Welcome to the match between Tarxien city and Real Paola

1'

Clemente Pulis took the ball past Alessandro Guerrera.

Adamo Roncali could not stop Clemente Pulis going past him.

Clemente Pulis crossed the halfway line with the ball , Alessandro Guerrera missed his interception.

Isaac Opertis stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Abele Desain blocked it.

2'

Domenico Larosa made a good pass to Isaac Opertis, Isaac Opertis took it in his stride before Adamo Roncali could reach it.

Isaac Opertis tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Walter Pontegue.

3'

Stefano Palma found an opportunity to score from long range but Alessandro Guerrera blocked him.

4'

Stefano Palma sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Domenico Larosa sprinted to escape from Walter Pontegue.

Swerving shot by Domenico Larosa from 20 yards. Mablevi Ofonagora failed to block the shot.

Vittor Debattista tipped the ball over the bar.

7'

Stefano Palma powered past Alessandro Guerrera!.

Stefano Palma took the ball past Adamo Roncali.

Stefano Palma lined up the shot from the angle but Abele Desain threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Valdemaro Cascun picked up Domenico Larosa's superb pass, Walter Pontegue failed to reach the ball.

Valdemaro Cascun evaded the challenge of Mablevi Ofonagora and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Vittor Debattista saved superbly and held the ball.

9'

Isaac Opertis played a pinpoint pass to Roberto Porsella, Roberto Porsella took possession of the ball before Ryoichi Minami could intercept.

Vinċenz Perez was outpaced by Roberto Porsella.

Roberto Porsella had shrugged off the challenge of James Rodenas and chipped the ball goalwards.

Good goalkeeping by Vittor Debattista to block the shot with his body.

10'

Stefano Palma moved the ball forward for Clemente Pulis, Clemente Pulis took possession of the ball before Adamo Roncali could intercept.

Alessandro Guerrera was outmuscled by Clemente Pulis.

Clemente Pulis tried to jink past Adamo Roncali but his possession is lost through a tackle by Adamo Roncali.

12'

Isaac Opertis attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Radivoje Ilić.

13'

Isaac Opertis fed the ball forward to Roberto Porsella, Roberto Porsella took possession of the ball before Vinċenz Perez could reach it.

Roberto Porsella tried to dart past Radivoje Ilić but Roberto Porsella lost the ball to Radivoje Ilić's block tackle.

17'

Stefano Palma put some curve on the shot from long range but Alessandro Guerrera scrambled the ball away.

18'

Radivoje Ilić attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Roberto Porsella.

21'

Emilio Pulis hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Vinċenz Perez approached too late to clear the danger.

Emilio Pulis's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

23'

Isaac Opertis laid it forward to Roberto Porsella, Roberto Porsella latched onto the ball before Vinċenz Perez could cut it out.

Roberto Porsella went by the challenge of Radivoje Ilić.

Roberto Porsella moved the ball forward for Giovanni Gravina, Giovanni Gravina picked up on the ball before Vinċenz Perez could cut it out.

Giovanni Gravina made space for himself and had a go on goal. Abele Desain wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Giovanni Gravina scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

24'

Adamo Roncali took the ball past Clemente Pulis.

Adamo Roncali hit a crashing drive from a distance. Stefano Palma failed to charge down the shot.

Enrico Saccasan got up to tip it over.

25'

Radivoje Ilić tried to sprint past Domenico Larosa but Domenico Larosa blocked Radivoje Ilić.

26'

Domenico Larosa directed the ball to Emilio Pulis, Walter Pontegue failed to intercept the pass.

Emilio Pulis had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Mablevi Ofonagora .

28'

Valdemaro Cascun stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

29'

Clemente Pulis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

31'

Domenico Larosa dribbled past James Rodenas.

Domenico Larosa tried to supply a float cross but Walter Pontegue closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Isaac Opertis tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Abele Desain.

33'

Clemente Pulis directed the ball nicely to Domenico Larosa, the ball was picked up by Domenico Larosa before Walter Pontegue could cut it out.

Domenico Larosa delivered a float cross, Mablevi Ofonagora stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Isacco Guillaumier won the aerial challenge against Abele Desain, then made an attacking header.

Vittor Debattista had no chance to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Isacco Guillaumier !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Tarxien city 1 - 0 Real Paola

34'

Radivoje Ilić swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Clemente Pulis passed the ball to Stefano Palma, Stefano Palma took possession of the ball before Alessandro Guerrera could reach it.

Stefano Palma took the ball confidently past Adamo Roncali.

Stefano Palma put a float cross , Alessandro Guerrera couldn't reach it.

James Rodenas challenged Giovanni Gravina for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

36'

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

38'

Domenico Larosa tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Adamo Roncali removed the danger.

41'

Radivoje Ilić looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Roberto Porsella blocked it.

42'

Isacco Guillaumier was shown a yellow card.

43'

Stefano Palma tried to get onto the pass but Alessandro Guerrera coolly intercepted the pass.

44'

Domenico Larosa played it confidently past Walter Pontegue.

Domenico Larosa tried to skip past Mablevi Ofonagora but Mablevi Ofonagora nicked the ball from the toes of Domenico Larosa.

45'

Isaac Opertis went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Real Paola were unfortunate to go in behind.Tarxien city had 66% possession in the match, while Real Paola had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Isaac Opertis got past Radivoje Ilić with ease.

Isaac Opertis made a pass to Giovanni Gravina, Vinċenz Perez couldn't reach it.

Giovanni Gravina shot with an overhead kick but James Rodenas got in and cleared the danger.

48'

Isaac Opertis took the ball past Vinċenz Perez.

