Welcome to the match between Ghaxaq F.C. and Zurrieq rangers

1'

Emanuele Casha tried to get onto the pass but Valentinu Barbieri showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

2'

Andrea Zahra ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Diving header at goal from Tiziano Metrovich but Pinu Boffa headed clear the danger.

3'

Agostino They received a yellow card.

5'

Samuele Miceli shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Bruno Decandia approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

6'

Jean Speranza moved the ball forward for Feliciano Benaglia, Feliciano Demartino failed to reach the ball.

Feliciano Benaglia tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Tiziano Nicosia came close and blocked it.

8'

The referee showed Mario Smith a yellow card.

Albino Bencini fed the ball forward to Feliciano Benaglia, Bruno Decandia failed to reach the ball.

Feliciano Benaglia delivered the ball in from wide, Valentinu Barbieri missed his interception.

Zaccaria Bianco tried to head the ball upfield but Oliviero Haber charged down the header.

9'

Baldassar Sinclair sprinted to escape from Bruno Decandia.

Baldassar Sinclair dribbled past Agostino They.

Baldassar Sinclair found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Raimondo Raggio approached too late to tackle him.

Damiano Bres was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

10'

Albino Bencini tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Valentinu Barbieri.

11'

Agostino They tried to jink past Samuele Miceli but Samuele Miceli won the ball from Agostino They.

17'

Feliciano Benaglia tried to jink past Mario Smith but Mario Smith denied.

18'

Samuele Miceli tried to twist past Bruno Decandia but Bruno Decandia dispossessed Samuele Miceli.

21'

Agostino They played a great ball for Bruno Decandia, Bruno Decandia took it in his stride before Samuele Miceli could reach it.

Bruno Decandia played a lovely ball for Tiziano Metrovich, Baldassar Sinclair tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tiziano Metrovich played a perfect pass for Raimondo Raggio, Raimondo Raggio took it in his stride before Kieran Testa could reach it.

Raimondo Raggio tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pinu Boffa read the game well to intercept the ball.

23'

Jean Speranza stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Feliciano Demartino.

24'

Mario Smith tried to dart past Feliciano Benaglia but Feliciano Benaglia won the ball from Mario Smith.

25'

Agostino They brought the ball over the halfway line,Samuele Miceli couldn't cut out the pass.

Tiziano Metrovich climbed above Kieran Testa, then headed it across the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Emvin Saidon's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Tiziano Metrovich scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ghaxaq F.C. 1 - 0 Zurrieq rangers

26'

Tiziano Nicosia dribbled past Jean Speranza.

Tiziano Nicosia got past Emanuele Casha with ease.

Tiziano Nicosia looked destined to score but Pinu Boffa made an crucial challenge!.

29'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to skip past the challenge of Emanuele Casha but Emanuele Casha didn't allow.

30'

Mario Smith tried to skip past Feliciano Benaglia but Feliciano Benaglia robbed Mario Smith.

31'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jean Speranza intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Raimondo Raggio tried to use his skill to go past Feliciano Benaglia but Feliciano Benaglia dispossessed Raimondo Raggio.

35'

Feliciano Demartino hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Baldassar Sinclair approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

36'

Mario Smith chipped it through to Andrea Zahra, Albino Bencini failed to intercept the pass.

Andrea Zahra directed the ball nicely to Oliviero Haber, Oliviero Haber took it in his stride before Pinu Boffa could intercept.

Oliviero Haber played a wonderful ball for Andrea Zahra, Kieran Testa missed his interception.

Andrea Zahra made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pinu Boffa.

38'

Agostino They tried to hit a long ball forward but Baldassar Sinclair came close and blocked it.

39'

Jean Speranza ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Pinu Boffa had the beating in the air of Raimondo Raggio, then headed at goal.

Damiano Bres saved and held the ball.

41'

Mario Smith played a lovely ball for Valentinu Barbieri, Valentinu Barbieri latched onto the ball before Feliciano Benaglia could cut it out.

Valentinu Barbieri supplied a float cross over Albino Bencini.

Bruno Decandia won the aerial challenge against Pinu Boffa, then made an attacking header.

Emvin Saidon was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

43'

Albino Bencini showed Valentinu Barbieri a clean set of heels.

Albino Bencini fed the ball forward to Feliciano Benaglia, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Benaglia before Mario Smith could reach it.

Feliciano Benaglia put some curve on the shot from distance. Valentinu Barbieri approached too late to block it.

But Feliciano Benaglia scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

44'

Mario Smith fed the ball forward to Valentinu Barbieri, Feliciano Benaglia failed to intercept the pass.

Valentinu Barbieri swung in a float cross, Albino Bencini couldn't cut out the pass.

Andrea Zahra got ahead of Kieran Testa to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Mario Smith found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Pinu Boffa failed to charge down the shot.

Emvin Saidon was badly positioned ... Mario Smith scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ghaxaq F.C. 2 - 0 Zurrieq rangers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Zurrieq rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Ghaxaq F.C. maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Zurrieq rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zaccaria Bianco tried to twist past Bruno Decandia but Bruno Decandia robbed Zaccaria Bianco.

