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

3'

Oliviero Haber tried to feed the high ball but Jean Speranza intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Agostino They blocked it.

5'

Feliciano Benaglia took the corner.

Zaccaria Bianco tried to head the ball upfield but Raimondo Raggio got across to charge down the header.

6'

Baldassar Sinclair hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Bruno Decandia approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Damiano Bres !.

7'

Tiziano Nicosia struck a long range piledriver! but Emanuele Casha blocked the shot.

9'

Albino Bencini flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Valentinu Barbieri failed to intercept the pass.

Raimondo Raggio got well above Zaccaria Bianco to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

10'

Yellow card shown to Feliciano Demartino.

Jean Speranza tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tiziano Nicosia cut it out.

11'

Emanuele Casha tried for goal from the freekick. But Emanuele Casha sent it far too high.

12'

Emanuele Casha blocked Tiziano Nicosia in a good, clean tackle before Tiziano Nicosia attempted to pass the ball.

13'

Albino Bencini chipped the ball toward Jean Speranza, Valentinu Barbieri couldn't cut out the pass.

Jean Speranza took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Oliviero Haber cleared the ball.

14'

Jean Speranza took the ball out of his own half,Valentinu Barbieri failed to reach the ball.

Oliviero Haber had the beating in the air of Alessandru Locano, then used his head to clear the ball.

15'

Baldassar Sinclair skipped past Agostino They.

Pass by Baldassar Sinclair to Zaccaria Bianco, Bruno Decandia couldn't reach it.

Zaccaria Bianco lost the ball to Raimondo Raggio's block tackle before Zaccaria Bianco attempted to shoot at goal.

16'

Albino Bencini laid it forward to Pinu Boffa, the ball was picked up by Pinu Boffa before Valentinu Barbieri could cut it out.

Pinu Boffa struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Mario Smith blocked the shot.

17'

Jean Speranza tried to play it past Valentinu Barbieri but Valentinu Barbieri robbed Jean Speranza.

18'

Kieran Testa hit the ball forward to Jean Speranza, Jean Speranza took it in his stride before Feliciano Demartino could reach it.

Jean Speranza held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tiziano Nicosia and struck a medium range piledriver.

Jean Speranza put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Jean Speranza. He looked like he was short of match practice.

19'

Bruno Decandia tried to knock a long ball forward but Samuele Miceli found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Emanuele Casha.

21'

Mario Smith tried to lift the ball forward but Albino Bencini showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

25'

Emanuele Casha knocked a lovely ball for Feliciano Benaglia, Feliciano Benaglia trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Demartino could intercept.

Feliciano Benaglia crossed the ball high and hard, Tiziano Nicosia missed his interception.

Jean Speranza rose bravely above Raimondo Raggio to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Damiano Bres blocked the shot.

26'

Block tackle from Tiziano Nicosia, easily dispossessing Albino Bencini before Albino Bencini could pass the ball.

27'

Mario Smith played a wonderful ball for Valentinu Barbieri, the ball was picked up by Valentinu Barbieri before Feliciano Benaglia could intercept.

Valentinu Barbieri crossed the ball high into the box, Albino Bencini failed to reach the ball.

Tiziano Nicosia headed at goal but Pinu Boffa headed the ball to safety.

30'

Albino Bencini tried to twist past Mario Smith but Mario Smith robbed Albino Bencini.

31'

Jean Speranza played it past Tiziano Nicosia.

Jean Speranza played a perfect pass for Emanuele Casha, Feliciano Demartino couldn't cut it.

Emanuele Casha twisted past Tiziano Nicosia.

Emanuele Casha was able to make space and had a go on goal. Oliviero Haber approached too late to block it.

But Emanuele Casha sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

32'

Jean Speranza tried to dart past Feliciano Demartino but failed.

34'

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

Bruno Decandia tried to dribble past Baldassar Sinclair but Baldassar Sinclair nicked the ball from the toes of Bruno Decandia.

37'

Baldassar Sinclair surged past Bruno Decandia!.

Baldassar Sinclair tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Agostino They.

39'

Yellow card shown to Mario Smith.

40'

Albino Bencini tried to dart past Valentinu Barbieri but Valentinu Barbieri block tackled Albino Bencini.

41'

Jean Speranza took the ball confidently past Feliciano Demartino.

Jean Speranza tried to twist past Tiziano Nicosia but Tiziano Nicosia block tackled Jean Speranza.

42'

Zaccaria Bianco ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Kieran Testa got above Oliviero Haber to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Albino Bencini found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Raimondo Raggio wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

45'

Albino Bencini knocked a lovely ball for Baldassar Sinclair, Valentinu Barbieri couldn't cut it.

Baldassar Sinclair put a float cross , Mario Smith missed his interception.

Zaccaria Bianco headed it across the goal but Raimondo Raggio headed the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Zurrieq rangers had 61% possession in the match, while Ghaxaq F.C. had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Baldassar Sinclair skipped easily past the challenge of Bruno Decandia.

Baldassar Sinclair passed the ball to Alessandru Locano, Alessandru Locano trapped the ball nicely before Agostino They could intercept.

Alessandru Locano got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Oliviero Haber approached too late to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Damiano Bres to block the shot with his body.

47'

Baldassar Sinclair looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Mario Smith.

