Welcome to the match between birkirkara nails and Saint Julians F.C.

2'

Miguel Wismajer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Żaru Virtu.

3'

Giorgio Born made a pass to Massimo Bugelli, Massimo Bugelli picked up on the ball before Kalcidon Briffa could cut it out.

Massimo Bugelli tried to whip in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Żaru Virtu.

4'

Ildefonso Tedesco picked up Vittor Farrugia's long pass, Stanislao Gargani failed to reach the ball.

Ildefonso Tedesco tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marco Pitre cut it out easily.

5'

Kalcidon Briffa 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 Giorgio Born.

7'

Giorgio Born dribbled past Kalcidon Briffa.

Giorgio Born got the float cross in from the wing, Żaru Virtu couldn't cut it.

Oliviero Mizzi beat Carlo Ittar to the ball, then headed at goal.

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

8'

Corner taken by Żaru Virtu and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Stanislao Gargani delivered the ball to Miguel Wismajer, Miguel Wismajer took possession of the ball before Gaspare Pulito could cut it out.

Miguel Wismajer tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Żaru Virtu.

12'

Stiefnu Drago played a pinpoint pass to Romano Debattista, Romano Debattista latched onto the ball before Oskar Lauron could reach it.

Romano Debattista attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Emmanwel Ferrante coolly intercepted the pass.

17'

Emmanwel Ferrante passed a long ball into the area,Miguel Wismajer couldn't cut out the pass.

Ildefonso Tedesco had reached the ball before Marco Pitre and hastily struck from a narrow angle.

Valentinu Moore was rooted to the spot ... Ildefonso Tedesco capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

birkirkara nails 1 - 0 Saint Julians F.C.

18'

Romano Debattista skipped past the challenge of Emmanwel Ferrante.

The ball was struck by Romano Debattista from 20 yards out. Oskar Lauron approached too late to clear the danger.

Vittorio Sceberras did well to save and hold onto the ball.

19'

Giorgio Born got past Kalcidon Briffa with ease.

A float cross was delivered by Giorgio Born, Żaru Virtu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Karmenu Cortis got up above Carlo Ittar, then headed at goal.

Vittorio Sceberras gathered the ball safely.

20'

Romano Debattista flicked the ball over Oskar Lauron's head !.

Romano Debattista put a float cross , Emmanwel Ferrante missed his interception.

Karmenu Cortis won the ball in the air from Andrea Facciol, then headed the ball forward.

Oliviero Mizzi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Carlo Ittar.

21'

Massimo Bugelli tried to dart past Żaru Virtu but Massimo Bugelli lost the ball to Żaru Virtu.

23'

Miguel Wismajer fired off a long shot but Żaru Virtu managed to block the shot.

24'

Kalcidon Briffa gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Kalcidon Briffa block tackled Giorgio Born before Giorgio Born tried to get onto the pass.

27'

Carlo Ittar hit the ball forward to Andrea Facciol, Giorgio Born couldn't reach it.

Andrea Facciol sprinted to escape from Massimo Bugelli.

Andrea Facciol had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Giorgio Born went in with a successful block tackle on him.

28'

Romano Debattista darted past Oskar Lauron.

Romano Debattista faked a pass then cut Emmanwel Ferrante in a different direction.

Romano Debattista found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Andrea Facciol didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vittorio Sceberras did well to tip it round the post.

29'

Karmenu Cortis lifted the ball ahead of Kieran Caruana, Kieran Caruana brought the ball down well before Emmanwel Ferrante could cut it out.

Good play by Kieran Caruana in making himself some space and took a shot. Giustino Bugeja approached too late to tackle him.

But Kieran Caruana struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

30'

Giorgio Born passed along the floor for Massimo Bugelli to pick it up, Massimo Bugelli took it in his stride before Kalcidon Briffa could intercept.

Massimo Bugelli crossed the ball low and hard, Żaru Virtu couldn't cut it.

Karmenu Cortis moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Carlo Ittar approached too late to tackle him.

Vittorio Sceberras didn't move fast enough to save it ... Karmenu Cortis scored an excellent goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

birkirkara nails 1 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.

31'

Massimo Bugelli took the ball confidently past Kalcidon Briffa.

Massimo Bugelli tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Żaru Virtu.

32'

Giorgio Born played the ball to Massimo Bugelli's feet, Kalcidon Briffa failed to intercept the pass.

