Welcome to the match between Tarxien rangers and Birzebbugia county

2'

Wiġi Gatto brought the play over the halfway line,Mikiel Roull failed to reach the ball.

Ignazio Aquilina out-jumped Luigi Friggieri, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Brilliantly saved by Andrew Bellizzi!.

4'

Peppi Sagnano hit the ball forward to Emanuele Spiteri, Emanuele Spiteri picked up on the ball before DAnjel Scalpello could cut it out.

Zack Schieda block tackled Emanuele Spiteri before Emanuele Spiteri attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

Mikiel Biasini hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Michele Lazzari.

7'

Emanuele Spiteri made an attempt to move the ball forward but Filippu Xiberras did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Peppi Sagnano hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Zack Schieda charged down the shot.

10'

DAnjel Scalpello hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Gavino Vincenti cleared the ball.

11'

Peppi Sagnano tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zack Schieda.

13'

Rokku Pavia tried to get past Emanuele Spiteri but Emanuele Spiteri robbed Rokku Pavia.

14'

Gabriele Grima passed along the floor for Serafino Rabanti to pick it up, Serafino Rabanti picked up on the ball before Rokku Pavia could cut it out.

Serafino Rabanti attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Michele Lazzari.

15'

DAnjel Scalpello skipped past the challenge of Cirillo Tonna.

DAnjel Scalpello shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Gavino Vincenti approached too late to block it.

Enrico Ruggier did well to turn the ball round the post.

16'

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

17'

Wiġi Gatto tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mikiel Roull cut it out easily.

18'

Wiġi Gatto failed in his attempt to play it past Mikiel Roull.

20'

Serafino Rabanti directed the ball nicely to Emanuele Spiteri, Emanuele Spiteri latched onto the ball before Michele Lazzari could intercept.

Emanuele Spiteri played it past Rokku Pavia.

Emanuele Spiteri tried to deliver a low cross but The ball cannoned off Michele Lazzari.

21'

Serafino Rabanti fed the ball forward to Emanuele Spiteri, Emanuele Spiteri trapped the ball nicely before Michele Lazzari could intercept.

Emanuele Spiteri crossed the ball high over Rokku Pavia into the box.

Mikiel Biasini got above Isidoro Peresso to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Serafino Rabanti hit the ball forward to Mikiel Biasini, Luigi Friggieri couldn't cut it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Mikiel Biasini. Isidoro Peresso failed to block the shot.

But Mikiel Biasini put it just over ... He should have scored.

22'

Mikiel Biasini played a perfect pass for Serafino Rabanti, Michele Lazzari failed to reach the ball.

Serafino Rabanti smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Rokku Pavia scrambled the ball away.

23'

Wiġi Gatto failed in his attempt to dribble past Mikiel Roull.

24'

Peppi Sagnano tried to skip past the challenge of Zack Schieda but his possession is lost through a tackle by Zack Schieda.

25'

Oskar German was injured and had to go off.

Vittor Fleri came on for the injured Oskar German.

Emanuele Spiteri made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Michele Lazzari.

26'

DAnjel Scalpello looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Peppi Sagnano had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

Mikiel Biasini lifted the ball towards Ignazio Aquilina in the area, Ignazio Aquilina took an excellent first touch before Mikiel Roull could reach it.

Ignazio Aquilina struck it! but Luigi Friggieri removed the danger.

28'

Massimo Huber dribbled confidently past Mikiel Biasini.

Massimo Huber sent in a low cross, Cirillo Tonna couldn't reach it.

Stiefnu Arrigo let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Vittor Fleri didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Enrico Ruggier was in a good position and saved it.

29'

Serafino Rabanti tried to skip past Michele Lazzari but Michele Lazzari nicked the ball from the toes of Serafino Rabanti.

31'

Rokku Pavia took the ball past Vittor Fleri.

The ball was curled in from Rokku Pavia, Emanuele Spiteri failed to reach the ball.

Stiefnu Arrigo rose bravely above Vittor Fleri to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Zack Schieda laid it forward to Filippu Xiberras, Filippu Xiberras latched onto the ball before Gabriele Grima could intercept.

Filippu Xiberras found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Vittor Fleri approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Enrico Ruggier.

32'

Cirillo Tonna made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Michele Lazzari intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Serafino Rabanti sent the ball into the area for Mikiel Biasini, Mikiel Biasini controlled the ball when bringing it down before Michele Lazzari could reach it.

Mikiel Biasini struck from a narrow angle but Luigi Friggieri hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Serafino Rabanti had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Michele Lazzari got himself between the ball and goal.

35'

Massimo Huber played a lovely ball for Mikiel Roull, the ball was picked up by Mikiel Roull before Cirillo Tonna could reach it.

Mikiel Roull tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot was charged down by Wiġi Gatto.

36'

Michele Lazzari had the strength to hold off Cirillo Tonna.

Michele Lazzari bent it from medium range but Wiġi Gatto hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Peppi Sagnano played a wonderful ball for Emanuele Spiteri, DAnjel Scalpello failed to intercept the pass.

Emanuele Spiteri tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zack Schieda.

38'

Yellow card shown to Cirillo Tonna.

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

39'

Massimo Huber powered past Cirillo Tonna!.

Massimo Huber sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot clattered off Wiġi Gatto.

40'

Peppi Sagnano attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Zack Schieda.

41'

Peppi Sagnano tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Zack Schieda.

43'

Peppi Sagnano tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zack Schieda.

45'

Michele Lazzari sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Tarxien rangers had 61% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia county had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ignazio Aquilina stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

48'

Mikiel Roull played a great ball for Massimo Huber, Massimo Huber trapped the ball nicely before Cirillo Tonna could intercept.

