Welcome to the match between Balzan and Tarxien united

1'

Davide Tonna made a good pass to Nathaniel Pizzuto, James Panzavecchia failed to reach the ball.

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Isacco Napoleone made it first to the ball and intercepted.

2'

Erin Sapiano knocked a lovely ball for Nathaniel Pizzuto, James Panzavecchia couldn't cut out the pass.

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to float it into the area but The ball struck Isacco Napoleone.

3'

Benjamin Tolossenti took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Isacco Napoleone tried to curl one in from long range. Erin Sapiano didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Simone Falzon watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

6'

Pawl Valenza made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Davide Tonna.

7'

Isacco Napoleone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Erin Sapiano closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Isacco Napoleone hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Erin Sapiano approached too late to block it.

Isacco Napoleone sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Bonifacio Valenzia delivered the ball to Jerome Scordato, Jerome Scordato trapped the ball nicely before Tinu Orland could reach it.

Jerome Scordato played the ball to Pawl Coleiro's feet, Pawl Coleiro latched onto the ball before Baldassar Barbieri could reach it.

Pawl Coleiro looked certain to score but he was tackled by Anselmo Francalanza.

10'

Saverju Ceravolo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pawl Valenza, the ball was picked up by Saverju Ceravolo before Davide Tonna could reach it.

Saverju Ceravolo turned on the ball to leave Bonifacio Giacomotto standing.

Saverju Ceravolo dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Saverju Ceravolo was clean through with just Simone Falzon to beat and shot for the top corner. A goal was scored by Saverju Ceravolo !!!

Balzan 0 - 1 Tarxien united

11'

Juan Pizzuto easily got past the challenge of Tinu Orland.

Juan Pizzuto dribbled past Baldassar Barbieri.

Juan Pizzuto directed the ball nicely to Bonifacio Valenzia, Anselmo Francalanza missed his interception.

Shot by Bonifacio Valenzia. Pawlu Perisco approached too late to block it.

But Bonifacio Valenzia sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

12'

Noe Bernard played a great ball for Nathaniel Pizzuto, Nathaniel Pizzuto latched onto the ball before James Panzavecchia could intercept.

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to skip past the challenge of Isacco Napoleone but Isacco Napoleone blocked Nathaniel Pizzuto in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Isacco Napoleone directed the ball nicely to James Panzavecchia, James Panzavecchia latched onto the ball before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

James Panzavecchia tried to skip past Nathaniel Pizzuto but Nathaniel Pizzuto didn't allow.

15'

James Panzavecchia attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Erin Sapiano.

16'

Pawl Valenza evaded the challenge of Baldassar Barbieri and struck a long range piledriver!.

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

17'

Juan Pizzuto tried to play it past Tinu Orland but Juan Pizzuto lost the ball to Tinu Orland.

19'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to dribble past James Panzavecchia but James Panzavecchia nicked the ball from the toes of Nathaniel Pizzuto.

20'

Juan Pizzuto dribbled past Baldassar Barbieri.

Juan Pizzuto tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tinu Orland.

21'

Isacco Napoleone took the freekick. But Isacco Napoleone blazed it over the bar.

23'

Pawl Valenza sprinted to escape from Davide Tonna.

Pawl Valenza tried to put the ball across but it was well intercepted by Bonifacio Giacomotto.

24'

James Panzavecchia skipped easily past the challenge of Erin Sapiano.

James Panzavecchia tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Nathaniel Pizzuto.

25'

Pass by Juan Pizzuto to Bonifacio Valenzia, Bonifacio Valenzia trapped the ball nicely before Baldassar Barbieri could intercept.

Bonifacio Valenzia attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Tinu Orland failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

28'

Juan Pizzuto evaded the challenge of Tinu Orland and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Juan Pizzuto put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Isacco Napoleone played a lovely ball for James Panzavecchia, James Panzavecchia trapped the ball nicely before Erin Sapiano could cut it out.

Nathaniel Pizzuto block tackled James Panzavecchia before James Panzavecchia attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

32'

Isacco Napoleone unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Erin Sapiano.

33'

Juan Pizzuto tried to get onto the pass but Davide Tonna got in the way of the ball.

34'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Isacco Napoleone made it first to the ball and intercepted.

35'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Saverju Ceravolo came close and blocked it.

36'

Pawl Valenza passed along the floor for Saverju Ceravolo to pick it up, Saverju Ceravolo latched onto the ball before Davide Tonna could cut it out.

Saverju Ceravolo tried to send in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Bonifacio Giacomotto.

38'

Bonifacio Valenzia played a great ball for Juan Pizzuto, Juan Pizzuto picked up on the ball before Baldassar Barbieri could cut it out.

Juan Pizzuto sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Tinu Orland wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

39'

Bonifacio Valenzia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Pass by Pawl Valenza to Saverju Ceravolo, Davide Tonna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Saverju Ceravolo hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Bonifacio Giacomotto got in and cleared the danger.

