Welcome to the match between Luqa F.C. and Saint Julians united

2'

Luigi Cristiano stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Peppi Samuel got above Stiefnu Dingli to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

3'

Stiefnu Dingli tried to get past Girolamo Valenza but Girolamo Valenza block tackled Stiefnu Dingli.

4'

Swerving shot by Vestru Battaille from long range but Indri They cleared the ball.

5'

Boris Gusman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Vinċenz Ghio.

6'

Luigi Cristiano tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Girolamo Valenza closed in and intercepted the ball.

7'

Boris Gusman played a wonderful ball for Girolamo Valenza, Girolamo Valenza latched onto the ball before Vinċenz Ghio could cut it out.

Girolamo Valenza played a pinpoint pass to Matthias Degiovanni, Matthias Degiovanni took it in his stride before Stiefnu Dingli could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Matthias Degiovanni but Guzi Casolani got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Indri They lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Luigi Cristiano made an attacking header but Anton Desalvo headed the ball clear.

9'

Vestru Battaille tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Indri They made a great interception.

13'

Boris Gusman blasted a banana shot from long range. Vinċenz Ghio didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Boris Gusman put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

14'

Peppi Samuel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Pancrazio Bruno had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Oscar Theuma cleared the ball to safety.

20'

Vestru Battaille played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pawl Marmara.

21'

Oscar Theuma picked up Andrea Serieux's superb pass, Luigi Cristiano couldn't cut out the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Pancrazio Bruno before Oscar Theuma tried to pass the ball.

22'

Stiefnu Dingli made good use of the scissors dribble. As Andrea Serieux lost his balance, Stiefnu Dingli dribbled past Andrea Serieux.

Stiefnu Dingli delivered the ball in from wide, Oscar Theuma couldn't cut it.

Vinċenz Ghio got ahead of Anton Desalvo to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Indri They made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Peppi Samuel.

23'

Pancrazio Bruno blocked Andrea Serieux before Andrea Serieux attempted to deliver the ball.

25'

Massimiliano Palma shot from 30 yards but Vinċenz Ghio blocked the shot.

26'

Vestru Battaille moved the ball forward for Massimiliano Palma, Indri They stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Massimiliano Palma hit it high over the halfway line,Pawl Marmara failed to reach the ball.

Matthias Degiovanni beat Albino Scifo to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Xandru Presciani got up to tip it over.

27'

Anton Desalvo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Boris Gusman tried to get past Vinċenz Ghio but Vinċenz Ghio dispossessed Boris Gusman.

29'

Indri They delivered the ball to Stiefnu Dingli, Stiefnu Dingli took it in his stride before Boris Gusman could cut it out.

Stiefnu Dingli skipped easily past the challenge of Girolamo Valenza.

Stiefnu Dingli tried a medium range effort but Boris Gusman got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Vestru Battaille fed the ball forward to Massimiliano Palma, Massimiliano Palma took it in his stride before Indri They could reach it.

Massimiliano Palma shielded the ball from Pawl Marmara and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Xandru Presciani had gone walkabout ... Massimiliano Palma capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Luqa F.C. 1 - 0 Saint Julians united

31'

Vestru Battaille sprinted past Indri They.

Vestru Battaille did his best to get the ball into the area but Pawl Marmara cut it out easily.

32'

Stiefnu Dingli easily got past the challenge of Girolamo Valenza.

Stiefnu Dingli passed along the floor for Giacobbe Abdilla to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Giacobbe Abdilla before Boris Gusman could intercept.

Despite the angle, Giacobbe Abdilla flicked it goalwards but Peppi Samuel charged down the shot.

33'

Vestru Battaille looked certain to score from long range but he was closed down well by Indri They.

34'

Pawl Marmara faked a pass then cut Massimiliano Palma in a different direction.

Pawl Marmara fed the ball forward to Indri They, Indri They latched onto the ball before Vestru Battaille could cut it out.

