Welcome to the match between Paola F.C. and Tarxien county

2'

Ivo Mula sent in the freekick. Saver Demajo saved well and held the ball.

3'

Kieran Gargani attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Julian Chevalier removed the danger.

5'

Sebastiano Demanuele powered past Censu Schembri!.

A long ball was hit up field by Sebastiano Demanuele,Riccardo Valenza couldn't cut it.

Ivo Mula got ahead of Ganni Salinos to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Ivo Mula's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Jeremy Albanese faked a pass then cut Peppi Benjacar in a different direction.

Jeremy Albanese did his best to get the ball into the area but Kieran Gargani did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

8'

Dwardu Sinerco was shown a yellow card.

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Riccardo Valenza intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Riccardo Valenza tried to dart past Nicholas Marchesan but Nicholas Marchesan blocked Riccardo Valenza in a good, clean tackle.

11'

Sebastiano Demanuele was pressed by Censu Schembri but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Saver Demajo watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Sebastiano Demanuele. He was lacking match sharpness.

13'

Censu Schembri tried his luck from 30 yards. Nathaniel Bellizzi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gabrijel Salvaloco turned the ball behind.

14'

Julian Chevalier darted past Kieran Gargani.

Julian Chevalier dribbled past Peppi Benjacar.

Julian Chevalier tried to dart past Kieran Gargani but Kieran Gargani didn't allow.

16'

Nicholas Marchesan whipped in the corner.

Abramo Giodimaina won the aerial challenge against Ganni Salinos, then cushioned a headed pass.

Jeremy Albanese found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Leopoldo Tumblett failed to block the shot.

Good save by Saver Demajo who held the ball well.

18'

Marco Ellul hit the ball forward to Leopoldo Tumblett, Leopoldo Tumblett took it in his stride before Michele Psaila could intercept.

Leopoldo Tumblett delivered the ball to Leli Amaira, Dwardu Sinerco failed to reach the ball.

Leli Amaira tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Michele Psaila did well to spot and intercept the pass.

19'

Sebastiano Demanuele faked a shot before cutting Censu Schembri in a different direction.

Sebastiano Demanuele rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Riccardo Valenza failed to block the shot.

But Sebastiano Demanuele put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

20'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Marco Ellul.

23'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marco Ellul.

27'

Riccardo Valenza took the ball past Dwardu Sinerco.

Riccardo Valenza put a float cross over Nicholas Marchesan in to the far post.

Benjamin Turcis performed a glancing header for the goal but Massimiljanu Serracino headed the ball to safety.

28'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Censu Schembri.

29'

Riccardo Valenza brought the ball over the halfway line,Nicholas Marchesan couldn't reach it.

Benjamin Turcis dived onto the ball towards the goal, Nathaniel Bellizzi approached too late to head the ball clear.

Gabrijel Salvaloco was too slow in reaction ... Benjamin Turcis scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Paola F.C. 1 - 0 Tarxien county

30'

Marco Ellul picked up Leli Amaira's excellent ball, Dwardu Sinerco missed his interception.

Marco Ellul turned with the ball past Michele Psaila.

Marco Ellul shot with a bicycle kick but Nathaniel Bellizzi threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Jeremy Albanese made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kieran Gargani.

33'

Leli Amaira tried his luck from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

34'

Marco Ellul tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Michele Psaila.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Massimiljanu Serracino that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Nicholas Marchesan played a perfect pass for Sebastiano Demanuele, Riccardo Valenza couldn't cut it.

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Censu Schembri.

39'

Michele Psaila tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marco Ellul.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alwigi Sillato that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Leli Amaira tried to play it past Dwardu Sinerco but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dwardu Sinerco.

43'

Nicholas Marchesan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Michele Psaila chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Dwardu Sinerco, Dwardu Sinerco controlled the ball when bringing it down before Marco Ellul could cut it out.

Dwardu Sinerco found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Ganni Salinos wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dwardu Sinerco left Saver Demajo with a simple save.

45'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to skip past the challenge of Leli Amaira but Leli Amaira blocked Dwardu Sinerco in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien county were unfortunate to go in behind.Paola F.C. had 43% possession in the match, while Tarxien county had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leli Amaira easily got past the challenge of Michele Psaila.

Leli Amaira tried to get past Dwardu Sinerco but Leli Amaira lost the ball to Dwardu Sinerco.

49'

Sebastiano Demanuele had the pace to beat Censu Schembri.

Swerving shot by Sebastiano Demanuele from 20 yards but Riccardo Valenza charged down the shot.

