Welcome to the match between Balzan and Zebbug albion

2'

Andrea Smith escaped from the challenge of Erin Sapiano and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Andrea Smith struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

3'

Ottavio Xiberras was outpaced by Felice Rigord.

Felice Rigord made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tinu Orland found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Poor corner kick delivered by Leli Pitre that went straight to the opposition.

6'

Virgilio Wettinger showed Davide Tonna a clean set of heels.

Leli Pitre picked up Virgilio Wettinger's excellent ball, Bonifacio Giacomotto failed to intercept the pass.

Leli Pitre tried to skip past the challenge of Davide Tonna but Davide Tonna won the ball from Leli Pitre.

7'

Ottavio Xiberras took the ball confidently past Guglielmo Schembri.

Ottavio Xiberras played the ball to Erin Sapiano's feet, Erin Sapiano trapped the ball nicely before Felice Rigord could intercept.

Erin Sapiano had a go on goal. Baldassar Bonell approached too late to block it.

Xand De Caro punched the ball clear.

9'

Virgilio Wettinger tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Davide Tonna.

10'

Andrea Smith tried to get past Erin Sapiano but Erin Sapiano nicked the ball from the toes of Andrea Smith.

13'

Andrea Smith took the ball confidently past Erin Sapiano.

Andrea Smith played the ball high to Gerardu Ciccalo, Nathaniel Pizzuto failed to intercept the pass.

Gerardu Ciccalo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Pawlu Perisco couldn't reach it.

Simone Falzon saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

14'

Leli Pitre flicked the ball over Nathaniel Pizzuto's head !.

Leli Pitre tried to get the ball across but The ball was touched on by Davide Tonna.

15'

Leli Pitre made a long pass to Jeremy Ciantar, Jeremy Ciantar latched onto the ball before Davide Tonna could reach it.

Jeremy Ciantar hit the ball forward to Andrea Smith, Andrea Smith latched onto the ball before Pawlu Perisco could intercept.

Andrea Smith stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Anselmo Francalanza intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Guglielmo Schembri took the corner to the edge of the area.

Gerardu Ciccalo headed at goal but Pawlu Perisco headed clear the danger.

18'

Bonifacio Giacomotto struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Leli Pitre failed to block the shot.

Xand De Caro made a save.

19'

Leli Pitre sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

20'

Yellow card shown to Jeremy Ciantar.

21'

Yellow card shown to Pawlu Perisco.

Erin Sapiano went in with a successful block tackle on Andrea Smith before Andrea Smith attempted to pass the ball.

23'

Leli Pitre took the corner.

Valent Barbara got ahead of Pawlu Perisco to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Virgilio Wettinger made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Anselmo Francalanza.

24'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to play a long ball forward but Guglielmo Schembri did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

25'

Felice Rigord dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

27'

Felice Rigord made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ottavio Xiberras.

28'

Leli Pitre fed the ball forward to Virgilio Wettinger, Davide Tonna failed to intercept the pass.

Virgilio Wettinger twisted past Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Pass by Virgilio Wettinger to Andrea Smith, Andrea Smith latched onto the ball before Pawlu Perisco could intercept.

Andrea Smith found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to tackle him.

Simone Falzon did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Andrea Smith scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Balzan 0 - 1 Zebbug albion

29'

Leli Pitre took the ball past Davide Tonna.

Leli Pitre tried to use his skill to go past Bonifacio Giacomotto but Leli Pitre lost out to Bonifacio Giacomotto.

30'

Virgilio Wettinger played it past Davide Tonna.

Virgilio Wettinger put a float cross , Bonifacio Giacomotto failed to intercept the pass.

31'

Leli Pitre played a great ball for Michele Pantalleresco, Michele Pantalleresco picked up on the ball before Bonifacio Giacomotto could intercept.

Michele Pantalleresco hit the ball from long range. Davide Tonna didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Michele Pantalleresco sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Michele Pantalleresco tried to dribble past Erin Sapiano but failed.

34'

Virgilio Wettinger tried for goal from the freekick. But Virgilio Wettinger sent it far too high.

35'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Virgilio Wettinger.

36'

Andrea Smith played it past Pawlu Perisco.

Andrea Smith hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Erin Sapiano approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

37'

Bonifacio Giacomotto took the corner.

Ottavio Xiberras beat Jeremy Ciantar to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Xand De Caro saved well and held the ball.

39'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Michele Pantalleresco.

40'

Poor corner kick delivered by Leli Pitre that went straight to the opposition.

41'

Gerardu Ciccalo received a yellow card.

Felice Rigord escaped from the challenge of Ottavio Xiberras and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Felice Rigord put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

45'

Erin Sapiano tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Michele Pantalleresco.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Balzan were unfortunate to go in behind.Balzan had 36% possession in the match, while Zebbug albion had 64%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Valent Barbara stepped up and struck the freekick. But Valent Barbara sent the ball high into the stands.

