Welcome to the match between Tarxien albion and Paola town

1'

Oliver Berido spotted Martino Randon in the area and chipped the ball in, Martino Randon brought the ball down well before John Meli could cut it out.

Martino Randon found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Baldassar Bonavita approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Antonio St.John.

5'

Andre Biancardi dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

6'

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

8'

Ambrogio Pisani dribbled confidently past Ferdinando Palmier.

Ambrogio Pisani tried to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of John Meli.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ambrogio Pisani.

Gabriele Laviera tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Andre Biancardi.

10'

Oliver Berido made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Andre Biancardi.

11'

Gabriele Laviera fed the ball forward to Mikiel Bondin, Mikiel Bondin trapped the ball nicely before Andre Biancardi could intercept.

Mikiel Bondin tried to twist past Fredu Verzin but Mikiel Bondin lost the ball to Fredu Verzin.

14'

Fredu Verzin took the corner to the edge of the area.

Martino Randon climbed above Simone Souchet and the ball was cleared.

22'

The referee showed Simone Souchet a yellow card.

Ambrogio Pisani tried to take the ball past John Meli but his possession is lost through a tackle by John Meli.

24'

Fredu Verzin passed along the floor for Andre Biancardi to pick it up, Andre Biancardi took possession of the ball before Mikiel Bondin could cut it out.

Andre Biancardi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gabriele Laviera.

26'

Ambrogio Pisani looked to play the ball high to Raimondo Galdies, Raimondo Galdies brought the ball under control superbly before John Meli could intercept.

Raimondo Galdies shot with an overhead kick but Teodoro Delucca managed to block the shot.

27'

Gabriel Oliva skipped easily past the challenge of Tristan Mompalao.

Gabriel Oliva looked destined to score from medium range but Oliver Berido gave him no space .

28'

Gabriel Oliva tried to sprint past Tristan Mompalao but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tristan Mompalao.

29'

Gabriele Laviera played a lovely ball for Mikiel Bondin, Mikiel Bondin trapped the ball nicely before Andre Biancardi could cut it out.

Mikiel Bondin tried to put a low cross but Fredu Verzin blocked it.

33'

Gabriel Oliva made a pass to Guzi Micallef, Oliver Berido failed to intercept the pass.

Guzi Micallef tried to get the cross in but Tristan Mompalao cut it out easily.

34'

Pass by Mikiel Bondin to Gabriele Laviera, Gabriele Laviera latched onto the ball before Andre Biancardi could reach it.

Gabriele Laviera tried to jink past Fredu Verzin but Fredu Verzin robbed Gabriele Laviera.

35'

Gabriel Oliva sprinted past Tristan Mompalao.

Gabriel Oliva sent in a low cross, Oliver Berido failed to reach the ball.

Cristiano Sciriha passed instantly to his left. Martino Randon failed to intercept the pass.

Simone Souchet found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Francesco Pantalleresco approached too late to tackle him.

But Simone Souchet put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

36'

Ambrogio Pisani tried to feed the high ball but John Meli showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

38'

John Meli struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

39'

Fredu Verzin played a high ball into the area looking for Simone Souchet, Simone Souchet took an excellent first touch before Mikiel Bondin could cut it out.

Simone Souchet tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Martino Randon.

41'

Francesco Pantalleresco gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Yellow card shown to Raimondo Galdies.

44'

Teodoro Delucca tried to play it past Gabriele Laviera but Teodoro Delucca lost the ball to Gabriele Laviera's block tackle.

45'

John Meli stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Maurizio Sare.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Tarxien albion had 51% possession in the match, while Paola town had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Oliver Berido tried to skip past the challenge of Guzi Micallef but Guzi Micallef robbed Oliver Berido.

49'

Gabriele Laviera played a perfect pass for Oliver Berido, Andre Biancardi couldn't cut it.

Oliver Berido got the float cross in from the wing, Fredu Verzin couldn't cut it.

Teodoro Delucca got above Ambrogio Pisani to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Baldassar Bonavita.

51'

Maurizio Sare stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by John Meli.

52'

Oliver Berido fed the high ball through to Giorgio Spagniol, Guzi Micallef couldn't reach it.

Giorgio Spagniol had a crack at goal but Teodoro Delucca got in and cleared the danger.

53'

Guzi Micallef swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Ferdinando Palmier dribbled past Maurizio Sare.

Ferdinando Palmier tried to get onto the pass but Ambrogio Pisani coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Mikiel Bondin curled the ball in at goal from long range. Andre Biancardi approached too late to tackle him.

