Welcome to the match between Balzan and Tarxien wanderers

1'

Matthew Martorello made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tinu Orland intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

3'

Valentin Ferreri sent a long ball into the area,Davide Tonna couldn't cut it.

Mikiel Chetcutti moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot clattered off Pawlu Perisco.

4'

Noe Bernard made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Matthew Martorello.

5'

Tinu Orland attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Valentin Ferreri blocked it.

6'

Corner taken by Noe Bernard and cut out by the opposition.

8'

Neil Cordina passed the ball to Federico Ellul, Federico Ellul picked up on the ball before Ottavio Xiberras could reach it.

Federico Ellul darted past Tinu Orland.

Federico Ellul got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Anselmo Francalanza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Simone Falzon did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Federico Ellul scored. Super finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Balzan 0 - 1 Tarxien wanderers

10'

Valentin Ferreri made a pass to Neil Cordina, Neil Cordina took it in his stride before Ottavio Xiberras could reach it.

Neil Cordina played a wonderful ball for Wistin Maresca, Tinu Orland failed to intercept the pass.

Wistin Maresca tried to jink past Pawlu Perisco but Pawlu Perisco didn't allow.

11'

Nathaniel Pizzuto took the corner.

Marju Randun got to the ball before Rikkardu Benjacar, then headed the ball to safety.

12'

Davide Tonna tried to jink past Neil Cordina but Neil Cordina cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Erin Sapiano tried to twist past Matthew Martorello but Matthew Martorello didn't allow.

14'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to chip the ball forward but Basilio Gravagna did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

16'

Neil Cordina played a great ball for Valentin Ferreri, Pawlu Perisco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ottavio Xiberras block tackled Valentin Ferreri before Valentin Ferreri attempted to deliver the ball.

17'

Tinu Orland sprinted to escape from Valentin Ferreri.

Tinu Orland tried to sprint past Neil Cordina but Neil Cordina block tackled Tinu Orland.

21'

Nathaniel Pizzuto delivered a long ball,Matthew Martorello couldn't reach it.

Rikkardu Benjacar passed the ball instantly to his right. Marju Randun stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

22'

Basilio Gravagna tried a long range effort. Bonifacio Giacomotto approached too late to clear the danger.

Simone Falzon beat the ball away.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wistin Maresca.

Matthew Martorello surged past Erin Sapiano!.

Matthew Martorello took the ball past Nathaniel Pizzuto.

Matthew Martorello was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Anselmo Francalanza failed to charge down the shot.

Simone Falzon failed to clear the ball away ... Matthew Martorello finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Balzan 0 - 2 Tarxien wanderers

27'

Saverio Le Brun had shrugged off the challenge of Erin Sapiano and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Saverio Le Brun put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

28'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to twist past Basilio Gravagna but Basilio Gravagna won the ball from Bonifacio Giacomotto.

29'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to knock a long ball forward but Basilio Gravagna got to the ball first.

30'

Neil Cordina made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ottavio Xiberras.

31'

Saverio Le Brun tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Erin Sapiano.

32'

Ottavio Xiberras tried to skip past the challenge of Matthew Martorello but failed.

38'

Neil Cordina made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ottavio Xiberras lost his balance, Neil Cordina dribbled past Ottavio Xiberras.

Neil Cordina hit the ball forward to Mikiel Chetcutti, Tinu Orland missed his interception.

Pass by Mikiel Chetcutti to Wistin Maresca, Pawlu Perisco failed to reach the ball.

Wistin Maresca played a perfect pass for Saverio Le Brun, Anselmo Francalanza missed his interception.

Saverio Le Brun directed the ball to Wistin Maresca, Wistin Maresca trapped the ball nicely before Pawlu Perisco could intercept.

Wistin Maresca tried to sprint past Anselmo Francalanza but Anselmo Francalanza blocked Wistin Maresca in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Wistin Maresca looked to play the ball long to Stiefnu Criminale, the ball was picked up by Stiefnu Criminale before Davide Tonna could reach it.

Stiefnu Criminale sprinted to escape from Anselmo Francalanza.

Stiefnu Criminale tried to dribble past Pawlu Perisco but Pawlu Perisco won the ball from Stiefnu Criminale.

43'

Neil Cordina knocked a lovely ball for Valentin Ferreri, Valentin Ferreri took possession of the ball before Tinu Orland could cut it out.

Valentin Ferreri dribbled past Ottavio Xiberras.

Valentin Ferreri made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Tinu Orland blocked it.

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46'

Ottavio Xiberras could not stop Neil Cordina going past him.

Neil Cordina dribbled past Tinu Orland.