Isaac Opertis dribbled past Radivoje Ilić.

Isaac Opertis lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Abele Desain approached too late to block it.

Vittor Debattista managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

49'

Clemente Pulis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Stefano Palma tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alessandro Guerrera.

51'

Isaac Opertis tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Vinċenz Perez.

53'

Vinċenz Perez attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Valdemaro Cascun.

56'

Emilio Pulis fired off a long shot. Vinċenz Perez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

59'

Valdemaro Cascun tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Walter Pontegue.

60'

Domenico Larosa took the ball past Walter Pontegue.

Domenico Larosa took the ball past Mablevi Ofonagora.

Domenico Larosa found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. James Rodenas failed to charge down the shot.

Vittor Debattista had no chance ... A great goal from a fine move by Domenico Larosa !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Tarxien city 2 - 0 Real Paola

64'

Domenico Larosa played a lovely ball for Giovanni Gravina, Giovanni Gravina picked up on the ball before Walter Pontegue could reach it.

Giovanni Gravina supplied a float cross, Mablevi Ofonagora tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Isacco Guillaumier jumped above James Rodenas, then headed at goal.

But Isacco Guillaumier effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

65'

Yellow card shown to Samuele Uzzino.

66'

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

Clemente Pulis hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Adamo Roncali wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Clemente Pulis ... He should never have missed that one.

67'

Domenico Larosa hit the ball forward to Valdemaro Cascun, Valdemaro Cascun took possession of the ball before Mablevi Ofonagora could intercept.

Valdemaro Cascun played a pinpoint pass to Isaac Opertis, Isaac Opertis latched onto the ball before Walter Pontegue could cut it out.

Isaac Opertis jinked confidently past Mablevi Ofonagora.

Isaac Opertis directed the ball to Roberto Porsella, Abele Desain failed to intercept the pass.

Roberto Porsella fired in a shot at goal but James Rodenas blocked the shot.

69'

Stefano Palma tried to dart past Vinċenz Perez but Vinċenz Perez didn't allow.

71'

Domenico Larosa made an attempt to move the ball forward but Walter Pontegue did well to spot and intercept the pass.

72'

Stefano Palma tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alessandro Guerrera.

73'

Valdemaro Cascun sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

75'

Mablevi Ofonagora tried to dart past Valdemaro Cascun but it failed.

76'

Isaac Opertis skipped easily past Radivoje Ilić.

Isaac Opertis took the ball out of his own half,Vinċenz Perez couldn't cut out the pass.

Isacco Guillaumier got well above Abele Desain to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Isacco Guillaumier put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

77'

Roberto Porsella surged past Vinċenz Perez!.

Roberto Porsella played a pinpoint pass to Giovanni Gravina, Giovanni Gravina took it in his stride before Radivoje Ilić could reach it.

Giovanni Gravina tried to skip past James Rodenas but James Rodenas block tackled Giovanni Gravina.

78'

Domenico Larosa tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mablevi Ofonagora.

80'

Radivoje Ilić executed a block tackle on Roberto Porsella before Roberto Porsella attempted to pass the ball.

81'

Isaac Opertis moved the ball forward for Roberto Porsella, Roberto Porsella took it in his stride before Vinċenz Perez could cut it out.

Roberto Porsella played a high ball into the area looking for Giovanni Gravina, Giovanni Gravina brought the ball down well before Radivoje Ilić could intercept.

Giovanni Gravina tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by James Rodenas.

86'

Pass by Isaac Opertis to Roberto Porsella, Radivoje Ilić missed his interception.

Roberto Porsella moved the ball forward for Giovanni Gravina, Vinċenz Perez couldn't cut out the pass.

Giovanni Gravina found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Abele Desain failed to block the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Giovanni Gravina scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans chanted Giovanni Gravina's name !

Tarxien city 3 - 0 Real Paola

87'

Roberto Porsella made a pass to Isaac Opertis, Isaac Opertis trapped the ball nicely before Vinċenz Perez could intercept.

Isaac Opertis played the ball to Valdemaro Cascun's feet, the ball was picked up by Valdemaro Cascun before Radivoje Ilić could reach it.

Valdemaro Cascun got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Abele Desain approached too late to block it.

Vittor Debattista was rooted to the spot ... Valdemaro Cascun scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Tarxien city 4 - 0 Real Paola

88'

The referee showed Ryoichi Minami a yellow card.

89'

Stefano Palma tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Adamo Roncali.

90'

Isacco Guillaumier directed the ball nicely to Giovanni Gravina, Alessandro Guerrera couldn't cut out the pass.

Giovanni Gravina tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Adamo Roncali.

91'

Dwardu Bonello made good use of the scissors dribble. As Adamo Roncali lost his balance, Dwardu Bonello dribbled past Adamo Roncali.

Dwardu Bonello delivered a float cross, Alessandro Guerrera failed to intercept the pass.

Giovanni Gravina jumped with Abele Desain and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Isacco Guillaumier directed the ball to Isaac Opertis, Isaac Opertis took it in his stride before James Rodenas could intercept.

Isaac Opertis made a good pass to Dwardu Bonello, Dwardu Bonello picked up on the ball before Abele Desain could reach it.

Dwardu Bonello laid it forward to Roberto Porsella, Roberto Porsella trapped the ball nicely before James Rodenas could reach it.

Roberto Porsella passed the ball to Giovanni Gravina, Abele Desain couldn't cut it.

Giovanni Gravina found a chance to score but James Rodenas succesfully won the ball from him.

92'

Clemente Pulis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

94'

Clemente Pulis tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alessandro Guerrera.

End Match Tarxien city 4 - 0 Real Paola