Welcome to the match between Ghaxaq city and Zejtun rangers

1'

Mosè, Rapinett got past Amedeo Bernard.

Mosè, Rapinett fed the ball forward to Mattia Costa, the ball was picked up by Mattia Costa before Abram Attard could cut it out.

Mattia Costa tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Amedeo Bernard.

2'

Block tackle from Karl Apap, easily dispossessing Zenone Metrovich before Zenone Metrovich could pass the ball.

4'

Abram Attard had the strength to hold off Mattia Costa.

Abram Attard evaded the challenge of Mosè, Rapinett and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Ernesto Zaa did well to save and hold onto the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nikolai Sesino.

Mattia Costa tried to dribble past Amedeo Bernard but Amedeo Bernard succesfully won the ball from Mattia Costa.

6'

Pass by Mark Rapinett to Wiġi Giardina, Riccardo Saracuna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wiġi Giardina tried to get past Carlo Lazzarini but Carlo Lazzarini took the ball away from Wiġi Giardina.

8'

Mosè, Rapinett took the ball past Amedeo Bernard.

Mosè, Rapinett tried to dribble past Abram Attard but Abram Attard cleanly tackled the ball.

9'

Wiġi Giardina lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Alwigi Torrepiano delivered the ball to Karl Apap, Karl Apap latched onto the ball before Bruno Alferan could reach it.

Karl Apap hit it long to Claudio Bellia, Claudio Bellia latched onto the ball before Nicodemo Letard could cut it out.

Claudio Bellia found an opportunity to score but he was denied space by Nikolai Sesino.

14'

Poor corner kick by Karl Apap. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Mark Rapinett tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Riccardo Saracuna.

18'

Abram Attard took the ball past Mattia Costa.

Abram Attard had the strength to hold off Mosè, Rapinett.

Abram Attard unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Nikolai Sesino cleared the ball to safety.

21'

Nicodemo Letard played a pinpoint pass to Bruno Alferan, Bruno Alferan took it in his stride before Wiġi Giardina could cut it out.

Bruno Alferan made a good pass to Mosè, Rapinett, Mosè, Rapinett trapped the ball nicely before Karl Apap could intercept.

Mosè, Rapinett got free in the penalty area and fired off a shot. Ettore Chircop approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Mosè, Rapinett ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Karl Apap lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Corner taken by Claudio Bellia and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Tinu Sciberras played a perfect pass for Alwigi Torrepiano, Alwigi Torrepiano trapped the ball nicely before Nicodemo Letard could intercept.

Alwigi Torrepiano tried to jink past Bruno Alferan but Bruno Alferan dispossessed Alwigi Torrepiano.

26'

Poor corner kick by Bruno Alferan. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Corner taken by Nikolai Sesino and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Alwigi Torrepiano looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nicodemo Letard.

30'

Bruno Alferan dribbled confidently past Mark Rapinett.

Bruno Alferan hit the ball forward to Nicodemo Letard, the ball was picked up by Nicodemo Letard before Karl Apap could cut it out.

Nicodemo Letard stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Alwigi Torrepiano.

32'

Kayden Valenti attempted to chip the ball forward but Karl Apap found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Mosè, Rapinett tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amedeo Bernard.

34'

Riccardo Saracuna had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Wiġi Giardina failed to charge down the shot.

But Riccardo Saracuna put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

35'

Alwigi Torrepiano attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bruno Alferan.

37'

Claudio Bellia made a pass to Mark Rapinett, the ball was picked up by Mark Rapinett before Riccardo Saracuna could reach it.

Mark Rapinett tried to sprint past Carlo Lazzarini but Carlo Lazzarini won the ball from Mark Rapinett.

40'

Zenone Metrovich was struggling and had to go off.

Dario Lazzarini replaced the injured Zenone Metrovich.

41'

Abram Attard tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Mosè, Rapinett got in the way of the ball.

43'

Karl Apap made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Mattia Costa.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ghaxaq city maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Zejtun rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Saver Arrigo dribbled past Riccardo Saracuna.

Saver Arrigo sprinted to escape from Carlo Lazzarini.

