Welcome to the match between Zurrieq rangers and Rabat wanderers

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Taddeo Bonello.

Zaccaria Bianco elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Alessandru Locano made an attacking header but Massimo Mintoff headed the ball clear.

3'

Massimo Mintoff was shown a yellow card.

Giacomo Tedesco tried to get onto the pass but Albino Bencini showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Giacomo Tedesco hit the ball forward to Spiru Torpiano, Albino Bencini tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Spiru Torpiano did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Feliciano Benaglia.

5'

Albino Bencini tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Giacomo Tedesco.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Emanuele Casha.

Vinċenz Garroni attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Samuele Miceli.

7'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Vinċenz Garroni before Samuele Miceli attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

9'

Samuele Miceli tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Alessandru Catro.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zaccaria Bianco.

14'

Samuele Miceli hit the ball forward to Baldassar Sinclair, Baldassar Sinclair took it in his stride before Vinċenz Garroni could intercept.

Baldassar Sinclair made a good pass to Samuele Miceli, Samuele Miceli took it in his stride before Govanni Debono could intercept.

Samuele Miceli tried to get onto the pass but Vinċenz Garroni found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

Samuele Miceli tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

16'

Jean Speranza tried to dribble past Saverio Spiteri but Saverio Spiteri block tackled Jean Speranza.

17'

Giacomo Tedesco's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Albino Bencini hit the ball forward to Alessandru Locano, Alessandru Locano took it in his stride before Spiru Torpiano could cut it out.

Alessandru Locano flighted the ball to Feliciano Benaglia, Giacomo Tedesco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Feliciano Benaglia but Alfred Montano cleared the ball.

21'

Alessandru Catro shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Emanuele Casha hoofed the ball clear.

22'

Govanni Debono played the ball high to Massimo Mintoff, Feliciano Benaglia failed to reach the ball.

Massimo Mintoff attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Pinu Boffa got himself between the ball and goal.

23'

Jean Speranza fed the high ball through to Kieran Testa, Saverio Spiteri missed his interception.

Kieran Testa hit it high and hard towards goal but Alfred Montano made the clearance.

26'

Zaccaria Bianco attempted to chip the ball forward but Vinċenz Garroni intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Jean Speranza fired in the freekick. It went just wide by Jean Speranza.

28'

Feliciano Benaglia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Giacomo Tedesco.

29'

Spiru Torpiano passed along the floor for Giacomo Tedesco to pick it up, Giacomo Tedesco took it in his stride before Feliciano Benaglia could intercept.

Giacomo Tedesco tried his luck with a long range chip. Albino Bencini failed to charge down the shot.

But Giacomo Tedesco put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Vinċenz Garroni played it confidently past Emanuele Casha.

Vinċenz Garroni tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jean Speranza.

31'

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

32'

Corner taken by Feliciano Benaglia.

Alessandru Locano connected with a diving header for a goal but Massimo Mintoff used his head to clear the ball.

34'

Albino Bencini played a perfect pass for Feliciano Benaglia, Giacomo Tedesco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Feliciano Benaglia found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Spiru Torpiano.

37'

Emanuele Casha directed the ball nicely to Jean Speranza, Saverio Spiteri couldn't cut out the pass.

Jean Speranza tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Alessandru Catro.

38'

Jean Speranza tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Saverio Spiteri cut it out easily.

40'

Vinċenz Garroni used his skill to go past Samuele Miceli.

Vinċenz Garroni attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Baldassar Sinclair intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Albino Bencini tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Spiru Torpiano.

42'

Saverio Spiteri faked a shot before cutting Jean Speranza in a different direction.

Saverio Spiteri surged past Emanuele Casha!.

Saverio Spiteri tried to pass the ball forward but Kieran Testa cut it out.

43'

Alessandru Catro jinked past Kieran Testa.

Alessandru Catro moved the ball forward for Saverio Spiteri, Saverio Spiteri latched onto the ball before Emanuele Casha could reach it.

Saverio Spiteri tried to dribble past Jean Speranza but Jean Speranza took the ball away from Saverio Spiteri.

44'

Baldassar Sinclair made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vinċenz Garroni.

45'

Jean Speranza tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alessandru Catro.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Zurrieq rangers had 57% possession in the match, while Rabat wanderers had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alessandru Catro directed the ball to Giacomo Tedesco, the ball was picked up by Giacomo Tedesco before Emanuele Casha could reach it.

Giacomo Tedesco tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jean Speranza.

47'

Alessandru Locano swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

49'

Baldassar Sinclair lifted the ball ahead of Alessandru Locano, Alessandru Locano took an excellent first touch before Vinċenz Garroni could cut it out.

Alessandru Locano got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Alfred Montano failed to charge down the shot.

But Alessandru Locano sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Alessandru Locano. He was lacking match sharpness.

51'

Alessandru Catro tried to skip past Emanuele Casha but Alessandru Catro lost the ball to Emanuele Casha's block tackle.

54'

Govanni Debono attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Samuele Miceli.

