Welcome to the match between Real Paola and Tarxien city

3'

Giovanni Gravina swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

4'

James Rodenas gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Isaac Opertis elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Domenico Larosa stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abele Desain.

6'

Domenico Larosa dribbled past Lawrenz Biancardi.

Domenico Larosa stepped away from Dario Apap and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

8'

Domenico Larosa passed along the floor for Valdemaro Cascun to pick it up, Lawrenz Biancardi missed his interception.

Valdemaro Cascun passed along the floor for Isacco Guillaumier to pick it up, Dario Apap couldn't cut out the pass.

Isacco Guillaumier tried to send in a low cross but it was well intercepted by Lawrenz Biancardi.

9'

Saver Decelis got past Roberto Porsella with ease.

Saver Decelis struck a medium range piledriver but Isaac Opertis managed to block the shot.

10'

Stefano Palma delivered the ball to Clemente Pulis, Clemente Pulis latched onto the ball before Alessandro Guerrera could intercept.

Clemente Pulis dribbled confidently past Adamo Roncali.

Clemente Pulis tried to twist past Alessandro Guerrera but it failed.

11'

Roberto Porsella gave the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

Isaac Opertis shielded the ball from Lawrenz Biancardi and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Isaac Opertis ... It was a poor miss from Isaac Opertis. He looked like he was short of match practice.

13'

Stefano Palma had the strength to hold off Adamo Roncali.

Stefano Palma tried to cross the ball low but The ball came off Alessandro Guerrera.

14'

Stefano Palma directed the ball to Giovanni Gravina, Giovanni Gravina took it in his stride before Alessandro Guerrera could reach it.

Giovanni Gravina hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Adamo Roncali threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

Giovanni Gravina lobbed it forward to Domenico Larosa, Saver Decelis couldn't cut out the pass.

Domenico Larosa found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was blocked by James Rodenas.

18'

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

20'

Isaac Opertis directed the ball to Isacco Guillaumier, Dario Apap couldn't cut it.

Isacco Guillaumier tried to play a long ball forward but Saver Decelis cut it out.

23'

Domenico Larosa played it past Dario Apap.

Domenico Larosa hit a crashing drive from a distance. Lawrenz Biancardi failed to charge down the shot.

But Domenico Larosa put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

24'

Domenico Larosa passed the ball to Valdemaro Cascun, Valdemaro Cascun took it in his stride before Lawrenz Biancardi could reach it.

Valdemaro Cascun sent in a float cross, Dario Apap couldn't cut out the pass.

Dwardu Bonello got above James Rodenas to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Roberto Porsella found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Abele Desain failed to block the shot.

Leone Delali got up to tip it over.

25'

Domenico Larosa tried to use his skill to go past Lawrenz Biancardi but failed.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Stefano Palma that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Stefano Palma had the pace to beat Alessandro Guerrera.

Stefano Palma hit the ball forward past Adamo Roncali to Emilio Pulis.

Emilio Pulis tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Alessandro Guerrera came close and blocked it.

29'

Urbano Gatt received a yellow card.

Isacco Guillaumier made a pass to Domenico Larosa, Lawrenz Biancardi missed his interception.

Domenico Larosa tried to play it past Dario Apap but Dario Apap dispossessed Domenico Larosa.

30'

Isaac Opertis shielded the ball from Saver Decelis and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Leone Delali made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

32'

Stefano Palma played the ball to Clemente Pulis's feet, Alessandro Guerrera tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Clemente Pulis got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Adamo Roncali wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball hit the net after Leone Delali failed to save ... Clemente Pulis finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Real Paola 0 - 1 Tarxien city

33'

Stefano Palma tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Adamo Roncali did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Adamo Roncali.

Domenico Larosa found a chance to score from long range but Lawrenz Biancardi made an crucial challenge!.

35'

Pass by Stefano Palma to Clemente Pulis, Alessandro Guerrera stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Clemente Pulis stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Adamo Roncali.