Swerving shot by Massimo Bugelli from 20 yards. Żaru Virtu approached too late to tackle him.

But Massimo Bugelli's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

35'

birkirkara nails tried a tactical change.

Oliviero Mizzi played a lovely ball for Romano Debattista, Romano Debattista trapped the ball nicely before Oskar Lauron could reach it.

Romano Debattista jinked past Emmanwel Ferrante.

Romano Debattista lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Oskar Lauron tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

36'

Miguel Wismajer made a pass to Stanislao Gargani, Vittor Farrugia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stanislao Gargani tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Żaru Virtu.

37'

Stanislao Gargani hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Żaru Virtu approached too late to block it.

Saved by Vittorio Sceberras .

38'

Giorgio Born played a perfect pass for Massimo Bugelli, Kalcidon Briffa couldn't cut out the pass.

Massimo Bugelli crossed the ball low and hard, Żaru Virtu failed to intercept the pass.

Karmenu Cortis ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Andrea Facciol wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Karmenu Cortis couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Stanislao Gargani tried to skip past Oskar Lauron but Oskar Lauron won the ball from Stanislao Gargani.

40'

Giorgio Born made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kalcidon Briffa.

42'

Oskar Lauron looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stiefnu Drago.

43'

Romano Debattista played a great ball for Stiefnu Drago, Stiefnu Drago took possession of the ball before Oskar Lauron could intercept.

Stiefnu Drago dribbled past Emmanwel Ferrante.

Stiefnu Drago tried an optimistic effort at goal but Carlo Ittar cleared the ball to safety.

44'

Marco Pitre tried to use his skill to go past Kalcidon Briffa but Kalcidon Briffa didn't allow.

45'

Stanislao Gargani hit the ball forward to Giorgio Born, Kalcidon Briffa failed to reach the ball.

Giorgio Born hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Żaru Virtu failed to block the shot.

But Giorgio Born effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .birkirkara nails maintained 35% of possession and 65% for Saint Julians F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Giorgio Born played a lovely ball for Romano Debattista, Oskar Lauron couldn't cut out the pass.

Romano Debattista put a float cross , Emmanwel Ferrante failed to reach the ball.

Karmenu Cortis had the beating in the air of Carlo Ittar, then nodded the ball forward.

Massimo Bugelli played a lovely ball for Kieran Caruana, Kieran Caruana latched onto the ball before Giustino Bugeja could intercept.

Kieran Caruana found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Carlo Ittar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Vittorio Sceberras failed to clear the ball away ... Kieran Caruana scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

birkirkara nails 1 - 2 Saint Julians F.C.

47'

Stiefnu Drago made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Oskar Lauron got in the way of the ball.

48'

Miguel Wismajer passed the ball to Stanislao Gargani, the ball was picked up by Stanislao Gargani before Gaspare Pulito could intercept.

Pass by Stanislao Gargani to Miguel Wismajer, Żaru Virtu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Miguel Wismajer found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Andrea Facciol couldn't reach it.

Vittorio Sceberras was caught in no man's land ... A goal was scored by Miguel Wismajer !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

birkirkara nails 1 - 3 Saint Julians F.C.

49'

Miguel Wismajer tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Żaru Virtu.

50'

Marco Pitre played a lovely ball for Giorgio Born, the ball was picked up by Giorgio Born before Kalcidon Briffa could reach it.

Giorgio Born tried to dribble past Żaru Virtu but Żaru Virtu block tackled Giorgio Born.

51'

Romano Debattista hit a long ball forward to Massimo Bugelli, Massimo Bugelli picked up on the ball before Gaspare Pulito could intercept.

Massimo Bugelli made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Carlo Ittar.

52'

Giorgio Born easily got past the challenge of Kalcidon Briffa.

Karmenu Cortis picked up Giorgio Born's excellent ball, Żaru Virtu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Karmenu Cortis crossed the ball high and hard, Kalcidon Briffa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kieran Caruana met the ball with a diving header at goal, Carlo Ittar approached too late to head the ball clear.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A goal was scored by Kieran Caruana !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

birkirkara nails 1 - 4 Saint Julians F.C.

54'

Pass by Stanislao Gargani to Marco Pitre, Marco Pitre picked up on the ball before Emmanwel Ferrante could cut it out.

Marco Pitre tried to get onto the pass but Żaru Virtu coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Giustino Bugeja tried for goal from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Giustino Bugeja.

56'

Stiefnu Drago jinked past Żaru Virtu.

