Welcome to the match between Balzan and Floriana

1'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to dribble past Elija Portanier but Elija Portanier robbed Baldassar Barbieri.

2'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to twist past Vladimiro Cumbo but Nathaniel Pizzuto lost the ball to Vladimiro Cumbo's block tackle.

3'

Riccardo Armenia picked up James San Filippo's superb pass, Bonifacio Giacomotto couldn't cut it.

Riccardo Armenia tried to put a low cross but it was well intercepted by Davide Tonna.

4'

Riccardo Armenia tried to play it past Bonifacio Giacomotto but Bonifacio Giacomotto won the ball from Riccardo Armenia.

5'

Benedetto Assenza stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Boris Wismayer failed to stop the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Balzan 1 - 0 Floriana

6'

Bonifacio Giacomotto surged past Riccardo Armenia!.

Bonifacio Giacomotto had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but James San Filippo threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Davide Tonna tried to play it past Riccardo Armenia but Davide Tonna lost the ball to Riccardo Armenia.

9'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Elija Portanier.

10'

Baldassar Barbieri curled the ball in at goal from long range but Elija Portanier hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Baldassar Barbieri failed in his attempt to dart past Elija Portanier.

12'

Davide Tonna aimed the corner for the near post.

Erin Sapiano out-jumped Ettore Gusman, then headed it to the goal.

Boris Wismayer tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Erin Sapiano found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Balzan 2 - 0 Floriana

14'

Erin Sapiano gave the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

James San Filippo played a lovely ball for Elija Portanier, Elija Portanier took possession of the ball before Davide Tonna could cut it out.

Elija Portanier tried to dart past Bonifacio Giacomotto but Bonifacio Giacomotto nicked the ball from the toes of Elija Portanier.

18'

Yellow card shown to Baldassar Barbieri.

The corner was taken by Jamie Sesino towards the edge of the area.

Anselmo Francalanza out-jumped Gaspare Ondini and headed the ball clear.

19'

Indrija Molinari played a wonderful ball for Elija Portanier, Tinu Orland tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Elija Portanier tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Baldassar Barbieri.

20'

Vladimiro Cumbo took the play over the halfway line,Erin Sapiano couldn't cut out the pass.

Indrija Molinari tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Anselmo Francalanza charged down the header.

26'

Corner taken by Benedetto Assenza.

Jamie Sesino climbed above Noe Bernard, then headed the ball to safety.

27'

Poor corner kick delivered by Riccardo Armenia that went straight to the opposition.

28'

Elija Portanier tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Erin Sapiano.

33'

Nathaniel Pizzuto evaded the challenge of Pancrazio Zahra and tried a long range effort.

Nathaniel Pizzuto put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Vladimiro Cumbo directed the ball to Pancrazio Zahra, Pancrazio Zahra latched onto the ball before Erin Sapiano could cut it out.

Pancrazio Zahra tried to skip past the challenge of Nathaniel Pizzuto but Pancrazio Zahra lost the ball to Nathaniel Pizzuto's block tackle.

35'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to feed the high ball but Vladimiro Cumbo blocked it.

36'

A long ball was delivered by Baldassar Barbieri, it went past Elija Portanier.

Benedetto Assenza passed instantly to his right. Ettore Gusman missed his interception.

Nathaniel Pizzuto lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Jamie Sesino approached too late to tackle him.

But Nathaniel Pizzuto effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Bonifacio Giacomotto blocked James San Filippo in a good, clean tackle before James San Filippo attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Floriana were unfortunate to go in behind.Balzan had 54% possession in the match, while Floriana had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

James San Filippo moved the ball forward for Riccardo Armenia, Riccardo Armenia latched onto the ball before Davide Tonna could intercept.

Riccardo Armenia tried to centre the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Bonifacio Giacomotto.

47'

Baldassar Barbieri fed the ball forward to Anselmo Francalanza, Anselmo Francalanza trapped the ball nicely before Vladimiro Cumbo could cut it out.

Anselmo Francalanza unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Pancrazio Zahra threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Nathaniel Pizzuto got past Pancrazio Zahra.

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to skip past Vladimiro Cumbo but Vladimiro Cumbo blocked Nathaniel Pizzuto in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Baldassar Barbieri dribbled past Elija Portanier.

Baldassar Barbieri hit the ball from long range but Indrija Molinari managed to block the shot.

