Welcome to the match between Tarxien albion and Sliema wanderers

1'

Saverio Genovese made a pass to Tumas Meli, Tumas Meli latched onto the ball before Gabriel Oliva could reach it.

Tumas Meli was pressed by Guzi Micallef but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Tumas Meli put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Saverju Orlandez tried to dribble past John Meli but John Meli won the ball from Saverju Orlandez.

7'

Ferdinando Palmier fed the ball forward to John Meli, John Meli latched onto the ball before Rokku Sinerco could reach it.

John Meli span past Saverju Orlandez.

John Meli attempted a thunderous drive!. Tommaso Efner approached too late to block it.

Gioacchino Busietta denied John Meli.

8'

Karmenu Sinerco skipped easily past Andre Biancardi.

Karmenu Sinerco shielded the ball from Fredu Verzin and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Antonio St.John made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

11'

Gabriel Oliva directed the ball nicely to Guzi Micallef, Guzi Micallef took it in his stride before Tumas Meli could intercept.

Guzi Micallef hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Saverio Genovese blocked the shot.

12'

Saverio Genovese attempted to lob the ball forward but Guzi Micallef had no problem in intercepting the ball.

14'

Gabriel Oliva tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tumas Meli.

15'

Rokku Sinerco made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ferdinando Palmier intercepted the pass.

16'

Daniel Gabaretta's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Wiġi Giacomotto swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

18'

Andre Biancardi faked a shot before cutting Tumas Meli in a different direction.

Andre Biancardi tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Saverio Genovese.

19'

Saverio Genovese got past Teodoro Delucca.

Saverio Genovese hit a crashing drive from a distance. Guzi Micallef approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

20'

Guzi Micallef made a good pass to John Meli, John Meli took it in his stride before Rokku Sinerco could cut it out.

John Meli passed the ball to Simone Souchet, Saverju Orlandez couldn't cut it.

Simone Souchet made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Daniel Gabaretta intercepted but couldn't control.

21'

Cristiano Sciriha tried to skip past Tumas Meli but Tumas Meli took the ball away from Cristiano Sciriha.

23'

Ferdinando Palmier played a wonderful ball for John Meli, John Meli latched onto the ball before Rokku Sinerco could cut it out.

John Meli chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Cristiano Sciriha, Cristiano Sciriha brought the ball under control superbly before Saverju Orlandez could intercept.

Cristiano Sciriha was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Tommaso Efner failed to charge down the shot.

Cristiano Sciriha put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Teodoro Delucca made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rokku Sinerco.

25'

Saverju Orlandez had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. John Meli failed to charge down the shot.

Saverju Orlandez looked destined to score but Antonio St.John react fast enough and saved it.

26'

Tommaso Efner was shown a yellow card.

John Meli swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Gabriel Oliva easily got past the challenge of Saverio Genovese.

Gabriel Oliva crossed the halfway line with the ball , Tumas Meli couldn't cut it.

Simone Souchet played the ball instantly down the right. Tommaso Efner missed his interception.

28'

Domenico De Domenico was forced to come off through injury.

Casimiro Milanese came on for the injured Domenico De Domenico.

30'

Teodoro Delucca struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

31'

Tumas Meli played a perfect pass for Tommaso Efner, Tommaso Efner took it in his stride before Andre Biancardi could cut it out.

Tommaso Efner tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Fredu Verzin.

35'

John Meli failed in his attempt to dart past Rokku Sinerco.

36'

Gabriel Oliva had shrugged off the challenge of Saverio Genovese and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Gioacchino Busietta saved and held the ball.

37'

Karmenu Sinerco took the ball past Andre Biancardi.

Karmenu Sinerco got past Fredu Verzin.

Karmenu Sinerco looked destined to score but Teodoro Delucca gave him no space to manoeuvre.

38'

Wiġi Giacomotto made a good pass to Karmenu Sinerco, Karmenu Sinerco took it in his stride before Fredu Verzin could reach it.

Karmenu Sinerco tried to deliver a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Andre Biancardi.

40'

Gabriel Oliva played a wonderful ball for Guzi Micallef, the ball was picked up by Guzi Micallef before Casimiro Milanese could cut it out.

Guzi Micallef tried to dribble past Tumas Meli but it failed.

41'

Saverju Orlandez played a great ball for Saverio Genovese, Gabriel Oliva failed to intercept the pass.

Saverio Genovese tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Guzi Micallef.

44'

Baldassar Bonavita aimed the corner at the far post.

Simone Souchet forced the ball goalwards with a header but Daniel Gabaretta used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Tarxien albion maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Sliema wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Saverju Orlandez had the strength to hold off John Meli.

Saverju Orlandez played a lovely ball for Karmenu Sinerco, Ferdinando Palmier tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Karmenu Sinerco had a great opportunity to score but Teodoro Delucca made an important challenge!.

