Welcome to the match between Tarxien rangers and Sliema town

1'

Raffaele Robert made a pass to Gerardu Cachia, Erin Ponz couldn't cut it.

Gerardu Cachia put a float cross over Sean Rossetti.

Anton Laviera hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Leone Rabanti headed the ball to safety.

2'

Cipriano Deguara ran up to take the corner.

Andrija Santa Sofia got well above Gulju Vella to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Grazzju Bonavita was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A great goal from a fine move by Andrija Santa Sofia !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Tarxien rangers 0 - 1 Sliema town

3'

Gerardu Cachia wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Saver Fsadni came on for the injured Gerardu Cachia.

4'

Erin Ponz twisted past Saver Fsadni.

Erin Ponz tried to get past Raffaele Robert but Raffaele Robert blocked Erin Ponz in a good, clean tackle.

5'

Tommaso Battaglia made a pass to Cipriano Deguara, Jeremy Diacono couldn't reach it.

Cipriano Deguara swung in a float cross over Massimiliano They.

Leone Rabanti challenged Gulju Vella for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Brilliant saved by Grazzju Bonavita.

6'

Bronislao Borg put some curve on the shot from long range but Nunzju Roull got in and cleared the danger.

7'

Raffaele Robert made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sean Rossetti lost his balance, Raffaele Robert dribbled past Sean Rossetti.

Raffaele Robert delivered a low cross, Erin Ponz couldn't cut out the pass.

Cristoforo Adami moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Dionigi Francalanza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Giacomo Rei saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

8'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to dart past Jeremy Diacono but Jeremy Diacono won the ball from Tommaso Battaglia.

9'

Gori Padovani tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jeremy Diacono made it first to the ball and intercepted.

10'

Tommaso Battaglia directed the ball to Gori Padovani, Gori Padovani trapped the ball nicely before Jeremy Diacono could intercept.

Gori Padovani had the pace to beat Massimiliano They.

Gori Padovani attempted a thunderous drive! but Ivo Faenza scrambled the ball away.

11'

Pass by Nathaniel Camilleri to Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull trapped the ball nicely before Edwardu Ricca could cut it out.

Nunzju Roull made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bronislao Borg blocked it.

12'

Saver Fsadni could not stop Erin Ponz going past him.

Erin Ponz tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Raffaele Robert.

13'

Edwardu Ricca picked up Bronislao Borg's excellent ball, Nathaniel Camilleri failed to reach the ball.

Edwardu Ricca passed it high to Gori Padovani, Nunzju Roull stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gori Padovani made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ivo Faenza coolly intercepted the pass.

15'

Raffaele Robert played the ball to Saver Fsadni's feet, Saver Fsadni picked up on the ball before Sean Rossetti could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Saver Fsadni from 20 yards out but Erin Ponz managed to block the shot.

16'

Tommaso Battaglia dribbled past Jeremy Diacono.

Tommaso Battaglia delivered the ball in from wide, Massimiliano They stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gori Padovani got up above Ivo Faenza, then headed the ball forward.

Edwardu Ricca chipped the ball goalwards but Gulju Vella got in and cleared the danger.

18'

Tommaso Battaglia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jeremy Diacono.

19'

Erin Ponz tried to take the ball past Massimiliano They but Massimiliano They won the ball from Erin Ponz.

21'

Andrija Santa Sofia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Nunzju Roull played a wonderful ball for Nathaniel Camilleri, Nathaniel Camilleri took possession of the ball before Edwardu Ricca could cut it out.

Nathaniel Camilleri fed the ball forward to Cristoforo Adami, Cristoforo Adami took possession of the ball before Bronislao Borg could intercept.

Cristoforo Adami found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Dionigi Francalanza didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Erin Ponz.

Raffaele Robert skipped easily past the challenge of Erin Ponz.

Raffaele Robert powered past Sean Rossetti!.

Raffaele Robert tried to dribble past Erin Ponz but Erin Ponz block tackled Raffaele Robert.

27'

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

29'

Bronislao Borg used his skill to go past Nunzju Roull.

Bronislao Borg powered past Nathaniel Camilleri!.

Bronislao Borg hit the ball forward to Gori Padovani, Nunzju Roull couldn't cut it.

Gori Padovani drove the ball at goal but Ivo Faenza managed to block the shot.

31'

Yellow card shown to Cristoforo Adami.

Nathaniel Camilleri played a perfect pass for Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull picked up on the ball before Edwardu Ricca could reach it.

Nunzju Roull hit a crashing drive from a distance. Bronislao Borg approached too late to block it.

But Nunzju Roull'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.

32'

Erin Ponz tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Saver Fsadni cut it out easily.

33'

Tommaso Battaglia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jeremy Diacono got in the way of the ball.

34'

Jeremy Diacono held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cipriano Deguara and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Jeremy Diacono scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

36'

Nathaniel Camilleri knocked a long ball to Cristoforo Adami, Cristoforo Adami took possession of the ball before Andrija Santa Sofia could intercept.

Cristoforo Adami made a pass to Jeremy Diacono, Dionigi Francalanza failed to intercept the pass.

Jeremy Diacono shot for the top corner but Leone Rabanti cleared the ball.

39'

Anton Laviera had a crack from the freekick. Good save by Giacomo Rei who held the ball well.

43'

Saver Fsadni tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sean Rossetti had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Nathaniel Camilleri passed the ball to Nunzju Roull, Nunzju Roull picked up on the ball before Cipriano Deguara could cut it out.

Nunzju Roull tried to twist past Edwardu Ricca but it failed.

