Welcome to the match between Paola F.C. and Tarxien forest

1'

Leone Facciol tried to play it past Marco Ellul but Marco Ellul nicked the ball from the toes of Leone Facciol.

3'

Block tackle from Peppi Benjacar, easily dispossessing Romualdo Nax before Romualdo Nax attempted to pass the ball.

4'

Leli Amaira struck a long range piledriver!. Leone Facciol didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Leli Amaira put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Riccardo Valenza tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Zack Francica.

6'

Romualdo Nax played a wonderful ball for Leone Facciol, Leone Facciol picked up on the ball before Marco Ellul could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Leone Facciol from 20 yards out. Leli Amaira approached too late to tackle him.

Saver Demajo made a save.

7'

From long range, Anton Torreggiani bent the ball towards goal but Censu Schembri scrambled the ball away.

8'

Censu Schembri tried to play it past Anton Torreggiani but Anton Torreggiani dispossessed Censu Schembri.

9'

Kieran Gargani made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Zack Francica.

13'

Leli Amaira surged past Romualdo Nax!.

Leli Amaira looked destined to score from medium range but he was denied space by Leone Facciol.

15'

Kieran Gargani hit the ball forward to Peppi Benjacar, Peppi Benjacar took possession of the ball before Zack Francica could intercept.

Peppi Benjacar played a lovely ball for Kieran Gargani, Kieran Gargani trapped the ball nicely before DAnjel Somerville could intercept.

Kieran Gargani tried to get the cross in but Zack Francica had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

The referee showed Zack Francica a yellow card.

Nunzju Aquilina went across and took the corner.

Ganni Salinos jumped with Salvatore Cefai and won the ball and retained possession.

17'

Gaspare Binett knocked a lovely ball for Nunzju Aquilina, Censu Schembri couldn't reach it.

Nunzju Aquilina tried to skip past the challenge of Riccardo Valenza but Riccardo Valenza succesfully won the ball from Nunzju Aquilina.

18'

Leli Amaira escaped from the challenge of Leone Facciol and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Leli Amaira was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

19'

Anton Torreggiani picked up Gaspare Binett's superb pass, Censu Schembri failed to intercept the pass.

Anton Torreggiani tried to cross the ball low but Riccardo Valenza came close and blocked it.

20'

Anton Torreggiani executed a block tackle on Riccardo Valenza before Riccardo Valenza attempted to pass the ball.

21'

Riccardo Valenza played a pinpoint pass to Censu Schembri, Censu Schembri trapped the ball nicely before Anton Torreggiani could reach it.

Censu Schembri floated it into the area, Gaspare Binett couldn't reach it.

Alwigi Sillato attempted a looping header at goal but Nunzju Aquilina headed the ball to safety.

23'

Romualdo Nax received a yellow card.

Leli Amaira took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Kieran Gargani brought the play over the halfway line,DAnjel Somerville tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alwigi Sillato headed at goal but Nunzju Aquilina headed the ball clear.

26'

Romualdo Nax's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Romualdo Nax made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leli Amaira.

29'

Romualdo Nax played a lovely ball for Leone Facciol, Marco Ellul couldn't cut it.

Leone Facciol tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Leli Amaira.

30'

Peppi Benjacar tried to play a long ball forward but Leone Facciol got to the ball first.

34'

Anton Torreggiani hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Peppi Benjacar threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Kieran Gargani tried to get past DAnjel Somerville but DAnjel Somerville nicked the ball from the toes of Kieran Gargani.

37'

Benjamin Turcis passed the ball perfectly to Riccardo Valenza, Anton Torreggiani failed to reach the ball.

Riccardo Valenza dribbled past Gaspare Binett.

Riccardo Valenza tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Anton Torreggiani.

38'

Leone Facciol made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marco Ellul lost his balance, Leone Facciol dribbled past Marco Ellul.

Leone Facciol played the ball to Salvatore Cefai's feet, Salvatore Cefai took it in his stride before Leli Amaira could reach it.

Salvatore Cefai found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Leopoldo Tumblett approached too late to clear the danger.

Saver Demajo did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

39'

Gaspare Binett took the ball confidently past Censu Schembri.

Gaspare Binett rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Riccardo Valenza got in and cleared the danger.

40'

Leli Amaira tried to use his skill to go past Leone Facciol but it failed.

41'

Kieran Gargani dribbled past DAnjel Somerville.

Kieran Gargani held up the ball, evading the challenge of Zack Francica and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Good save by Benedetto Lanzon who held the ball well.

42'

Riccardo Valenza's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Paola F.C. had 53% possession in the match, while Tarxien forest had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Romualdo Nax could not stop a confident Leli Amaira going past him.

Leli Amaira stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Leone Facciol.

47'

A high ball was delivered by Peppi Benjacar,DAnjel Somerville couldn't cut out the pass.

Nunzju Aquilina out-jumped Benjamin Turcis and headed the ball clear.

50'

Eustachio Taylor dribbled past Peppi Benjacar.

