Welcome to the match between Balzan and Zebbug albion

1'

Adamo Diamantino tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gerardu Ciccalo read the game well to intercept the ball.

2'

Valent Barbara's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Edoardo Sant.

Andrea Smith jinked past Grezzju Fontana.

Andrea Smith crossed the ball low , Adamo Diamantino missed his interception.

Gerardu Ciccalo moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Leone Saura hoofed the ball clear.

4'

Erin Borg tried to jink past Raffaello Chetcutti but Erin Borg lost the ball to Raffaello Chetcutti's block tackle.

5'

Andrea Smith tried to sprint past Grezzju Fontana but Grezzju Fontana didn't allow.

6'

Raffaello Chetcutti played a lovely ball for Felice Rigord, Giorgio Serpina tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Felice Rigord surged past Edoardo Sant!.

Felice Rigord stepped away from Giorgio Serpina and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Crispino Mintoff was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Felice Rigord scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Balzan 0 - 1 Zebbug albion

8'

Jeremy Ciantar received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leli Pitre, Jeremy Ciantar took it in his stride before Giorgio Serpina could cut it out.

Jeremy Ciantar got the float cross in from the wing, Edoardo Sant couldn't cut out the pass.

Andrea Smith got well above Leone Saura to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Baldassar Bonell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jeremy Ciantar, Baldassar Bonell took possession of the ball before Ippolito Anastasi could cut it out.

Baldassar Bonell shielded the ball from Leone Saura and had an effort at goal.

Crispino Mintoff chose to punch the ball away.

12'

Guglielmo Schembri played a perfect pass for Valent Barbara, Valent Barbara trapped the ball nicely before Giorgio Serpina could intercept.

Swerving shot by Valent Barbara from 20 yards but Edoardo Sant got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Michele Pantalleresco took the ball past Grezzju Fontana.

Michele Pantalleresco made good use of the scissors dribble. As Adamo Diamantino lost his balance, Michele Pantalleresco dribbled past Adamo Diamantino.

Michele Pantalleresco was able to make space and fired off a shot. Leone Saura approached too late to clear the danger.

Crispino Mintoff chose to punch the ball away.

14'

Andrea Smith delivered a long ball for Jeremy Ciantar, Jeremy Ciantar took it in his stride before Grezzju Fontana could reach it.

Jeremy Ciantar fired in a shot at goal but Ippolito Anastasi got in and cleared the danger.

15'

Andrea Smith dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

16'

Baldassar Bonell dribbled past Grezzju Fontana.

Baldassar Bonell put a float cross , Adamo Diamantino failed to reach the ball.

Leone Saura won the ball in the air from Gerardu Ciccalo, then headed clear the danger.

18'

Andrea Smith took the ball past Grezzju Fontana.

Andrea Smith shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Adamo Diamantino got himself between the ball and goal.

20'

Andrea Smith powered past Grezzju Fontana!.

The float cross came in from Andrea Smith on the wing, Adamo Diamantino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gerardu Ciccalo rose bravely above Ippolito Anastasi to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Andrea Smith found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Leone Saura approached too late to block it.

Crispino Mintoff managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

21'

Giacomo Vaccaro stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Felice Rigord made it first to the ball and intercepted.

23'

Andrea Smith tried to chip the ball forward but Grezzju Fontana had no problem in intercepting the ball.

26'

Edoardo Sant floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Baldassar Bonell rose bravely above Ottaviano Gallo to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

28'

Andrea Smith skipped easily past Grezzju Fontana.

Andrea Smith showed Adamo Diamantino a clean set of heels.

Andrea Smith lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Ippolito Anastasi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

31'

Felice Rigord got past Ottaviano Gallo.

Felice Rigord passed along the floor for Guglielmo Schembri to pick it up, Guglielmo Schembri picked up on the ball before Giacomo Vaccaro could intercept.

Guglielmo Schembri hit the ball forward to Felice Rigord, Felice Rigord took it in his stride before Ippolito Anastasi could reach it.

Felice Rigord struck from a narrow angle but Leone Saura managed to block the shot.

32'

Raffaello Sacco delivered the ball to Edoardo Sant, Edoardo Sant trapped the ball nicely before Raffaello Chetcutti could intercept.

Edoardo Sant tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leli Pitre.

33'

Felice Rigord powered past Giacomo Vaccaro!.

Felice Rigord tried to dribble past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo blocked Felice Rigord.

34'

Giacomo Vaccaro played a great ball for Ottaviano Gallo, Guglielmo Schembri couldn't reach it.

Ottaviano Gallo tried to dart past Felice Rigord but Felice Rigord dispossessed Ottaviano Gallo.

36'

Andrea Smith got past Grezzju Fontana.

Adamo Diamantino could not stop a confident Andrea Smith going past him.

Andrea Smith tried to swing in a float cross but Grezzju Fontana found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Guglielmo Schembri dispatched the freekick goalwards. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gerardu Ciccalo.

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

40'

Andrea Smith tried to jink past Grezzju Fontana but Andrea Smith lost the ball to Grezzju Fontana.

41'

Jeremy Ciantar tried to play it past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo took the ball away from Jeremy Ciantar.

42'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to feed the high ball but Guglielmo Schembri cut it out.

43'

Andrea Smith shielded the ball from Adamo Diamantino and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Crispino Mintoff got up and punched the ball out of danger.

44'

Felice Rigord tried to dart past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo won the ball from Felice Rigord.

45'

Felice Rigord had a crack from the freekick. Crispino Mintoff got up and punched the ball out of danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Balzan were unfortunate to go in behind.Balzan had 37% possession in the match, while Zebbug albion had 63%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Giacomo Vaccaro attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Guglielmo Schembri.