42'

Saverju Ceravolo took the ball past Davide Tonna.

Saverju Ceravolo tried to put a low cross but Bonifacio Giacomotto got in the way of the ball.

43'

Isacco Napoleone played a perfect pass for James Panzavecchia, James Panzavecchia latched onto the ball before Erin Sapiano could cut it out.

James Panzavecchia had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Nathaniel Pizzuto didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But James Panzavecchia didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Balzan were unfortunate to go in behind.Balzan maintained 34% of possession and 66% for Tarxien united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from James Panzavecchia.

48'

Indrija Mompalao tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tinu Orland.

50'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to dart past James Panzavecchia but James Panzavecchia blocked Nathaniel Pizzuto.

51'

James Panzavecchia spotted Saverju Ceravolo in the area and lobbed the ball in, Saverju Ceravolo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Davide Tonna could reach it.

Saverju Ceravolo tried to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Pawlu Perisco.

53'

Baldassar Barbieri played a lovely ball for Tinu Orland, Tinu Orland picked up on the ball before Juan Pizzuto could cut it out.

Tinu Orland had the strength to hold off Bonifacio Valenzia.

Noe Bernard picked up Tinu Orland's excellent ball, Juan Pizzuto couldn't cut out the pass.

Noe Bernard had a go on goal but Indrija Mompalao got in and cleared the danger.

54'

Baldassar Barbieri made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Isacco Napoleone.

55'

Juan Pizzuto jinked past Tinu Orland.

Juan Pizzuto turned on the ball to leave Baldassar Barbieri standing.

Juan Pizzuto was pressed by Anselmo Francalanza but he evaded the challenge and flicked it goalwards.

Simone Falzon got up to tip it over.

56'

Davide Tonna was outpaced by Pawl Valenza.

Pawl Valenza looked destined to score from medium range but Bonifacio Giacomotto made a crucial intervention!.

57'

Juan Pizzuto had a great opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Tinu Orland.

58'

Pawl Valenza tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bonifacio Giacomotto showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

59'

Juan Pizzuto failed in his attempt to twist past Tinu Orland.

60'

Baldassar Barbieri took the ball past Bonifacio Valenzia.

Baldassar Barbieri tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Juan Pizzuto wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Arturo Piot was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A fine goal all round by Baldassar Barbieri !!! ... The fans chanted Baldassar Barbieri's name !

Balzan 1 - 1 Tarxien united

66'

James Panzavecchia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Erin Sapiano.

67'

Indrija Mompalao tried to dribble past Nathaniel Pizzuto but Nathaniel Pizzuto robbed Indrija Mompalao.

71'

Erin Sapiano stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Saverju Ceravolo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Isacco Napoleone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Erin Sapiano.

75'

Isacco Napoleone went by the challenge of Erin Sapiano.

Isacco Napoleone crossed the ball high and hard over Nathaniel Pizzuto.

Pawl Coleiro got well above Anselmo Francalanza to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Simone Falzon chose to punch the ball away.

76'

Juan Pizzuto tried to get past Baldassar Barbieri but failed.

79'

Pawl Valenza tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davide Tonna.

80'

Baldassar Barbieri stepped away from Bonifacio Valenzia and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Arturo Piot got up to tip it over.

81'

Poor corner kick delivered by Juan Pizzuto that went straight to the opposition.

83'

Bonifacio Valenzia hit the ball from long range but Tinu Orland cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to pass the ball forward but James Panzavecchia cut it out.

85'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to jink past Tinu Orland but Bonifacio Valenzia lost the ball to Tinu Orland's block tackle.

86'

Bonifacio Valenzia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davide Tonna.

88'

Pawl Valenza dribbled past Davide Tonna.

Pawl Valenza played a great ball for Indrija Mompalao, Indrija Mompalao took possession of the ball before Bonifacio Giacomotto could cut it out.

Indrija Mompalao tried to score from medium range but Davide Tonna made an crucial challenge!.

91'

Baldassar Barbieri took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Juan Pizzuto darted past Baldassar Barbieri.

Juan Pizzuto got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was blocked by Tinu Orland.

95'

Juan Pizzuto played the ball to Bonifacio Valenzia's feet, Tinu Orland failed to reach the ball.

Bonifacio Valenzia played a pinpoint pass to Juan Pizzuto, Juan Pizzuto latched onto the ball before Baldassar Barbieri could intercept.

Juan Pizzuto took the ball past Tinu Orland.

Juan Pizzuto delivered the ball to Benjamin Tolossenti, Benjamin Tolossenti took possession of the ball before Pawlu Perisco could reach it.

Benjamin Tolossenti was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Anselmo Francalanza couldn't reach it.

Simone Falzon was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Benjamin Tolossenti scored a superb effort !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Balzan 1 - 2 Tarxien united

End Match Balzan 1 - 2 Tarxien united