Welcome to the match between Tarxien rangers and Birzebbugia county

1'

Wiġi Gatto received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Serafino Rabanti, the ball was picked up by Wiġi Gatto before Michele Lazzari could reach it.

Wiġi Gatto sent in a float cross, Rokku Pavia couldn't cut out the pass.

Emanuele Spiteri headed at goal but Isidoro Peresso used his head to clear the ball.

2'

Filippu Xiberras dispatched the freekick goalwards. Enrico Ruggier did well to tip it wide.

7'

Serafino Rabanti received a yellow card.

Massimo Huber played a perfect pass for Mikiel Roull, Mikiel Roull took it in his stride before Mikiel Biasini could intercept.

Mikiel Roull tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Cirillo Tonna.

8'

Gavino Vincenti picked up Peppi Sagnano's excellent ball, Zack Schieda couldn't cut it.

Gavino Vincenti went by the challenge of DAnjel Scalpello.

Gavino Vincenti tried an optimistic effort at goal but Isidoro Peresso cleared the ball from danger.

9'

Mikiel Roull passed the ball to Massimo Huber, Cirillo Tonna missed his interception.

Massimo Huber tried to get past Wiġi Gatto but Wiġi Gatto succesfully won the ball from Massimo Huber.

11'

Gabriele Grima tried to take the ball past Massimo Huber but Gabriele Grima lost the ball to Massimo Huber.

15'

Rokku Pavia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Emanuele Spiteri blocked it.

16'

DAnjel Scalpello tried to dribble past Gavino Vincenti but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gavino Vincenti.

17'

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

DAnjel Scalpello directed the ball to Rokku Pavia, Rokku Pavia latched onto the ball before Serafino Rabanti could intercept.

Rokku Pavia laid it forward to Michele Lazzari, Michele Lazzari took it in his stride before Emanuele Spiteri could reach it.

Michele Lazzari got the float cross in from the wing, Serafino Rabanti couldn't cut it.

21'

DAnjel Scalpello passed the ball perfectly to Rokku Pavia, Gavino Vincenti failed to intercept the pass.

Rokku Pavia tried to dart past Peppi Sagnano but Peppi Sagnano blocked Rokku Pavia in a good, clean tackle.

22'

Serafino Rabanti chipped it forward to Ignazio Aquilina, Rokku Pavia couldn't cut out the pass.

Ignazio Aquilina tried to score but Luigi Friggieri had done enough to put him off.

25'

Zack Schieda stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Emanuele Spiteri.

26'

Peppi Sagnano lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Zack Schieda played a perfect pass for DAnjel Scalpello, Gavino Vincenti failed to intercept the pass.

DAnjel Scalpello passed the ball to Zack Schieda, Zack Schieda took possession of the ball before Peppi Sagnano could reach it.

Zack Schieda delivered the ball to Nestu Toglia, Gavino Vincenti missed his interception.

Nestu Toglia was able to make space and fired off a shot. Gabriele Grima approached too late to block it.

Enrico Ruggier did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

28'

Peppi Sagnano tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Zack Schieda.

30'

Ignazio Aquilina hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Zack Schieda failed to charge down the shot.

But Ignazio Aquilina put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

31'

DAnjel Scalpello made an attempt to move the ball forward but Gavino Vincenti cut it out.

32'

Zack Schieda was outpaced by Peppi Sagnano.

Peppi Sagnano knocked a long ball to Serafino Rabanti, DAnjel Scalpello stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Serafino Rabanti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Luigi Friggieri approached too late to tackle him.

Andrew Bellizzi blocked the shot.

36'

Ignazio Aquilina found a chance to score from long range but Michele Lazzari succesfully won the ball from him.

37'

Emanuele Spiteri lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

Serafino Rabanti attempted to lift the ball forward but Michele Lazzari found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Rokku Pavia had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Gavino Vincenti wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rokku Pavia sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

44'

Michele Lazzari tried to take the ball past Emanuele Spiteri but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Tarxien rangers had 48% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia county had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Serafino Rabanti tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Massimo Huber.

47'

DAnjel Scalpello tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gavino Vincenti intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Wiġi Gatto tried to skip past the challenge of Mikiel Roull but Wiġi Gatto lost out to Mikiel Roull.

