Welcome to the match between Balzan and San Gwann athletic

1'

Nestu Podesta twisted past Erin Sapiano.

Nestu Podesta crossed the ball high over Nathaniel Pizzuto.

Severino Xriha out-jumped Anselmo Francalanza, then headed at goal.

Simone Falzon was badly positioned ... A great goal from a fine move by Severino Xriha !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Balzan 0 - 1 San Gwann athletic

2'

Rikkardu Benjacar tried to lob the ball forward but Severino Xriha got in the way of the ball.

3'

Poor corner kick delivered by Isidoro Meli that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Sebastiano Savona gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Cipriano Parascandalo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

7'

Tinu Orland tried to twist past Boris Nicolas but Boris Nicolas didn't allow.

11'

Severino Xriha stepped away from Ottavio Xiberras and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Severino Xriha put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Severino Xriha. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Lawrenz Abdilla lifted the ball towards Ganni Marmara in the area, Ganni Marmara brought the ball under control superbly before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

Ganni Marmara got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Pawlu Perisco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Simone Falzon was stranded and helpless to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Ganni Marmara !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Balzan 0 - 2 San Gwann athletic

13'

Severino Xriha twisted past Tinu Orland.

Severino Xriha shielded the ball from Ottavio Xiberras and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Simone Falzon did well to tip it wide.

14'

Camillo Triolo span past Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Camillo Triolo got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Davide Tonna got himself between the ball and goal.

15'

Camillo Triolo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Davide Tonna.

17'

Lawrenz Abdilla hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Bonifacio Giacomotto hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Camillo Triolo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Davide Tonna did well to spot and intercept the pass.

19'

Severino Xriha played a pinpoint pass to Boris Nicolas, Boris Nicolas took possession of the ball before Ottavio Xiberras could reach it.

Boris Nicolas went by the challenge of Tinu Orland.

Boris Nicolas darted past Ottavio Xiberras.

Boris Nicolas had a go on goal but Pawlu Perisco cleared the ball.

20'

Severino Xriha played the ball into the area,Ottavio Xiberras couldn't reach it.

Ganni Marmara let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to clear the danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Ganni Marmara scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Balzan 0 - 3 San Gwann athletic

21'

Severino Xriha hit it long to Nestu Podesta, Nestu Podesta took it in his stride before Tinu Orland could reach it.

Nestu Podesta delivered the ball to Cipriano Parascandalo, Cipriano Parascandalo latched onto the ball before Anselmo Francalanza could cut it out.

Cipriano Parascandalo was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Pawlu Perisco approached too late to block it.

Simone Falzon was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Cipriano Parascandalo scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Balzan 0 - 4 San Gwann athletic

22'

Nathaniel Pizzuto directed the ball nicely to Erin Sapiano, Erin Sapiano took possession of the ball before Lawrenz Abdilla could cut it out.

Erin Sapiano rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Nestu Podesta got himself between the ball and goal.

23'

Tinu Orland could not stop a confident Severino Xriha going past him.

Swerving shot by Severino Xriha from 20 yards. Ottavio Xiberras wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Simone Falzon elected to fist the ball to safety.

24'

Lawrenz Abdilla blocked Nathaniel Pizzuto before Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

26'

Severino Xriha blasted a banana shot from long range. Ottavio Xiberras approached too late to tackle him.

But Severino Xriha blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

27'

Nathaniel Pizzuto darted past Lawrenz Abdilla.

Nathaniel Pizzuto whipped in a low cross, Nestu Podesta stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rikkardu Benjacar ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Cipriano Parascandalo cleared the ball.

29'

Nestu Podesta played it past Erin Sapiano.

Nestu Podesta failed in his attempt to dart past Nathaniel Pizzuto.

30'

Tinu Orland made an attempt to move the ball forward but Boris Nicolas cut it out.

34'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Camillo Triolo.

35'

Boris Nicolas made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ottavio Xiberras got in the way of the ball.

37'

Isidoro Meli skipped past the challenge of Davide Tonna.

Bonifacio Giacomotto blocked Isidoro Meli in a good, clean tackle before Isidoro Meli tried to get onto the pass.

39'

Camillo Triolo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davide Tonna.

41'

Severino Xriha passed the ball perfectly to Ganni Marmara, Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ganni Marmara dribbled past Davide Tonna.

