Welcome to the match between Tarxien city and Rabat rangers

1'

Spiru Giordano got past Valdemaro Cascun with ease.

Spiru Giordano showed Domenico Larosa a clean set of heels.

Spiru Giordano did his best to get the ball into the area but Valdemaro Cascun did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

2'

Stefano Palma went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Roberto Porsella's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Valdemaro Cascun fed the ball forward to Stefano Palma, Stefano Palma took it in his stride before Renato Adami could cut it out.

Stefano Palma delivered a float cross, Frenc Randon missed his interception.

Isacco Guillaumier won the ball in the air from Mario Romato, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Eusebio Castaldi tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

5'

Isaac Opertis unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Marc Robles removed the danger.

6'

Roberto Porsella jinked confidently past Liam Nuner.

Roberto Porsella was pressed by Marc Robles but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Eusebio Castaldi didn't move fast enough to save it ... Roberto Porsella scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Tarxien city 1 - 0 Rabat rangers

7'

Giovanni Gravina tried to take the ball past Julian Spagniol but it failed.

8'

Emilio Pulis gave the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Davide Medati got past Roberto Porsella with ease.

Pass by Davide Medati to Spiru Giordano, Isaac Opertis couldn't cut it.

Spiru Giordano attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Dwardu Bonello hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Isaac Opertis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Liam Nuner.

12'

Renato Adami could not stop a confident Isacco Guillaumier going past him.

Isacco Guillaumier took the ball past Frenc Randon.

Isacco Guillaumier fired off a shot. Salvu Demaria failed to charge down the shot.

Eusebio Castaldi was in a good position and saved it.

13'

Valdemaro Cascun played a perfect pass for Domenico Larosa, Domenico Larosa latched onto the ball before Davide Medati could intercept.

Domenico Larosa dribbled past Spiru Giordano.

Domenico Larosa aimed for the top corner but Salvu Demaria threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

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

16'

Renato Adami tried to get past Clemente Pulis but Renato Adami lost the ball to Clemente Pulis's block tackle.

17'

Stefano Palma turned on the ball to leave Renato Adami standing.

Stefano Palma tried a long range effort. Frenc Randon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Stefano Palma left Eusebio Castaldi with a simple save.

18'

Marc Robles tried to play a long ball but Roberto Porsella made a great interception.

22'

Dwardu Bonello went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Isaac Opertis tried to skip past Liam Nuner but Liam Nuner cleanly tackled the ball.

25'

Isaac Opertis got past Marc Robles.

Isaac Opertis made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Liam Nuner.

28'

Marc Robles tried to take the ball past Roberto Porsella but Roberto Porsella didn't allow.

29'

Renato Adami picked up Frenc Randon's excellent ball, Clemente Pulis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Renato Adami found a chance to score from long range but Stefano Palma made a crucial intervention!.

30'

Liam Nuner made a pass to Frenc Randon, Stefano Palma missed his interception.

Frenc Randon tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Clemente Pulis scrambled the ball away.

32'

Mario Romato lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Stefano Palma fed the ball forward to Clemente Pulis, the ball was picked up by Clemente Pulis before Renato Adami could cut it out.

Clemente Pulis tried to put the ball across but Frenc Randon cut it out easily.

34'

Giovanni Gravina lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

36'

Domenico Larosa directed the ball nicely to Valdemaro Cascun, Marc Robles couldn't cut out the pass.

Valdemaro Cascun jinked confidently past Davide Medati.

Valdemaro Cascun found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Salvu Demaria approached too late to block it.

Eusebio Castaldi saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

38'

Isaac Opertis got past Liam Nuner with ease.

Isaac Opertis passed the ball to Stefano Palma, Marc Robles couldn't cut it.

Stefano Palma shielded the ball from Salvu Demaria and fired in a shot at goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

40'

Emilio Pulis shielded the ball from Liam Nuner and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Emilio Pulis sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

42'

Isacco Guillaumier's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Frenc Randon tried to pass the ball forward but Clemente Pulis coolly intercepted the pass.

45'

The referee showed Frenc Randon a yellow card.

Spiru Giordano swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Rabat rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Tarxien city had 58% possession in the match, while Rabat rangers had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Clemente Pulis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Renato Adami.

47'

Marc Robles tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Clemente Pulis.

48'

Roberto Porsella failed in his attempt to skip past Liam Nuner.

