Welcome to the match between Vittoriosa Stars FC and Tarxien county

1'

Giulio Rabanti showed Julian Chevalier a clean set of heels.

Giulio Rabanti failed in his attempt to sprint past Jeremy Albanese.

2'

Sebastiano Demanuele had the strength to hold off Dariusz Krauze.

Sebastiano Demanuele hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Damiano Gabriele hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Augusto Burlo picked up Patrizju Fiorentino's excellent ball, Dwardu Sinerco couldn't cut it.

Augusto Burlo tried to play it past Michele Psaila but Michele Psaila dispossessed Augusto Burlo.

4'

Dirk Franke dispatched the freekick goalwards. Dirk Franke put it horribly wide.

5'

Patrizju Fiorentino shielded the ball from Michele Psaila and shot from 30 yards.

Patrizju Fiorentino was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

6'

Patrizju Fiorentino jinked confidently past Michele Psaila.

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to skip past the challenge of Dwardu Sinerco but Dwardu Sinerco nicked the ball from the toes of Patrizju Fiorentino.

7'

Patrizju Fiorentino had shrugged off the challenge of Dwardu Sinerco and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

8'

Juan Gargin tried to chip the ball forward but Michele Psaila got to the ball first.

10'

Jeremy Albanese tried to get past Juan Gargin but Jeremy Albanese lost out to Juan Gargin.

11'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to play it past Dariusz Krauze but Dariusz Krauze didn't allow.

12'

Patrizju Fiorentino jinked confidently past Michele Psaila.

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to take the ball past Dwardu Sinerco but Dwardu Sinerco nicked the ball from the toes of Patrizju Fiorentino.

13'

Abramo Giodimaina dribbled confidently past Juan Gargin.

Abramo Giodimaina delivered the ball in from wide, Domenico Calafato couldn't reach it.

Giulio Rabanti had the beating in the air of Nicholas Marchesan and headed the ball clear.

14'

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to skip past the challenge of Nicholas Marchesan but it failed.

16'

Juan Gargin directed the ball nicely to Domenico Calafato, Julian Chevalier stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Domenico Calafato had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Jeremy Albanese.

17'

Damiano Gabriele twisted past Nicholas Marchesan.

Damiano Gabriele had the pace to beat Sebastiano Demanuele.

Damiano Gabriele struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Nicholas Marchesan threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

Nicholas Marchesan tried to pass the ball forward but Juan Gargin got in the way of the ball.

19'

Vladimiro Refalo attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Michele Psaila.

20'

Damiano Gabriele showed Nicholas Marchesan a clean set of heels.

Damiano Gabriele powered past Sebastiano Demanuele!.

Damiano Gabriele had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Nicholas Marchesan made the last ditch tackle.

21'

Jeremy Albanese delivered the ball to Michele Psaila, Michele Psaila picked up on the ball before Domenico Calafato could cut it out.

Michele Psaila floated it into the area, Juan Gargin couldn't cut it.

Abramo Giodimaina won the aerial challenge against Giulio Rabanti, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Tumas Lebrun did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

23'

Damiano Gabriele tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Nicholas Marchesan approached too late to tackle him.

Gabrijel Salvaloco gathered the ball safely.

24'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abramo Giodimaina that went straight to the opposition.

26'

Damiano Gabriele attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sebastiano Demanuele.

27'

Damiano Gabriele aimed the corner for the near post.

Vladimiro Refalo challenged Massimiljanu Serracino for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Cristoforo Musu attempted a thunderous drive! but Nathaniel Bellizzi managed to block the shot.

28'

Dirk Franke struck the freekick. Well held by Gabrijel Salvaloco.

29'

Dariusz Krauze delivered the ball to Domenico Calafato, Domenico Calafato trapped the ball nicely before Julian Chevalier could intercept.

The ball was struck by Domenico Calafato from 20 yards out. Jeremy Albanese failed to block the shot.

Gabrijel Salvaloco did well to tip it round the post.

30'

Damiano Gabriele tried his luck from 30 yards but Nicholas Marchesan made the clearance.

31'

Damiano Gabriele hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Nicholas Marchesan cleared the ball.

32'

Nathaniel Bellizzi swiftly put in the freekick. Tumas Lebrun saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

33'

Juan Gargin tried to lob the ball forward but Julian Chevalier blocked it.

34'

Jeremy Albanese made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Juan Gargin.

35'

Julian Chevalier hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Juan Gargin couldn't reach it.

Julian Chevalier put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Julian Chevalier. He was lacking match sharpness.

37'

Patrizju Fiorentino faked a shot before cutting Michele Psaila in a different direction.

Patrizju Fiorentino moved the ball forward for Dirk Franke, Dwardu Sinerco failed to intercept the pass.

Nathaniel Bellizzi was outpaced by Dirk Franke.

Dirk Franke turned with the ball past Massimiljanu Serracino.

Despite the angle, Dirk Franke flicked it goalwards. Nathaniel Bellizzi failed to block the shot.

Dirk Franke sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Patrizju Fiorentino darted past Dwardu Sinerco.

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to skip past Michele Psaila but Michele Psaila took the ball away from Patrizju Fiorentino.

40'

Damiano Gabriele passed along the floor for Dariusz Krauze to pick it up, Dariusz Krauze trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Marchesan could reach it.

Dariusz Krauze tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Sebastiano Demanuele.

41'

Damiano Gabriele looked destined to score from long range but Sebastiano Demanuele did well to close down the space.

42'

The referee showed Patrizju Fiorentino a yellow card.

Julian Chevalier was outpaced by Domenico Calafato.

Domenico Calafato tried to play it past Jeremy Albanese but Jeremy Albanese cleanly tackled the ball.

