Welcome to the match between Saint Julians city and Balzan

1'

Onofrio Despot blocked Baldassar Barbieri in a good, clean tackle before Baldassar Barbieri attempted to pass the ball.

2'

Kurt Virtu tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Erin Sapiano.

4'

Frenc Hili was shown a yellow card.

Raffaello Valenzin played the ball to Onofrio Despot's feet, the ball was picked up by Onofrio Despot before Baldassar Barbieri could cut it out.

Onofrio Despot tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tinu Orland.

5'

Corner taken by Onofrio Despot.

Frenc Hili beat Anselmo Francalanza to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Simone Falzon gathered the ball safely.

8'

Raffaello Valenzin used his skill to go past Tinu Orland.

Raffaello Valenzin tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Baldassar Barbieri.

9'

Benedetto Lagana lifted the ball ahead of Kurt Virtu, Kurt Virtu took an excellent first touch before Bonifacio Giacomotto could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Kurt Virtu for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Pawlu Perisco.

10'

Teodoro Quintano turned with the ball past Davide Tonna.

Teodoro Quintano played it confidently past Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Teodoro Quintano was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Anselmo Francalanza failed to charge down the shot.

But Teodoro Quintano sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Benedetto Lagana looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Pawlu Perisco climbed above Bernardo Valenti, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Bonifacio Giacomotto knocked a lovely ball for Davide Tonna, Teodoro Quintano couldn't reach it.

Davide Tonna tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Benedetto Lagana.

14'

Benedetto Lagana had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Davide Tonna approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Benedetto Lagana ... He buckled under the pressure.

16'

Raffaello Valenzin powered past Baldassar Barbieri!.

Raffaello Valenzin skipped past Tinu Orland.

Raffaello Valenzin tried an optimistic effort at goal. Pawlu Perisco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Simone Falzon was caught in no man's land ... Raffaello Valenzin found the net !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Saint Julians city 1 - 0 Balzan

20'

Kurt Virtu had the pace to beat Erin Sapiano.

Kurt Virtu tried to supply a low cross but it was well intercepted by Nathaniel Pizzuto.

21'

Onofrio Despot easily got past the challenge of Tinu Orland.

From medium range, Onofrio Despot bent the ball towards goal. Baldassar Barbieri failed to block the shot.

Simone Falzon did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Vintage strike from Onofrio Despot !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Saint Julians city 2 - 0 Balzan

22'

Raffaello Valenzin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tinu Orland and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Davide Tonna before Benedetto Lagana attempted to pass the ball.

24'

Raffaello Valenzin played a wonderful ball for Onofrio Despot, Onofrio Despot latched onto the ball before Tinu Orland could reach it.

Onofrio Despot made a pass to Frenc Hili, Baldassar Barbieri couldn't cut out the pass.

Frenc Hili made a pass to Raffaello Valenzin, Raffaello Valenzin trapped the ball nicely before Anselmo Francalanza could cut it out.

Raffaello Valenzin found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Pawlu Perisco failed to charge down the shot.

Simone Falzon did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Raffaello Valenzin !!! ... The fans chanted Raffaello Valenzin's name !

Saint Julians city 3 - 0 Balzan

25'

Benedetto Lagana tried to play a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Baldassar Barbieri.

28'

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

29'

Kurt Virtu attempted to feed the high ball but Erin Sapiano made it first to the ball and intercepted.

31'

Benedetto Lagana tried to lift the ball forward but Davide Tonna came close and blocked it.

33'

Raffaello Valenzin took the ball confidently past Tinu Orland.

Raffaello Valenzin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Baldassar Barbieri.

34'

Benedetto Lagana powered past Davide Tonna!.

Benedetto Lagana tried to deliver a low cross but Bonifacio Giacomotto coolly intercepted the cross.

36'

Tinu Orland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Onofrio Despot.

37'

Raffaello Valenzin skipped easily past Baldassar Barbieri.

Raffaello Valenzin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Tinu Orland found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Luciano Ciarlo delivered the ball to Kurt Virtu, Kurt Virtu took possession of the ball before Erin Sapiano could reach it.

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

40'

Luciano Ciarlo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tinu Orland.

41'

Baldassar Barbieri chipped it out of his own half,Onofrio Despot missed his interception.

Diving header at goal from Davide Tonna but Gwann Paretti headed clear the danger.

42'

Noe Bernard tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Benedetto Lagana.

44'

Luciano Ciarlo tried to skip past Noe Bernard but Luciano Ciarlo lost the ball to Noe Bernard.

45'

Benedetto Lagana attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Davide Tonna did well to spot and intercept the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Balzan were unfortunate to go in behind.Saint Julians city had 66% possession in the match, while Balzan had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Corner taken by Kurt Virtu and cut out by the opposition.

48'

Teodoro Quintano moved the ball forward for Benedetto Lagana, Davide Tonna couldn't cut out the pass.

Benedetto Lagana made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bonifacio Giacomotto got in the way of the ball.

