Welcome to the match between Zebbug albion and Balzan

1'

Baldassar Barbieri played it confidently past Leli Pitre.

Baldassar Barbieri tried to use his skill to go past Guglielmo Schembri but Guglielmo Schembri dispossessed Baldassar Barbieri.

3'

Leli Pitre stepped away from Davide Tonna and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Simone Falzon failed to clear the ball away ... Leli Pitre scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Zebbug albion 1 - 0 Balzan

4'

Michele Pantalleresco skipped easily past the challenge of Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Michele Pantalleresco dribbled past Erin Sapiano.

Michele Pantalleresco was in the clear.

Michele Pantalleresco got into a one on one situation with Simone Falzon and fired it in low. Michele Pantalleresco scored the goal that his performance deserved !!!

Zebbug albion 2 - 0 Balzan

6'

Felice Rigord lofted the ball high towards Valent Barbara, Valent Barbara brought the ball under control superbly before Tinu Orland could cut it out.

Good play by Valent Barbara in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Valent Barbara ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

Benedetto Assenza sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

9'

Leli Pitre used his skill to go past Davide Tonna.

Block tackle from Bonifacio Giacomotto, easily dispossessing Leli Pitre before Leli Pitre attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Raffaello Chetcutti showed Davide Tonna a clean set of heels.

Raffaello Chetcutti attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bonifacio Giacomotto intercepted the pass.

11'

Guglielmo Schembri jinked confidently past Baldassar Barbieri.

Guglielmo Schembri jinked confidently past Tinu Orland.

Guglielmo Schembri lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Anselmo Francalanza didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Simone Falzon did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Vintage strike from Guglielmo Schembri !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Zebbug albion 3 - 0 Balzan

15'

Raffaello Chetcutti's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Felice Rigord made a good pass to Guglielmo Schembri, Tinu Orland failed to intercept the pass.

Guglielmo Schembri tried to play it past Baldassar Barbieri but Guglielmo Schembri lost the ball to Baldassar Barbieri's block tackle.

17'

Felice Rigord took the ball past Tinu Orland.

Felice Rigord passed the ball to Gerardu Ciccalo, Baldassar Barbieri failed to reach the ball.

Gerardu Ciccalo made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pawlu Perisco got to the ball first.

18'

Andrea Smith played a wonderful ball for Baldassar Bonell, Baldassar Bonell trapped the ball nicely before Nathaniel Pizzuto could cut it out.

Baldassar Bonell attempted to lob the ball forward but Erin Sapiano got to the ball first.

20'

Andrea Smith played a pinpoint pass to Michele Pantalleresco, Michele Pantalleresco took it in his stride before Erin Sapiano could cut it out.

Michele Pantalleresco squared the ball, Nathaniel Pizzuto failed to reach the ball.

Jeremy Ciantar ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Anselmo Francalanza made the clearance.

21'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to dart past Guglielmo Schembri but his possession is lost through a tackle by Guglielmo Schembri.

22'

Gerardu Ciccalo whipped in the corner.

Raffaello Chetcutti forced the ball goalwards with a header but Anselmo Francalanza used his head to clear the ball.

24'

Andrea Smith tried to dribble past Erin Sapiano but his possession is lost through a tackle by Erin Sapiano.

26'

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

27'

Baldassar Barbieri attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Felice Rigord.

28'

A long ball was hit up field by Bonifacio Giacomotto,Michele Pantalleresco failed to intercept the pass.

Benedetto Assenza challenged Jeremy Ciantar for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Nathaniel Pizzuto found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Baldassar Bonell approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Xand De Caro.

29'

Felice Rigord showed Tinu Orland a clean set of heels.

Felice Rigord stepped away from Baldassar Barbieri and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Jeremy Ciantar picked up Andrea Smith's excellent ball, Bonifacio Giacomotto stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jeremy Ciantar made a pass to Andrea Smith, Andrea Smith latched onto the ball before Erin Sapiano could cut it out.

Andrea Smith crossed into the box from the wing, Nathaniel Pizzuto missed his interception.

Pawlu Perisco rose bravely above Valent Barbara to win the ball and retained possession.

32'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guglielmo Schembri.

33'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to twist past Guglielmo Schembri but Guglielmo Schembri didn't allow.

36'

Andrea Smith tried to play a long ball forward but Tinu Orland got to the ball first.

37'

Gerardu Ciccalo played a lovely ball for Leli Pitre, Leli Pitre latched onto the ball before Davide Tonna could cut it out.

Leli Pitre played a lovely ball for Guglielmo Schembri, Bonifacio Giacomotto failed to reach the ball.

Guglielmo Schembri lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Davide Tonna couldn't reach it.

Gerardu Ciccalo challenged Anselmo Francalanza for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Simone Falzon turned the ball behind.

38'

Baldassar Barbieri moved the ball forward for Tinu Orland, Guglielmo Schembri couldn't cut out the pass.