Massimo Huber crossed the ball low and hard, Wiġi Gatto missed his interception.

Filippu Xiberras got a shot in on the volley but Gabriele Grima blocked the shot.

50'

Wiġi Gatto attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Massimo Huber.

51'

Peppi Sagnano made a pass to Gavino Vincenti, the ball was picked up by Gavino Vincenti before DAnjel Scalpello could reach it.

Gavino Vincenti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zack Schieda made it first to the ball and intercepted.

52'

Gavino Vincenti attempted to lob the ball forward but Zack Schieda made a great interception.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zack Schieda.

Emanuele Spiteri tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rokku Pavia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Serafino Rabanti span past Michele Lazzari.

Serafino Rabanti supplied a low cross, Rokku Pavia failed to intercept the pass.

Ignazio Aquilina ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Isidoro Peresso failed to block the shot.

Andrew Bellizzi failed to clear the ball away ... Vintage strike from Ignazio Aquilina !!! GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Tarxien rangers 1 - 0 Birzebbugia county

55'

Mikiel Roull dribbled confidently past Serafino Rabanti.

Mikiel Roull turned on the ball to leave Emanuele Spiteri standing.

Mikiel Roull was in the clear.

Mikiel Roull advanced on Enrico Ruggier but Enrico Ruggier smothered the ball.

56'

Rokku Pavia played it confidently past Emanuele Spiteri.

Rokku Pavia tried to supply a float cross but The ball was touched on by Serafino Rabanti.

59'

Zack Schieda blocked Gavino Vincenti before Gavino Vincenti attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

60'

Rokku Pavia tried to dart past Emanuele Spiteri but Emanuele Spiteri nicked the ball from the toes of Rokku Pavia.

61'

Gavino Vincenti knocked a lovely ball for Peppi Sagnano, Peppi Sagnano trapped the ball nicely before Zack Schieda could intercept.

Peppi Sagnano struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but DAnjel Scalpello cleared the ball from danger.

63'

Wiġi Gatto attempted to lift the ball forward but Mikiel Roull found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Corner taken by Zack Schieda and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Massimo Huber made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cirillo Tonna.

66'

DAnjel Scalpello played a great ball for Zack Schieda, Zack Schieda trapped the ball nicely before Gavino Vincenti could reach it.

Zack Schieda fed the ball forward to DAnjel Scalpello, DAnjel Scalpello latched onto the ball before Peppi Sagnano could intercept.

DAnjel Scalpello played a wonderful ball for Filippu Xiberras, the ball was picked up by Filippu Xiberras before Gavino Vincenti could intercept.

Filippu Xiberras tried to get past Gabriele Grima but Gabriele Grima blocked Filippu Xiberras.

67'

Zack Schieda hit the ball forward to DAnjel Scalpello, DAnjel Scalpello trapped the ball nicely before Peppi Sagnano could reach it.

DAnjel Scalpello played a lovely ball for Massimo Huber, Massimo Huber took it in his stride before Gavino Vincenti could cut it out.

Massimo Huber tried to pass the ball forward but Gabriele Grima intercepted the pass.

71'

Gabriele Grima picked up Peppi Sagnano's superb pass, Zack Schieda failed to reach the ball.

Pass by Gabriele Grima to Peppi Sagnano, DAnjel Scalpello couldn't cut out the pass.

Peppi Sagnano played it past Zack Schieda.

Peppi Sagnano attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot cannoned off Luigi Friggieri.

73'

DAnjel Scalpello dribbled past Emanuele Spiteri.

DAnjel Scalpello got past Serafino Rabanti.

Good play by DAnjel Scalpello in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Vittor Fleri approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Cirillo Tonna swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Wiġi Gatto moved the ball forward for Cirillo Tonna, the ball was picked up by Cirillo Tonna before Mikiel Roull could intercept.

Cirillo Tonna took the ball past Massimo Huber.

Cirillo Tonna was free of the last defender.

Cirillo Tonna was one on one with Andrew Bellizzi, sidestepped the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Cirillo Tonna capped an excellent move !!!

Tarxien rangers 2 - 0 Birzebbugia county

82'

Peppi Sagnano tried to hit a long ball forward but Zack Schieda came close and blocked it.

84'

DAnjel Scalpello twisted past Gavino Vincenti.

DAnjel Scalpello flicked the ball over Peppi Sagnano's head !.

Pass by DAnjel Scalpello to Stiefnu Arrigo, Stiefnu Arrigo picked up on the ball before Gavino Vincenti could intercept.

Stiefnu Arrigo found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Gabriele Grima failed to charge down the shot.

Enrico Ruggier made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

85'

Massimo Huber made a pass to Filippu Xiberras, Filippu Xiberras took possession of the ball before Wiġi Gatto could intercept.

Filippu Xiberras had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Cirillo Tonna .

86'

Wiġi Gatto tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Mikiel Roull cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Zack Schieda delivered a long ball for DAnjel Scalpello, DAnjel Scalpello took possession of the ball before Peppi Sagnano could cut it out.

DAnjel Scalpello found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Vittor Fleri failed to charge down the shot.

Enrico Ruggier did well to tip it over the bar.

88'

Luigi Friggieri whipped in the freekick. But Luigi Friggieri put it high and wide.

89'

Serafino Rabanti tried his luck with a long range chip but Michele Lazzari scrambled the ball away.

92'

DAnjel Scalpello shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Peppi Sagnano made the clearance.

93'

Massimo Huber directed the ball nicely to Luigi Friggieri, Luigi Friggieri trapped the ball nicely before Wiġi Gatto could intercept.

Luigi Friggieri tried to curl one in from medium range but Cirillo Tonna cleared the ball.

End Match Tarxien rangers 2 - 0 Birzebbugia county