Welcome to the match between Luqa F.C. and Tarxien city

1'

Clemente Pulis wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Redent Santa Sofia replaced the injured Clemente Pulis.

2'

Alessandro Gusman lifted the ball forward for Oscar Theuma, Oscar Theuma brought the ball under control superbly before Redent Santa Sofia could cut it out.

Oscar Theuma made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dwardu Bonello intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

3'

Matthias Degiovanni could not stop a confident Isaac Opertis going past him.

Isaac Opertis shielded the ball from Girolamo Valenza and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Isaac Opertis didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Peppi Samuel played a lovely ball for Alessandro Gusman, Alessandro Gusman latched onto the ball before Stefano Palma could intercept.

Alessandro Gusman tried to cross into the box but Redent Santa Sofia got in the way of the ball.

6'

Alessandro Gusman got past Redent Santa Sofia with ease.

Alessandro Gusman tried to put the ball across but Stefano Palma made a great interception.

7'

Isaac Opertis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Girolamo Valenza cut it out.

8'

Massimiliano Palma tried an in-swinging corner.

Peppi Samuel got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Emilio Pulis headed the ball clear.

10'

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

11'

Alessandro Gusman fed the ball forward to Massimiliano Palma, Massimiliano Palma trapped the ball nicely before Redent Santa Sofia could intercept.

Massimiliano Palma tried to twist past Stefano Palma but Stefano Palma nicked the ball from the toes of Massimiliano Palma.

12'

Alessandro Gusman tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Redent Santa Sofia.

14'

Domenico Larosa laid it forward to Valdemaro Cascun, Oscar Theuma couldn't cut it.

Valdemaro Cascun struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Andrea Serieux approached too late to tackle him.

But Valdemaro Cascun put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Valdemaro Cascun. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Alessandro Gusman span past Redent Santa Sofia.

Alessandro Gusman squared the ball, Stefano Palma couldn't cut it.

Giustino Serracino moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Dwardu Bonello cleared the ball.

16'

Andrea Serieux played a wonderful ball for Alessandro Gusman, Alessandro Gusman took it in his stride before Redent Santa Sofia could reach it.

Alessandro Gusman put a float cross over Stefano Palma.

Matthias Degiovanni attempted a looping header at goal but Emilio Pulis headed the ball clear.

17'

Boris Gusman tried to dribble past Roberto Porsella but Roberto Porsella won the ball from Boris Gusman.

18'

Valdemaro Cascun passed the ball perfectly to Domenico Larosa, Andrea Serieux missed his interception.

Domenico Larosa stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oscar Theuma.

19'

Alessandro Gusman fed the ball forward to Massimiliano Palma, Massimiliano Palma picked up on the ball before Redent Santa Sofia could reach it.

Massimiliano Palma played a wonderful ball for Alessandro Gusman, Stefano Palma couldn't cut it.

Alessandro Gusman sent in a float cross, Redent Santa Sofia couldn't cut it.

Matthias Degiovanni rose bravely above Dwardu Bonello to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went past Enrico Saccasan in the back of the net ... Matthias Degiovanni scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Luqa F.C. 1 - 0 Tarxien city

20'

Massimiliano Palma evaded the challenge of Redent Santa Sofia and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Enrico Saccasan made a save.

21'

Isaac Opertis tried to sprint past Girolamo Valenza but Girolamo Valenza cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Stefano Palma looked to play the ball long to Isacco Guillaumier, Isacco Guillaumier latched onto the ball before Giustino Serracino could reach it.

Isacco Guillaumier found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Anton Desalvo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

23'

Isaac Opertis made good use of the scissors dribble. As Alessandro Gusman lost his balance, Isaac Opertis dribbled past Alessandro Gusman.

Isaac Opertis whipped in a float cross, Massimiliano Palma stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Anton Desalvo jumped with Roberto Porsella and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

24'

Stefano Palma sprinted to escape from Alessandro Gusman.

Massimiliano Palma went in with a successful block tackle on Stefano Palma before Stefano Palma tried to pass the ball.

25'

Valdemaro Cascun had the pace to beat Oscar Theuma.

Valdemaro Cascun had shrugged off the challenge of Andrea Serieux and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Edmondo Mintoff saved and deflected the ball clear.

26'

Domenico Larosa flighted the ball to Isacco Guillaumier, Oscar Theuma missed his interception.

Good play by Isacco Guillaumier in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Anton Desalvo approached too late to block it.

Edmondo Mintoff failed to stop the ball ... Isacco Guillaumier finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Luqa F.C. 1 - 1 Tarxien city

27'

Andrea Serieux took the ball over the halfway line,Isacco Guillaumier couldn't reach it.

Giustino Serracino beat Emilio Pulis to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Giustino Serracino left Enrico Saccasan with a simple save.

29'

Isaac Opertis tried to pass the ball forward but Boris Gusman intercepted but couldn't control.

31'

Matthias Degiovanni tried to take the ball past Domenico Larosa but Domenico Larosa cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Isacco Guillaumier lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

34'

Corner taken by Emilio Pulis and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Giustino Serracino tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

41'

Boris Gusman played it confidently past Roberto Porsella.

Boris Gusman had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Isaac Opertis couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Enrico Saccasan.