But Mikiel Bondin scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

57'

Poor corner kick by Tristan Mompalao. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Gabriel Oliva tried to chip the ball forward but Tristan Mompalao cut it out easily.

60'

Ferdinando Palmier twisted past Maurizio Sare.

Ferdinando Palmier made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ambrogio Pisani.

61'

John Meli tried to twist past Maurizio Sare but failed.

62'

Maurizio Sare attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by John Meli.

63'

Ferdinando Palmier hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Maurizio Sare failed to charge down the shot.

Nicodemo Cortis made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

64'

Baldassar Bonavita played a lovely ball for Ferdinando Palmier, Ferdinando Palmier picked up on the ball before Ambrogio Pisani could intercept.

Ferdinando Palmier tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Maurizio Sare intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Cristiano Sciriha played a pinpoint pass to Ferdinando Palmier, Ferdinando Palmier latched onto the ball before Maurizio Sare could intercept.

Ferdinando Palmier made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ambrogio Pisani.

67'

Ambrogio Pisani directed the ball nicely to Maurizio Sare, Maurizio Sare took it in his stride before Ferdinando Palmier could cut it out.

Maurizio Sare laid it forward to Ambrogio Pisani, the ball was picked up by Ambrogio Pisani before John Meli could intercept.

Ambrogio Pisani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ferdinando Palmier showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Oliver Berido easily got past the challenge of Guzi Micallef.

Oliver Berido fed the ball forward to Raimondo Galdies, Gabriel Oliva failed to reach the ball.

Raimondo Galdies crossed the ball low and hard, Guzi Micallef couldn't cut out the pass.

Giorgio Spagniol passed the ball instantly to his right. Teodoro Delucca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

71'

Oliver Berido put some curve on the shot from long range. John Meli approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

73'

Ambrogio Pisani played a lovely ball for Maurizio Sare, the ball was picked up by Maurizio Sare before Ferdinando Palmier could cut it out.

Maurizio Sare tried to sprint past John Meli but John Meli took the ball away from Maurizio Sare.

75'

Fredu Verzin tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mikiel Bondin.

76'

Ferdinando Palmier tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Maurizio Sare.

77'

Ambrogio Pisani tried to take the ball past Teodoro Delucca but Teodoro Delucca took the ball away from Ambrogio Pisani.

78'

John Meli turned with the ball past Maurizio Sare.

John Meli powered past Ambrogio Pisani!.

John Meli found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Martino Randon couldn't reach it.

Nicodemo Cortis had no chance of stopping the ball ... John Meli finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted John Meli's name !

Tarxien albion 1 - 0 Paola town

79'

Pass by Fredu Verzin to Andre Biancardi, Andre Biancardi picked up on the ball before Gabriele Laviera could cut it out.

Andre Biancardi sent in a float cross, Mikiel Bondin couldn't reach it.

Cristiano Sciriha jumped above Martino Randon, then headed at goal.

But Cristiano Sciriha's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Ambrogio Pisani made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from John Meli.

83'

Fredu Verzin played a pinpoint pass to Andre Biancardi, Andre Biancardi trapped the ball nicely before Mikiel Bondin could intercept.

Andre Biancardi dribbled past Gabriele Laviera.

Andre Biancardi laid it forward to Ferdinando Palmier, Francesco Pantalleresco couldn't cut out the pass.

Ferdinando Palmier was pressed by Martino Randon but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Held by Nicodemo Cortis.

85'

Mikiel Bondin tried to get onto the pass but Andre Biancardi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

86'

Ambrogio Pisani hit towards goal from 30 yards out. John Meli failed to charge down the shot.

Antonio St.John gathered the ball safely.

87'

Tristan Mompalao passed the ball to Martino Randon, Gabriel Oliva couldn't cut out the pass.

Martino Randon did his best to get the ball into the area but Andre Biancardi cut it out.

89'

Ferdinando Palmier attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ambrogio Pisani.

90'

Ferdinando Palmier made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Maurizio Sare.

91'

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

93'

Gabriele Laviera twisted past Andre Biancardi.

Gabriele Laviera floated it into the area, Fredu Verzin couldn't cut out the pass.

Francesco Pantalleresco connected with a diving header for a goal but Teodoro Delucca used his head to clear the ball.

94'

John Meli stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Maurizio Sare blocked it.

95'

John Meli stepped up to take the freekick. But John Meli put it narrowly over.

End Match Tarxien albion 1 - 0 Paola town