Lobbed goalwards by Ganni Marmara but Pawlu Perisco cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Severino Xriha laid it forward to Boris Nicolas, Boris Nicolas took possession of the ball before Ottavio Xiberras could cut it out.

Boris Nicolas took the ball past Tinu Orland.

Boris Nicolas found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Pawlu Perisco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Boris Nicolas put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

44'

Sebastiano Savona took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

Severino Xriha made a good pass to Boris Nicolas, Boris Nicolas trapped the ball nicely before Ottavio Xiberras could cut it out.

Boris Nicolas played a pinpoint pass to Sebastiano Savona, Sebastiano Savona trapped the ball nicely before Tinu Orland could cut it out.

Sebastiano Savona tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pawlu Perisco.

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46'

Nestu Podesta delivered the ball to Lawrenz Abdilla, Lawrenz Abdilla trapped the ball nicely before Davide Tonna could cut it out.

Lawrenz Abdilla sent in a float cross, Erin Sapiano stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ganni Marmara found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Simone Falzon.

47'

Lawrenz Abdilla tried to skip past Ottavio Xiberras but Ottavio Xiberras blocked Lawrenz Abdilla in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Isidoro Meli moved the ball forward for Severino Xriha, Severino Xriha took it in his stride before Tinu Orland could reach it.

Pass by Severino Xriha to Boris Nicolas, the ball was picked up by Boris Nicolas before Ottavio Xiberras could reach it.

Boris Nicolas twisted past Tinu Orland.

Boris Nicolas tried an audacious shot on goal. Pawlu Perisco failed to block the shot.

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

52'

Camillo Triolo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Davide Tonna.

53'

Tinu Orland tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Boris Nicolas.

54'

Lawrenz Abdilla tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Simone Falzon managed to turn it behind.

55'

Severino Xriha played a perfect pass for Boris Nicolas, Tinu Orland couldn't cut out the pass.

Boris Nicolas passed along the floor for Severino Xriha to pick it up, Severino Xriha latched onto the ball before Ottavio Xiberras could intercept.

Severino Xriha played a pinpoint pass to Ganni Marmara, Tinu Orland couldn't reach it.

Ganni Marmara found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to tackle him.

Simone Falzon didn't move! ... Ganni Marmara scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Balzan 0 - 5 San Gwann athletic

58'

Nestu Podesta tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Nestu Podesta.

60'

Tinu Orland took the ball past Boris Nicolas.

Tinu Orland delivered the ball to Noe Bernard, Noe Bernard latched onto the ball before Severino Xriha could intercept.

Noe Bernard found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Stanislao Sammut approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Alfredo Miller to block the shot with his body.

71'

Severino Xriha tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Ottavio Xiberras.

72'

The referee showed Isidoro Meli a yellow card.

73'

Tinu Orland played a lovely ball for Ottavio Xiberras, Severino Xriha couldn't cut out the pass.

Ottavio Xiberras dribbled past Boris Nicolas.

Ottavio Xiberras struck the ball with fury but Stanislao Sammut made the clearance.

74'

Severino Xriha directed the ball nicely to Boris Nicolas, Ottavio Xiberras tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Boris Nicolas tried a banana shot from distance!. Tinu Orland approached too late to tackle him.

But Boris Nicolas blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

75'

Anselmo Francalanza flighted in the freekick. Alfredo Miller saved well and held the ball.

77'

Sebastiano Savona floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Ganni Marmara hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Anselmo Francalanza headed the ball to safety.

82'

Camillo Triolo had the pace to beat Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Isidoro Meli received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Camillo Triolo, Davide Tonna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Isidoro Meli centred the ball, Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nestu Podesta hastily hit it high and hard towards goal before Anselmo Francalanza could reach the ball.

Simone Falzon chose to punch the ball away.

83'

Severino Xriha sprinted past Tinu Orland.

Ottavio Xiberras could not stop a confident Severino Xriha going past him.

Severino Xriha played a great ball for Ganni Marmara, Ganni Marmara latched onto the ball before Pawlu Perisco could intercept.

Ganni Marmara lined up the shot from the angle. Anselmo Francalanza couldn't reach it.

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

84'

Severino Xriha tried a long range effort but Ottavio Xiberras blocked the shot.

94'

Nestu Podesta twisted past Erin Sapiano.

Nestu Podesta hit the ball from medium range. Nathaniel Pizzuto approached too late to block it.

But Nestu Podesta put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

End Match Balzan 0 - 5 San Gwann athletic