50'

Luciano Ciarlo hit the ball forward to Kurt Virtu, Kurt Virtu latched onto the ball before Erin Sapiano could reach it.

Kurt Virtu sent in a float cross, Nathaniel Pizzuto failed to reach the ball.

Frenc Hili got above Anselmo Francalanza to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Simone Falzon did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

51'

Benedetto Lagana passed the ball to Teodoro Quintano, Teodoro Quintano took it in his stride before Davide Tonna could intercept.

Teodoro Quintano put a float cross over Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Anselmo Francalanza jumped with Bernardo Valenti and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

53'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teodoro Quintano.

55'

Teodoro Quintano tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bonifacio Giacomotto.

56'

Baldassar Barbieri made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Onofrio Despot.

57'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried a long range effort. Benedetto Lagana couldn't reach it.

Liam Bugelli beat the ball away.

58'

Kurt Virtu dribbled past Baldassar Barbieri.

Kurt Virtu passed the ball through Tinu Orland'legs to Bernardo Valenti !!!

Bernardo Valenti passed the ball through Pawlu Perisco'legs to Kurt Virtu !!!

Kurt Virtu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to clear the danger.

Simone Falzon did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

60'

Frenc Hili stepped up to take the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

63'

Raffaello Valenzin dribbled confidently past Tinu Orland.

Raffaello Valenzin played a lovely ball for Benjamin Rata, Benjamin Rata took it in his stride before Baldassar Barbieri could reach it.

Good play by Benjamin Rata in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Anselmo Francalanza failed to charge down the shot.

But Benjamin Rata effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

65'

Noe Bernard flighted in the freekick. But Noe Bernard put it narrowly over.

66'

Raffaello Valenzin played the ball high to Bernardo Valenti, Tinu Orland couldn't reach it.

Good play by Bernardo Valenti in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Pawlu Perisco approached too late to tackle him.

Bernardo Valenti sent the ball past Simone Falzon to back of the net ... Vintage strike from Bernardo Valenti !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Saint Julians city 4 - 0 Balzan

67'

Raffaello Valenzin delivered the ball to Onofrio Despot, Baldassar Barbieri failed to reach the ball.

Onofrio Despot went by the challenge of Tinu Orland.

Onofrio Despot tried to dribble past Baldassar Barbieri but Baldassar Barbieri blocked Onofrio Despot.

68'

Luciano Ciarlo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kurt Virtu, Erin Sapiano stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luciano Ciarlo tried to twist past Nathaniel Pizzuto but Nathaniel Pizzuto denied.

69'

Pass by Raffaello Valenzin to Benjamin Rata, Benjamin Rata took it in his stride before Tinu Orland could cut it out.

Benjamin Rata tried to skip past Baldassar Barbieri but his possession is lost through a tackle by Baldassar Barbieri.

70'

Raffaello Valenzin bent it from long range. Tinu Orland approached too late to clear the danger.

Raffaello Valenzin got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

71'

Luciano Ciarlo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kurt Virtu, Luciano Ciarlo trapped the ball nicely before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

Luciano Ciarlo played it past Nathaniel Pizzuto.

Luciano Ciarlo curled a shot from an angle but Pawlu Perisco got in and cleared the danger.

72'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Onofrio Despot.

76'

The freekick was taken by Luciano Ciarlo. But it was well wide from Luciano Ciarlo.

77'

Luciano Ciarlo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benedetto Lagana, the ball was picked up by Luciano Ciarlo before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

Luciano Ciarlo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Davide Tonna.

78'

Benedetto Lagana attempted to lob the ball forward but Erin Sapiano cut it out.

79'

Teodoro Quintano made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davide Tonna.

80'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to sprint past Teodoro Quintano but Teodoro Quintano nicked the ball from the toes of Bonifacio Giacomotto.

81'

Kurt Virtu passed along the floor for Luciano Ciarlo to pick it up, Luciano Ciarlo picked up on the ball before Erin Sapiano could reach it.

Luciano Ciarlo tried to take the ball past Nathaniel Pizzuto but Nathaniel Pizzuto dispossessed Luciano Ciarlo.

82'

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

83'

Onofrio Despot tried to feed the high ball but Baldassar Barbieri made a great interception.

84'

Tinu Orland tried to curl one in from long range but Onofrio Despot charged down the shot.

85'

Raffaello Valenzin moved the ball forward for Onofrio Despot, the ball was picked up by Onofrio Despot before Tinu Orland could reach it.

Onofrio Despot tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Baldassar Barbieri approached too late to clear the danger.

Simone Falzon blocked the shot.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Davide Tonna.

Kurt Virtu went by the challenge of Erin Sapiano.

Kurt Virtu tried a banana shot from distance!. Nathaniel Pizzuto didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Simone Falzon wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Kurt Virtu !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Saint Julians city 5 - 0 Balzan

94'

Raffaello Valenzin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Onofrio Despot, Tinu Orland failed to reach the ball.

Raffaello Valenzin hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Baldassar Barbieri approached too late to tackle him.

But Raffaello Valenzin put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

End Match Saint Julians city 5 - 0 Balzan