43'

Patrizju Fiorentino hit it high over the halfway line,Michele Psaila couldn't cut out the pass.

Vladimiro Refalo won the ball in the air from Massimiljanu Serracino but the ball went bad.

44'

Domenico Calafato tried to use his skill to go past Julian Chevalier but Julian Chevalier didn't allow.

45'

Patrizju Fiorentino made a good pass to Augusto Burlo, Michele Psaila couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Dwardu Sinerco, easily dispossessing Augusto Burlo before Augusto Burlo attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Vittoriosa Stars FC maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Tarxien county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yellow card shown to Juan Gargin.

Augusto Burlo hit the ball forward to Patrizju Fiorentino, Patrizju Fiorentino latched onto the ball before Dwardu Sinerco could cut it out.

Patrizju Fiorentino had the pace to beat Michele Psaila.

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nathaniel Bellizzi.

47'

Damiano Gabriele gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Dwardu Sinerco lost the ball to Augusto Burlo's block tackle before Dwardu Sinerco attempted to deliver the ball.

49'

Dirk Franke received a yellow card.

Damiano Gabriele jinked past Nathaniel Bellizzi.

Damiano Gabriele tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Nicholas Marchesan.

50'

Damiano Gabriele lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Damiano Gabriele tried to dribble past Sebastiano Demanuele but Sebastiano Demanuele dispossessed Damiano Gabriele.

53'

Augusto Burlo knocked a lovely ball for Domenico Calafato, Domenico Calafato took possession of the ball before Jeremy Albanese could intercept.

Domenico Calafato looked certain to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Julian Chevalier .

54'

Vladimiro Refalo skipped past Michele Psaila.

Vladimiro Refalo shielded the ball from Dwardu Sinerco and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

55'

Domenico Calafato took the ball over Julian Chevalier into the opposing half of the field.

Vladimiro Refalo made an attacking header but Massimiljanu Serracino used his head to clear the ball.

56'

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

58'

Dariusz Krauze hit it high over Nicholas Marchesan.

Vladimiro Refalo got up above Massimiljanu Serracino, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Saved in style by Gabrijel Salvaloco !.

59'

Patrizju Fiorentino unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Michele Psaila wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Patrizju Fiorentino ... It was a shocking miss.

60'

Damiano Gabriele tried to play it past Nicholas Marchesan but Nicholas Marchesan dispossessed Damiano Gabriele.

61'

Domenico Calafato tried to skip past the challenge of Julian Chevalier but Julian Chevalier blocked Domenico Calafato.

62'

Domenico Calafato made an attempt to move the ball forward but Julian Chevalier showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

63'

Domenico Calafato played it past Jeremy Albanese.

Domenico Calafato delivered the ball in from wide, Julian Chevalier couldn't cut it.

Dariusz Krauze jumped with Nathaniel Bellizzi and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Augusto Burlo aimed for the top corner but Massimiljanu Serracino blocked the shot.

64'

Jeremy Albanese failed in his attempt to sprint past Juan Gargin.

65'

Damiano Gabriele tried to skip past the challenge of Nicholas Marchesan but Nicholas Marchesan succesfully won the ball from Damiano Gabriele.

67'

Dirk Franke had a crack at goal from the freekick. Gabrijel Salvaloco did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

68'

Damiano Gabriele lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Dirk Franke jumped above Nathaniel Bellizzi, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Gabrijel Salvaloco was caught out of position ... Dirk Franke scored. Super finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Vittoriosa Stars FC 1 - 0 Tarxien county

69'

Nicholas Marchesan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Juan Gargin.

70'

Damiano Gabriele's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Domenico Calafato attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Abramo Giodimaina intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Dwardu Sinerco dribbled past Augusto Burlo.

Dwardu Sinerco hit the ball from medium range. Patrizju Fiorentino wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved in style by Tumas Lebrun !.

75'

Augusto Burlo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Julian Chevalier.

76'

Julian Chevalier escaped from the challenge of Augusto Burlo and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Julian Chevalier. He looked like he was short of match practice.

77'

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

78'

Patrizju Fiorentino tried his luck from 30 yards. Michele Psaila failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Patrizju Fiorentino. He was lacking match sharpness.

79'

Cristoforo Musu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Julian Chevalier.

80'

Domenico Calafato twisted past Jeremy Albanese.

Swerving shot by Domenico Calafato from 20 yards but Julian Chevalier cleared the ball.

81'

Domenico Calafato tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Julian Chevalier.

84'

Juan Gargin tried to chip the ball forward but Jeremy Albanese coolly intercepted the pass.

85'

Sebastiano Demanuele played a wonderful ball for Nicholas Marchesan, Nicholas Marchesan picked up on the ball before Dariusz Krauze could intercept.

Nicholas Marchesan sprung the offside trap.

Nicholas Marchesan moved forward with the ball.

Nicholas Marchesan was free of the last defender.

Nicholas Marchesan found himself in the clear with just Tumas Lebrun to beat and shot the ball but Tumas Lebrun managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

86'

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to dribble past Nathaniel Bellizzi but Patrizju Fiorentino lost out to Nathaniel Bellizzi.

87'

Patrizju Fiorentino tried to jink past Michele Psaila but Patrizju Fiorentino lost the ball to Michele Psaila's block tackle.

88'

Damiano Gabriele attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicholas Marchesan.

90'

Patrizju Fiorentino shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Michele Psaila approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Patrizju Fiorentino ... It was a poor miss from Patrizju Fiorentino. He looked like he was short of match practice.

92'

Corner taken by Damiano Gabriele and cut out by the opposition.

93'

Dariusz Krauze tried to play it past Dwardu Sinerco but Dariusz Krauze lost the ball to Dwardu Sinerco.

End Match Vittoriosa Stars FC 1 - 0 Tarxien county