Welcome to the match between Zebbug city and Valletta wanderers

1'

Censu Chircop dribbled past Lorenzo Portanier.

Censu Chircop made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Gervasio Drago intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

John Demartino looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ermanno Portughes read the game well to intercept the ball.

3'

Gervasio Drago went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

John Demartino hit the ball forward to Donato Lia, Ermanno Portughes missed his interception.

Block tackle from Abramo Bellotti, easily dispossessing Donato Lia before Donato Lia attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pawlinu Peralta.

Abramo Bellotti hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Donato Lia approached too late to block it.

It went close from Abramo Bellotti ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

6'

Gervasio Drago tried to twist past Eugenio Boffa but Eugenio Boffa didn't allow.

8'

Abramo Bellotti skipped past the challenge of Donato Lia.

Abramo Bellotti tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from John Demartino.

9'

Corner taken by Jerome Musu and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Pawlinu Peralta made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nicodemo Xiberras lost his balance, Pawlinu Peralta dribbled past Nicodemo Xiberras.

Pawlinu Peralta tried to use his skill to go past Ivo Losco but Ivo Losco nicked the ball from the toes of Pawlinu Peralta.

12'

Gervasio Drago received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Donato Lia, Gervasio Drago picked up on the ball before Valdemaro Pulis could cut it out.

Eugenio Boffa block tackled Gervasio Drago before Gervasio Drago attempted to pass the ball.

14'

Ivo Losco had the strength to hold off Julian Nax.

Ivo Losco tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pawlinu Peralta.

15'

Valdemaro Pulis played a lovely ball for Eugenio Boffa, Eugenio Boffa latched onto the ball before Gervasio Drago could intercept.

Eugenio Boffa blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Lorenzo Portanier cleared the ball from danger.

16'

Valdemaro Pulis stepped away from Lorenzo Portanier and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

17'

Ivo Losco skipped easily past Julian Nax.

Ivo Losco easily got past the challenge of Pawlinu Peralta.

Ivo Losco found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Bertu Parlar failed to block the shot.

Ermanno Soler got up to tip it over.

19'

Lorenzo Portanier jinked confidently past Eugenio Boffa.

Valdemaro Pulis blocked Lorenzo Portanier before Lorenzo Portanier attempted to pass the ball.

21'

Valdemaro Pulis played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lorenzo Portanier.

22'

Valdemaro Pulis played a perfect pass for Eugenio Boffa, Gervasio Drago couldn't cut it.

Eugenio Boffa played a lovely ball for Julian Nax, Julian Nax picked up on the ball before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Pass by Julian Nax to Abramo Bellotti, Abramo Bellotti latched onto the ball before Gervasio Drago could cut it out.

Abramo Bellotti played a great ball for Valdemaro Pulis, Valdemaro Pulis picked up on the ball before Abele Rebgha could intercept.

Valdemaro Pulis made space for himself and struck it at goal. Matthias Arnaldo approached too late to tackle him.

Tristan Moroni tipped the ball round the post.

24'

Abramo Bellotti tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Donato Lia.

25'

Donato Lia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ermanno Portughes.

27'

Ivo Losco hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Julian Nax approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ivo Losco didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor miss from Ivo Losco. He looked like he was short of match practice.

28'

John Demartino hit a lovely long ball forward,Ermanno Portughes failed to intercept the pass.

Abele Rebgha approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Censu Chircop approached too late to clear the danger.

Ermanno Soler was caught in no man's land ... Abele Rebgha scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Zebbug city 1 - 0 Valletta wanderers

30'

Ivo Losco turned on the ball to leave Julian Nax standing.

Pawlinu Peralta was outmuscled by Ivo Losco.

Ivo Losco tried to whip in a float cross but Julian Nax blocked it.

31'

John Demartino attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ermanno Portughes coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Pawlinu Peralta delivered the ball to Julian Nax, Julian Nax took it in his stride before Abele Rebgha could cut it out.

Julian Nax did his best to get the ball into the area but Nicodemo Xiberras blocked it.

33'

Fabio Wismajer swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Pawlinu Peralta hit the ball forward to Julian Nax, Nicodemo Xiberras tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Julian Nax tried to sprint past Ivo Losco but Ivo Losco robbed Julian Nax.

36'

Gervasio Drago hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Valdemaro Pulis cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Pawlinu Peralta delivered the ball to Julian Nax, Julian Nax picked up on the ball before Nicodemo Xiberras could reach it.

Julian Nax escaped from the challenge of Ivo Losco and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Julian Nax sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

38'

Nicodemo Xiberras took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Nicodemo Xiberras stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Abramo Bellotti blocked it.

40'

Abele Rebgha tried to get onto the pass but Ermanno Portughes did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

41'

Bertu Parlar had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Bertu Parlar sent the ball high into the stands.

44'

John Demartino evaded the challenge of Ermanno Portughes and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Ermanno Soler did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Valletta wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Zebbug city maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Valletta wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Julian Nax took the ball past Abele Rebgha.