47'

Valent Barbara sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

48'

Guglielmo Schembri directed the ball to Andrea Smith, Grezzju Fontana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrea Smith passed a long ball into the area,Adamo Diamantino couldn't cut it.

Baldassar Bonell moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Leone Saura approached too late to block it.

Crispino Mintoff used his fists to clear the ball.

51'

Pass by Adamo Diamantino to Grezzju Fontana, Grezzju Fontana took possession of the ball before Michele Pantalleresco could cut it out.

Grezzju Fontana hit the ball forward to Adamo Diamantino, Andrea Smith couldn't cut out the pass.

Adamo Diamantino flicked the ball over Michele Pantalleresco's head !.

Adamo Diamantino moved the ball forward for Grezzju Fontana, Baldassar Bonell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jeremy Ciantar blocked Grezzju Fontana before Grezzju Fontana could pass the ball.

54'

Andrea Smith made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Grezzju Fontana intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

The referee showed Guglielmo Schembri a yellow card.

56'

Andrea Smith took the ball past Grezzju Fontana.

Andrea Smith dribbled confidently past Adamo Diamantino.

Andrea Smith tried to sprint past Grezzju Fontana but Grezzju Fontana robbed Andrea Smith.

57'

Ottaviano Gallo blocked Guglielmo Schembri before Guglielmo Schembri attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Edoardo Sant lost the ball to Leli Pitre's block tackle before Edoardo Sant tried to pass the ball.

61'

Andrea Smith was shown a yellow card.

62'

Andrea Smith tried a long range effort. Grezzju Fontana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Andrea Smith sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

63'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to play a long ball but Guglielmo Schembri closed in and intercepted the ball.

64'

Grezzju Fontana attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Michele Pantalleresco.

66'

Andrea Smith got past Adamo Diamantino with ease.

Andrea Smith crossed the ball low , Grezzju Fontana couldn't reach it.

Valent Barbara moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Leone Saura approached too late to tackle him.

Crispino Mintoff made a stunning save !.

68'

Andrea Smith had the strength to hold off Adamo Diamantino.

Andrea Smith tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Grezzju Fontana.

69'

Ippolito Anastasi came off after picking up a knock.

Andrea Smith tried to twist past Ottaviano Gallo but Ottaviano Gallo block tackled Andrea Smith.

70'

Grezzju Fontana played a wonderful ball for Giorgio Serpina, Giorgio Serpina latched onto the ball before Michele Pantalleresco could intercept.

Giorgio Serpina put a float cross over Andrea Smith in to the far post.

Jeremy Ciantar got to the ball before Ottaviano Gallo, then headed the ball to safety.

71'

Giacomo Vaccaro delivered the ball to Ottaviano Gallo, Guglielmo Schembri couldn't cut it.

Ottaviano Gallo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Felice Rigord.

72'

Giacomo Vaccaro tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Guglielmo Schembri.

73'

Gerardu Ciccalo twisted past Ottaviano Gallo.

Gerardu Ciccalo had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Giacomo Vaccaro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Gerardu Ciccalo ... It was an epic miss.

75'

Andrea Smith skipped easily past the challenge of Grezzju Fontana.

Andrea Smith shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Adamo Diamantino cleared the ball to safety.

76'

Poor corner kick delivered by Felice Rigord that went straight to the opposition.

77'

Ottaviano Gallo block tackled Guglielmo Schembri before Guglielmo Schembri tried to get onto the pass.

83'

Leli Pitre tried to get past Giorgio Serpina but Leli Pitre lost the ball to Giorgio Serpina's block tackle.

85'

Edoardo Sant tried to play it past Raffaello Chetcutti but Raffaello Chetcutti dispossessed Edoardo Sant.

86'

Leli Pitre passed along the floor for Guglielmo Schembri to pick it up, Guglielmo Schembri trapped the ball nicely before Giorgio Serpina could intercept.

Guglielmo Schembri passed it long to Valent Barbara, Valent Barbara took possession of the ball before Edoardo Sant could intercept.

Leone Saura was outpaced by Valent Barbara.

Valent Barbara made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Adamo Diamantino.

87'

Michele Pantalleresco gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Raffaello Sacco moved the ball forward for Adamo Diamantino, Michele Pantalleresco failed to reach the ball.

Adamo Diamantino hit the ball from medium range but Andrea Smith removed the danger.

90'

Adamo Diamantino attempted to chip the ball forward but Michele Pantalleresco intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Corner taken by Leli Pitre.

Guglielmo Schembri challenged Giacomo Vaccaro for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Crispino Mintoff couldn't save it ... Guglielmo Schembri scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Balzan 0 - 2 Zebbug albion

93'

Raffaello Sacco stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Baldassar Bonell got well above Giorgio Serpina to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

94'

Gerardu Ciccalo fed the high ball through to Raffaello Chetcutti, Giorgio Serpina couldn't cut it.

Raffaello Chetcutti passed the ball to Jeremy Ciantar, Jeremy Ciantar latched onto the ball before Leone Saura could reach it.

Jeremy Ciantar got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Edoardo Sant failed to block the shot.

Crispino Mintoff punched the ball clear.

95'

Felice Rigord fed the ball forward to Guglielmo Schembri, Guglielmo Schembri trapped the ball nicely before Ottaviano Gallo could cut it out.

Guglielmo Schembri easily got past the challenge of Giacomo Vaccaro.

Guglielmo Schembri played a pinpoint pass to Felice Rigord, Leone Saura failed to intercept the pass.

Felice Rigord made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ottaviano Gallo.

End Match Balzan 0 - 2 Zebbug albion