55'

Jean Speranza got past Saverio Spiteri with ease.

Jean Speranza sent in a low cross, Alessandru Catro couldn't reach it.

Emanuele Casha passed the ball instantly to his right. Massimo Mintoff failed to reach the ball.

Kieran Testa got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Alfred Montano couldn't reach it.

But Kieran Testa couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

56'

Albino Bencini tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Spiru Torpiano.

57'

Samuele Miceli tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Giacomo Tedesco.

59'

Albino Bencini easily got past the challenge of Spiru Torpiano.

Whilst still some way from goal, Albino Bencini tried to lob the keeper. Giacomo Tedesco failed to charge down the shot.

Saverio Albano got up to tip it over.

60'

Alessandru Catro passed along the floor for Saverio Spiteri to pick it up, Saverio Spiteri took it in his stride before Emanuele Casha could intercept.

Saverio Spiteri got the float cross in from the wing, Jean Speranza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giacomo Tedesco met the ball with a diving header at goal, Kieran Testa approached too late to head the ball clear.

Emvin Saidon saved superbly and held the ball.

63'

Alessandru Catro played a lovely ball for Saverio Spiteri, Emanuele Casha failed to intercept the pass.

Saverio Spiteri tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jean Speranza.

65'

Feliciano Benaglia twisted past Spiru Torpiano.

Feliciano Benaglia tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball came off Giacomo Tedesco.

67'

Giacomo Tedesco was shown a yellow card.

Albino Bencini made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Spiru Torpiano.

69'

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

70'

Govanni Debono dribbled past Samuele Miceli.

Govanni Debono tried to sprint past Baldassar Sinclair but it failed.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Govanni Debono.

Albino Bencini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Spiru Torpiano.

72'

Alessandru Locano swiftly put in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

73'

Emanuele Casha turned with the ball past Govanni Debono.

Emanuele Casha made a good pass to Alessandru Locano, Vinċenz Garroni failed to reach the ball.

Alessandru Locano found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Massimo Mintoff approached too late to tackle him.

Saverio Albano had no chance to stop the ball ... Alessandru Locano found the net !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Zurrieq rangers 1 - 0 Rabat wanderers

74'

The referee showed Albino Bencini a yellow card.

Corner taken by Spiru Torpiano.

Kieran Testa got ahead of Serafino Patiniott to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Pinu Boffa had the pace to beat Spiru Torpiano.

Pinu Boffa tried to whip in a low cross but The ball came off Giacomo Tedesco.

77'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Govanni Debono.

78'

Baldassar Sinclair went by the challenge of Vinċenz Garroni.

Baldassar Sinclair shot from distance. Govanni Debono wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Baldassar Sinclair couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Albino Bencini moved the ball forward for Feliciano Benaglia, the ball was picked up by Feliciano Benaglia before Giacomo Tedesco could cut it out.

Feliciano Benaglia tried to sprint past Spiru Torpiano but failed.

82'

Giacomo Tedesco dribbled past Samuele Miceli.

Giacomo Tedesco tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Baldassar Sinclair.

85'

Spiru Torpiano tried to twist past Albino Bencini but Albino Bencini won the ball from Spiru Torpiano.

86'

Samuele Miceli played a lovely ball for Baldassar Sinclair, the ball was picked up by Baldassar Sinclair before Vinċenz Garroni could reach it.

Vicious shot by Baldassar Sinclair for the top corner from distance but Govanni Debono cleared the ball.

87'

Govanni Debono passed the ball to Vinċenz Garroni, the ball was picked up by Vinċenz Garroni before Samuele Miceli could cut it out.

Vinċenz Garroni tried to curl one in from long range. Baldassar Sinclair wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Vinċenz Garroni blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

88'

Samuele Miceli lofted the ball forward to Feliciano Benaglia, Vinċenz Garroni missed his interception.

Feliciano Benaglia evaded the challenge of Massimo Mintoff and tried an audacious shot on goal.

But Feliciano Benaglia sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Albino Bencini played the ball to Emanuele Casha's feet, Spiru Torpiano couldn't cut it.

Emanuele Casha lifted the ball towards Zaccaria Bianco in the area, Zaccaria Bianco took an excellent first touch before Giacomo Tedesco could reach it.

Zaccaria Bianco played a wonderful ball for Emanuele Casha, Alfred Montano couldn't cut out the pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Emanuele Casha but Massimo Mintoff removed the danger.

91'

The referee showed Vinċenz Garroni a yellow card.

92'

Alessandru Catro played a lovely ball for Saverio Spiteri, Saverio Spiteri took possession of the ball before Emanuele Casha could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Saverio Spiteri, Jean Speranza stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Serafino Patiniott got to the ball before Pinu Boffa, then nodded the ball forward.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Massimo Mintoff but Kieran Testa threw himself in front of the shot.

93'

Vinċenz Garroni took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alessandru Locano couldn't cut out the pass.

Spiru Torpiano headed it to the goal but Pinu Boffa used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Zurrieq rangers 1 - 0 Rabat wanderers