Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and birkirkara nails

1'

Leonardu Re picked up Abele Maresca's excellent ball, Oskar Lauron stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leonardu Re jinked past Emmanwel Ferrante.

Leonardu Re hit it high and hard towards goal but Giustino Bugeja hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Mark Orlandez tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

4'

Abele Maresca dribbled past Oskar Lauron.

Abele Maresca had the strength to hold off Emmanwel Ferrante.

Abele Maresca tried to supply a float cross but Oskar Lauron intercepted but couldn't control.

5'

Emmanwel Ferrante tried to dart past Leonardu Re but Leonardu Re block tackled Emmanwel Ferrante.

6'

Leonardu Re hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Oskar Lauron got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Ildefonso Tedesco made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Kristian Labadie.

9'

Marc Bellia directed the ball nicely to Mark Orlandez, Mark Orlandez took it in his stride before Kalcidon Briffa could reach it.

Mark Orlandez shot from distance. Żaru Virtu couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

10'

Leonardu Re lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Pass by Serafino Amodeo to Kristian Labadie, Kristian Labadie picked up on the ball before Gaspare Pulito could cut it out.

Kristian Labadie twisted past Żaru Virtu.

Kristian Labadie tried to twist past Gaspare Pulito but Gaspare Pulito block tackled Kristian Labadie.

14'

Emmanwel Ferrante dribbled past Leonardu Re.

Emmanwel Ferrante tried to sprint past Abele Maresca but Abele Maresca succesfully won the ball from Emmanwel Ferrante.

15'

Marc Bellia directed the ball to Mark Orlandez, Kalcidon Briffa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Mark Orlandez tried to lob the keeper. Żaru Virtu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Mark Orlandez scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Mark Orlandez. He was lacking match sharpness.

17'

Kristian Labadie directed the ball nicely to Serafino Amodeo, Żaru Virtu couldn't cut it.

Serafino Amodeo powered past Gaspare Pulito!.

Serafino Amodeo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Żaru Virtu.

19'

Leonardu Re struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide from Leonardu Re.

20'

Kristian Labadie sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

A long ball was hit up field by Marc Bellia,Kalcidon Briffa missed his interception.

Valentinu Barbaro connected with a looping header for the goal but Carlo Ittar used his head to clear the ball.

25'

Kristian Labadie tried to dribble past Żaru Virtu but Kristian Labadie lost out to Żaru Virtu.

26'

Mark Orlandez showed Kalcidon Briffa a clean set of heels.

Mark Orlandez whipped in a low cross past Żaru Virtu.

Urbano Rabanti moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Giustino Bugeja didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Vittorio Sceberras!.

28'

Abele Maresca tried to get past Oskar Lauron but Oskar Lauron won the ball from Abele Maresca.

29'

Mark Orlandez dribbled past Kalcidon Briffa.

Mark Orlandez looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Żaru Virtu.

30'

Serafino Amodeo powered past Vittor Farrugia!.

Serafino Amodeo passed the ball to Guglielmo Portughese, Guglielmo Portughese picked up on the ball before Żaru Virtu could cut it out.

Guglielmo Portughese lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Andrea Facciol approached too late to block it.

Vittorio Sceberras saved and held onto the ball.

31'

Valentinu Barbaro struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Żaru Virtu approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Valentinu Barbaro. He looked like he was short of match practice.

32'

Vittor Farrugia played it confidently past Kristian Labadie.

Vittor Farrugia had the pace to beat Serafino Amodeo.

Vittor Farrugia tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Valentinu Barbaro.

33'

Abele Maresca played the ball to Leonardu Re's feet, Leonardu Re trapped the ball nicely before Oskar Lauron could reach it.

Leonardu Re sent the ball over from the wing, Emmanwel Ferrante failed to reach the ball.

Guglielmo Portughese climbed above Andrea Facciol, then cushioned a headed pass.

Arturo Barbiere found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Carlo Ittar approached too late to block it.

Arturo Barbiere was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

34'

Serafino Amodeo escaped from the challenge of Żaru Virtu and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Vittorio Sceberras saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

35'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Valentinu Barbaro evaded the challenge of Giustino Bugeja and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Valentinu Barbaro sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Serafino Amodeo had the chance to score from long range but Żaru Virtu made a crucial intervention!.

42'

Serafino Amodeo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Vittor Farrugia and shot from 30 yards.

Vittorio Sceberras saved and held onto the ball.

44'

Abele Maresca sprinted to escape from Kalcidon Briffa.

Abele Maresca crossed the ball low past Żaru Virtu into the box.

Guglielmo Portughese ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Carlo Ittar scrambled the ball away.

45'

Leonardu Re tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Oskar Lauron did well to spot and intercept the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. maintained 68% of possession and 32% for birkirkara nails. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marc Bellia lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Valentinu Barbaro got up above Giustino Bugeja, then headed the ball forward.

Good play by Serafino Amodeo in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Andrea Facciol approached too late to tackle him.

Vittorio Sceberras had no chance ... Serafino Amodeo scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 0 birkirkara nails

47'

Abele Maresca took the ball past Oskar Lauron.