Eustachio Taylor dribbled past Kieran Gargani.

Eustachio Taylor got clean through on goal.

Eustachio Taylor had only Saver Demajo to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Saver Demajo punched the ball clear.

51'

Marco Ellul tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zack Francica.

53'

Gaspare Binett unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Riccardo Valenza approached too late to tackle him.

But Gaspare Binett put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Gaspare Binett. He looked like he was short of match practice.

54'

DAnjel Somerville knocked a lovely ball for Zack Francica, Zack Francica took possession of the ball before Marco Ellul could reach it.

Zack Francica struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was blocked by Peppi Benjacar.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Zack Francica.

DAnjel Somerville blocked Kieran Gargani before Kieran Gargani attempted to pass the ball.

58'

Benjamin Turcis tried to twist past Romualdo Nax but Romualdo Nax took the ball away from Benjamin Turcis.

59'

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

61'

Peppi Benjacar could not stop DAnjel Somerville going past him.

DAnjel Somerville got past Kieran Gargani.

DAnjel Somerville lined up the shot from the angle. Leopoldo Tumblett failed to block the shot.

Saver Demajo did well to turn the ball round the post.

62'

Kieran Gargani hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. DAnjel Somerville didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Benedetto Lanzon.

63'

Riccardo Valenza tried to skip past the challenge of Anton Torreggiani but it failed.

64'

Kieran Gargani directed the ball nicely to Peppi Benjacar, Peppi Benjacar took it in his stride before Pawl Binett could cut it out.

Peppi Benjacar tried to dribble past DAnjel Somerville but Peppi Benjacar lost the ball to DAnjel Somerville's block tackle.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Leone Facciol.

From long range, Riccardo Valenza bent the ball towards goal. Gaspare Binett couldn't reach it.

Benedetto Lanzon denied Riccardo Valenza.

68'

Kieran Gargani played the ball high to Alwigi Sillato, DAnjel Somerville couldn't reach it.

Alwigi Sillato played a perfect pass for Riccardo Valenza, the ball was picked up by Riccardo Valenza before Pawl Binett could cut it out.

Riccardo Valenza had a crack at goal but Nunzju Aquilina removed the danger.

69'

Gaspare Binett stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Riccardo Valenza.

70'

Swerving shot by DAnjel Somerville from long range but the shot was charged down by Peppi Benjacar.

71'

Pass by Leli Amaira to Peppi Benjacar, Peppi Benjacar picked up on the ball before Leone Facciol could reach it.

Peppi Benjacar played a perfect pass for Alwigi Sillato, Alwigi Sillato latched onto the ball before Romualdo Nax could cut it out.

Good play by Alwigi Sillato in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Nunzju Aquilina approached too late to tackle him.

Benedetto Lanzon was too slow in reaction ... A fine goal all round by Alwigi Sillato !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Paola F.C. 1 - 0 Tarxien forest

72'

Romualdo Nax tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marco Ellul.

73'

Ganni Salinos fired off a long shot but Romualdo Nax threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Romualdo Nax took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

DAnjel Somerville was shown a yellow card.

76'

DAnjel Somerville faked a pass then cut Leli Amaira in a different direction.

DAnjel Somerville crossed the ball high over Peppi Benjacar.

Eustachio Taylor got to the ball before Ganni Salinos but the ball went bad.

80'

Corner taken by Leli Amaira and cut out by the opposition.

81'

DAnjel Somerville span past Kieran Gargani.

DAnjel Somerville took the ball past Peppi Benjacar.

DAnjel Somerville found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Ganni Salinos failed to block the shot.

Saver Demajo couldn't reach it ... DAnjel Somerville scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Paola F.C. 1 - 1 Tarxien forest

82'

Kieran Gargani attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from DAnjel Somerville.

83'

Riccardo Valenza tried to skip past Anton Torreggiani but Anton Torreggiani dispossessed Riccardo Valenza.

84'

Leli Amaira made a pass to Riccardo Valenza, Anton Torreggiani couldn't cut it.

Riccardo Valenza supplied a float cross over Gaspare Binett.

Alwigi Sillato attempted a looping header at goal but Pawl Binett headed the ball clear.

85'

Marco Ellul executed a block tackle on Romualdo Nax before Romualdo Nax attempted to deliver the ball.

86'

Romualdo Nax tried to get past Marco Ellul but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marco Ellul.

87'

Leli Amaira tried to skip past Romualdo Nax but Leli Amaira lost the ball to Romualdo Nax's block tackle.

88'

Marco Ellul shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was charged down by Romualdo Nax.

90'

Peppi Benjacar tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off DAnjel Somerville.

91'

Kieran Gargani tried to get past DAnjel Somerville but it failed.

93'

Leone Facciol attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Marco Ellul.

94'

Riccardo Valenza tried to skip past the challenge of Anton Torreggiani but Anton Torreggiani cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Paola F.C. 1 - 1 Tarxien forest