Welcome to the match between Ghaxaq F.C. and Zejtun united

1'

Isidoro Mirabelli knocked a lovely ball for Girgor Nicolai, the ball was picked up by Girgor Nicolai before Valentinu Barbieri could cut it out.

Girgor Nicolai tried to curl one in from medium range. Bruno Decandia failed to block the shot.

But Girgor Nicolai scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

2'

Bruno Decandia was outmuscled by Isidoro Mirabelli.

Isidoro Mirabelli found an opportunity to score from medium range but Agostino They made a crucial intervention!.

3'

Marco Raggio received a yellow card.

Marco Raggio tried to lift the ball forward but Valentinu Barbieri read the game well to intercept the ball.

4'

Marco Raggio hit the ball forward to Cornelio Mattei, Valentinu Barbieri failed to intercept the pass.

Cornelio Mattei took a medium-ranged shot but the shot cannoned off Mario Smith.

6'

Marco Raggio took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Isidoro Mirabelli played a great ball for Girgor Nicolai, Girgor Nicolai took it in his stride before Bruno Decandia could intercept.

Girgor Nicolai had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Agostino They couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Vintage strike from Girgor Nicolai !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Girgor Nicolai's name !

Ghaxaq F.C. 0 - 1 Zejtun united

8'

Agostino They tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Girgor Nicolai.

9'

Agostino They darted past Girgor Nicolai.

Agostino They tried to skip past Isidoro Mirabelli but Isidoro Mirabelli nicked the ball from the toes of Agostino They.

10'

Tinu Alard made a good pass to Ottaviano Parlar, Feliciano Demartino failed to reach the ball.

Ottaviano Parlar curled the ball in at goal from distance but Tiziano Nicosia scrambled the ball away.

11'

Feliciano Demartino tried to jink past Tinu Alard but Tinu Alard succesfully won the ball from Feliciano Demartino.

13'

Tinu Alard tried to dribble past Feliciano Demartino but failed.

14'

Tiziano Metrovich played a lovely ball for Bruno Decandia, Girgor Nicolai couldn't reach it.

Bruno Decandia shielded the ball from Isidoro Mirabelli and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Bruno Decandia didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

Andrea Zahra tried to twist past Isidoro Mirabelli but Isidoro Mirabelli block tackled Andrea Zahra.

19'

Marco Raggio directed the ball nicely to Tinu Alard, Bruno Decandia failed to intercept the pass.

Tinu Alard delivered the ball to Saverio Auola, Saverio Auola took it in his stride before Agostino They could cut it out.

Saverio Auola shielded the ball from Raimondo Raggio and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

20'

Tinu Alard took the ball past Andrea Zahra.

Tinu Alard tried to supply a float cross but Feliciano Demartino made it first to the ball and intercepted.

21'

Valentinu Barbieri dribbled past Cornelio Mattei.

Valentinu Barbieri crossed the ball high over Marco Raggio.

Raimondo Raggio got ahead of Augusto Battaglia to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Valentinu Barbieri tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Alessandru Pontremoli.

22'

Oliviero Haber tried an in-swinging corner.

Raimondo Raggio had the beating in the air of Alessandru Pontremoli, then headed the ball forward.

Valentinu Barbieri found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Augusto Battaglia approached too late to block it.

Lawrenz Valenza tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Valentinu Barbieri capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Ghaxaq F.C. 1 - 1 Zejtun united

25'

Andrea Zahra stepped away from Cornelio Mattei and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Lawrenz Valenza got back in time to make the save.

27'

Girgor Nicolai hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Bruno Decandia failed to charge down the shot.

Damiano Bres did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

30'

Poor corner kick by Marco Raggio. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Mario Smith passed along the floor for Agostino They to pick it up, Agostino They took possession of the ball before Girgor Nicolai could reach it.

Agostino They tried to jink past Isidoro Mirabelli but Agostino They lost out to Isidoro Mirabelli.

33'

Mario Smith looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Cornelio Mattei cut it out easily.

34'

Bruno Decandia had shrugged off the challenge of Isidoro Mirabelli and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Lawrenz Valenza did well to save and hold onto the ball.

35'

Kyle Pollacco swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

36'

Bruno Decandia tried to jink past Augusto Battaglia but Augusto Battaglia succesfully won the ball from Bruno Decandia.

37'

Mario Smith hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Cornelio Mattei approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Lawrenz Valenza who held the ball well.

39'

Kyle Pollacco stepped up to take the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kyle Pollacco.