Abele Maresca crossed the ball high into the box, Emmanwel Ferrante stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Urbano Rabanti dived onto the ball towards the goal but Giustino Bugeja headed the ball clear.

48'

Marc Bellia tried to dart past Oskar Lauron but Oskar Lauron won the ball from Marc Bellia.

50'

Kalcidon Briffa tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Mark Orlandez blocked it.

51'

Kristian Labadie received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Serafino Amodeo, Gaspare Pulito failed to reach the ball.

Żaru Virtu block tackled Kristian Labadie before Kristian Labadie attempted to deliver the ball.

52'

Serafino Amodeo skipped past the challenge of Gaspare Pulito.

Serafino Amodeo tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Żaru Virtu.

53'

Gaspare Pulito took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Abele Maresca played a perfect pass for Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re picked up on the ball before Oskar Lauron could cut it out.

Leonardu Re shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Emmanwel Ferrante failed to charge down the shot.

But Leonardu Re put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

55'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Vittor Farrugia made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kristian Labadie.

56'

Mark Orlandez jinked past Kalcidon Briffa.

Mark Orlandez delivered the ball in from wide, Żaru Virtu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Urbano Rabanti rose bravely above Carlo Ittar to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Vittorio Sceberras did well to tip it wide.

57'

Valentinu Barbaro tried to take the ball past Żaru Virtu but Żaru Virtu took the ball away from Valentinu Barbaro.

58'

Ildefonso Tedesco took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Abele Maresca tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Oskar Lauron.

60'

Vittor Farrugia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kristian Labadie.

61'

Mark Orlandez had shrugged off the challenge of Kalcidon Briffa and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Mark Orlandez. He was lacking match sharpness.

63'

Block tackle from Oskar Lauron, easily dispossessing Abele Maresca before Abele Maresca attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Corner taken by Arturo Barbiere and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Serafino Amodeo tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gaspare Pulito.

67'

Vittor Farrugia tried to take the ball past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie didn't allow.

69'

Arturo Barbiere span past Żaru Virtu.

Arturo Barbiere made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Gaspare Pulito.

70'

Serafino Amodeo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Carlo Ittar lost his balance, Serafino Amodeo dribbled past Carlo Ittar.

Serafino Amodeo made a pass to Kristian Labadie, Kristian Labadie took possession of the ball before Żaru Virtu could reach it.

Kristian Labadie made a good pass to Guglielmo Portughese, Guglielmo Portughese latched onto the ball before Gaspare Pulito could cut it out.

Guglielmo Portughese attempted a thunderous drive past Andrea Facciol.

Vittorio Sceberras gathered the ball safely.

71'

Mark Orlandez tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kalcidon Briffa.

72'

Abele Maresca's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Serafino Amodeo had the pace to beat Żaru Virtu.

Serafino Amodeo was pressed by Gaspare Pulito but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

74'

Abele Maresca made a good pass to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re took it in his stride before Emmanwel Ferrante could intercept.

Leonardu Re tried to put a low cross but Oskar Lauron came close and blocked it.

75'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

76'

Abele Maresca tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Emmanwel Ferrante intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Serafino Amodeo tried to twist past Gaspare Pulito but Gaspare Pulito cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Abele Maresca tried to take the ball past Oskar Lauron but Oskar Lauron succesfully won the ball from Abele Maresca.

82'

Abele Maresca tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Emmanwel Ferrante.

83'

Kristian Labadie tried to get onto the pass but Żaru Virtu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

84'

The freekick was quickly taken by Oskar Lauron. Valentin Masco got up and punched the ball out of danger.

86'

Kristian Labadie fed the high ball through to Guglielmo Portughese, Gaspare Pulito tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Guglielmo Portughese was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Andrea Facciol wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Vittorio Sceberras strayed off his line ... A goal was scored by Guglielmo Portughese !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Valletta F.C. 2 - 0 birkirkara nails

87'

Abele Maresca tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was charged down by Oskar Lauron.

88'

Kristian Labadie easily got past the challenge of Żaru Virtu.

Kristian Labadie made a good pass to Serafino Amodeo, Serafino Amodeo latched onto the ball before Gaspare Pulito could reach it.

Serafino Amodeo tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Żaru Virtu.

90'

Kristian Labadie played a perfect pass for Serafino Amodeo, Serafino Amodeo took it in his stride before Żaru Virtu could intercept.

Serafino Amodeo tried to dart past Gaspare Pulito but Gaspare Pulito didn't allow.

91'

Mark Orlandez played a great ball for Marc Bellia, Kalcidon Briffa failed to reach the ball.

Marc Bellia floated it into the area, Żaru Virtu couldn't cut out the pass.

Urbano Rabanti got ahead of Giustino Bugeja to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Well held by Vittorio Sceberras.

92'

Abele Maresca attempted to lift the ball forward but Oskar Lauron came close and blocked it.

93'

A long ball was delivered by Mark Orlandez,Oskar Lauron failed to intercept the pass.

Abele Maresca ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Carlo Ittar failed to block the shot.

But Abele Maresca struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Valletta F.C. 2 - 0 birkirkara nails