Welcome to the match between Ghaxaq albion and Tarxien rangers

3'

Peppi Sagnano struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Zaccaria Tonna got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Gavino Vincenti tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alessandro Malosa.

5'

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

8'

Samuele Pellicano went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

The referee showed Peppi Sagnano a yellow card.

Elija Chircop tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Emanuele Spiteri.

12'

Zaccaria Tonna tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gavino Vincenti showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

13'

Vincenzo Salinos tried to skip past Cirillo Tonna but Cirillo Tonna blocked Vincenzo Salinos.

15'

Samuele Pellicano stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. the ball went into the net despite of Enrico Ruggier's attempts to clear the ball away.. ...

Ghaxaq albion 1 - 0 Tarxien rangers

16'

Samuele Pellicano floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Cirillo Zarb got to the ball ahead of Gabriele Grima, then headed at goal.

Enrico Ruggier saved and deflected the ball clear.

17'

Gavino Vincenti was outmuscled by Samuele Pellicano.

Samuele Pellicano tried to play it past Peppi Sagnano but Samuele Pellicano lost the ball to Peppi Sagnano.

19'

Peppi Sagnano sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

21'

Ignazio Aquilina went across and took the corner.

Oskar German rose bravely above Samuele Pellicano to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Emanuele Spiteri found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Cirillo Zarb couldn't reach it.

But Emanuele Spiteri's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Cirillo Tonna.

Cirillo Tonna directed the ball to Serafino Rabanti, Serafino Rabanti took it in his stride before Elija Chircop could cut it out.

Serafino Rabanti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Vincenzo Salinos.

25'

Pass by Alessandro Malosa to Vincenzo Salinos, Gavino Vincenti failed to intercept the pass.

Vincenzo Salinos attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Peppi Sagnano read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Serafino Rabanti swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Wiġi Gatto took the ball past Leopoldo Penza.

Wiġi Gatto swung in a float cross, Luke Bonell couldn't cut it.

Mikiel Biasini won the ball in the air from Samuele Pellicano, then had a header for a goal.

Floriano Piscopo got up to tip it over.

28'

Ottaviano Cavarra directed the ball nicely to Alessandro Malosa, Alessandro Malosa picked up on the ball before Gavino Vincenti could cut it out.

Alessandro Malosa tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Peppi Sagnano.

30'

Vincenzo Salinos tried to twist past Emanuele Spiteri but Vincenzo Salinos lost the ball to Emanuele Spiteri.

31'

Wiġi Gatto elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Gavino Vincenti tried to head the ball upfield but Cirillo Zarb made it across to block the header.

32'

Vincenzo Salinos made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Serafino Rabanti.

40'

Leopoldo Penza delivered the ball to Alessandro Malosa, Alessandro Malosa took possession of the ball before Cirillo Tonna could intercept.

Alessandro Malosa tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wiġi Gatto.

44'

Serafino Rabanti aimed the corner at the far post.

Mikiel Biasini performed a diving header toward the goal, Samuele Pellicano failed to head the ball clear.

But Mikiel Biasini effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

45'

Emanuele Spiteri tried to skip past the challenge of Elija Chircop but Emanuele Spiteri lost out to Elija Chircop.

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48'

Elija Chircop went by the challenge of Serafino Rabanti.

Elija Chircop tried to dart past Emanuele Spiteri but Emanuele Spiteri took the ball away from Elija Chircop.

49'

Elija Chircop attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Wiġi Gatto cut it out.

50'

Peppi Sagnano tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Alessandro Malosa.

51'

Cirillo Zarb attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Cirillo Tonna.

52'

Mikiel Biasini aimed the corner for the near post.

Gavino Vincenti got ahead of Samuele Pellicano to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Held by Floriano Piscopo.

53'

Wiġi Gatto played the ball to Cirillo Tonna's feet, Cirillo Tonna trapped the ball nicely before Leopoldo Penza could intercept.

Cirillo Tonna knocked a long ball,Luke Bonell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gavino Vincenti swiftly struck it at goal before Samuele Pellicano could clear it away.

Floriano Piscopo made an acrobatic save.