37'

Domenico Larosa laid it forward to Valdemaro Cascun, Valdemaro Cascun trapped the ball nicely before Lawrenz Biancardi could intercept.

Dario Apap blocked Valdemaro Cascun before Valdemaro Cascun tried to pass the ball.

40'

Stefano Palma played a lovely ball for Emilio Pulis, Alessandro Guerrera tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Emilio Pulis tried to get the ball across but The ball struck Adamo Roncali.

41'

Stefano Palma attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Alessandro Guerrera.

44'

Stefano Palma tried to play it past Adamo Roncali but Adamo Roncali denied.

45'

Gorg Calamatta went by the challenge of Roberto Porsella.

Gorg Calamatta bent it from medium range. Isaac Opertis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Enrico Saccasan saved and held onto the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tarxien city took the lead.Real Paola maintained 30% of possession and 70% for Tarxien city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Domenico Larosa tried his luck from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

48'

Domenico Larosa failed in his attempt to dribble past Lawrenz Biancardi.

49'

Domenico Larosa tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alessandro Guerrera.

50'

Isacco Guillaumier whipped in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

51'

Saver Decelis blocked Isaac Opertis in a good, clean tackle before Isaac Opertis could pass the ball.

54'

Emilio Pulis played a lovely ball for Domenico Larosa, Domenico Larosa picked up on the ball before Lawrenz Biancardi could intercept.

Domenico Larosa hit the ball forward to Valdemaro Cascun, Valdemaro Cascun latched onto the ball before Dario Apap could intercept.

Valdemaro Cascun jinked confidently past Lawrenz Biancardi.

Valdemaro Cascun was in the clear.

Valdemaro Cascun advanced on Leone Delali and shot hard and low but the ball drifted wide of the goal.

55'

Domenico Larosa dribbled past Gorg Calamatta.

Domenico Larosa made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Saver Decelis got in the way of the ball.

57'

Domenico Larosa played a lovely ball for Stefano Palma, Stefano Palma took possession of the ball before Lawrenz Biancardi could cut it out.

Stefano Palma took a medium-ranged shot. Dario Apap approached too late to clear the danger.

Leone Delali got up and punched the ball out of danger.

58'

Clemente Pulis was shown a yellow card.

Corner taken by Isacco Guillaumier and cut out by the opposition.

60'

Isaac Opertis tried to jink past Gorg Calamatta but Gorg Calamatta block tackled Isaac Opertis.

62'

Clemente Pulis tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Clemente Pulis put it wide of the goal.

68'

Gorg Calamatta attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Isaac Opertis.

69'

Domenico Larosa tried to play a long ball forward but Lawrenz Biancardi got in the way of the ball.

73'

Domenico Larosa flighted the ball to Isacco Guillaumier, Lawrenz Biancardi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Isacco Guillaumier hit the ball forward to Clemente Pulis, Abele Desain failed to intercept the pass.

Clemente Pulis got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. James Rodenas couldn't reach it.

Leone Delali tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Clemente Pulis scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Real Paola 0 - 2 Tarxien city

74'

Corner taken by Stefano Palma and cut out by the opposition.

79'

Dario Apap tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Valdemaro Cascun.

80'

Gorg Calamatta looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Roberto Porsella.

81'

Alessandro Guerrera went in with a successful block tackle on Stefano Palma before Stefano Palma attempted to pass the ball.

85'

Stefano Palma played it confidently past Lawrenz Biancardi.

Stefano Palma tried to jink past Alessandro Guerrera but Alessandro Guerrera blocked Stefano Palma in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Stefano Palma hit the freekick. But Stefano Palma put it high and wide.

91'

Clemente Pulis took the ball confidently past Alessandro Guerrera.

Clemente Pulis sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Adamo Roncali approached too late to clear the danger.

But Clemente Pulis scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

92'

Stefano Palma tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Adamo Roncali found himself in the way of the ball.

94'

Adamo Roncali tried his luck from 30 yards but Stefano Palma managed to block the shot.

End Match Real Paola 0 - 2 Tarxien city