47'

Poor corner kick by Jerome Mangani. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Tumas Meli attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Gabriel Oliva.

50'

Saverio Genovese tried to twist past Guzi Micallef but Saverio Genovese lost the ball to Guzi Micallef.

51'

Saverio Genovese span past Guzi Micallef.

Saverio Genovese darted past Gabriel Oliva.

Saverio Genovese played a great ball for Saverju Orlandez, Teodoro Delucca stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Saverju Orlandez found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Baldassar Bonavita wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saverju Orlandez got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

52'

Simone Souchet played a pinpoint pass to Gabriel Oliva, Gabriel Oliva trapped the ball nicely before Tumas Meli could reach it.

Gabriel Oliva played a lovely ball for Guzi Micallef, Guzi Micallef latched onto the ball before Saverio Genovese could cut it out.

Guzi Micallef tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Tumas Meli.

53'

Saverio Genovese played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Gabriel Oliva.

56'

Saverju Orlandez passed a long ball into the area looking for Jerome Mangani, the ball was picked up by Jerome Mangani before Ferdinando Palmier could reach it.

Jerome Mangani made an attempt to move the ball forward but Baldassar Bonavita intercepted the pass.

57'

Saverju Orlandez tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck John Meli.

59'

Casimiro Milanese stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Simone Souchet cut it out.

60'

Perfectly timed block tackle by John Meli before Saverju Orlandez tried to pass the ball.

64'

Jerome Mangani floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Tommaso Efner got ahead of Baldassar Bonavita to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Tommaso Efner sent the ball past Antonio St.John to back of the net ... Tommaso Efner scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Tarxien albion 0 - 1 Sliema wanderers

65'

Andre Biancardi attempted to lob the ball forward but Karmenu Sinerco did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

66'

Saverju Orlandez played a wonderful ball for Rokku Sinerco, Rokku Sinerco trapped the ball nicely before John Meli could intercept.

Rokku Sinerco took the ball confidently past Ferdinando Palmier.

Rokku Sinerco struck it at goal! but Baldassar Bonavita managed to block the shot.

70'

Saverju Orlandez faked a pass then cut John Meli in a different direction.

Saverju Orlandez had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Ferdinando Palmier couldn't reach it.

Antonio St.John got up to tip it over.

72'

Saverio Genovese tried to score from long range but Guzi Micallef gave him no space .

73'

Gabriel Oliva shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Tumas Meli couldn't reach it.

Gioacchino Busietta had no chance of stopping the ball ... Gabriel Oliva scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Tarxien albion 1 - 1 Sliema wanderers

75'

Poor corner kick by Casimiro Milanese. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Simone Souchet took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Rokku Sinerco took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Gabriel Oliva darted past Saverio Genovese.

Gabriel Oliva got the float cross in from the wing, Tumas Meli couldn't cut it.

Daniel Gabaretta got up above John Meli, then headed clear the danger.

79'

Cristiano Sciriha made a pass to Baldassar Bonavita, the ball was picked up by Baldassar Bonavita before Rokku Sinerco could reach it.

Baldassar Bonavita tried his luck with a medium range chip but Saverju Orlandez cleared the ball from danger.

80'

Ferdinando Palmier attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Saverju Orlandez failed to charge down the shot.

Gioacchino Busietta gathered the ball safely.

81'

Andre Biancardi dribbled past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Andre Biancardi tried to sprint past Karmenu Sinerco but Karmenu Sinerco robbed Andre Biancardi.

82'

John Meli played a perfect pass for Fredu Verzin, the ball was picked up by Fredu Verzin before Daniel Gabaretta could intercept.

Fredu Verzin lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Wiġi Giacomotto couldn't reach it.

Cristiano Sciriha climbed above Daniel Gabaretta, then headed the ball forward.

Pass by Fredu Verzin to Andre Biancardi, Andre Biancardi took it in his stride before Tommaso Efner could cut it out.

Andre Biancardi was able to make space and shot on the ball. Daniel Gabaretta approached too late to block it.

Andre Biancardi's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

83'

Daniel Gabaretta gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to feed the high ball but Fredu Verzin came close and blocked it.

87'

Rokku Sinerco tried to sprint past John Meli but John Meli blocked Rokku Sinerco.

88'

Ferdinando Palmier skipped easily past Rokku Sinerco.

Ferdinando Palmier bent it from medium range but Saverju Orlandez charged down the shot.

93'

Cristiano Sciriha gave the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

John Meli passed the ball through Rokku Sinerco'legs to Baldassar Bonavita !!!

Baldassar Bonavita tried to sprint past Saverju Orlandez but Baldassar Bonavita lost out to Saverju Orlandez.

End Match Tarxien albion 1 - 1 Sliema wanderers