45'

Massimiliano They directed the ball nicely to Jeremy Diacono, Jeremy Diacono took it in his stride before Cipriano Deguara could cut it out.

Jeremy Diacono passed along the floor for Massimiliano They to pick it up, Massimiliano They latched onto the ball before Tommaso Battaglia could reach it.

Massimiliano They curled the ball in at goal from distance but Cipriano Deguara cleared the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sliema town took the lead.Tarxien rangers had 48% possession in the match, while Sliema town had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Saver Fsadni before Erin Ponz attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Cipriano Deguara received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tommaso Battaglia, Jeremy Diacono stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cipriano Deguara whipped in a low cross, Massimiliano They tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrija Santa Sofia moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Ivo Faenza.

49'

Raffaele Robert stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Dionigi Francalanza jumped with Massimiliano They and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

51'

Edwardu Ricca lost the ball to Ivo Faenza's block tackle before Edwardu Ricca attempted to deliver the ball.

52'

Nathaniel Camilleri jinked past Edwardu Ricca.

Nathaniel Camilleri got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Bronislao Borg wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Giacomo Rei managed to turn it behind.

55'

Raffaele Robert failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Sean Rossetti.

57'

Andrija Santa Sofia was outmuscled by Nathaniel Camilleri.

Nathaniel Camilleri attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Edwardu Ricca.

58'

Bronislao Borg tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nunzju Roull.

59'

Tommaso Battaglia played a great ball for Erin Ponz, Erin Ponz latched onto the ball before Saver Fsadni could intercept.

Erin Ponz supplied a low cross, Raffaele Robert couldn't cut it.

Cipriano Deguara ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but the shot was charged down by Ivo Faenza.

60'

Nunzju Roull gave the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Tommaso Battaglia struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Jeremy Diacono failed to block the shot.

But Tommaso Battaglia sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a terrible miss.

62'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Massimiliano They found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Jeremy Diacono went by the challenge of Sean Rossetti.

Jeremy Diacono made an attempt to move the ball forward but Erin Ponz intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Gori Padovani came off after picking up a knock.

Andre Zammit came on for the injured Gori Padovani.

Tommaso Battaglia picked up Edwardu Ricca's superb pass, Cristoforo Adami stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tommaso Battaglia tried to twist past Jeremy Diacono but it failed.

65'

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

66'

Nathaniel Camilleri passed along the floor for Nunzju Roull to pick it up, Nunzju Roull picked up on the ball before Edwardu Ricca could reach it.

Nunzju Roull played a high ball forward for Anton Laviera to run onto, Anton Laviera took an excellent first touch before Bronislao Borg could reach it.

Anton Laviera tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Leone Rabanti.

68'

Massimiliano They span past Sean Rossetti.

Massimiliano They tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Cipriano Deguara.

69'

Raffaele Robert dribbled past Sean Rossetti.

Raffaele Robert lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Erin Ponz missed his interception.

Gulju Vella beat Dionigi Francalanza to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

73'

Nunzju Roull made a good pass to Nathaniel Camilleri, the ball was picked up by Nathaniel Camilleri before Edwardu Ricca could intercept.

Nathaniel Camilleri tried to twist past Bronislao Borg but Bronislao Borg nicked the ball from the toes of Nathaniel Camilleri.

74'

Cipriano Deguara swung the corner into the box.

Andrija Santa Sofia got well above Gulju Vella to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Grazzju Bonavita was stranded and helpless to save it ... Andrija Santa Sofia capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Tarxien rangers 0 - 2 Sliema town

75'

Massimiliano They tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cipriano Deguara.

76'

Gulju Vella aimed the corner at the far post.

Cristoforo Adami got ahead of Dionigi Francalanza to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Raffaele Robert unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Leone Rabanti wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Giacomo Rei managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

79'

Bronislao Borg tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nunzju Roull.

80'

Bronislao Borg attempted to lob the ball forward but Nathaniel Camilleri intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Bronislao Borg tried to use his skill to go past Nunzju Roull but Nunzju Roull blocked Bronislao Borg in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Sean Rossetti tried to twist past Jeremy Diacono but Jeremy Diacono blocked Sean Rossetti in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Nunzju Roull tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Edwardu Ricca.

84'

Sean Rossetti hit the ball forward to Erin Ponz, Raffaele Robert couldn't reach it.

Erin Ponz tried to use his skill to go past Saver Fsadni but Saver Fsadni dispossessed Erin Ponz.

85'

Raffaele Robert laid it forward to Saver Fsadni, Saver Fsadni trapped the ball nicely before Erin Ponz could intercept.

Sean Rossetti executed a block tackle on Saver Fsadni before Saver Fsadni attempted to deliver the ball.

88'

Raffaele Robert sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Sean Rossetti tried to dart past Saver Fsadni but Saver Fsadni cleanly tackled the ball.

90'

Raffaele Robert hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Sean Rossetti cleared the ball to safety.

91'

Bronislao Borg lost the ball to Nathaniel Camilleri's block tackle before Bronislao Borg could pass the ball.

92'

Nunzju Roull dribbled confidently past Edwardu Ricca.

Nunzju Roull knocked a lovely ball for Massimiliano They, Massimiliano They took possession of the ball before Bronislao Borg could intercept.

Massimiliano They tried to pass the ball forward but Leone Rabanti did well to spot and intercept the pass.

93'

Massimiliano They stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ivo Faenza connected with a looping header for the goal but Leone Rabanti headed clear the danger.

94'

Massimiliano They tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cipriano Deguara cut it out.

End Match Tarxien rangers 0 - 2 Sliema town