Tinu Orland twisted past Felice Rigord.

Tinu Orland made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guglielmo Schembri got in the way of the ball.

41'

Baldassar Barbieri directed the ball to Tinu Orland, Tinu Orland took it in his stride before Guglielmo Schembri could intercept.

Tinu Orland attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Felice Rigord.

43'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to jink past Michele Pantalleresco but Michele Pantalleresco cleanly tackled the ball.

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46'

Poor corner kick by Andrea Smith. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

47'

Leli Pitre played a perfect pass for Raffaello Chetcutti, the ball was picked up by Raffaello Chetcutti before Davide Tonna could reach it.

Raffaello Chetcutti sprinted to escape from Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Raffaello Chetcutti was free of the last defender.

Raffaello Chetcutti had only Simone Falzon to beat and struck it low. A goal was scored by Raffaello Chetcutti !!!

Zebbug albion 4 - 0 Balzan

48'

Michele Pantalleresco surged past Erin Sapiano!.

The float cross came in from Michele Pantalleresco on the wing, Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

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

However, Valent Barbara put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Valent Barbara. He was lacking match sharpness.

50'

Guglielmo Schembri was outpaced by Pawlu Perisco.

Pawlu Perisco hit the ball forward to Benedetto Assenza, Benedetto Assenza latched onto the ball before Felice Rigord could cut it out.

Benedetto Assenza found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Jeremy Ciantar approached too late to tackle him.

Xand De Caro managed to turn it behind.

52'

Andrea Smith played the ball to Michele Pantalleresco's feet, Michele Pantalleresco took possession of the ball before Erin Sapiano could cut it out.

Michele Pantalleresco evaded the challenge of Nathaniel Pizzuto and struck a medium range piledriver.

Simone Falzon used his fists to clear the ball.

55'

Leli Pitre took the ball past Erin Sapiano.

The float cross came in from Leli Pitre on the wing, Nathaniel Pizzuto couldn't cut it.

Michele Pantalleresco tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Anselmo Francalanza.

56'

Andrea Smith turned on the ball to leave Erin Sapiano standing.

Andrea Smith tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Nathaniel Pizzuto.

58'

Davide Tonna stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide from Davide Tonna.

59'

Baldassar Barbieri surged past Guglielmo Schembri!.

Baldassar Barbieri tried to skip past the challenge of Felice Rigord but failed.

60'

Baldassar Barbieri struck a long range piledriver! but Felice Rigord cleared the ball.

61'

Leli Pitre turned on the ball to leave Davide Tonna standing.

Leli Pitre played a pinpoint pass to Michele Pantalleresco, Michele Pantalleresco latched onto the ball before Bonifacio Giacomotto could cut it out.

Michele Pantalleresco tried to score from medium range but Davide Tonna gave him no space .

63'

Felice Rigord tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tinu Orland.

65'

Andrea Smith powered past Erin Sapiano!.

Andrea Smith tried to play it past Nathaniel Pizzuto but Nathaniel Pizzuto didn't allow.

66'

Felice Rigord sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Tinu Orland approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

67'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Felice Rigord took the ball confidently past Tinu Orland.

Felice Rigord directed the ball nicely to Valent Barbara, the ball was picked up by Valent Barbara before Baldassar Barbieri could reach it.

Valent Barbara passed along the floor for Raffaello Chetcutti to pick it up, Raffaello Chetcutti picked up on the ball before Pawlu Perisco could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Raffaello Chetcutti managed to curl in a shot. Anselmo Francalanza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Simone Falzon got up to tip it over.

69'

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to sprint past Michele Pantalleresco but Michele Pantalleresco didn't allow.

70'

Leli Pitre played it past Davide Tonna.

Leli Pitre supplied a low cross, Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valent Barbara played the ball forward immediately. Anselmo Francalanza couldn't cut out the pass.

Baldassar Bonell found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Pawlu Perisco failed to block the shot.

Baldassar Bonell sent the ball past Simone Falzon to back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Baldassar Bonell !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Zebbug albion 5 - 0 Balzan

72'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Michele Pantalleresco before Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to get onto the pass.

76'

Tinu Orland hit the ball forward to Nathaniel Pizzuto, Felice Rigord tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guglielmo Schembri blocked Nathaniel Pizzuto before Nathaniel Pizzuto attempted to deliver the ball.

77'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Valent Barbara.

79'

Michele Pantalleresco lost the ball to Erin Sapiano's block tackle before Michele Pantalleresco tried to get onto the pass.

83'

Baldassar Barbieri knocked a lovely ball for Tinu Orland, Tinu Orland took possession of the ball before Felice Rigord could cut it out.

Tinu Orland made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guglielmo Schembri.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tinu Orland that went straight to the opposition.

88'

Guglielmo Schembri made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Tinu Orland.

93'

Leli Pitre got past Davide Tonna.

Leli Pitre attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Bonifacio Giacomotto.

End Match Zebbug albion 5 - 0 Balzan