Welcome to the match between Tarxien albion and Paola town

1'

Fabrizio Quirinale twisted past Guzi Micallef.

Fabrizio Quirinale tried to get the cross in but Gabriel Oliva did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

2'

Ilario Rei turned with the ball past John Meli.

Ilario Rei played a lovely ball for Dario Sabatier, Dario Sabatier picked up on the ball before Ferdinando Palmier could intercept.

Dario Sabatier directed the ball to Fabrizio Quirinale, Fabrizio Quirinale trapped the ball nicely before Baldassar Bonavita could intercept.

Fabrizio Quirinale laid it forward to Xand Pisani, Xand Pisani picked up on the ball before Teodoro Delucca could intercept.

Xand Pisani was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Baldassar Bonavita approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliantly saved by Antonio St.John!.

3'

Gabriel Oliva powered past Dario Sabatier!.

Gabriel Oliva tried to get onto the pass but Ilario Rei blocked it.

4'

Fabrizio Quirinale dribbled past Guzi Micallef.

Fabrizio Quirinale got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Gabriel Oliva didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Antonio St.John did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

5'

Fabrizio Quirinale made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Fredu Verzin.

6'

Ilario Rei tried to skip past John Meli but Ilario Rei lost the ball to John Meli's block tackle.

8'

Fredu Verzin tried to get onto the pass but Severino Galea read the game well to intercept the ball.

12'

Dario Sabatier tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from John Meli.

13'

Ilario Rei knocked a lovely ball for Severino Galea, Severino Galea trapped the ball nicely before Simone Souchet could cut it out.

Severino Galea hit the ball forward to Gustavo Scotto, Gustavo Scotto took possession of the ball before John Meli could intercept.

Gustavo Scotto tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ferdinando Palmier.

14'

Fabrizio Quirinale tried to play a long ball forward but Guzi Micallef made a great interception.

16'

Fredu Verzin hit a long ball towards Andre Biancardi in the area, Andre Biancardi took possession of the ball before Gustavo Scotto could intercept.

Andre Biancardi hit it high and hard towards goal but Casimiro Valentino blocked the shot.

17'

Ferdinando Palmier took the corner.

Simone Souchet tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Silvestro Ferreri got across to charge down the header.

18'

Ferdinando Palmier made a good pass to John Meli, Silvestro Ferreri couldn't cut it.

John Meli tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dario Sabatier.

22'

Gabriel Oliva made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xand Pisani.

24'

Ferdinando Palmier attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ilario Rei.

25'

Xand Pisani blocked Gabriel Oliva before Gabriel Oliva attempted to pass the ball.

26'

Simone Souchet blasted a banana shot from long range. Gustavo Scotto didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Simone Souchet ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

27'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dario Sabatier showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Guzi Micallef received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gabriel Oliva, Guzi Micallef took it in his stride before Fabrizio Quirinale could intercept.

Guzi Micallef dribbled past Xand Pisani.

Guzi Micallef made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Casimiro Valentino came close and blocked it.

30'

John Meli skipped easily past the challenge of Dario Sabatier.

John Meli shot from 30 yards. Ilario Rei approached too late to clear the danger.

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

31'

Severino Galea played a perfect pass for Gustavo Scotto, Gustavo Scotto took it in his stride before Gabriel Oliva could intercept.

Gustavo Scotto escaped from the challenge of Andre Biancardi and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

the ball went into the net despite of Antonio St.John's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A goal was scored by Gustavo Scotto !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Tarxien albion 0 - 1 Paola town

32'

Ilario Rei sprinted to escape from Andre Biancardi.

Ilario Rei crossed the halfway line with the ball , Fredu Verzin failed to reach the ball.

Paolo Stellini played the ball forward immediately. Baldassar Bonavita stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dario Sabatier had a crack at goal but Teodoro Delucca removed the danger.

33'

Gabriel Oliva moved the ball forward for Guzi Micallef, Guzi Micallef trapped the ball nicely before Xand Pisani could intercept.

Guzi Micallef sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Fabrizio Quirinale got himself between the ball and goal.

34'

Severino Galea tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Andre Biancardi.

35'

Ferdinando Palmier hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Kristian Fava removed the danger.

36'

Fredu Verzin lifted the ball towards Ferdinando Palmier in the area, Ferdinando Palmier brought the ball down well before Gustavo Scotto could intercept.

Good play by Ferdinando Palmier in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Silvestro Ferreri approached too late to block it.

Juan Busietta tried to save but he couldn ... Ferdinando Palmier scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Tarxien albion 1 - 1 Paola town

37'

Ferdinando Palmier played a lovely ball for John Meli, John Meli took possession of the ball before Dario Sabatier could cut it out.

John Meli made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ilario Rei did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

38'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to twist past Dario Sabatier but Dario Sabatier cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Xand Pisani played a pinpoint pass to Gustavo Scotto, Guzi Micallef failed to reach the ball.

Gustavo Scotto tried to move the ball forward but Gabriel Oliva intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Dario Sabatier made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from John Meli.

41'

The referee showed Teodoro Delucca a yellow card.

42'

Gabriel Oliva stepped away from Gustavo Scotto and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Juan Busietta could only parry it.

