Welcome to the match between Zurrieq rangers and Ghaxaq F.C.

1'

Mario Smith played the ball to Valentinu Barbieri's feet, Valentinu Barbieri took possession of the ball before Feliciano Benaglia could reach it.

Valentinu Barbieri delivered the ball to Agostino They, Agostino They took it in his stride before Albino Bencini could intercept.

Agostino They got the float cross in from the wing, Feliciano Benaglia couldn't cut it.

Feliciano Demartino beat Kieran Testa to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Feliciano Demartino put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Agostino They had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Samuele Miceli got himself between the ball and goal.

7'

Albino Bencini skipped easily past Valentinu Barbieri.

Albino Bencini tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mario Smith.

9'

Raimondo Raggio hit the ball forward past Samuele Miceli to Agostino They.

Agostino They had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Baldassar Sinclair.

12'

Tiziano Nicosia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Emanuele Casha.

15'

Baldassar Sinclair used his skill to go past Tiziano Metrovich.

Baldassar Sinclair had the chance to score from medium range but he was tackled by Bruno Decandia.

18'

Samuele Miceli picked up Baldassar Sinclair's excellent ball, Bruno Decandia couldn't cut it.

Samuele Miceli made a good pass to Pinu Boffa, Pinu Boffa took possession of the ball before Agostino They could intercept.

Pinu Boffa was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Raimondo Raggio approached too late to clear the danger.

But Pinu Boffa struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Poor corner kick delivered by Pinu Boffa that went straight to the opposition.

24'

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

25'

Baldassar Sinclair made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Agostino They came close and blocked it.

26'

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

28'

Pass by Feliciano Benaglia to Albino Bencini, Valentinu Barbieri tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Swerving shot by Albino Bencini from 20 yards but Mario Smith got in and cleared the danger.

29'

Feliciano Benaglia was outpaced by Mario Smith.

Mario Smith crossed the ball high and hard, Albino Bencini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrea Zahra met the ball with a diving header at goal but Kieran Testa headed the ball to safety.

30'

Jean Speranza delivered the ball to Baldassar Sinclair, Tiziano Nicosia failed to reach the ball.

Baldassar Sinclair tried to dribble past Feliciano Demartino but it failed.

34'

Feliciano Demartino swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Agostino They easily got past the challenge of Samuele Miceli.

Agostino They took a medium-ranged shot but Baldassar Sinclair got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

Jean Speranza failed in his attempt to dart past Tiziano Nicosia.

38'

Samuele Miceli struck the freekick over the wall. Samuele Miceli put it horribly wide.

41'

Feliciano Benaglia was outmuscled by Mario Smith.

Mario Smith put a float cross past Albino Bencini in to the near post.

Tiziano Metrovich climbed above Pinu Boffa, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Tiziano Metrovich scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Zurrieq rangers 0 - 1 Ghaxaq F.C.

42'

Mario Smith attempted to lob the ball forward but Feliciano Benaglia cut it out easily.

43'

Emanuele Casha attempted to lift the ball forward but Feliciano Demartino intercepted the pass.

45'

Emanuele Casha tried to play a long ball forward but Tiziano Nicosia got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Zurrieq rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Zurrieq rangers maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Ghaxaq F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

50'

Samuele Miceli turned with the ball past Bruno Decandia.

Samuele Miceli tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Agostino They.

51'

Baldassar Sinclair played a pinpoint pass to Samuele Miceli, Samuele Miceli took it in his stride before Bruno Decandia could reach it.

Samuele Miceli tried to dribble past Agostino They but Samuele Miceli lost the ball to Agostino They's block tackle.

52'

Jean Speranza spotted Alessandru Locano in the area and lobbed the ball in, Alessandru Locano took an excellent first touch before Valentinu Barbieri could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Alessandru Locano still managed to get a shot in. Raimondo Raggio failed to block the shot.

Damiano Bres watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

53'

Agostino They turned on the ball to leave Feliciano Benaglia standing.

Agostino They made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Samuele Miceli intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Yellow card shown to Tiziano Nicosia.

55'

Emanuele Casha made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tiziano Nicosia.

56'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to curl one in from long range but Agostino They got in and cleared the danger.

57'

Andrea Zahra had a crack at goal from the freekick. Emvin Saidon tipped the ball round the post.

60'

Albino Bencini tried to score from long range but Tiziano Nicosia blocked him.

61'

Yellow card shown to Kieran Testa.

Mario Smith tried to dart past Feliciano Benaglia but Feliciano Benaglia dispossessed Mario Smith.

64'

Feliciano Benaglia blocked Mario Smith before Mario Smith attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

65'

Albino Bencini played a perfect pass for Feliciano Benaglia, Feliciano Benaglia took possession of the ball before Mario Smith could intercept.

Feliciano Benaglia tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Valentinu Barbieri.

66'

Pinu Boffa went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Agostino They darted past Samuele Miceli.

Agostino They made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Baldassar Sinclair.

69'

Corner taken by Feliciano Demartino and cut out by the opposition.

72'

Bruno Decandia struck a long range piledriver!. Emanuele Casha approached too late to tackle him.

But Bruno Decandia sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

73'

Agostino They directed the ball nicely to Bruno Decandia, Bruno Decandia latched onto the ball before Samuele Miceli could cut it out.

Bruno Decandia surged past Baldassar Sinclair!.

Pinu Boffa block tackled Bruno Decandia before Bruno Decandia tried to pass the ball.

74'

Baldassar Sinclair moved the ball forward for Samuele Miceli, Samuele Miceli trapped the ball nicely before Bruno Decandia could reach it.

Samuele Miceli curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Agostino They.

75'

Feliciano Demartino tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Emanuele Casha.

76'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bruno Decandia.

77'

Feliciano Benaglia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Jean Speranza sprinted to escape from Feliciano Demartino.

Jean Speranza struck a medium range piledriver but Tiziano Nicosia cleared the ball.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tiziano Metrovich.

81'

Agostino They tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Samuele Miceli.

83'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to use his skill to go past Bruno Decandia but Baldassar Sinclair lost out to Bruno Decandia.

85'

Mario Smith fed the ball forward to Valentinu Barbieri, Valentinu Barbieri picked up on the ball before Albino Bencini could reach it.

Valentinu Barbieri tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Feliciano Benaglia.

87'

Jean Speranza played it past Feliciano Demartino.

Jean Speranza whipped in a float cross, Tiziano Nicosia couldn't reach it.

Baldassar Sinclair won the aerial challenge against Oliviero Haber, then headed it across the goal.

Baldassar Sinclair looked destined to score but Damiano Bres react fast enough and saved it.

88'

Jean Speranza played a great ball for Emanuele Casha, Emanuele Casha picked up on the ball before Feliciano Demartino could cut it out.

Emanuele Casha got past Tiziano Nicosia with ease.

A float cross was delivered by Emanuele Casha, Feliciano Demartino tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zaccaria Bianco rose bravely above Oliviero Haber to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Zaccaria Bianco didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Tiziano Nicosia flicked the ball over Emanuele Casha's head !.

Tiziano Nicosia tried to supply a float cross but Jean Speranza coolly intercepted the cross.

End Match Zurrieq rangers 0 - 1 Ghaxaq F.C.