Block tackle from Massimiliano Palma, easily dispossessing Indri They before Indri They tried to get onto the pass.

38'

Anton Desalvo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vinċenz Ghio.

39'

Boris Gusman tried to get past Pawl Marmara but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pawl Marmara.

41'

Andrea Serieux tried to skip past the challenge of Indri They but Andrea Serieux lost the ball to Indri They.

42'

Boris Gusman looked to play the ball long to Vestru Battaille, Vestru Battaille took possession of the ball before Vinċenz Ghio could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Guzi Casolani before Vestru Battaille attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

43'

Boris Gusman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Stiefnu Dingli.

44'

Stiefnu Dingli played a high ball into the area looking for Albino Scifo, Albino Scifo took an excellent first touch before Girolamo Valenza could intercept.

Albino Scifo curled a shot from an angle. Anton Desalvo failed to charge down the shot.

Edmondo Mintoff need faster reflex to save it ... Albino Scifo scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Luqa F.C. 1 - 1 Saint Julians united

45'

Boris Gusman directed the ball nicely to Girolamo Valenza, Girolamo Valenza took it in his stride before Guzi Casolani could intercept.

Girolamo Valenza made a pass to Matthias Degiovanni, Vinċenz Ghio failed to reach the ball.

Matthias Degiovanni tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Albino Scifo cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Luqa F.C. maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Saint Julians united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Oscar Theuma lifted the ball towards Andrea Serieux in the area, Andrea Serieux brought the ball down well before Luigi Cristiano could intercept.

Andrea Serieux found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Albino Scifo failed to block the shot.

It went close from Andrea Serieux ... He buckled under the pressure.

47'

Boris Gusman took the ball past Vinċenz Ghio.

Boris Gusman tried to dribble past Stiefnu Dingli but Boris Gusman lost out to Stiefnu Dingli.

48'

Andrea Serieux tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Luigi Cristiano.

51'

Pawl Marmara had a great opportunity to score from long range but Vestru Battaille blocked him.

52'

Boris Gusman chipped it to Giustino Serracino, Stiefnu Dingli missed his interception.

Giustino Serracino laid it forward to Vestru Battaille, Guzi Casolani failed to intercept the pass.

Vestru Battaille found an opportunity to score but Albino Scifo had done enough to put him off.

53'

Pawl Marmara tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Massimiliano Palma.

54'

Massimiliano Palma made a pass to Vestru Battaille, Vestru Battaille latched onto the ball before Indri They could reach it.

Vestru Battaille turned on the ball to leave Pawl Marmara standing.

Vestru Battaille tried to dart past Indri They but Vestru Battaille lost out to Indri They.

56'

Andrea Serieux tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Luigi Cristiano read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'

Vestru Battaille skipped easily past the challenge of Indri They.

Vestru Battaille skipped past Pawl Marmara.

Vestru Battaille was in the clear.

Vestru Battaille was clean through with just Xandru Presciani to beat, faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and applied the finish. It was a fantastic move and finish by Vestru Battaille!!!

Luqa F.C. 2 - 1 Saint Julians united

58'

Vinċenz Ghio got past Girolamo Valenza.

Vinċenz Ghio tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Boris Gusman.

60'

Vestru Battaille tried to use his skill to go past Pawl Marmara but Pawl Marmara cleanly tackled the ball.

61'

Boris Gusman passed the ball to Girolamo Valenza, Girolamo Valenza latched onto the ball before Vinċenz Ghio could intercept.

Girolamo Valenza played a lovely ball for Giustino Serracino, Stiefnu Dingli stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giustino Serracino tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Albino Scifo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

62'

Pawl Marmara made an attempt to move the ball forward but Andrea Serieux came close and blocked it.

64'

Andrea Serieux tried to take the ball past Pancrazio Bruno but failed.

66'

Girolamo Valenza took the corner to the edge of the area.

Peppi Samuel beat Guzi Casolani to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Anton Desalvo aimed for the top corner but Albino Scifo managed to block the shot.