49'

Emanuele Spiteri made a pass to Peppi Sagnano, Peppi Sagnano latched onto the ball before Zack Schieda could intercept.

Peppi Sagnano rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but DAnjel Scalpello managed to block the shot.

50'

Serafino Rabanti passed along the floor for Emanuele Spiteri to pick it up, Michele Lazzari failed to reach the ball.

Emanuele Spiteri tried to dart past Rokku Pavia but Rokku Pavia cleanly tackled the ball.

53'

Peppi Sagnano evaded the challenge of Zack Schieda and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Andrew Bellizzi didn't move fast enough to save it ... Peppi Sagnano found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Tarxien rangers 1 - 0 Birzebbugia county

54'

Rokku Pavia was pressed by Emanuele Spiteri but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Rokku Pavia sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

55'

Massimo Huber put some curve on the shot from long range but Cirillo Tonna cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Poor corner kick by Filippu Xiberras. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Serafino Rabanti directed the ball to Emanuele Spiteri, Michele Lazzari couldn't cut out the pass.

Emanuele Spiteri tried to cross into the box but The ball bounced off Rokku Pavia.

60'

Michele Lazzari tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

61'

Emanuele Spiteri swung the corner into the box.

Ignazio Aquilina got ahead of Isidoro Peresso to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Ignazio Aquilina put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

62'

Wiġi Gatto hit a lovely long ball forward to Mikiel Biasini, Mikiel Roull tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mikiel Biasini found a gap and had a go on goal. Luigi Friggieri approached too late to clear the danger.

Andrew Bellizzi had gone walkabout ... Mikiel Biasini scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Tarxien rangers 2 - 0 Birzebbugia county

63'

Peppi Sagnano took the ball past Zack Schieda.

Peppi Sagnano fed the ball forward to Serafino Rabanti, Serafino Rabanti picked up on the ball before DAnjel Scalpello could cut it out.

Serafino Rabanti tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Luigi Friggieri blocked it.

64'

Serafino Rabanti made a good pass to Emanuele Spiteri, Michele Lazzari tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Emanuele Spiteri shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Rokku Pavia approached too late to tackle him.

But Emanuele Spiteri blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

65'

Massimo Huber made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cirillo Tonna.

66'

Emanuele Spiteri received a yellow card.

Oskar German sprinted past Zack Schieda.

Oskar German stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but DAnjel Scalpello had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Peppi Sagnano tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zack Schieda.

68'

Wiġi Gatto tried to use his skill to go past Mikiel Roull but Mikiel Roull robbed Wiġi Gatto.

70'

Rokku Pavia tried to curl one in from long range but Emanuele Spiteri made the clearance.

73'

Ignazio Aquilina hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Mikiel Roull managed to block the shot.

74'

Gavino Vincenti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by DAnjel Scalpello.

76'

Emanuele Spiteri tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Michele Lazzari.

77'

Peppi Sagnano tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zack Schieda.

80'

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

82'

Gavino Vincenti directed the ball nicely to Mikiel Biasini, Mikiel Biasini took it in his stride before Zack Schieda could reach it.

Mikiel Biasini tried to get onto the pass but DAnjel Scalpello intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Filippu Xiberras hit a long ball towards Isidoro Peresso in the area, Isidoro Peresso trapped the ball nicely before Peppi Sagnano could intercept.

Isidoro Peresso smashed the ball towards the top corner but Oskar German charged down the shot.

88'

Wiġi Gatto faked a pass then cut Massimo Huber in a different direction.

Wiġi Gatto tried to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Mikiel Roull's pressure.

90'

Peppi Sagnano played the ball to Oskar German's feet, the ball was picked up by Oskar German before Zack Schieda could intercept.

Oskar German hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. DAnjel Scalpello approached too late to clear the danger.

Andrew Bellizzi managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

91'

Serafino Rabanti sent over the freekick. Andrew Bellizzi tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wiġi Gatto.

Peppi Sagnano played a great ball for Emanuele Spiteri, Emanuele Spiteri picked up on the ball before Zack Schieda could intercept.

The ball was struck by Emanuele Spiteri from 20 yards out but the shot was blocked by DAnjel Scalpello.

93'

Corner taken by Serafino Rabanti and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Tarxien rangers 2 - 0 Birzebbugia county