42'

Domenico Larosa tried his luck from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

43'

Yellow card shown to Anton Desalvo.

Andrea Serieux got past Valdemaro Cascun with ease.

Andrea Serieux tried to skip past the challenge of Domenico Larosa but Domenico Larosa took the ball away from Andrea Serieux.

44'

Isacco Guillaumier attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Oscar Theuma.

45'

Domenico Larosa tried to jink past Oscar Theuma but Oscar Theuma took the ball away from Domenico Larosa.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Luqa F.C. maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Tarxien city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Domenico Larosa tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Andrea Serieux.

47'

Alessandro Gusman lifted the ball towards Boris Gusman in the area, Boris Gusman brought the ball under control superbly before Stefano Palma could intercept.

Boris Gusman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Emilio Pulis failed to charge down the shot.

But Boris Gusman struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

48'

Isaac Opertis hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot clattered off Girolamo Valenza.

49'

Alessandro Gusman tried to jink past Redent Santa Sofia but Redent Santa Sofia blocked Alessandro Gusman.

50'

Poor corner kick by Matthias Degiovanni. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Domenico Larosa made a pass to Dwardu Bonello, Dwardu Bonello picked up on the ball before Peppi Samuel could cut it out.

Dwardu Bonello tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oscar Theuma.

54'

Peppi Samuel powered past Redent Santa Sofia!.

Peppi Samuel knocked a long ball,Stefano Palma couldn't cut it.

Giustino Serracino immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner before Dwardu Bonello could clear it away.

Giustino Serracino sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Giustino Serracino. He looked like he was short of match practice.

55'

Stefano Palma could not stop Massimiliano Palma going past him.

Massimiliano Palma fired off a medium-ranged shot. Redent Santa Sofia failed to charge down the shot.

But Massimiliano Palma sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Alessandro Gusman made a pass to Massimiliano Palma, Massimiliano Palma latched onto the ball before Redent Santa Sofia could intercept.

Massimiliano Palma tried to whip in a low cross but The ball came off Stefano Palma.

59'

Oscar Theuma attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Domenico Larosa.

60'

Valdemaro Cascun tried to skip past Oscar Theuma but Oscar Theuma block tackled Valdemaro Cascun.

62'

Stefano Palma faked a pass then cut Alessandro Gusman in a different direction.

Stefano Palma went by the challenge of Massimiliano Palma.

Stefano Palma tried to square the ball from the wing but Alessandro Gusman found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Valdemaro Cascun took the freekick. But Valdemaro Cascun sent the ball high into the stands.

64'

Domenico Larosa knocked a lovely ball for Valdemaro Cascun, Valdemaro Cascun trapped the ball nicely before Oscar Theuma could intercept.

Valdemaro Cascun tried to dribble past Andrea Serieux but Valdemaro Cascun lost out to Andrea Serieux.

65'

Andrea Serieux hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Valdemaro Cascun couldn't reach it.

Andrea Serieux's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

66'

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

68'

Roberto Porsella stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Oscar Theuma had no problem in intercepting the ball.

70'

Boris Gusman tried to dart past Isaac Opertis but Isaac Opertis nicked the ball from the toes of Boris Gusman.

72'

Pass by Andrea Serieux to Oscar Theuma, Oscar Theuma trapped the ball nicely before Isaac Opertis could cut it out.

Oscar Theuma crossed the ball low and hard, Valdemaro Cascun missed his interception.

Alessandro Gusman moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Emilio Pulis scrambled the ball away.

73'

Andrea Serieux tried to dart past Domenico Larosa but Andrea Serieux lost the ball to Domenico Larosa.

74'

Giovanni Gravina had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Oscar Theuma.

75'

Stefano Palma played a great ball for Redent Santa Sofia, Redent Santa Sofia latched onto the ball before Massimiliano Palma could cut it out.

Redent Santa Sofia was pressed by Alessandro Gusman but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Redent Santa Sofia put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

Stefano Palma hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Massimiliano Palma failed to block the shot.

Edmondo Mintoff denied Stefano Palma.

77'

Dwardu Bonello received a yellow card.

Andrea Serieux tried to hit a long ball forward but Valdemaro Cascun intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Andrea Serieux tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Domenico Larosa did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Isaac Opertis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Girolamo Valenza.

81'

Andrea Serieux played the ball past Valdemaro Cascun to Oscar Theuma's feet.

Oscar Theuma tried to jink past Domenico Larosa but Domenico Larosa took the ball away from Oscar Theuma.

82'

Isaac Opertis made a pass to Roberto Porsella, Roberto Porsella took possession of the ball before Girolamo Valenza could reach it.

Roberto Porsella moved the ball forward for Redent Santa Sofia, Redent Santa Sofia trapped the ball nicely before Boris Gusman could reach it.

Girolamo Valenza blocked Redent Santa Sofia in a good, clean tackle before Redent Santa Sofia attempted to deliver the ball.

89'

Stefano Palma gave the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Corner taken by Roberto Porsella and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Stefano Palma skipped easily past Massimiliano Palma.

Stefano Palma tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Alessandro Gusman.

End Match Luqa F.C. 1 - 1 Tarxien city