Welcome to the match between NAXXAR LIONS and npl

3'

Cheikh Abdoulaye searched out Ismael Salcedo, Ismael Salcedo latched onto the ball before Martino Despott could reach it.

Ismael Salcedo made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Vojo Gogov.

4'

Afonso Pinheiro knocked a long ball to Hilaire Thomas, Hilaire Thomas took possession of the ball before Martino Despott could cut it out.

Hilaire Thomas found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Vojo Gogov approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

7'

Poor corner kick by Hilaire Thomas. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Afonso Pinheiro tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Martino Despott.

14'

Afonso Pinheiro passed it long to Luka Živanović, Luka Živanović latched onto the ball before Martino Despott could cut it out.

Luka Živanović blasted the ball towards the top corner but Yongnian Zhuge scrambled the ball away.

16'

Qingshan Guo took the ball confidently past Martino Despott.

Qingshan Guo hit the ball from medium range. Vilnis Blunavs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Qingshan Guo was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

17'

Qingshan Guo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Martino Despott.

18'

Hilaire Thomas hit it long to Luka Živanović, Luka Živanović took it in his stride before Martino Despott could intercept.

Luka Živanović had a great opportunity to score but Vojo Gogov had done enough to put him off.

20'

Afonso Pinheiro looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Martino Despott.

21'

Floriano Sisner tried to use his skill to go past Qingshan Guo but failed.

22'

Ismael Salcedo shielded the ball from Martino Despott and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Ismael Salcedo put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Ismael Salcedo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

23'

Afonso Pinheiro took the ball past Martino Despott.

Afonso Pinheiro directed the ball nicely to Luka Živanović, Luka Živanović took possession of the ball before Vilnis Blunavs could reach it.

Luka Živanović was able to make space and shot. Yongnian Zhuge couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

24'

Floriano Sisner fed the ball forward to Rich Gardiner, the ball was picked up by Rich Gardiner before Ismael Salcedo could reach it.

Rich Gardiner tried to dribble past Qingshan Guo but Rich Gardiner lost out to Qingshan Guo.

26'

Hilaire Thomas tried to play a long ball forward but Bronislao Cesal showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Afonso Pinheiro tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Martino Despott intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Afonso Pinheiro played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Martino Despott.

38'

Afonso Pinheiro looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Vilnis Blunavs came close and blocked it.

40'

npl changed their tactics.

Afonso Pinheiro skipped past the challenge of Martino Despott.

Afonso Pinheiro knocked a lovely ball for Therdsak Kaikaew , Vilnis Blunavs failed to intercept the pass.

Therdsak Kaikaew got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Vojo Gogov failed to charge down the shot.

Paulino Vargas tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

42'

Hilaire Thomas swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Qingshan Guo skipped past the challenge of Vilnis Blunavs.

Qingshan Guo bent it from medium range. Martino Despott wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulino Vargas tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Qingshan Guo scored. Super finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

NAXXAR LIONS 1 - 0 npl

45'

Saulius Slagus passed a long ball,Kyle Chapelle failed to intercept the pass.

Luka Živanović got a shot in on the volley, Yongnian Zhuge didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which npl were unfortunate to go in behind.NAXXAR LIONS had 70% possession in the match, while npl had 30%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Afonso Pinheiro knocked a lovely ball for Qingshan Guo, Qingshan Guo trapped the ball nicely before Martino Despott could reach it.

Qingshan Guo passed the ball to Therdsak Kaikaew , Therdsak Kaikaew took it in his stride before Vilnis Blunavs could reach it.

Therdsak Kaikaew found a gap and shot. Yongnian Zhuge approached too late to block it.

Paulino Vargas managed to turn it behind.

48'

Hilaire Thomas skipped easily past the challenge of John Castelletti.

Hilaire Thomas struck a medium range piledriver. Bronislao Cesal approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Paulino Vargas to block the shot with his body.

50'

npl changed their tactics.

51'

Qingshan Guo delivered the ball to Afonso Pinheiro, Afonso Pinheiro picked up on the ball before Rich Gardiner could cut it out.

Afonso Pinheiro tried a banana shot from distance!. Martino Despott approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Paulino Vargas !.

52'

Hilaire Thomas whipped in the corner.

Ismael Salcedo got well above Vojo Gogov to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Hilaire Thomas shot with an overhead kick. Yongnian Zhuge failed to charge down the shot.

Paulino Vargas did well to parry it.

53'

Afonso Pinheiro jinked past Martino Despott.

Afonso Pinheiro had the strength to hold off Vilnis Blunavs.

Afonso Pinheiro delivered the ball to Luka Živanović, Martino Despott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luka Živanović found himself with plenty of time and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Yongnian Zhuge didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Luka Živanović ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

55'

Pass by Luka Živanović to Afonso Pinheiro, Afonso Pinheiro took possession of the ball before Martino Despott could cut it out.

Afonso Pinheiro played a wonderful ball for Cheikh Abdoulaye, Cheikh Abdoulaye took possession of the ball before Vilnis Blunavs could reach it.

