Welcome to the match between Sliema town and Tarxien rangers

1'

Andrija Santa Sofia tried to score from long range but Wiġi Gatto went in with a successful block tackle on him.

2'

Leone Rabanti tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Serafino Rabanti.

3'

Serafino Rabanti passed the ball to Emanuele Spiteri, Sean Rossetti couldn't cut out the pass.

Emanuele Spiteri played a perfect pass for Serafino Rabanti, Erin Ponz missed his interception.

Serafino Rabanti tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sean Rossetti.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mikiel Biasini.

Wiġi Gatto evaded the challenge of Tommaso Battaglia and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Wiġi Gatto scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

5'

Erin Ponz shielded the ball from Emanuele Spiteri and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Erin Ponz sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Erin Ponz. He was lacking match sharpness.

6'

Bronislao Borg made a pass to Edwardu Ricca, Oskar German failed to reach the ball.

Gavino Vincenti was outpaced by Edwardu Ricca.

Edwardu Ricca played a great ball for Leone Rabanti, Leone Rabanti latched onto the ball before Oskar German could cut it out.

Leone Rabanti hit it high and hard towards goal but Gabriele Grima cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Erin Ponz skipped easily past the challenge of Peppi Sagnano.

Erin Ponz faked a shot before cutting Gavino Vincenti in a different direction.

Erin Ponz took a shot! but Oskar German cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Leone Rabanti took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Yellow card shown to Cipriano Deguara.

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

14'

Wiġi Gatto took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Wiġi Gatto played a perfect pass for Cirillo Tonna, Cirillo Tonna latched onto the ball before Tommaso Battaglia could reach it.

Cirillo Tonna span past Cipriano Deguara.

Cirillo Tonna made a good pass to Gavino Vincenti, Gavino Vincenti took possession of the ball before Dionigi Francalanza could intercept.

Gabriele Grima received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gavino Vincenti, Gabriele Grima picked up on the ball before Leone Rabanti could cut it out.

Gabriele Grima made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dionigi Francalanza.

16'

Erin Ponz attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Emanuele Spiteri.

18'

Wiġi Gatto passed along the floor for Cirillo Tonna to pick it up, Cipriano Deguara couldn't cut out the pass.

Cirillo Tonna tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tommaso Battaglia.

20'

Gabriele Grima swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Cipriano Deguara got past Cirillo Tonna with ease.

Cipriano Deguara tried to curl one in from medium range. Wiġi Gatto failed to charge down the shot.

But Cipriano Deguara couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Peppi Sagnano took the ball confidently past Bronislao Borg.

Peppi Sagnano knocked a lovely ball for Ignazio Aquilina, Edwardu Ricca couldn't reach it.

Ignazio Aquilina chipped the ball goalwards but Dionigi Francalanza made the clearance.

24'

Peppi Sagnano directed the ball to Gavino Vincenti, Gavino Vincenti picked up on the ball before Edwardu Ricca could cut it out.

Gavino Vincenti tried to pass the ball forward but Bronislao Borg closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Mikiel Biasini.

Serafino Rabanti skipped past the challenge of Sean Rossetti.

Serafino Rabanti knocked a lovely ball for Emanuele Spiteri, Emanuele Spiteri trapped the ball nicely before Erin Ponz could intercept.

Emanuele Spiteri darted past Sean Rossetti.

Emanuele Spiteri found an opportunity to score but Dionigi Francalanza gave him no space to manoeuvre.

27'

Gabriele Grima was outmuscled by Tommaso Battaglia.

Tommaso Battaglia tried to take the ball past Cirillo Tonna but Tommaso Battaglia lost the ball to Cirillo Tonna.

28'

Serafino Rabanti 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 Erin Ponz.

29'

Serafino Rabanti tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Erin Ponz.

30'

Emanuele Spiteri made a pass to Serafino Rabanti, Andrija Santa Sofia couldn't cut out the pass.

Serafino Rabanti played the ball to Emanuele Spiteri's feet, Emanuele Spiteri trapped the ball nicely before Sean Rossetti could reach it.

Emanuele Spiteri crossed the ball low and hard, Erin Ponz tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ignazio Aquilina sprays a one touch pass forward. Dionigi Francalanza couldn't reach it.

33'

Erin Ponz tried to play it past Emanuele Spiteri but Emanuele Spiteri blocked Erin Ponz.

34'

Dionigi Francalanza gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Leone Rabanti twisted past Emanuele Spiteri.

Cirillo Tonna went in with a successful block tackle on Leone Rabanti before Leone Rabanti tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

37'

Peppi Sagnano gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Peppi Sagnano played a pinpoint pass to Wiġi Gatto, Wiġi Gatto picked up on the ball before Cipriano Deguara could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Wiġi Gatto, Tommaso Battaglia missed his interception.

Ignazio Aquilina hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Leone Rabanti used his head to clear the ball.

40'

Corner taken by Edwardu Ricca and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Serafino Rabanti knocked a long ball,Sean Rossetti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ignazio Aquilina played the ball forward right away but his one touch pass went wrong direction.

