Welcome to the match between Paola town and Tarxien albion

2'

Pass by Gustavo Scotto to Severino Galea, Severino Galea latched onto the ball before Andre Biancardi could intercept.

Severino Galea crossed the ball high into the box, Fredu Verzin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Paolo Stellini got above Baldassar Bonavita to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Antonio St.John did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Paolo Stellini scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Paola town 1 - 0 Tarxien albion

4'

Fredu Verzin tried to use his skill to go past Gustavo Scotto but Gustavo Scotto won the ball from Fredu Verzin.

5'

Gabriel Oliva attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xand Pisani.

7'

Dario Sabatier lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Ilario Rei was pressed by John Meli but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Antonio St.John could only parry it.

9'

Block tackle from Guzi Micallef, easily dispossessing Ilario Rei before Ilario Rei attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Severino Galea shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Andre Biancardi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Severino Galea sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Severino Galea. He looked like he was short of match practice.

11'

Fredu Verzin found a chance to score from long range but Gustavo Scotto made the last ditch tackle.

12'

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

13'

Guzi Micallef struck the freekick over the wall. But the ball went flying over the bar.

16'

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

17'

Ilario Rei tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by John Meli.

18'

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

19'

Ilario Rei tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from John Meli.

21'

Guzi Micallef passed the ball to Gabriel Oliva, Gabriel Oliva latched onto the ball before Xand Pisani could cut it out.

Gabriel Oliva bent it from medium range. Fabrizio Quirinale wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Gabriel Oliva put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

22'

Kristian Fava sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

23'

Gustavo Scotto unleashed a fierce drive high past Ferdinando Palmier towards goal from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Severino Galea tried to dribble past Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi block tackled Severino Galea.

25'

Gabriel Oliva made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fabrizio Quirinale.

28'

Fredu Verzin tried to dribble past Casimiro Valentino but Casimiro Valentino dispossessed Fredu Verzin.

29'

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

31'

Ferdinando Palmier played it confidently past Dario Sabatier.

Ferdinando Palmier took a medium-ranged shot past Ilario Rei.

Juan Busietta did well to turn the ball round the post.

32'

Ferdinando Palmier played a pinpoint pass to John Meli, John Meli trapped the ball nicely before Dario Sabatier could cut it out.

John Meli played a great ball for Simone Souchet, the ball was picked up by Simone Souchet before Ilario Rei could reach it.

Simone Souchet found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Silvestro Ferreri couldn't reach it.

But Simone Souchet sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Simone Souchet. He looked like he was short of match practice.

33'

Ilario Rei tried to play a long ball but John Meli intercepted the pass.

35'

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

36'

Fabrizio Quirinale attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Gabriel Oliva.

37'

Dario Sabatier tried to skip past Guzi Micallef but Guzi Micallef nicked the ball from the toes of Dario Sabatier.

38'

Gabriel Oliva tried to dribble past Xand Pisani but his possession is lost through a tackle by Xand Pisani.

39'

Ilario Rei tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by John Meli.

40'

Xand Pisani tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Guzi Micallef.

41'

Xand Pisani stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Guzi Micallef.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Tarxien albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Paola town maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Tarxien albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Severino Galea made a pass to Gustavo Scotto, Gustavo Scotto trapped the ball nicely before Fredu Verzin could intercept.

Gustavo Scotto crossed the ball high and hard, Andre Biancardi failed to intercept the pass.

Paolo Stellini challenged Baldassar Bonavita for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Gustavo Scotto drove the ball at goal but Teodoro Delucca hoofed the ball clear.

48'

Xand Pisani had the strength to hold off Guzi Micallef.

Xand Pisani tried to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Gabriel Oliva .

52'

John Meli tried to take the ball past Dario Sabatier but Dario Sabatier robbed John Meli.

53'

Fabrizio Quirinale chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Paolo Stellini, Paolo Stellini took an excellent first touch before John Meli could intercept.

Baldassar Bonavita blocked Paolo Stellini in a good, clean tackle before Paolo Stellini attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Gustavo Scotto brought the ball over the halfway line,Andre Biancardi failed to reach the ball.

Xand Pisani had a header for a goal but Baldassar Bonavita headed the ball to safety.

55'

Severino Galea tried to sprint past Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi blocked Severino Galea.

56'

Xand Pisani tried to dribble past Guzi Micallef but Guzi Micallef blocked Xand Pisani in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Fabrizio Quirinale lifted the ball forward for Paolo Stellini, Paolo Stellini brought the ball down well before Guzi Micallef could cut it out.

Paolo Stellini hit a fierce shot but the shot was charged down by Baldassar Bonavita.

61'

Corner taken by Baldassar Bonavita and cut out by the opposition.

65'

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

67'

Xand Pisani played a pinpoint pass to Fabrizio Quirinale, Fabrizio Quirinale took possession of the ball before Gabriel Oliva could intercept.

Fabrizio Quirinale tried to get the ball across but Guzi Micallef intercepted but couldn't control.

68'

Dario Sabatier played a wonderful ball for Ilario Rei, Ilario Rei took it in his stride before John Meli could cut it out.

Ilario Rei looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ferdinando Palmier.

69'

Gabriel Oliva failed in his attempt to twist past Xand Pisani.

71'

Andre Biancardi gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

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

Ferdinando Palmier tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ilario Rei.

74'

Fabrizio Quirinale tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Guzi Micallef did well to spot and intercept the pass.

77'

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

78'

Dario Sabatier dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it didn't beat the wall.

80'

Dario Sabatier tried to use his skill to go past John Meli but John Meli blocked Dario Sabatier in a good, clean tackle.

81'

Dario Sabatier skipped easily past the challenge of Ferdinando Palmier.

John Meli was outpaced by Dario Sabatier.

Dario Sabatier made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Teodoro Delucca didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Antonio St.John failed to stop the ball ... Dario Sabatier scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Paola town 2 - 0 Tarxien albion

83'

Severino Galea tried to get past Andre Biancardi but Andre Biancardi block tackled Severino Galea.

84'

Fabrizio Quirinale lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Paolo Stellini got above Baldassar Bonavita to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Antonio St.John did well to tip it over the bar.

86'

Ilario Rei delivered the ball to Dario Sabatier, Dario Sabatier took possession of the ball before John Meli could cut it out.

Pass by Dario Sabatier to Kristian Fava, Kristian Fava picked up on the ball before Ferdinando Palmier could cut it out.

Kristian Fava chipped the ball goalwards but Teodoro Delucca cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Xand Pisani directed the ball to Fabrizio Quirinale, Gabriel Oliva missed his interception.

Fabrizio Quirinale made a long pass to Kristian Fava, Guzi Micallef failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Kristian Fava in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Teodoro Delucca approached too late to block it.

But Kristian Fava put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

88'

Gabriel Oliva tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dario Sabatier.

89'

Dario Sabatier received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ilario Rei, Dario Sabatier took it in his stride before John Meli could cut it out.

Dario Sabatier was pressed by Ferdinando Palmier but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Saved in style by Antonio St.John !.

90'

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

91'

Ferdinando Palmier played a wonderful ball for John Meli, the ball was picked up by John Meli before Ilario Rei could reach it.

John Meli attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Dario Sabatier approached too late to tackle him.

But John Meli scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Gustavo Scotto delivered the ball to Severino Galea, Severino Galea latched onto the ball before Andre Biancardi could reach it.

Severino Galea smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Fredu Verzin approached too late to clear the danger.

Antonio St.John got back in time to make the save.

End Match Paola town 2 - 0 Tarxien albion