Cheikh Abdoulaye got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Vojo Gogov approached too late to tackle him.

Paulino Vargas pushed it away.

56'

Afonso Pinheiro twisted past Yongnian Zhuge.

Afonso Pinheiro passed the ball past Martino Despott to Cheikh Abdoulaye.

Qingshan Guo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cheikh Abdoulaye, Vojo Gogov failed to reach the ball.

Qingshan Guo aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Yongnian Zhuge.

57'

Ismael Salcedo hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Vilnis Blunavs approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

60'

Qingshan Guo directed the ball nicely to Afonso Pinheiro, the ball was picked up by Afonso Pinheiro before Martino Despott could intercept.

Afonso Pinheiro directed the ball nicely to Luka Živanović, Luka Živanović latched onto the ball before Vilnis Blunavs could reach it.

Luka Živanović made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Vojo Gogov didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Paulino Vargas couldn't save it ... Luka Živanović found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

NAXXAR LIONS 2 - 0 npl

61'

Cheikh Abdoulaye knocked a long ball to Luka Živanović, Luka Živanović latched onto the ball before Kyle Chapelle could cut it out.

Luka Živanović directed the ball to Lavrenty Mihaylov, Vojo Gogov tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Lavrenty Mihaylov in making himself some space and shot. Yongnian Zhuge couldn't reach it.

But Lavrenty Mihaylov sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Yongnian Zhuge passed the ball perfectly to Floriano Sisner, Ismael Salcedo failed to reach the ball.

Floriano Sisner moved a fraction early and was called offside.

65'

npl changed their tactics.

Afonso Pinheiro made a pass to Qingshan Guo, Qingshan Guo took it in his stride before Martino Despott could reach it.

Qingshan Guo put some curve on the shot from distance. Vilnis Blunavs failed to charge down the shot.

But Qingshan Guo struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Qingshan Guo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Qingshan Guo tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Rich Gardiner.

67'

A long ball was delivered by Afonso Pinheiro, it went past John Castelletti.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Luka Živanović, Yongnian Zhuge failed to block the shot.

Paulino Vargas beat the ball away.

68'

Afonso Pinheiro passed a long ball,Martino Despott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Therdsak Kaikaew was in the clear.

Therdsak Kaikaew found himself in the clear with just Paulino Vargas to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Paulino Vargas saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

69'

Hilaire Thomas ran up to take the corner.

Saulius Slagus stepped away from Yongnian Zhuge and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Brilliant saved by Paulino Vargas.

70'

Afonso Pinheiro tried to skip past the challenge of Vilnis Blunavs but Vilnis Blunavs denied.

71'

Vilnis Blunavs looked certain to score from long range but Ismael Salcedo blocked him.

72'

Hilaire Thomas's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Qingshan Guo played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Rich Gardiner.

74'

Hilaire Thomas swung the corner into the box.

Luka Živanović won the aerial challenge against Vojo Gogov, then headed at goal.

Paulino Vargas managed to turn it over his bar.

75'

Afonso Pinheiro made a long pass to Cornelius Cahill, Martino Despott couldn't cut it.

Cornelius Cahill lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Vojo Gogov approached too late to block it.

Paulino Vargas did well to save and hold onto the ball.

76'

Floriano Sisner flighted the ball to Kyle Chapelle, Ismael Salcedo couldn't cut it.

Kyle Chapelle made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lavrenty Mihaylov.

77'

Yongnian Zhuge struck the freekick. It went just wide by Yongnian Zhuge.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bronislao Cesal.

Hilaire Thomas struck a long range piledriver!. Vilnis Blunavs failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Paulino Vargas !.

80'

npl changed their tactics.

Afonso Pinheiro tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Vilnis Blunavs.

81'

Afonso Pinheiro tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Vilnis Blunavs found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Cheikh Abdoulaye stepped away from Kyle Chapelle and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Cheikh Abdoulaye couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

83'

Hilaire Thomas tried an in-swinging corner.

Lavrenty Mihaylov was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Vojo Gogov approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

84'

Afonso Pinheiro tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Vilnis Blunavs.

86'

Afonso Pinheiro knocked a lovely long ball,Vilnis Blunavs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luka Živanović quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Vojo Gogov could reach the ball.

Luka Živanović put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

87'

Afonso Pinheiro searched out Lavrenty Mihaylov, Lavrenty Mihaylov took possession of the ball before Vilnis Blunavs could reach it.

Lavrenty Mihaylov lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Vojo Gogov approached too late to block it.

It went close from Lavrenty Mihaylov ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

88'

Luka Živanović stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

89'

Qingshan Guo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Martino Despott.

91'

Afonso Pinheiro hit the ball forward to Hilaire Thomas, Vilnis Blunavs couldn't cut it.

Hilaire Thomas skipped easily past the challenge of Martino Despott.

Hilaire Thomas found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Vojo Gogov failed to charge down the shot.

Paulino Vargas made a save.

End Match NAXXAR LIONS 2 - 0 npl