43'

Leone Rabanti lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

Erin Ponz dribbled past Emanuele Spiteri.

Erin Ponz skipped easily past the challenge of Serafino Rabanti.

Emanuele Spiteri was outpaced by Erin Ponz.

Erin Ponz had a go on goal but Oskar German hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sliema town maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Tarxien rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tommaso Battaglia jinked past Cirillo Tonna.

Tommaso Battaglia tried to jink past Wiġi Gatto but Wiġi Gatto block tackled Tommaso Battaglia.

47'

Peppi Sagnano attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edwardu Ricca.

48'

Sean Rossetti tried to get onto the pass but Oskar German intercepted the pass.

51'

Bronislao Borg struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Cirillo Tonna didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Enrico Ruggier who held the ball well.

54'

Bronislao Borg unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Gavino Vincenti cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to twist past Cirillo Tonna but Cirillo Tonna block tackled Tommaso Battaglia.

56'

Erin Ponz fed the ball forward to Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti trapped the ball nicely before Serafino Rabanti could reach it.

Sean Rossetti tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Emanuele Spiteri.

57'

Poor corner kick by Erin Ponz. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Wiġi Gatto had shrugged off the challenge of Cipriano Deguara and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Giacomo Rei gathered the ball safely.

60'

Bronislao Borg tried to skip past the challenge of Gavino Vincenti but Bronislao Borg lost the ball to Gavino Vincenti.

62'

Tommaso Battaglia directed the ball to Cipriano Deguara, Cipriano Deguara took possession of the ball before Cirillo Tonna could cut it out.

Cipriano Deguara shielded the ball from Wiġi Gatto and tried to curl one in from long range.

Cipriano Deguara's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

64'

Serafino Rabanti tried to dart past Sean Rossetti but Sean Rossetti robbed Serafino Rabanti.

66'

Bronislao Borg laid it forward to Edwardu Ricca, Gavino Vincenti couldn't cut out the pass.

Edwardu Ricca laid it forward to Andrija Santa Sofia, Andrija Santa Sofia latched onto the ball before Peppi Sagnano could reach it.

Andrija Santa Sofia found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Gabriele Grima failed to charge down the shot.

Enrico Ruggier couldn't reach it ... Andrija Santa Sofia scored an excellent goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sliema town 1 - 0 Tarxien rangers

67'

Edwardu Ricca hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Ignazio Aquilina.

68'

Bronislao Borg tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Peppi Sagnano.

69'

Edwardu Ricca passed the ball to Bronislao Borg, Bronislao Borg took it in his stride before Gavino Vincenti could reach it.

Bronislao Borg made a pass to Edwardu Ricca, Peppi Sagnano couldn't cut it.

Edwardu Ricca skipped past the challenge of Gavino Vincenti.

Edwardu Ricca directed the ball nicely to Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti trapped the ball nicely before Gabriele Grima could intercept.

Sean Rossetti tried an audacious shot on goal but Oskar German blocked the shot.

70'

Bronislao Borg stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gavino Vincenti read the game well to intercept the ball.

71'

Erin Ponz passed the ball to Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti took it in his stride before Emanuele Spiteri could cut it out.

Sean Rossetti delivered the ball to Erin Ponz, Serafino Rabanti tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was curled in from Erin Ponz, Emanuele Spiteri couldn't cut out the pass.

Gori Padovani got above Gabriele Grima to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Andrija Santa Sofia made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Oskar German approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Enrico Ruggier to block the shot with his body.

72'

Gori Padovani looked to play the ball high to Andrija Santa Sofia, Andrija Santa Sofia brought the ball down well before Serafino Rabanti could cut it out.

Pass by Andrija Santa Sofia to Sean Rossetti, Oskar German failed to intercept the pass.

Gabriele Grima block tackled Sean Rossetti before Sean Rossetti tried to fire in a shot at goal.

78'

Erin Ponz struck the freekick through the wall. But Erin Ponz put it high and wide.

79'

Leone Rabanti gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Tommaso Battaglia directed the ball nicely to Leone Rabanti, Leone Rabanti latched onto the ball before Serafino Rabanti could intercept.

Edwardu Ricca received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leone Rabanti, Edwardu Ricca trapped the ball nicely before Cirillo Tonna could reach it.

Edwardu Ricca tried to whip in a float cross but The ball came off Wiġi Gatto.

81'

Gavino Vincenti made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Edwardu Ricca.

84'

Serafino Rabanti attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sean Rossetti.

87'

Tommaso Battaglia passed the ball perfectly to Cipriano Deguara, Wiġi Gatto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cipriano Deguara tried to deliver a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Cirillo Tonna.

89'

Gavino Vincenti tried to dribble past Edwardu Ricca but it failed.

90'

Bronislao Borg tried to sprint past Ignazio Aquilina but Ignazio Aquilina won the ball from Bronislao Borg.

End Match Sliema town 1 - 0 Tarxien rangers