Welcome to the match between Victoria rangers and Ghaxaq city

1'

Marju Boffa hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Karl Apap failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

2'

Mark Rapinett skipped easily past the challenge of Amedeo Reynaud.

Mark Rapinett made a pass to Wiġi Giardina, Wiġi Giardina trapped the ball nicely before Anard Serra could reach it.

Wiġi Giardina tried to play it past Amedeo Reynaud but Amedeo Reynaud didn't allow.

3'

Mark Rapinett evaded the challenge of Amedeo Reynaud and tried a long range effort.

Cristiano San Filippo did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

4'

Mark Rapinett moved the ball forward for Wiġi Giardina, Wiġi Giardina picked up on the ball before Anard Serra could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Wiġi Giardina, Amedeo Reynaud couldn't cut it.

Claudio Bellia challenged Andrea Denicola for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Denied by Cristiano San Filippo.

5'

Alwigi Torrepiano looked destined to score from long range but Cipriano Said closed down the space.

6'

Mark Rapinett tried to chip the ball forward but Anard Serra intercepted the pass.

7'

Marju Boffa directed the ball to Cipriano Said, Cipriano Said trapped the ball nicely before Karl Apap could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Cipriano Said tried to lob the keeper but Alwigi Torrepiano got in and cleared the danger.

10'

Duminku Sajjan tried to feed the high ball but Amedeo Bernard had no problem in intercepting the ball.

11'

Abram Attard fired off a long shot. Carlo Formosa approached too late to tackle him.

Cristiano San Filippo denied Abram Attard.

12'

Mark Rapinett stepped up and struck the freekick. Brilliant saved by Cristiano San Filippo.

13'

Karmenu Demaria attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Amedeo Bernard.

15'

Marju Boffa tried to jink past Karl Apap but Karl Apap nicked the ball from the toes of Marju Boffa.

17'

Alwigi Torrepiano darted past Marju Boffa.

Alwigi Torrepiano played the ball to Claudio Bellia's feet, Claudio Bellia picked up on the ball before Cipriano Said could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Claudio Bellia but Andrea Denicola hoofed the ball clear.

21'

Anard Serra played it past Mark Rapinett.

Anard Serra delivered a float cross, Wiġi Giardina failed to reach the ball.

Ettore Chircop jumped with Raffaello Lucchese and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Alwigi Torrepiano tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cipriano Said.

25'

Mark Rapinett hit a speculative long-range shot but Amedeo Reynaud blocked the shot.

26'

Tinu Sciberras swung the corner into the box.

Claudio Bellia won the aerial challenge against Andrea Denicola, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Cristiano San Filippo made a stunning save !.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Anard Serra.

Anard Serra tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Wiġi Giardina.

28'

Mark Rapinett hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Amedeo Reynaud approached too late to tackle him.

But Mark Rapinett put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

29'

Duminku Sajjan tried to use his skill to go past Abram Attard but Abram Attard robbed Duminku Sajjan.

30'

Claudio Bellia aimed the corner for the near post.

Miguel Bianco got well above Alwigi Torrepiano to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

31'

Duminku Sajjan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Amedeo Bernard did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

34'

Mark Rapinett played a perfect pass for Wiġi Giardina, Amedeo Reynaud couldn't reach it.

Wiġi Giardina did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Anard Serra.

35'

Corner taken by Amedeo Reynaud and cut out by the opposition.

37'

Marju Boffa hit the ball from long range but Karl Apap charged down the shot.

38'

Amedeo Bernard tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Carlo Formosa.

40'

The corner was taken by Amedeo Bernard towards the edge of the area.

Ettore Chircop got up above Andrea Denicola, then had a header for a goal.

Saved in style by Cristiano San Filippo !.

43'

Duminku Sajjan got past Amedeo Bernard.

Duminku Sajjan sent in a float cross, Abram Attard couldn't cut out the pass.

Raffaello Lucchese got well above Ettore Chircop to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Matthias Laivira elected to fist the ball to safety.

44'

Cipriano Said went in with a successful block tackle on Karl Apap before Karl Apap could take a shot from long range.

45'

Carlo Formosa could not stop Abram Attard going past him.

Abram Attard tried to dart past Duminku Sajjan but Duminku Sajjan won the ball from Abram Attard.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Victoria rangers had 45% possession in the match, while Ghaxaq city had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Amedeo Bernard sprinted past Duminku Sajjan.

Pass by Amedeo Bernard to Abram Attard, Abram Attard took possession of the ball before Carlo Formosa could intercept.

Abram Attard tried to take the ball past Duminku Sajjan but Duminku Sajjan won the ball from Abram Attard.

50'

Abram Attard darted past Amedeo Reynaud.

