Welcome to the match between birkirkara nails and NAXXAR LIONS

4'

Cornelius Cahill attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. September Lum approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Cornelius Cahill ... A wasted opportunity.

5'

Zaal Kaladze tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Adhurim Mezini got in the way of the ball.

8'

Zaal Kaladze made a low forward pass Adhurim Mezini.

Therdsak Kaikaew ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Palaina Puluno approached too late to tackle him.

But Therdsak Kaikaew sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

10'

Zander Simmons tried to take the ball past Ismael Salcedo but Ismael Salcedo robbed Zander Simmons.

11'

Zaal Kaladze evaded the challenge of Bruno Noguerra and tried to curl one in from long range.

Zaal Kaladze was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

12'

Zaal Kaladze played the ball past Bruno Noguerra into the area.

Qingshan Guo run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Palaina Puluno made the clearance.

13'

Afonso Pinheiro tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Adhurim Mezini.

15'

Afonso Pinheiro could not stop Kanda Utaiwan going past him.

Kanda Utaiwan span past Ismael Salcedo.

Kanda Utaiwan knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Royceston, Afonso Pinheiro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Patrick Royceston found an opportunity to score but Cornelius Cahill gave him no space to manoeuvre.

18'

Therdsak Kaikaew made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Adhurim Mezini.

21'

Kanda Utaiwan sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

23'

Zaal Kaladze sprinted past Adhurim Mezini.

Afonso Pinheiro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zaal Kaladze, Bruno Noguerra tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Afonso Pinheiro had shrugged off the challenge of Adhurim Mezini and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Afonso Pinheiro blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

From long range, Therdsak Kaikaew bent the ball towards goal. Bruno Noguerra failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Zaal Kaladze evaded the challenge of Adhurim Mezini and fired off a long shot.

But Zaal Kaladze sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

31'

Therdsak Kaikaew hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Adhurim Mezini blocked the shot.

32'

Zaal Kaladze tried his luck from 30 yards. Esteban Capello approached too late to block it.

But Zaal Kaladze didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

33'

Mula Sghir made a pass to Patrick Royceston, Patrick Royceston took it in his stride before Hilaire Thomas could reach it.

Patrick Royceston tried to dribble past Saulius Slagus but Saulius Slagus dispossessed Patrick Royceston.

38'

Esteban Capello failed in his attempt to dart past Afonso Pinheiro.

41'

Zaal Kaladze tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Esteban Capello wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tandini Lat did well to parry it.

42'

Zaal Kaladze's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Qingshan Guo dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it was well wide from Qingshan Guo.

45'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Zander Simmons shot from 30 yards but Cheikh Abdoulaye cleared the ball from danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .birkirkara nails had 39% possession in the match, while NAXXAR LIONS had 61%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Therdsak Kaikaew dribbled past Bruno Noguerra.

Therdsak Kaikaew looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by September Lum.

47'

Zaal Kaladze shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Adhurim Mezini got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Zaal Kaladze tried to play it past Adhurim Mezini but Zaal Kaladze lost out to Adhurim Mezini.

50'

Qingshan Guo left the pitch to be replaced by Yoan Naydenov.

Zaal Kaladze stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Adhurim Mezini.

51'

Bogumił Witkowski tried an in-swinging corner.

Zaal Kaladze jumped above Brahim Ruto, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Tandini Lat wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Zaal Kaladze !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

birkirkara nails 0 - 1 NAXXAR LIONS

52'

Zaal Kaladze played a wonderful ball for Afonso Pinheiro, Afonso Pinheiro took it in his stride before Adhurim Mezini could intercept.

Afonso Pinheiro tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bruno Noguerra showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

53'

Hilaire Thomas looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Adhurim Mezini.

54'

Long pass by Hilaire Thomas to Yoan Naydenov, Kanda Utaiwan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Yoan Naydenov shot with an overhead kick. Palaina Puluno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tandini Lat did well to tip it round the post.

55'

Cheikh Abdoulaye tried to knock a long ball forward but Mula Sghir got to the ball first.

56'

Ismael Salcedo tried to jink past Adhurim Mezini but Ismael Salcedo lost out to Adhurim Mezini.

57'

Zaal Kaladze tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Adhurim Mezini made a great interception.

58'

From long range, Therdsak Kaikaew bent the ball towards goal. September Lum couldn't reach it.

Tandini Lat got back in time to make the save.

59'

September Lum tried his luck with a long range chip but Ismael Salcedo made the clearance.

60'

Supat Kongying on for Therdsak Kaikaew .

Supat Kongying tried to play it past September Lum but September Lum succesfully won the ball from Supat Kongying.

61'

Saulius Slagus tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Bruno Noguerra got in the way of the ball.

62'

September Lum tried to twist past Cheikh Abdoulaye but Cheikh Abdoulaye took the ball away from September Lum.

63'

Zaal Kaladze took the ball past Adhurim Mezini.

Zaal Kaladze held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bruno Noguerra and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Zaal Kaladze struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

65'

birkirkara nails tried a tactical change.

Afonso Pinheiro tried to score from long range but Adhurim Mezini gave him no space .

66'

Zaal Kaladze played a great ball for Afonso Pinheiro, Afonso Pinheiro latched onto the ball before Patrick Royceston could cut it out.

Afonso Pinheiro played the ball to Yoan Naydenov's feet, Adhurim Mezini couldn't reach it.

Yoan Naydenov found a gap and struck it at goal. Palaina Puluno approached too late to clear the danger.

Tandini Lat managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

67'

Zander Simmons directed the ball nicely to Esteban Capello, Esteban Capello trapped the ball nicely before Ismael Salcedo could cut it out.

Esteban Capello sprung the offside trap.

Esteban Capello played a wonderful ball for Bruno Noguerra, Bruno Noguerra took it in his stride before could reach it.

Bruno Noguerra attempted a thunderous drive! but Bogumił Witkowski made the clearance.

68'

Palaina Puluno hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Saulius Slagus approached too late to block it.

Palaina Puluno put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Hilaire Thomas had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Esteban Capello failed to block the shot.

But Hilaire Thomas sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

70'

From long range, Afonso Pinheiro bent the ball past Adhurim Mezini towards goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

72'

Afonso Pinheiro tried to dribble past Adhurim Mezini but Afonso Pinheiro lost the ball to Adhurim Mezini's block tackle.

73'

Zander Simmons fed the ball forward to Esteban Capello, Ismael Salcedo couldn't cut out the pass.

Esteban Capello was caught offside.

75'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

77'

Zander Simmons had the strength to hold off Ismael Salcedo.

Zander Simmons tried to twist past Afonso Pinheiro but Zander Simmons lost the ball to Afonso Pinheiro.

80'

Esteban Capello shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Ismael Salcedo.

81'

Supat Kongying tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adhurim Mezini.

82'

Zaal Kaladze hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Adhurim Mezini.

84'

September Lum dribbled past Cheikh Abdoulaye.

September Lum did his best to get the ball into the area but Supat Kongying cut out the cross.

85'

Hilaire Thomas tried to skip past the challenge of Esteban Capello but Hilaire Thomas lost the ball to Esteban Capello.

86'

Zaal Kaladze shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Bruno Noguerra approached too late to clear the danger.

But Zaal Kaladze couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

87'

Hilaire Thomas tried to dribble past Bruno Noguerra but failed.

88'

Zander Simmons held up the ball, evading the challenge of Afonso Pinheiro and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

August Hackett did well to tip it round the post.

End Match birkirkara nails 0 - 1 NAXXAR LIONS

NAXXAR LIONS players became highly concentrated on the game as if it was their match of the season.