Welcome to the match between Floriana and Balzan

4'

Gaspare Ondini made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Anselmo Francalanza.

6'

Kurt Scalpello tried to play a long ball but Davide Tonna showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

8'

Crispino Pesci whipped in the corner.

Alessio Oliva tried to head the ball upfield but Pawlu Perisco managed to block the header.

9'

Pancrazio Zahra took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Tinu Orland played a wonderful ball for Ottavio Xiberras, Ottavio Xiberras latched onto the ball before Gaspare Ondini could reach it.

Ottavio Xiberras tried to dart past James San Filippo but James San Filippo won the ball from Ottavio Xiberras.

12'

Tinu Orland picked up Nathaniel Pizzuto's long ball, Pancrazio Zahra couldn't cut it.

Tinu Orland played a perfect pass for Anselmo Francalanza, Anselmo Francalanza picked up on the ball before Jamie Sesino could reach it.

Anselmo Francalanza played a great ball for Ottavio Xiberras, the ball was picked up by Ottavio Xiberras before Ettore Gusman could intercept.

Ottavio Xiberras fired off a shot but Jamie Sesino got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Crispino Pesci knocked a lovely ball for James San Filippo, James San Filippo picked up on the ball before Ottavio Xiberras could intercept.

James San Filippo hit the ball forward to Riccardo Armenia, the ball was picked up by Riccardo Armenia before Tinu Orland could intercept.

Riccardo Armenia tried to use his skill to go past Anselmo Francalanza but Anselmo Francalanza blocked Riccardo Armenia in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Riccardo Armenia hit the ball from long range. Bonifacio Giacomotto approached too late to tackle him.

Simone Falzon made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

16'

Kurt Scalpello escaped from the challenge of Davide Tonna and bent it from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

James San Filippo had shrugged off the challenge of Ottavio Xiberras and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by James San Filippo ... It was a poor effort from James San Filippo. He was lacking match sharpness.

18'

James San Filippo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ottavio Xiberras.

21'

Nathaniel Pizzuto made a pass to Erin Sapiano, Erin Sapiano latched onto the ball before Vladimiro Cumbo could cut it out.

Erin Sapiano got the float cross in from the wing, Pancrazio Zahra failed to intercept the pass.

Jamie Sesino jumped above Rikkardu Benjacar and headed the ball clear.

24'

Vladimiro Cumbo tried to skip past Erin Sapiano but Vladimiro Cumbo lost the ball to Erin Sapiano.

25'

Tinu Orland tried to use his skill to go past Crispino Pesci but his possession is lost through a tackle by Crispino Pesci.

26'

Nathaniel Pizzuto dribbled past Pancrazio Zahra.

Nathaniel Pizzuto put a low cross in to the near post, Vladimiro Cumbo couldn't cut out the pass.

Noe Bernard ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Ettore Gusman approached too late to clear the danger.

Boris Wismayer was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

27'

Kurt Scalpello tried to pass the ball forward but Davide Tonna intercepted the pass.

29'

Rikkardu Benjacar lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

31'

Nathaniel Pizzuto played a wonderful ball for Tinu Orland, Tinu Orland took it in his stride before Vladimiro Cumbo could cut it out.

Tinu Orland tried to get the cross in but Pancrazio Zahra got in the way of the ball.

32'

Crispino Pesci hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Ottavio Xiberras failed to block the shot.

But Crispino Pesci couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Tinu Orland lifted the ball towards Rikkardu Benjacar in the area, Rikkardu Benjacar brought the ball down well before Gaspare Ondini could cut it out.

Rikkardu Benjacar found a chance to score but Ettore Gusman succesfully won the ball from him.

34'

Alessio Oliva tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Pawlu Perisco.

39'

Noe Bernard was shown a yellow card.

40'

Kurt Scalpello played a great ball for Riccardo Armenia, the ball was picked up by Riccardo Armenia before Davide Tonna could intercept.

Riccardo Armenia skipped past the challenge of Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Riccardo Armenia delivered the ball in from wide, Davide Tonna missed his interception.

James San Filippo got above Anselmo Francalanza to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Kurt Scalpello found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Pawlu Perisco .

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alessio Oliva.

42'

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

44'

James San Filippo tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Ottavio Xiberras approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by James San Filippo ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

45'

James San Filippo tried to skip past the challenge of Ottavio Xiberras but Ottavio Xiberras blocked James San Filippo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Floriana had 59% possession in the match, while Balzan had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to use his skill to go past Kurt Scalpello but Kurt Scalpello denied.

47'

Kurt Scalpello unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Nathaniel Pizzuto made the clearance.

48'

Riccardo Armenia jinked past Davide Tonna.

Riccardo Armenia tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bonifacio Giacomotto.

50'

James San Filippo used his skill to go past Ottavio Xiberras.

James San Filippo made a pass to Crispino Pesci, Crispino Pesci picked up on the ball before Tinu Orland could intercept.