Stiefnu Drago made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gaspare Pulito.

57'

Oskar Lauron blocked Romano Debattista in a good, clean tackle before Romano Debattista attempted to deliver the ball.

58'

Vittor Farrugia flighted in the freekick. But Vittor Farrugia put it high and wide.

59'

The corner was taken by Stiefnu Drago towards the edge of the area.

Oliviero Mizzi got above Carlo Ittar to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Vittorio Sceberras did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

60'

Miguel Wismajer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Vittor Farrugia.

62'

Karmenu Cortis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Gaspare Pulito used his skill to go past Miguel Wismajer.

Gaspare Pulito dribbled past Stanislao Gargani.

Gaspare Pulito hit the ball from medium range. Miguel Wismajer couldn't reach it.

Valentinu Moore used his fists to clear the ball.

66'

Giorgio Born fired off a long shot. Kalcidon Briffa approached too late to clear the danger.

Giorgio Born sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

67'

Giorgio Born lifted the ball towards Kieran Caruana in the area, Kieran Caruana took an excellent first touch before Kalcidon Briffa could intercept.

Kieran Caruana delivered the ball to Stanislao Gargani, Stanislao Gargani picked up on the ball before Andrea Facciol could reach it.

Stanislao Gargani got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Carlo Ittar couldn't reach it.

But Stanislao Gargani scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Giorgio Born had shrugged off the challenge of Kalcidon Briffa and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Giorgio Born blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Romano Debattista jinked past Oskar Lauron.

Romano Debattista crossed into the box from the wing, Emmanwel Ferrante tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Karmenu Cortis got well above Andrea Facciol to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Pass by Oliviero Mizzi to Stanislao Gargani, Stanislao Gargani took possession of the ball before Carlo Ittar could reach it.

Stanislao Gargani aimed for the top corner but Andrea Facciol charged down the shot.

71'

Miguel Wismajer tried to dribble past Vittor Farrugia but Vittor Farrugia blocked Miguel Wismajer.

72'

Miguel Wismajer played a wonderful ball for Stanislao Gargani, Stanislao Gargani trapped the ball nicely before Gaspare Pulito could cut it out.

Żaru Virtu was outmuscled by Stanislao Gargani.

Stanislao Gargani lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Andrea Facciol approached too late to block it.

Vittorio Sceberras failed to clear the ball away ... Stanislao Gargani scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

birkirkara nails 1 - 5 Saint Julians F.C.

73'

Żaru Virtu blocked Miguel Wismajer in a good, clean tackle before Miguel Wismajer attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

75'

birkirkara nails tried a tactical change.

Vittor Farrugia made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Stanislao Gargani.

76'

Vittor Farrugia failed in his attempt to skip past Stanislao Gargani.

78'

Massimo Bugelli took the penalty. Massimo Bugelli's well-placed effort was well saved by Vittorio Sceberras!!.

79'

Miguel Wismajer skipped past the challenge of Oskar Lauron.

Miguel Wismajer played it confidently past Żaru Virtu.

Miguel Wismajer lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Carlo Ittar approached too late to tackle him.

Miguel Wismajer got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

80'

Vittor Farrugia tried to sprint past Stanislao Gargani but it failed.

82'

Miguel Wismajer dribbled past Gaspare Pulito.

Miguel Wismajer tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Żaru Virtu cut it out.

83'

Giustino Bugeja was shown a yellow card.

84'

Stanislao Gargani went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Stiefnu Drago swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

86'

Vittor Farrugia tried to dribble past Stanislao Gargani but Stanislao Gargani nicked the ball from the toes of Vittor Farrugia.

87'

Vittor Farrugia laid it forward to Gaspare Pulito, Gaspare Pulito latched onto the ball before Miguel Wismajer could reach it.

Gaspare Pulito got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Stanislao Gargani approached too late to block it.

Valentinu Moore used his fists to clear the ball.

88'

Vittor Farrugia tried to get past Stanislao Gargani but Stanislao Gargani block tackled Vittor Farrugia.

90'

Giorgio Born hit the ball forward to Massimo Bugelli, Massimo Bugelli picked up on the ball before Kalcidon Briffa could cut it out.

Massimo Bugelli struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Żaru Virtu made the clearance.

92'

Romano Debattista attempted to lob the ball forward but Oskar Lauron intercepted the pass.

End Match birkirkara nails 1 - 5 Saint Julians F.C.