Saver Arrigo sent in a low cross, Riccardo Saracuna stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mark Rapinett moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Agostino Santucci approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Mark Rapinett. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

Abram Attard sprinted past Mattia Costa.

Abram Attard tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mosè, Rapinett.

51'

Abram Attard easily got past the challenge of Carlo Lazzarini.

Abram Attard sprinted past Riccardo Saracuna.

Abram Attard played a great ball for Ettore Chircop, Ettore Chircop took it in his stride before Agostino Santucci could cut it out.

Ettore Chircop tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nikolai Sesino got in the way of the ball.

52'

Alwigi Torrepiano lost the ball to Bruno Alferan's block tackle before Alwigi Torrepiano attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Abram Attard hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Mattia Costa.

56'

Alwigi Torrepiano moved the ball forward for Karl Apap, Karl Apap trapped the ball nicely before Bruno Alferan could cut it out.

Saver Arrigo picked up Karl Apap's excellent ball, Nicodemo Letard failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Saver Arrigo in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Agostino Santucci couldn't reach it.

Ernesto Zaa tipped the ball round the post.

58'

Alwigi Torrepiano tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bruno Alferan.

59'

Nicodemo Letard tried to dribble past Karl Apap but Karl Apap robbed Nicodemo Letard.

61'

Nicodemo Letard easily got past the challenge of Karl Apap.

Nicodemo Letard made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alwigi Torrepiano intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Nicodemo Letard tried to pass the ball forward but Karl Apap did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Nicodemo Letard laid it forward to Bruno Alferan, Karl Apap couldn't reach it.

Bruno Alferan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Alwigi Torrepiano.

65'

Kayden Valenti swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Carlo Lazzarini faked a pass then cut Wiġi Giardina in a different direction.

Carlo Lazzarini tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mark Rapinett.

68'

Bruno Alferan evaded the challenge of Karl Apap and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Bruno Alferan struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

69'

Nicodemo Letard tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Abram Attard intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Mattia Costa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Mark Rapinett played a perfect pass for Wiġi Giardina, the ball was picked up by Wiġi Giardina before Carlo Lazzarini could cut it out.

Wiġi Giardina found an opportunity to score from medium range but Riccardo Saracuna succesfully won the ball from him.

74'

Alwigi Torrepiano dribbled past Bruno Alferan.

Alwigi Torrepiano turned with the ball past Nicodemo Letard.

Alwigi Torrepiano got past Bruno Alferan.

Good play by Alwigi Torrepiano in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Nikolai Sesino approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Alwigi Torrepiano capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ghaxaq city 1 - 0 Zejtun rangers

76'

Mosè, Rapinett made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Amedeo Bernard found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Mosè, Rapinett attempted to chip the ball forward but Claudio Bellia came close and blocked it.

81'

Alwigi Torrepiano passed along the floor for Karl Apap to pick it up, Bruno Alferan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Karl Apap passed along the floor for Saver Arrigo to pick it up, Nicodemo Letard missed his interception.

Saver Arrigo found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Nikolai Sesino wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

82'

Mosè, Rapinett unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Amedeo Bernard didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Mosè, Rapinett couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

83'

Agostino Santucci tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Karl Apap.

84'

Karl Apap swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Karl Apap tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Karl Apap put it narrowly over.

86'

Abram Attard attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Mattia Costa found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Amedeo Bernard played the ball into the area,Mosè, Rapinett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Claudio Bellia jumped above Agostino Santucci, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

89'

Alwigi Torrepiano tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bruno Alferan.

91'

Mosè, Rapinett stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Amedeo Bernard came close and blocked it.

92'

Nicodemo Letard skipped easily past the challenge of Alwigi Torrepiano.

Nicodemo Letard played a pinpoint pass to Dario Lazzarini, Dario Lazzarini trapped the ball nicely before Karl Apap could intercept.

Dario Lazzarini made a good pass to Agostino Santucci, Ettore Chircop couldn't reach it.

Agostino Santucci shot with a bicycle kick but the shot clattered off Tinu Sciberras.

End Match Ghaxaq city 1 - 0 Zejtun rangers