51'

Erin Sapiano tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Pancrazio Zahra tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Erin Sapiano.

53'

Indrija Molinari was outmuscled by Baldassar Barbieri.

Baldassar Barbieri played a great ball for Noe Bernard, Noe Bernard took possession of the ball before Elija Portanier could reach it.

Pass by Noe Bernard to Anselmo Francalanza, Anselmo Francalanza latched onto the ball before Jamie Sesino could cut it out.

Anselmo Francalanza attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Ettore Gusman blocked the shot.

54'

Nathaniel Pizzuto hit the ball forward to Erin Sapiano, the ball was picked up by Erin Sapiano before Pancrazio Zahra could reach it.

Erin Sapiano tried his luck from a distance. Vladimiro Cumbo approached too late to tackle him.

Boris Wismayer did well to tip it round the post.

55'

Ettore Gusman passed it over Tinu Orland to Gaspare Ondini

Gaspare Ondini tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot cannoned off Anselmo Francalanza.

58'

Baldassar Barbieri made a pass to Tinu Orland, Tinu Orland took possession of the ball before Pinu Petre could reach it.

Pass by Tinu Orland to Erin Sapiano, Elija Portanier failed to intercept the pass.

Erin Sapiano made a good pass to Pawlu Perisco, Jamie Sesino failed to intercept the pass.

Pawlu Perisco attempted a thunderous drive! but Ettore Gusman cleared the ball to safety.

59'

James San Filippo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Erin Sapiano found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Indrija Molinari gave the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

James San Filippo made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Davide Tonna.

62'

Nathaniel Pizzuto jinked confidently past Pancrazio Zahra.

Nathaniel Pizzuto blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Vladimiro Cumbo blocked the shot.

64'

Anselmo Francalanza tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elija Portanier.

65'

Vladimiro Cumbo attempted to lift the ball forward but Nathaniel Pizzuto made it first to the ball and intercepted.

66'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vladimiro Cumbo.

68'

Corner taken by Gaspare Ondini and cut out by the opposition.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Riccardo Armenia.

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to get past Pancrazio Zahra but Nathaniel Pizzuto lost the ball to Pancrazio Zahra's block tackle.

70'

James San Filippo hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Bonifacio Giacomotto got himself between the ball and goal.

72'

Corner taken by Elija Portanier and cut out by the opposition.

73'

Indrija Molinari looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tinu Orland.

75'

Elija Portanier took the freekick. But it hit the wall.

76'

Elija Portanier tried to move the ball forward but Baldassar Barbieri intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Pancrazio Zahra was outpaced by Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Riccardo Armenia.

78'

Tinu Orland played a perfect pass for Baldassar Barbieri, Baldassar Barbieri took possession of the ball before Elija Portanier could cut it out.

Baldassar Barbieri played a wonderful ball for Benedetto Assenza, the ball was picked up by Benedetto Assenza before Indrija Molinari could intercept.

Benedetto Assenza tried to dribble past Ettore Gusman but Ettore Gusman cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Pancrazio Zahra tried to play it past Erin Sapiano but Erin Sapiano nicked the ball from the toes of Pancrazio Zahra.

82'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to use his skill to go past Elija Portanier but his possession is lost through a tackle by Elija Portanier.

85'

Nathaniel Pizzuto got past Elija Portanier with ease.

Nathaniel Pizzuto moved the ball forward for Noe Bernard, the ball was picked up by Noe Bernard before Indrija Molinari could intercept.

Noe Bernard hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Ettore Gusman.

86'

Elija Portanier tried to dribble past Baldassar Barbieri but Baldassar Barbieri robbed Elija Portanier.

88'

Baldassar Barbieri played a great ball for Tinu Orland, Tinu Orland took possession of the ball before Elija Portanier could reach it.

The ball was struck by Tinu Orland from 20 yards out. Indrija Molinari didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

89'

Davide Tonna made a pass to Bonifacio Giacomotto, Riccardo Armenia failed to reach the ball.

Bonifacio Giacomotto floated it over James San Filippo into the area.

Benedetto Assenza made an attacking header but Ettore Gusman headed the ball to safety.

91'

Bonifacio Giacomotto went across and took the corner.

Anselmo Francalanza made an attacking header but Jamie Sesino headed clear the danger.

End Match Balzan 2 - 0 Floriana