67'

Pancrazio Bruno played a pinpoint pass to Pawl Marmara, Pawl Marmara took possession of the ball before Andrea Serieux could cut it out.

Pawl Marmara skipped easily past Oscar Theuma.

Pawl Marmara made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Anton Desalvo approached too late to block it.

Edmondo Mintoff was rooted to the spot ... Pawl Marmara finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Luqa F.C. 2 - 2 Saint Julians united

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Oscar Theuma.

Luigi Cristiano tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oscar Theuma intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Stiefnu Dingli knocked a lovely ball for Vinċenz Ghio, Vinċenz Ghio took possession of the ball before Girolamo Valenza could reach it.

Vinċenz Ghio tried his luck from a distance but Boris Gusman scrambled the ball away.

72'

Corner taken by Boris Gusman and cut out by the opposition.

73'

Stiefnu Dingli played a wonderful ball for Vinċenz Ghio, Girolamo Valenza missed his interception.

Vinċenz Ghio shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Boris Gusman approached too late to tackle him.

Edmondo Mintoff got back in time to make the save.

75'

Pancrazio Bruno twisted past Oscar Theuma.

A float cross was delivered by Pancrazio Bruno, Andrea Serieux stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Anton Desalvo had the beating in the air of Giacobbe Abdilla and the ball was cleared.

77'

Nathan Testa passed the ball to Stiefnu Dingli, Stiefnu Dingli trapped the ball nicely before Girolamo Valenza could reach it.

Stiefnu Dingli laid it forward to Giacobbe Abdilla, Giacobbe Abdilla trapped the ball nicely before Boris Gusman could reach it.

Giacobbe Abdilla found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Peppi Samuel wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Edmondo Mintoff had no chance of stopping the ball ... Giacobbe Abdilla scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Luqa F.C. 2 - 3 Saint Julians united

78'

Pawl Marmara flicked the ball over Massimiliano Palma's head !.

Pawl Marmara hit the ball from medium range but Vestru Battaille blocked the shot.

79'

Pancrazio Bruno tried to skip past the challenge of Oscar Theuma but his possession is lost through a tackle by Oscar Theuma.

80'

Pancrazio Bruno played a high ball into the area looking for Nathan Testa, Nathan Testa took an excellent first touch before Oscar Theuma could intercept.

Nathan Testa took a shot! but Peppi Samuel removed the danger.

81'

Pancrazio Bruno struck the freekick through the wall. Pancrazio Bruno got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

82'

Matthias Degiovanni picked up Vestru Battaille's long pass, Pawl Marmara failed to intercept the pass.

Matthias Degiovanni had a great opportunity to score but Albino Scifo made a crucial intervention!.

84'

Oscar Theuma was outpaced by Pancrazio Bruno.

Pancrazio Bruno made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Andrea Serieux blocked it.

85'

Boris Gusman passed the ball to Oscar Theuma, Vinċenz Ghio missed his interception.

Oscar Theuma knocked a lovely ball for Matthias Degiovanni, Stiefnu Dingli missed his interception.

Matthias Degiovanni found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Albino Scifo couldn't reach it.

Xandru Presciani watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Andrea Serieux fed the ball forward to Oscar Theuma, Oscar Theuma picked up on the ball before Pancrazio Bruno could cut it out.

Oscar Theuma supplied a low cross, Luigi Cristiano missed his interception.

Matthias Degiovanni got a shot in on the volley, Guzi Casolani failed to block the shot.

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

89'

Yellow card shown to Massimiliano Palma.

Vestru Battaille turned with the ball past Indri They.

The ball was curled in from Vestru Battaille, Pawl Marmara couldn't cut out the pass.

Matthias Degiovanni got ahead of Guzi Casolani to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Andrea Serieux found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Albino Scifo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Andrea Serieux sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

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

94'

Oscar Theuma tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stiefnu Dingli.

End Match Luqa F.C. 2 - 3 Saint Julians united