49'

Agostino They passed the ball to Bruno Decandia, Bruno Decandia trapped the ball nicely before Samuele Miceli could cut it out.

Bruno Decandia made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Baldassar Sinclair.

50'

Mario Smith hit the ball forward to Valentinu Barbieri, Valentinu Barbieri took it in his stride before Pinu Boffa could cut it out.

Valentinu Barbieri faked a shot before cutting Feliciano Benaglia in a different direction.

Valentinu Barbieri tried to cross the ball low but Albino Bencini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

52'

Emanuele Casha was shown a yellow card.

Baldassar Sinclair made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bruno Decandia got to the ball first.

53'

Albino Bencini tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Valentinu Barbieri came close and blocked it.

55'

Baldassar Sinclair played a lovely ball for Samuele Miceli, Samuele Miceli picked up on the ball before Bruno Decandia could reach it.

Samuele Miceli tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Agostino They.

56'

Agostino They held up the ball, evading the challenge of Samuele Miceli and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Emvin Saidon tipped the ball round the post.

58'

Feliciano Benaglia shot from 30 yards. Valentinu Barbieri approached too late to clear the danger.

Damiano Bres had no chance to stop the ball ... Feliciano Benaglia finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Zurrieq rangers 1 - 0 Ghaxaq F.C.

59'

Kieran Testa tried to twist past Bruno Decandia but Kieran Testa lost out to Bruno Decandia.

61'

Jean Speranza tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Feliciano Demartino scrambled the ball away.

62'

Albino Bencini jinked confidently past Valentinu Barbieri.

Albino Bencini tried to sprint past Mario Smith but Albino Bencini lost the ball to Mario Smith.

63'

Mario Smith played a great ball for Valentinu Barbieri, Valentinu Barbieri trapped the ball nicely before Feliciano Benaglia could reach it.

Valentinu Barbieri played it confidently past Albino Bencini.

Shot by Valentinu Barbieri but Kieran Testa blocked the shot.

65'

Zaccaria Bianco was shown a yellow card.

66'

Baldassar Sinclair passed a long ball into the area looking for Zaccaria Bianco, Zaccaria Bianco picked up on the ball before Bruno Decandia could cut it out.

Zaccaria Bianco found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Oliviero Haber approached too late to tackle him.

But Zaccaria Bianco put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

68'

Agostino They held up the ball, evading the challenge of Samuele Miceli and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Emvin Saidon chose to punch the ball away.

70'

Andrea Zahra played a pinpoint pass to Mario Smith, Mario Smith took it in his stride before Albino Bencini could intercept.

Mario Smith made good use of the scissors dribble. As Feliciano Benaglia lost his balance, Mario Smith dribbled past Feliciano Benaglia.

Mario Smith was pressed by Kieran Testa but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Emvin Saidon was stranded and helpless to save it ... Mario Smith finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Zurrieq rangers 1 - 1 Ghaxaq F.C.

71'

Baldassar Sinclair turned with the ball past Bruno Decandia.

Baldassar Sinclair looked destined to score from medium range but Agostino They made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

72'

Feliciano Demartino received the red card for his professional foul.

Emanuele Casha dribbled past Tiziano Nicosia.

Emanuele Casha sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Bruno Decandia couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

73'

Emanuele Casha tried to curl one in from long range. Tiziano Nicosia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Emanuele Casha ... He dropped to his knees.

74'

Bruno Decandia played a perfect pass for Mario Smith, Mario Smith picked up on the ball before Samuele Miceli could cut it out.

Mario Smith put some curve on the shot from long range but Baldassar Sinclair got himself between the ball and goal.

75'

Albino Bencini tried to take the ball past Mario Smith but Mario Smith succesfully won the ball from Albino Bencini.

76'

Poor corner kick by Baldassar Sinclair. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

78'

Albino Bencini tried to lift the ball forward but Valentinu Barbieri showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

81'

Jean Speranza tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tiziano Nicosia.

82'

Baldassar Sinclair made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Bruno Decandia intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Tiziano Nicosia twisted past Emanuele Casha.

Tiziano Nicosia supplied a low cross, Jean Speranza couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Andrea Zahra, Pinu Boffa failed to block the shot.

Emvin Saidon tipped the ball round the post.

85'

Baldassar Sinclair directed the ball to Samuele Miceli, Bruno Decandia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Samuele Miceli made a good pass to Alessandru Locano, Agostino They failed to reach the ball.

Alessandru Locano found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Raimondo Raggio approached too late to block it.

Alessandru Locano put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

86'

Valentinu Barbieri looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Samuele Miceli.

87'

Mario Smith passed the ball to Valentinu Barbieri, Feliciano Benaglia missed his interception.

Valentinu Barbieri dribbled past Albino Bencini.

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

Kieran Testa got ahead of Agostino They to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

88'

Jean Speranza tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tiziano Nicosia.

89'

Samuele Miceli powered past Bruno Decandia!.

Samuele Miceli struck a medium range piledriver. Agostino They wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

91'

Bruno Decandia could not stop a confident Baldassar Sinclair going past him.

Baldassar Sinclair dribbled confidently past Agostino They.

Baldassar Sinclair found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Oliviero Haber .

92'

Samuele Miceli tried to play a long ball but Bruno Decandia closed in and intercepted the ball.

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