50'

Jeremy Albanese played the ball to Julian Chevalier's feet, Peppi Benjacar couldn't cut it.

Julian Chevalier shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Kieran Gargani got himself between the ball and goal.

52'

Kieran Gargani turned with the ball past Jeremy Albanese.

Kieran Gargani did his best to get the ball into the area but it was well intercepted by Julian Chevalier.

53'

Benjamin Turcis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Jeremy Albanese played a wonderful ball for Dwardu Sinerco, Peppi Benjacar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dwardu Sinerco tried to get past Kieran Gargani but Kieran Gargani nicked the ball from the toes of Dwardu Sinerco.

55'

Leli Amaira hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Michele Psaila managed to block the shot.

56'

Riccardo Valenza tried to jink past Nicholas Marchesan but Nicholas Marchesan robbed Riccardo Valenza.

57'

Sebastiano Demanuele attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Censu Schembri.

59'

Sebastiano Demanuele made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Censu Schembri.

62'

Dwardu Sinerco fed the ball forward to Michele Psaila, Michele Psaila trapped the ball nicely before Marco Ellul could reach it.

Michele Psaila lofted the ball over Leli Amaira.

Dwardu Sinerco met the ball with a diving header at goal, Ganni Salinos failed to head the ball clear.

Saver Demajo was caught in no man's land ... Dwardu Sinerco scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Dwardu Sinerco's name !

Paola F.C. 1 - 1 Tarxien county

63'

Nicholas Marchesan hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Peppi Benjacar failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Leli Amaira.

66'

Julian Chevalier moved the ball forward for Dwardu Sinerco, Dwardu Sinerco trapped the ball nicely before Marco Ellul could reach it.

Dwardu Sinerco dribbled past Leli Amaira.

Dwardu Sinerco made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marco Ellul intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

Nathaniel Bellizzi looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dwardu Sinerco dived onto the ball towards the goal but Ganni Salinos headed clear the danger.

68'

Jeremy Albanese struck a long range piledriver! but Peppi Benjacar got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Marco Ellul received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leli Amaira, Marco Ellul took possession of the ball before Michele Psaila could intercept.

Marco Ellul tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Dwardu Sinerco.

71'

Corner taken by Ganni Salinos and cut out by the opposition.

73'

Leli Amaira hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Michele Psaila.

74'

Leli Amaira directed the ball to Marco Ellul, Dwardu Sinerco failed to reach the ball.

Marco Ellul passed along the floor for Benjamin Turcis to pick it up, Michele Psaila failed to intercept the pass.

Benjamin Turcis made a pass to Marco Ellul, Marco Ellul took it in his stride before Nathaniel Bellizzi could intercept.

Marco Ellul made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Massimiljanu Serracino.

75'

Nicholas Marchesan hit the ball forward to Julian Chevalier, Riccardo Valenza failed to intercept the pass.

The float cross came in from Julian Chevalier on the wing, Censu Schembri failed to intercept the pass.

Abramo Giodimaina beat Ganni Salinos to the ball, then made an attacking header.

It went in the back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Abramo Giodimaina !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Paola F.C. 1 - 2 Tarxien county

76'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to use his skill to go past Riccardo Valenza but Sebastiano Demanuele lost the ball to Riccardo Valenza.

77'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to move the ball forward but Marco Ellul blocked it.

78'

Jeremy Albanese tried to knock a long ball forward but Peppi Benjacar read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Kieran Gargani tried to pass the ball forward but Julian Chevalier coolly intercepted the pass.

84'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to knock a long ball forward but Marco Ellul made it first to the ball and intercepted.

87'

Riccardo Valenza tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Massimiljanu Serracino.

88'

Jeremy Albanese dribbled past Peppi Benjacar.

From long range, Jeremy Albanese bent the ball past Kieran Gargani towards goal.

It went just wide by Jeremy Albanese ... He buried his face in his hands.

89'

Leli Amaira delivered the ball to Marco Ellul, Marco Ellul took possession of the ball before Michele Psaila could intercept.

Marco Ellul looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dwardu Sinerco cut it out easily.

91'

Jeremy Albanese played it past Censu Schembri.

Jeremy Albanese tried to supply a low cross but The ball was touched on by Peppi Benjacar.

93'

Poor corner kick delivered by Julian Chevalier that went straight to the opposition.

94'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to twist past Marco Ellul but Marco Ellul nicked the ball from the toes of Sebastiano Demanuele.

95'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to pass the ball forward but Leopoldo Tumblett closed in and intercepted the ball.

End Match Paola F.C. 1 - 2 Tarxien county