past the challenge of Donato Lia but Donato Lia blocked Gerardu Cachia in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Gervasio Drago faked a shot before cutting Nathaniel Camilleri in a different direction.

Gervasio Drago tried to pass the ball forward but Nunzju Roull got in the way of the ball.

74'

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to jink past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier didn't allow.

75'

Raffaele Robert failed in his attempt to dribble past Donato Lia.

76'

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

77'

Massimiliano They tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Nicodemo Xiberras found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Nathaniel Camilleri failed in his attempt to play it past Lorenzo Portanier.

79'

Jeremy Diacono took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Nunzju Roull stepped away from Gervasio Drago and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Gervasio Drago tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nunzju Roull.

82'

Ivo Faenza directed the ball to Nathaniel Camilleri, Nathaniel Camilleri took possession of the ball before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Nathaniel Camilleri took the ball over the halfway line,Gervasio Drago failed to intercept the pass.

Abele Rebgha got well above Cristoforo Adami to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Gerardu Cachia tried to jink past Donato Lia but it failed.

88'

Raffaele Robert made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicodemo Xiberras.

89'

Block tackle from Lorenzo Portanier, easily dispossessing Gulju Vella before Gulju Vella tried to pass the ball.

91'

Massimiliano They made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicodemo Xiberras.

92'

John Demartino lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Gerardu Cachia failed to reach the ball.

Ivo Faenza had the beating in the air of Jerome Musu, then headed clear the danger.

93'

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gervasio Drago.

94'

Raffaele Robert used his skill to go past Donato Lia.

Raffaele Robert shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but John Demartino cleared the ball to safety.

95'

The referee showed Anton Laviera a yellow card.

Massimiliano They played it confidently past Nicodemo Xiberras.

Massimiliano They tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Ivo Losco.

End Match Zebbug city 1 - 0 Tarxien rangers