42'

Agostino They flighted in the freekick. But Agostino They put it wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ghaxaq F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while Zejtun united had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Isidoro Mirabelli stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tiziano Nicosia did well to spot and intercept the pass.

47'

Mario Smith played a wonderful ball for Valentinu Barbieri, Valentinu Barbieri trapped the ball nicely before Cornelio Mattei could reach it.

Valentinu Barbieri tried to play it past Marco Raggio but it failed.

48'

Tinu Alard tried to take the ball past Raimondo Raggio but Tinu Alard lost out to Raimondo Raggio.

49'

Mario Smith played it past Marco Raggio.

Mario Smith crossed the halfway line with the ball , Cornelio Mattei couldn't reach it.

Raimondo Raggio moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Alessandru Pontremoli approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Raimondo Raggio ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

50'

Valentinu Barbieri tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

52'

Marco Raggio made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Valentinu Barbieri found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Tiziano Nicosia made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Ottaviano Parlar.

56'

A long ball was hit up field by Tiziano Nicosia,Cornelio Mattei couldn't reach it.

Raimondo Raggio tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Alessandru Pontremoli threw himself in front of the header.

57'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to take the ball past Ottaviano Parlar but Ottaviano Parlar won the ball from Tiziano Nicosia.

58'

Valentinu Barbieri swiftly put in the freekick. But Valentinu Barbieri put it wide.

59'

Tiziano Nicosia tried for goal from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tiziano Nicosia.

61'

Girgor Nicolai send a long-range chip over Bruno Decandia towards goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

62'

Isidoro Mirabelli tried to dribble past Agostino They but Isidoro Mirabelli lost the ball to Agostino They's block tackle.

63'

Tiziano Nicosia blasted a banana shot from long range but Ottaviano Parlar got himself between the ball and goal.

64'

Tiziano Nicosia was shown a yellow card.

65'

Tinu Alard faked a pass then cut Valentinu Barbieri in a different direction.

Tinu Alard crossed the halfway line with the ball , Mario Smith failed to intercept the pass.

Alessandru Pontremoli moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Raimondo Raggio approached too late to block it.

Well held by Damiano Bres.

67'

The referee showed Kyle Pollacco a yellow card.

Mario Smith knocked a lovely ball for Valentinu Barbieri, Valentinu Barbieri trapped the ball nicely before Cornelio Mattei could reach it.

Valentinu Barbieri tried to twist past Marco Raggio but Marco Raggio took the ball away from Valentinu Barbieri.

68'

Isidoro Mirabelli had the strength to hold off Bruno Decandia.

Isidoro Mirabelli tried to twist past Agostino They but Agostino They block tackled Isidoro Mirabelli.

70'

Mario Smith knocked a lovely ball for Feliciano Demartino, Feliciano Demartino latched onto the ball before Girgor Nicolai could cut it out.

Feliciano Demartino shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Cornelio Mattei couldn't reach it.

Lawrenz Valenza made an acrobatic save.

71'

Marco Raggio signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Denzel Rigord replaced the injured Marco Raggio.

72'

Agostino They played it confidently past Girgor Nicolai.

Isidoro Mirabelli blocked Agostino They in a good, clean tackle before Agostino They attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

73'

Isidoro Mirabelli directed the ball to Girgor Nicolai, the ball was picked up by Girgor Nicolai before Bruno Decandia could reach it.

Saverio Auola picked up Girgor Nicolai's superb pass, Agostino They failed to intercept the pass.

From wide of the goal, Saverio Auola managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Oliviero Haber.

76'

Tiziano Nicosia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mario Smith, the ball was picked up by Tiziano Nicosia before Ottaviano Parlar could intercept.

Tiziano Nicosia tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tinu Alard.

77'

Feliciano Demartino attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tinu Alard found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Agostino They escaped from the challenge of Girgor Nicolai and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Lawrenz Valenza did well to tip it over the bar.

82'

Isidoro Mirabelli tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bruno Decandia.

84'

Saverio Auola block tackled Tiziano Nicosia before Tiziano Nicosia tried to pass the ball.

85'

Tinu Alard took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

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

87'

Pass by Feliciano Demartino to Tiziano Nicosia, Tiziano Nicosia took possession of the ball before Ottaviano Parlar could intercept.

Tiziano Nicosia tried to take the ball past Tinu Alard but it failed.

88'

Bruno Decandia shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Girgor Nicolai made the clearance.

89'

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

91'

Ottaviano Parlar tried to use his skill to go past Feliciano Demartino but failed.

End Match Ghaxaq F.C. 1 - 1 Zejtun united