Lija Knights FC		Valletta Wanderers
Normal	Tactics	Normal
51%	Possession	49%
46%	Play in the half	54%
9	Shots	8
3	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
16.9	average mark	18
unsatisfactory	Shooting	unsatisfactory
poor	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	poor

4 minute.
Saidon wins the ball from behind. Piscopo approaches the ball. Piscopo attempts to pass. Ginuis just manages to reach the ball first. Ginuis shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

14 minute.
Here comes Coppini, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mintoff attempts to pass. Montesin approaches the ball. Ginuis cleverly intercepts the pass. Ginuis takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

17 minute.
Speranza passes, it`s a high ball. Zerafa tries to trap the ball. Mercieca passes, it`s a high ball. Mintoff has problems with catching the ball. Mintoff centers. Fabri palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

23 minute.
Bonett centers. Mercieca plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Manfre`, having a little trouble catching the ball. Balzan takes over possession. Balzan shoots.
It was close.

27 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Zimermann throws the ball in. Speranza attempts to pass. Zimermann takes over possession. Zimermann lobs the ball high into the air. Fabri tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

34 minute.
Cordina cleverly intercepts the pass. Zimermann just manages to reach the ball first. Zimermann makes an instep pass. Ginuis takes over possession. Ginuis takes a swing and hits it... Fabri tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

41 minute.
Cordina wins the ball from behind. Schiavone approaches the ball. Mintoff tripped the opponent on purpose. Mintoff is cautioned.

44 minute.
Ginuis plays the ball through. Saidon takes over possession. Saidon makes an instep pass. Piscopo takes over possession. Piscopo takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Lija Knights FC 46%, Valletta Wanderers 54%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Lija Knights FC - Valletta Wanderers 0:0

54 minute.
Mercieca takes over possession. Mintoff cleverly intercepts the pass. Mintoff makes an instep pass. Piscopo approaches the ball. Piscopo shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

62 minute.
Montesin lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Petrocochino throws the ball in. Saidon takes over possession. Saidon centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Florenza takes over possession. Florenza passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Bonett, having a little trouble catching the ball.
Missed by few inches.

63 minute.
We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Saidon takes the corner-kick. Speranza just manages to reach the ball first. Speranza centers.
Missed by few inches.

69 minute.
Montesin centers. Sant Fournier takes over possession. Saidon trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Saidon is cautioned.

85 minute.
following a swift pass, Coppini attempts to control the ball. Balzan just manages to reach the ball first. Coppini fouls inside the box. Penalty! Balzan was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Balzan confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Lija Knights FC - Valletta Wanderers 0:1

87 minute.
Zerafa just manages to reach the ball first. Zerafa passes, it`s a high ball. Maistre takes over possession. Balzan wins the ball from behind. Balzan takes a swing and hits it... Coreschi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Lija Knights FC 45%, Valletta Wanderers 55%.
Lija Knights FC - Valletta Wanderers 0:1