Crispino Pesci directed the ball nicely to Gaspare Ondini, Gaspare Ondini picked up on the ball before Anselmo Francalanza could reach it.

Gaspare Ondini found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Pawlu Perisco failed to block the shot.

It went in the back of the net ... Gaspare Ondini finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Gaspare Ondini's name !

Floriana 1 - 0 Balzan

51'

Ottavio Xiberras showed Gaspare Ondini a clean set of heels.

Ottavio Xiberras made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but James San Filippo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Erin Sapiano was outpaced by Vladimiro Cumbo.

Vladimiro Cumbo knocked a lovely ball for Pancrazio Zahra, Pancrazio Zahra picked up on the ball before Nathaniel Pizzuto could reach it.

Pancrazio Zahra tried to twist past Erin Sapiano but Erin Sapiano block tackled Pancrazio Zahra.

55'

Ottavio Xiberras tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Gaspare Ondini.

56'

Alessio Oliva played a long ball looking for the head of Crispino Pesci, Crispino Pesci controlled the ball when bringing it down before Erin Sapiano could reach it.

Crispino Pesci found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Anselmo Francalanza failed to block the shot.

Simone Falzon couldn't save it ... Crispino Pesci scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Floriana 2 - 0 Balzan

57'

Nathaniel Pizzuto made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Vladimiro Cumbo.

58'

Anselmo Francalanza sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ettore Gusman that went straight to the opposition.

63'

Bonifacio Giacomotto passed the ball to Davide Tonna, the ball was picked up by Davide Tonna before Riccardo Armenia could intercept.

Davide Tonna sent in a float cross over Kurt Scalpello.

Ettore Gusman got above Nathaniel Pizzuto to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

64'

Tinu Orland tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Gaspare Ondini.

65'

Tinu Orland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but James San Filippo got in the way of the ball.

67'

Kurt Scalpello tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Erin Sapiano.

68'

Vladimiro Cumbo was pressed by Erin Sapiano but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Vladimiro Cumbo's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Davide Tonna passed the ball perfectly to Pawlu Perisco, Riccardo Armenia couldn't cut out the pass.

Pawlu Perisco looked for the head of Noe Bernard, Noe Bernard took an excellent first touch before Kurt Scalpello could reach it.

Noe Bernard played a perfect pass for Bonifacio Giacomotto, Bonifacio Giacomotto trapped the ball nicely before Ettore Gusman could intercept.

Bonifacio Giacomotto found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Jamie Sesino couldn't reach it.

Boris Wismayer fisted the ball away.

71'

James San Filippo tried his luck from 30 yards. Ottavio Xiberras failed to block the shot.

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

74'

Kurt Scalpello made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bonifacio Giacomotto.

75'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to sprint past Vladimiro Cumbo but failed.

78'

Corner taken by Rikkardu Benjacar and cut out by the opposition.

79'

James San Filippo tried to skip past the challenge of Ottavio Xiberras but Ottavio Xiberras blocked James San Filippo in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Gaspare Ondini took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Tinu Orland tried his luck with a long range chip. Ettore Gusman approached too late to clear the danger.

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

82'

Bonifacio Giacomotto showed Riccardo Armenia a clean set of heels.

Bonifacio Giacomotto was pressed by Kurt Scalpello but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Well held by Boris Wismayer.

84'

Vladimiro Cumbo fed the ball forward past Erin Sapiano to Pancrazio Zahra

Nathaniel Pizzuto went in with a successful block tackle on Pancrazio Zahra before Pancrazio Zahra tried to get onto the pass.

85'

James San Filippo took the ball past Davide Tonna.

James San Filippo played a great ball for Gaspare Ondini, Gaspare Ondini took it in his stride before Ottavio Xiberras could intercept.

Gaspare Ondini had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Tinu Orland failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

86'

Bonifacio Giacomotto passed it high to Rikkardu Benjacar, Kurt Scalpello couldn't cut out the pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Rikkardu Benjacar but Jamie Sesino charged down the shot.

88'

Kurt Scalpello dribbled past Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Kurt Scalpello got the float cross in from the wing, Davide Tonna couldn't cut it.

Crispino Pesci jumped with Pawlu Perisco and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Ettore Gusman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Anselmo Francalanza.

89'

Vladimiro Cumbo tried to twist past Nathaniel Pizzuto but Nathaniel Pizzuto blocked Vladimiro Cumbo in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Nathaniel Pizzuto played a lovely ball for Erin Sapiano, Erin Sapiano picked up on the ball before Pancrazio Zahra could cut it out.

Erin Sapiano stepped away from Vladimiro Cumbo and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

91'

Ettore Gusman tried to curl one in from long range. Ottavio Xiberras wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Ettore Gusman put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

92'

Kurt Scalpello made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ottavio Xiberras.

End Match Floriana 2 - 0 Balzan