Anselmo Francalanza executed a block tackle on Neil Cordina before Neil Cordina attempted to shoot at goal.

49'

Saverio Le Brun delivered the ball to Matthew Martorello, Matthew Martorello took it in his stride before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

Matthew Martorello made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nathaniel Pizzuto intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

51'

Neil Cordina skipped past the challenge of Ottavio Xiberras.

Neil Cordina made a good pass to Mikiel Chetcutti, Tinu Orland failed to intercept the pass.

Mikiel Chetcutti made a pass to Valentin Ferreri, Valentin Ferreri latched onto the ball before Anselmo Francalanza could reach it.

Valentin Ferreri found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Pawlu Perisco couldn't reach it.

But Valentin Ferreri put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Valentin Ferreri. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Rikkardu Benjacar's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Valentin Ferreri had a crack at goal from the freekick. Valentin Ferreri put it horribly wide.

56'

Matthew Martorello tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Erin Sapiano.

58'

Wistin Maresca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Davide Tonna.

59'

Neil Cordina played a pinpoint pass to Valentin Ferreri, Valentin Ferreri latched onto the ball before Ottavio Xiberras could reach it.

Valentin Ferreri attempted to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tinu Orland.

60'

Bonifacio Giacomotto played a pinpoint pass to Nathaniel Pizzuto, Nathaniel Pizzuto trapped the ball nicely before Basilio Gravagna could intercept.

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wistin Maresca.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Erin Sapiano.

62'

Tinu Orland tried to take the ball past Valentin Ferreri but Tinu Orland lost the ball to Valentin Ferreri's block tackle.

63'

Saverio Le Brun dribbled past Nathaniel Pizzuto.

The float cross came in from Saverio Le Brun on the wing, Erin Sapiano couldn't cut out the pass.

Mikiel Chetcutti got up above Anselmo Francalanza, then headed it to the goal.

But Mikiel Chetcutti put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Saverio Le Brun dribbled confidently past Erin Sapiano.

Saverio Le Brun tried to skip past the challenge of Nathaniel Pizzuto but Nathaniel Pizzuto robbed Saverio Le Brun.

66'

Tinu Orland tried to skip past the challenge of Mikiel Chetcutti but Mikiel Chetcutti block tackled Tinu Orland.

67'

Matthew Martorello received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Saverio Le Brun, Matthew Martorello picked up on the ball before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

Matthew Martorello skipped past the challenge of Nathaniel Pizzuto.

Matthew Martorello squared the ball from the wing, Erin Sapiano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stiefnu Criminale played the ball instantly down the left. Pawlu Perisco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Federico Ellul hit the ball forward to Neil Cordina, Neil Cordina latched onto the ball before Anselmo Francalanza could cut it out.

Neil Cordina had a great opportunity to score but Pawlu Perisco succesfully won the ball from him.

69'

Neil Cordina jinked confidently past Ottavio Xiberras.

Neil Cordina dribbled past Tinu Orland.

Neil Cordina shot on the ball but Anselmo Francalanza made the clearance.

70'

Tinu Orland received a yellow card.

Tinu Orland fed the ball forward to Ottavio Xiberras, Ottavio Xiberras latched onto the ball before Valentin Ferreri could intercept.

Ottavio Xiberras escaped from the challenge of Neil Cordina and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Isaac Pirera tipped the ball over the bar.

71'

Bonifacio Giacomotto floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Tinu Orland challenged Marju Randun for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Pawlu Perisco curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Federico Ellul.

72'

Erin Sapiano aimed the corner for the near post.

Marju Randun got up above Tinu Orland, then headed the ball clear.

73'

Saverio Le Brun attempted to lift the ball forward but Tinu Orland cut it out.

74'

Bonifacio Giacomotto fed the ball forward past Basilio Gravagna to Davide Tonna

Davide Tonna supplied a low cross, Wistin Maresca couldn't cut out the pass.

Nathaniel Pizzuto ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Marju Randun got himself between the ball and goal.

77'

Neil Cordina attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ottavio Xiberras.

78'

Valentin Ferreri held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ottavio Xiberras and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Simone Falzon did well to tip it round the post.

79'

Corner taken by Saverio Le Brun.

Stiefnu Criminale got to the ball ahead of Anselmo Francalanza, then headed the ball upfield.

From a tight angle, Wistin Maresca still managed to get a shot in but the shot was charged down by Pawlu Perisco.

81'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Matthew Martorello.

82'

Marju Randun swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Matthew Martorello's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Wistin Maresca stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Davide Tonna coolly intercepted the pass.

90'

Stiefnu Criminale gave the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Saverio Le Brun tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Nathaniel Pizzuto.

End Match Balzan 0 - 2 Tarxien wanderers