47'

Bruno Decandia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Andrea Zahra aimed the corner for the near post.

Kieran Testa got above Tiziano Metrovich to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

49'

Oliviero Haber tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Samuele Miceli.

50'

Samuele Miceli received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Baldassar Sinclair, Samuele Miceli latched onto the ball before Agostino They could reach it.

Bruno Decandia block tackled Samuele Miceli before Samuele Miceli attempted to deliver the ball.

52'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to dart past Agostino They but Agostino They block tackled Baldassar Sinclair.

53'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to chip the ball forward but Bruno Decandia cut it out easily.

54'

Agostino They found a chance to score from long range but Samuele Miceli made the last ditch tackle.

55'

Andrea Zahra tried to skip past the challenge of Samuele Miceli but Samuele Miceli succesfully won the ball from Andrea Zahra.

56'

Kieran Testa gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Feliciano Demartino before Pinu Boffa attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

58'

Samuele Miceli tried to dart past Feliciano Demartino but Feliciano Demartino nicked the ball from the toes of Samuele Miceli.

59'

Mario Smith hit it high to Bruno Decandia, Feliciano Benaglia couldn't cut out the pass.

Bruno Decandia had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Pinu Boffa.

60'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to get past Emanuele Casha but Tiziano Nicosia lost out to Emanuele Casha.

61'

Bruno Decandia had the pace to beat Samuele Miceli.

Bruno Decandia hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Baldassar Sinclair threw himself in front of the shot.

62'

Jean Speranza made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Feliciano Demartino.

64'

Emanuele Casha ran up to take the corner.

Alessandru Locano got to the ball ahead of Oliviero Haber, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Alessandru Locano couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

65'

Feliciano Demartino tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Emanuele Casha.

66'

Tiziano Nicosia skipped past the challenge of Jean Speranza.

Tiziano Nicosia tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Emanuele Casha.

67'

Albino Bencini sprinted past Tiziano Nicosia.

Albino Bencini dribbled past Valentinu Barbieri.

Albino Bencini tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Mario Smith.

68'

Mario Smith tried to twist past Feliciano Benaglia but Mario Smith lost the ball to Feliciano Benaglia's block tackle.

69'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to skip past Emanuele Casha but Emanuele Casha won the ball from Tiziano Nicosia.

71'

Zaccaria Bianco tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Bruno Decandia intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Feliciano Demartino sent a long ball into the area for Tiziano Metrovich, Tiziano Metrovich took it in his stride before Jean Speranza could reach it.

Tiziano Metrovich lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Pinu Boffa approached too late to clear the danger.

Tiziano Metrovich left Emvin Saidon with a simple save.

74'

Agostino They tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Samuele Miceli.

75'

Mario Smith held up the ball, evading the challenge of Feliciano Benaglia and struck a long range piledriver!.

Emvin Saidon made an acrobatic save.

76'

Mario Smith played a wonderful ball for Valentinu Barbieri, Valentinu Barbieri took it in his stride before Feliciano Benaglia could cut it out.

Valentinu Barbieri played the ball to Mario Smith's feet, the ball was picked up by Mario Smith before Albino Bencini could intercept.

Mario Smith held up the ball, evading the challenge of Feliciano Benaglia and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Emvin Saidon had no chance ... Mario Smith scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ghaxaq F.C. 3 - 0 Zurrieq rangers

77'

Bruno Decandia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Andrea Zahra attempted to play a long ball but Jean Speranza found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Samuele Miceli fired off a long shot but Bruno Decandia cleared the ball.

80'

Valentinu Barbieri failed in his attempt to dart past Baldassar Sinclair.

82'

Jean Speranza twisted past Feliciano Demartino.

Jean Speranza tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tiziano Nicosia.

84'

Mario Smith lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Feliciano Benaglia couldn't cut out the pass.

Bruno Decandia got above Pinu Boffa to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Andrea Zahra drove the ball at goal but Kieran Testa cleared the ball.

87'

Emanuele Casha could not stop a confident Raimondo Raggio going past him.

Raimondo Raggio tried to use his skill to go past Jean Speranza but Raimondo Raggio lost out to Jean Speranza.

89'

Agostino They made good use of the scissors dribble. As Baldassar Sinclair lost his balance, Agostino They dribbled past Baldassar Sinclair.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Samuele Miceli before Agostino They attempted to pass the ball.

90'

Baldassar Sinclair played a perfect pass for Samuele Miceli, Samuele Miceli picked up on the ball before Bruno Decandia could reach it.

Samuele Miceli laid it forward to Albino Bencini, Agostino They tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Albino Bencini played a perfect pass for Kieran Testa, Oliviero Haber tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kieran Testa blasted the ball towards the top corner but Raimondo Raggio cleared the ball from danger.

93'

Agostino They directed the ball to Bruno Decandia, Bruno Decandia took it in his stride before Samuele Miceli could cut it out.

Bruno Decandia passed along the floor for Tiziano Metrovich to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Tiziano Metrovich before Baldassar Sinclair could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Tiziano Metrovich still managed to get a shot in but Kieran Testa got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Ghaxaq F.C. 3 - 0 Zurrieq rangers