Abram Attard directed the ball to Mark Rapinett, Mark Rapinett trapped the ball nicely before Anard Serra could intercept.

Mark Rapinett shielded the ball from Amedeo Reynaud and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Cristiano San Filippo did well to tip it wide.

52'

Mark Rapinett hit the ball forward to Alwigi Torrepiano, Alwigi Torrepiano took it in his stride before Amedeo Reynaud could reach it.

Alwigi Torrepiano whipped in a float cross, Anard Serra missed his interception.

Claudio Bellia met the ball with a diving header at goal, Andrea Denicola failed to head the ball clear.

Cristiano San Filippo made an acrobatic save.

53'

Anard Serra tried to curl one in from long range but Wiġi Giardina scrambled the ball away.

56'

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

57'

Tinu Sciberras knocked a lovely long ball,Duminku Sajjan missed his interception.

Wiġi Giardina passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Miguel Bianco.

Claudio Bellia looked certain to score but Andrea Denicola made an important challenge!.

58'

Marju Boffa evaded the challenge of Karl Apap and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Matthias Laivira did well to tip it wide.

59'

Wiġi Giardina lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Amedeo Bernard got above Miguel Bianco to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Cristiano San Filippo tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Amedeo Bernard scored a great goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Victoria rangers 0 - 1 Ghaxaq city

60'

Marju Boffa passed the ball perfectly to Cipriano Said, Karl Apap failed to reach the ball.

Cipriano Said directed the ball to Raffaello Lucchese, Alwigi Torrepiano failed to reach the ball.

Raffaello Lucchese shot with a bicycle kick but Ettore Chircop cleared the ball from danger.

61'

Mark Rapinett directed the ball to Alwigi Torrepiano, Cipriano Said couldn't cut it.

Alwigi Torrepiano had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Marju Boffa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alwigi Torrepiano sent the ball past Cristiano San Filippo to back of the net ... Alwigi Torrepiano scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Victoria rangers 0 - 2 Ghaxaq city

64'

Alwigi Torrepiano moved the ball forward for Ettore Chircop, Ettore Chircop took possession of the ball before Cipriano Said could reach it.

Ettore Chircop shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Marju Boffa.

65'

Abram Attard received a yellow card.

66'

Mark Rapinett aimed the corner for the near post.

Miguel Bianco got to the ball ahead of Claudio Bellia, then headed clear the danger.

69'

Ettore Chircop tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Marju Boffa intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Anard Serra tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Karl Apap got in the way of the ball.

72'

Mark Rapinett dribbled past Amedeo Reynaud.

Mark Rapinett tried to get the ball across but Anard Serra got in the way of the ball.

73'

Karl Apap tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marju Boffa got in the way of the ball.

74'

Claudio Bellia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Marju Boffa and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Held by Cristiano San Filippo.

75'

Alwigi Torrepiano made a pass to Karl Apap, the ball was picked up by Karl Apap before Marju Boffa could intercept.

Karl Apap showed Cipriano Said a clean set of heels.

Karl Apap lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Miguel Bianco approached too late to tackle him.

Cristiano San Filippo turned the ball behind.

77'

Amedeo Bernard made a good pass to Abram Attard, Abram Attard took it in his stride before Carlo Formosa could cut it out.

Duminku Sajjan could not stop a confident Abram Attard going past him.

A low cross was delivered by Abram Attard, Carlo Formosa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Claudio Bellia let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Miguel Bianco charged down the shot.

78'

Marju Boffa played a lovely ball for Cipriano Said, Cipriano Said trapped the ball nicely before Alwigi Torrepiano could reach it.

Cipriano Said tried to skip past Karl Apap but it failed.

82'

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

83'

Tinu Sciberras delivered the ball to Alwigi Torrepiano, Marju Boffa couldn't cut out the pass.

Alwigi Torrepiano made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cipriano Said.

85'

Alwigi Torrepiano dribbled past Marju Boffa.

Alwigi Torrepiano tried to play it past Cipriano Said but Cipriano Said robbed Alwigi Torrepiano.

86'

Pass by Alwigi Torrepiano to Karl Apap, the ball was picked up by Karl Apap before Marju Boffa could reach it.

Karl Apap tried to twist past Cipriano Said but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cipriano Said.

87'

Marju Boffa tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Amedeo Bernard.

88'

Abram Attard tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Duminku Sajjan.

89'

Anard Serra tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wiġi Giardina had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Alwigi Torrepiano made a pass to Ettore Chircop, Marju Boffa couldn't cut it.

Ettore Chircop knocked a lovely ball for Claudio Bellia, Claudio Bellia trapped the ball nicely before Cipriano Said could cut it out.

Claudio Bellia hit it high and hard towards goal but Andrea Denicola cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Victoria rangers 0 - 2 Ghaxaq city