49'

Virgilio Wettinger knocked a lovely ball for Leli Pitre, the ball was picked up by Leli Pitre before Davide Tonna could intercept.

Block tackle from Bonifacio Giacomotto, easily dispossessing Leli Pitre before Leli Pitre attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Bonifacio Giacomotto gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Leli Pitre played a lovely ball for Virgilio Wettinger, Virgilio Wettinger latched onto the ball before Davide Tonna could cut it out.

Virgilio Wettinger tried a medium range effort but Bonifacio Giacomotto got in and cleared the danger.

52'

Andrea Smith directed the ball to Michele Pantalleresco, Noe Bernard couldn't cut out the pass.

Michele Pantalleresco tried to cross the ball low but The ball bounced off Erin Sapiano.

53'

Andrea Smith tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Davide Tonna.

54'

Felice Rigord attempted to lob the ball forward but Tinu Orland cut it out easily.

58'

Pawlu Perisco took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Baldassar Bonell twisted past Ottavio Xiberras.

Baldassar Bonell span past Tinu Orland.

Baldassar Bonell surged past Ottavio Xiberras!.

Baldassar Bonell played a wonderful ball for Valent Barbara, Valent Barbara latched onto the ball before Anselmo Francalanza could reach it.

Valent Barbara made space for himself and shot. Pawlu Perisco approached too late to tackle him.

Valent Barbara's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

64'

Guglielmo Schembri tried to take the ball past Tinu Orland but Tinu Orland blocked Guglielmo Schembri.

65'

Bonifacio Giacomotto blasted a banana shot from long range but Virgilio Wettinger made the clearance.

67'

Bonifacio Giacomotto got past Leli Pitre.

Bonifacio Giacomotto sent in a float cross over Virgilio Wettinger.

Noe Bernard beat Jeremy Ciantar to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Noe Bernard struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

68'

The referee showed Nathaniel Pizzuto a yellow card.

Tinu Orland tried to sprint past Guglielmo Schembri but Tinu Orland lost the ball to Guglielmo Schembri's block tackle.

69'

Baldassar Bonell lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

70'

Virgilio Wettinger tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bonifacio Giacomotto.

73'

Gerardu Ciccalo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tinu Orland.

74'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to use his skill to go past Virgilio Wettinger but Virgilio Wettinger blocked Bonifacio Giacomotto in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Andrea Smith played the ball to Michele Pantalleresco's feet, Erin Sapiano couldn't cut it.

A long ball was delivered by Michele Pantalleresco,Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Jeremy Ciantar but the shot clattered off Pawlu Perisco.

76'

Felice Rigord tried to play a long ball but Ottavio Xiberras cut it out easily.

77'

Felice Rigord span past Ottavio Xiberras.

Felice Rigord made a good pass to Valent Barbara, Valent Barbara picked up on the ball before Tinu Orland could intercept.

Good play by Valent Barbara in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to clear the danger.

But Valent Barbara couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Andrea Smith tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Erin Sapiano blocked it.

79'

Andrea Smith passed the ball to Michele Pantalleresco, Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Michele Pantalleresco tried to chip the ball forward but Erin Sapiano cut it out.

80'

Felice Rigord sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

82'

Bonifacio Giacomotto delivered the ball to Davide Tonna, Davide Tonna latched onto the ball before Virgilio Wettinger could reach it.

Davide Tonna twisted past Leli Pitre.

Davide Tonna found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Jeremy Ciantar couldn't reach it.

But Davide Tonna struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

87'

Valent Barbara floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Jeremy Ciantar challenged Anselmo Francalanza for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Simone Falzon managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

88'

Virgilio Wettinger attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Erin Sapiano.

89'

Michele Pantalleresco aimed the corner for the near post.

Anselmo Francalanza jumped with Guglielmo Schembri and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

90'

Ottavio Xiberras could not stop a confident Felice Rigord going past him.

Felice Rigord played the ball to Gerardu Ciccalo's feet, Tinu Orland failed to intercept the pass.

Gerardu Ciccalo jinked confidently past Pawlu Perisco.

Chipped goalwards by Gerardu Ciccalo but Anselmo Francalanza blocked the shot.

91'

Davide Tonna laid it forward to Bonifacio Giacomotto, Virgilio Wettinger tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bonifacio Giacomotto centred the ball, Leli Pitre failed to intercept the pass.

Tinu Orland let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Baldassar Bonell approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

92'

Andrea Smith powered past Erin Sapiano!.

Andrea Smith tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nathaniel Pizzuto.

93'

Felice Rigord tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tinu Orland got in the way of the ball.

End Match Balzan 0 - 1 Zebbug albion