54'

Frenc Randon tried to use his skill to go past Clemente Pulis but Frenc Randon lost the ball to Clemente Pulis's block tackle.

55'

Renato Adami tried to use his skill to go past Roberto Porsella but Roberto Porsella cleanly tackled the ball.

59'

Roberto Porsella had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide from Roberto Porsella.

63'

Isaac Opertis played a lovely ball for Roberto Porsella, Roberto Porsella picked up on the ball before Marc Robles could reach it.

Roberto Porsella knocked a lovely ball for Isacco Guillaumier, Liam Nuner failed to reach the ball.

Isacco Guillaumier struck the ball with fury. Salvu Demaria failed to charge down the shot.

Eusebio Castaldi saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

65'

Spiru Giordano tried to get onto the pass but Valdemaro Cascun made it first to the ball and intercepted.

67'

Roberto Porsella knocked a lovely long ball,Liam Nuner couldn't reach it.

Stefano Palma moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but the shot cannoned off Mario Romato.

69'

Spiru Giordano tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Valdemaro Cascun.

70'

Clemente Pulis tried for goal from the freekick. But Clemente Pulis put it wide of the goal.

71'

Spiru Giordano made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Valdemaro Cascun.

72'

Mario Romato looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Julian Spagniol jumped above Dwardu Bonello, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Saved by Enrico Saccasan .

73'

Domenico Larosa went by the challenge of Spiru Giordano.

Domenico Larosa delivered the ball to Valdemaro Cascun, Valdemaro Cascun latched onto the ball before Davide Medati could cut it out.

Valdemaro Cascun delivered the ball in from wide, Spiru Giordano stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giovanni Gravina won the ball in the air from Salvu Demaria, then headed it across the goal.

Eusebio Castaldi managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

75'

Marc Robles found an opportunity to score from long range but Roberto Porsella made an important challenge!.

76'

Frenc Randon tried to skip past the challenge of Clemente Pulis but Clemente Pulis cleanly tackled the ball.

77'

Spiru Giordano hit the ball forward to Davide Medati, Davide Medati took it in his stride before Valdemaro Cascun could reach it.

Davide Medati tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Domenico Larosa cleared the ball to safety.

79'

Spiru Giordano played a pinpoint pass to Davide Medati, Stefano Palma failed to reach the ball.

Davide Medati escaped from the challenge of Valdemaro Cascun and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Davide Medati. He was lacking match sharpness.

80'

Davide Medati picked up Spiru Giordano's excellent ball, Domenico Larosa missed his interception.

Davide Medati hit the ball from long range. Valdemaro Cascun failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Davide Medati ... He dropped to his knees.

81'

Marc Robles tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Roberto Porsella.

83'

Liam Nuner attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Roberto Porsella.

85'

Clemente Pulis played a great ball for Stefano Palma, Stefano Palma latched onto the ball before Renato Adami could cut it out.

Stefano Palma fed the ball forward to Clemente Pulis, Clemente Pulis picked up on the ball before Frenc Randon could cut it out.

Clemente Pulis tried to cross into the box but Renato Adami came close and blocked it.

86'

Isaac Opertis tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Liam Nuner.

87'

Isaac Opertis tried to lift the ball forward but Frenc Randon did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

88'

Roberto Porsella spotted Isacco Guillaumier in the area and lobbed the ball in, Isacco Guillaumier brought the ball under control superbly before Liam Nuner could reach it.

Isacco Guillaumier lined up the shot from the angle but Mario Romato removed the danger.

89'

Domenico Larosa had a great opportunity to score from long range but Davide Medati gave him no space to manoeuvre.

91'

Liam Nuner tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Roberto Porsella.

93'

Roberto Porsella moved the ball forward for Isaac Opertis, Isaac Opertis took possession of the ball before Marc Robles could cut it out.

Isaac Opertis hit the ball from medium range but Liam Nuner charged down the shot.

94'

Spiru Giordano lifted the ball towards Julian Spagniol in the area, Julian Spagniol controlled the ball when bringing it down before Valdemaro Cascun could reach it.

Julian Spagniol found an opportunity to score but Dwardu Bonello made the last ditch tackle.

95'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Mario Romato before Stefano Palma attempted to pass the ball.

End Match Tarxien city 1 - 0 Rabat rangers