54'

Peppi Sagnano went by the challenge of Elija Chircop.

Peppi Sagnano held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vincenzo Salinos and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Denied by Floriano Piscopo.

56'

Leopoldo Penza twisted past Wiġi Gatto.

Leopoldo Penza tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot cannoned off Cirillo Tonna.

57'

Cirillo Tonna had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Leopoldo Penza.

58'

Luke Bonell hit a long ball forward, Cirillo Zarb picked up on the ball before Cirillo Tonna could reach it.

Cirillo Zarb lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Oskar German approached too late to tackle him.

But Cirillo Zarb put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

60'

Emanuele Spiteri tried his luck from the freekick. Good goalkeeping by Floriano Piscopo to block the shot with his body.

61'

Luke Bonell played a pinpoint pass to Leopoldo Penza, Leopoldo Penza trapped the ball nicely before Wiġi Gatto could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Leopoldo Penza, Cirillo Tonna missed his interception.

Valent Moroni dived onto the ball towards the goal but Oskar German headed the ball to safety.

63'

Emanuele Spiteri tried to lift the ball forward but Elija Chircop coolly intercepted the pass.

64'

Zaccaria Tonna swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Wiġi Gatto shot from 30 yards but Luke Bonell blocked the shot.

66'

Serafino Rabanti turned on the ball to leave Elija Chircop standing.

Whilst still some way from goal, Serafino Rabanti tried to lob the keeper but Vincenzo Salinos hoofed the ball clear.

68'

Serafino Rabanti tried to skip past the challenge of Leopoldo Penza but his possession is lost through a tackle by Leopoldo Penza.

69'

Vincenzo Salinos tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Emanuele Spiteri intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Alessandro Malosa hit past Cirillo Tonna towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Alessandro Malosa put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

73'

Peppi Sagnano made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Zaccaria Tonna.

75'

Serafino Rabanti played a great ball for Emanuele Spiteri, Emanuele Spiteri trapped the ball nicely before Elija Chircop could reach it.

Swerving shot by Emanuele Spiteri from 20 yards. Vincenzo Salinos failed to charge down the shot.

Floriano Piscopo turned the ball behind.

76'

Wiġi Gatto tried to knock a long ball forward but Luke Bonell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

81'

Luke Bonell knocked a lovely ball for Leopoldo Penza, Leopoldo Penza latched onto the ball before Wiġi Gatto could cut it out.

Leopoldo Penza crossed the ball high over Cirillo Tonna into the box.

Valent Moroni jumped with Gabriele Grima and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Cirillo Zarb in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Oskar German didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Enrico Ruggier failed to clear the ball away ... Cirillo Zarb found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ghaxaq albion 2 - 0 Tarxien rangers

83'

Wiġi Gatto played a lovely ball for Cirillo Tonna, the ball was picked up by Cirillo Tonna before Leopoldo Penza could intercept.

Luke Bonell block tackled Cirillo Tonna before Cirillo Tonna tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Luke Bonell attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cirillo Tonna.

85'

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

86'

Luke Bonell laid it forward to Samuele Pellicano, Samuele Pellicano picked up on the ball before Cirillo Tonna could reach it.

Samuele Pellicano tried to cross the ball low but Wiġi Gatto did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

87'

Leopoldo Penza moved the ball forward for Luke Bonell, Luke Bonell trapped the ball nicely before Cirillo Tonna could reach it.

Luke Bonell sent the ball over from the wing, Wiġi Gatto couldn't reach it.

Ottaviano Cavarra challenged Oskar German for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Enrico Ruggier had gone walkabout ... A goal was scored by Ottaviano Cavarra !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ghaxaq albion 3 - 0 Tarxien rangers

89'

Zaccaria Tonna tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gavino Vincenti.

90'

Yellow card shown to Gabriele Grima.

91'

Poor corner kick by Oskar German. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Leopoldo Penza tried to dart past Wiġi Gatto but Wiġi Gatto didn't allow.

93'

Luke Bonell took the ball past Gavino Vincenti.

Luke Bonell made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Peppi Sagnano.

End Match Ghaxaq albion 3 - 0 Tarxien rangers