Julian Nax played a lovely ball for Alfred Fleri, Alfred Fleri took it in his stride before Lorenzo Portanier could intercept.

Alfred Fleri took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Matthias Arnaldo.

49'

Ivo Losco played the ball to Nicodemo Xiberras's feet, Nicodemo Xiberras took it in his stride before Julian Nax could cut it out.

Nicodemo Xiberras supplied a float cross over Pawlinu Peralta.

Fabio Wismajer dived onto the ball towards the goal but Censu Chircop headed the ball to safety.

52'

Gervasio Drago made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Eugenio Boffa.

53'

Abramo Bellotti curled the ball in at goal from long range. Donato Lia couldn't reach it.

Tristan Moroni gathered the ball safely.

54'

Gervasio Drago attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Eugenio Boffa.

56'

Abramo Bellotti played a wonderful ball for Ermanno Portughes, Donato Lia failed to intercept the pass.

Ermanno Portughes faked a pass then cut John Demartino in a different direction.

Ermanno Portughes crossed the ball low and hard, Donato Lia failed to reach the ball.

Alfred Fleri moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Matthias Arnaldo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alfred Fleri left Tristan Moroni with a simple save.

57'

Eugenio Boffa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Valdemaro Pulis, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Boffa before Gervasio Drago could intercept.

Eugenio Boffa tried his luck from a distance. Lorenzo Portanier approached too late to clear the danger.

But Eugenio Boffa struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

59'

Poor corner kick by Abele Rebgha. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

60'

Pawlinu Peralta made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ivo Losco.

61'

Gervasio Drago tried to skip past the challenge of Ermanno Portughes but Ermanno Portughes block tackled Gervasio Drago.

62'

Valdemaro Pulis hit the ball from long range but the shot cannoned off Lorenzo Portanier.

64'

Matthias Arnaldo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Lorenzo Portanier took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Julian Nax was shown a yellow card.

Pawlinu Peralta dribbled past Nicodemo Xiberras.

Pawlinu Peralta had the strength to hold off Ivo Losco.

Pawlinu Peralta tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Abele Rebgha cut it out easily.

69'

Ivo Losco flighted in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

70'

Gervasio Drago tried to use his skill to go past Eugenio Boffa but Gervasio Drago lost the ball to Eugenio Boffa's block tackle.

71'

Valdemaro Pulis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gervasio Drago came close and blocked it.

73'

Eugenio Boffa shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Lorenzo Portanier approached too late to tackle him.

Eugenio Boffa left Tristan Moroni with an easy save.

74'

Abramo Bellotti tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ivo Losco.

75'

Abramo Bellotti directed the ball nicely to Ermanno Portughes, Ermanno Portughes took possession of the ball before John Demartino could reach it.

Ermanno Portughes tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Donato Lia.

76'

Valdemaro Pulis tried to dribble past Lorenzo Portanier but Lorenzo Portanier succesfully won the ball from Valdemaro Pulis.

78'

Ivo Losco tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Pawlinu Peralta failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Ivo Losco ... He should have hit the target at least.

82'

Abramo Bellotti tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Donato Lia.

83'

Ivo Losco unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Julian Nax didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Ermanno Soler.

84'

Gervasio Drago skipped easily past the challenge of Eugenio Boffa.

Gervasio Drago tried to twist past Valdemaro Pulis but Valdemaro Pulis dispossessed Gervasio Drago.

85'

Abramo Bellotti unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Donato Lia couldn't reach it.

But Abramo Bellotti put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

John Demartino jinked past Abramo Bellotti.

John Demartino jinked confidently past Ermanno Portughes.

John Demartino played the ball to Gervasio Drago's feet, Gervasio Drago trapped the ball nicely before Bertu Parlar could cut it out.

Gervasio Drago directed the ball to Ivo Losco, Ivo Losco took possession of the ball before Censu Chircop could intercept.

Ivo Losco found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Bertu Parlar cleared the ball from danger.

88'

Valdemaro Pulis took the ball past Gervasio Drago.

Valdemaro Pulis directed the ball to Isacco Barbaro, Isacco Barbaro trapped the ball nicely before Lorenzo Portanier could reach it.

Shot by Isacco Barbaro but Matthias Arnaldo cleared the ball to safety.

89'

Valdemaro Pulis tried to sprint past Gervasio Drago but Gervasio Drago robbed Valdemaro Pulis.

90'

Bertu Parlar played a wonderful ball for Abramo Bellotti, the ball was picked up by Abramo Bellotti before Lorenzo Portanier could reach it.

Abramo Bellotti tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gervasio Drago cut it out.

93'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Eugenio Boffa before Lorenzo Portanier attempted to deliver the ball.

94'

Donato Lia could not stop a confident Bertu Parlar going past him.

Bertu Parlar tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from John Demartino.

End Match Zebbug city 1 - 0 Valletta wanderers