43'

Ferdinando Palmier laid it forward to John Meli, John Meli took it in his stride before Ilario Rei could reach it.

John Meli passed the ball to Fredu Verzin, Fredu Verzin took possession of the ball before Dario Sabatier could reach it.

Fredu Verzin shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Ilario Rei approached too late to block it.

Juan Busietta was too slow in reaction ... A great goal from a fine move by Fredu Verzin !!! ... He was delighted !

Tarxien albion 2 - 1 Paola town

44'

Casimiro Valentino laid it forward to Fabrizio Quirinale, the ball was picked up by Fabrizio Quirinale before Guzi Micallef could reach it.

Fabrizio Quirinale swung in a float cross, Gabriel Oliva failed to reach the ball.

Gustavo Scotto got above Baldassar Bonavita to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Good goalkeeping by Antonio St.John to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Paola town were unfortunate to go in behind.Tarxien albion had 53% possession in the match, while Paola town had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ilario Rei delivered a long ball for Kristian Fava, Kristian Fava took possession of the ball before John Meli could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Kristian Fava but the shot cannoned off Baldassar Bonavita.

51'

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

52'

Xand Pisani played a high ball into the area looking for Paolo Stellini, Paolo Stellini brought the ball under control superbly before Guzi Micallef could reach it.

Paolo Stellini played a lovely ball for Kristian Fava, Teodoro Delucca failed to reach the ball.

Kristian Fava looked certain to score but he couldn't withstand Baldassar Bonavita's pressure.

55'

Gustavo Scotto turned on the ball to leave Andre Biancardi standing.

Gustavo Scotto tried to skip past the challenge of Fredu Verzin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fredu Verzin.

56'

Kristian Fava tried to jink past Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi block tackled Kristian Fava.

57'

Fredu Verzin tried to skip past Gustavo Scotto but Gustavo Scotto blocked Fredu Verzin.

60'

Ilario Rei tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by John Meli.

61'

Cristiano Sciriha played a perfect pass for Gabriel Oliva, Gabriel Oliva trapped the ball nicely before Xand Pisani could intercept.

Gabriel Oliva flicked the ball over Fabrizio Quirinale's head !.

Gabriel Oliva shot for the top corner but Silvestro Ferreri hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Gabriel Oliva tried to skip past the challenge of Fabrizio Quirinale but failed.

64'

John Meli had the strength to hold off Fabrizio Quirinale.

John Meli tried to get the cross in but Xand Pisani got in the way of the ball.

65'

Fredu Verzin span past Severino Galea.

Fredu Verzin crossed the ball high into the box, Gustavo Scotto couldn't cut it.

Simone Souchet got to the ball ahead of Silvestro Ferreri, then cushioned a headed pass.

From a tight angle, Fredu Verzin still managed to get a shot in but the shot clattered off Casimiro Valentino.

67'

Gustavo Scotto showed Guzi Micallef a clean set of heels.

Gustavo Scotto jinked confidently past Andre Biancardi.

Gustavo Scotto looked certain to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Teodoro Delucca.

70'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dario Sabatier made a great interception.

71'

Gustavo Scotto played a great ball for Severino Galea, Severino Galea took possession of the ball before Fredu Verzin could cut it out.

Severino Galea tried to whip in a float cross but Andre Biancardi cut out the cross.

75'

Ilario Rei looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but John Meli got in the way of the ball.

76'

Fabrizio Quirinale hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Gabriel Oliva failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Fabrizio Quirinale ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Dario Sabatier attempted to lift the ball forward but Andre Biancardi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

78'

Gabriel Oliva tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Xand Pisani.

79'

Ilario Rei tried to jink past John Meli but Ilario Rei lost the ball to John Meli's block tackle.

80'

Ferdinando Palmier moved the ball forward for John Meli, John Meli trapped the ball nicely before Dario Sabatier could intercept.

John Meli made a pass to Simone Souchet, Ilario Rei couldn't reach it.

Simone Souchet found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Casimiro Valentino approached too late to block it.

Juan Busietta gathered the ball safely.

81'

Xand Pisani passed a long ball into the area,Guzi Micallef missed his interception.

Kristian Fava aimed a one touch pass to his right but it was a poor ball.

82'

Fredu Verzin tried to dribble past Gustavo Scotto but Gustavo Scotto blocked Fredu Verzin in a good, clean tackle.

84'

Ilario Rei hit a speculative long-range shot but Ferdinando Palmier managed to block the shot.

85'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ilario Rei coolly intercepted the pass.

86'

Ilario Rei tried to take the ball past John Meli but John Meli block tackled Ilario Rei.

87'

Ilario Rei had the pace to beat John Meli.

Ilario Rei had shrugged off the challenge of Ferdinando Palmier and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Antonio St.John tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

88'

Block tackle from Guzi Micallef, easily dispossessing Fabrizio Quirinale before Fabrizio Quirinale could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

89'

Fredu Verzin faked a pass then cut Gustavo Scotto in a different direction.

Fredu Verzin shielded the ball from Severino Galea and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

92'

Fredu Verzin hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Gustavo Scotto.

End Match Tarxien albion 2 - 1 Paola town