Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Zurrieq city

2'

Ernesto Lazzari had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Alberto Robles approached too late to tackle him.

But Ernesto Lazzari struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to use his skill to go past Abram Garrone but Abram Garrone nicked the ball from the toes of Ernesto Lazzari.

7'

Giljan Petrone moved the ball forward for Luca Filetti, Giuliano Bugeja couldn't reach it.

Luca Filetti shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Paolo Borne failed to block the shot.

Lawrent Raggi gathered the ball safely.

8'

Giljan Petrone tried to get past Giuliano Bugeja but Giuliano Bugeja denied.

9'

Floriano Fabri hit it high to Dario Barra, Alfonso Odoart couldn't cut out the pass.

Dario Barra found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was blocked by Jerome Riccardi.

10'

Giuliano Bugeja gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Giljan Petrone tried to skip past the challenge of Paolo Borne but Paolo Borne blocked Giljan Petrone.

12'

Walter Debattista hit a long ball forward to Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja picked up on the ball before Giljan Petrone could intercept.

Giuliano Bugeja played a lovely ball for Andrew De Pasquale, Andrew De Pasquale took it in his stride before Jerome Riccardi could reach it.

Andrew De Pasquale found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Rokku Mercieca didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Grazzju Patiniott did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

14'

Paolo Borne was shown a yellow card.

Floriano Fabri tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Luca Filetti.

15'

Abram Garrone attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Ernesto Lazzari.

16'

Alwigi Scordato tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Walter Debattista.

19'

Alwigi Scordato passed a long ball,Walter Debattista couldn't cut it.

Kalcidon Saetta passed instantly to his left. Romualdo Bonnici couldn't cut it.

Rokku Mercieca was able to make space and shot. Andrew De Pasquale approached too late to clear the danger.

It went in the back of the net ... Rokku Mercieca scored a great goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Birzebbugia rangers 0 - 1 Zurrieq city

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dario Barra that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Alberto Robles played a wonderful ball for Abram Garrone, Indri Francalanza failed to reach the ball.

Abram Garrone whipped in a float cross, Ernesto Lazzari couldn't cut it.

Bartolomeo La Porta dived onto the ball towards the goal but Andrew De Pasquale headed the ball to safety.

22'

Giuliano Bugeja stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Luca Filetti.

23'

Ernesto Lazzari powered past Abram Garrone!.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alberto Robles.

24'

Luca Filetti tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Giuliano Bugeja.

25'

Giljan Petrone received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Abram Garrone, Giljan Petrone took possession of the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could cut it out.

Giljan Petrone blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot cannoned off Paolo Borne.

30'

Floriano Fabri found an opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Alwigi Scordato.

31'

Alberto Robles made a pass to Alfonso Odoart, Alfonso Odoart trapped the ball nicely before Andrew De Pasquale could intercept.

Indri Francalanza block tackled Alfonso Odoart before Alfonso Odoart tried to get onto the pass.

32'

Alberto Robles had the pace to beat Indri Francalanza.

The float cross came in from Alberto Robles on the wing, Ernesto Lazzari tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bartolomeo La Porta jumped with Romualdo Bonnici and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Bartolomeo La Porta left Lawrent Raggi with a simple save.

33'

Giuliano Bugeja lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

34'

Giljan Petrone tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Giuliano Bugeja found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

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

37'

Giljan Petrone tried to skip past the challenge of Giuliano Bugeja but Giljan Petrone lost the ball to Giuliano Bugeja.

38'

Floriano Fabri tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alfonso Odoart found himself in the way of the ball.

40'

Floriano Fabri tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Giljan Petrone.

43'

Paolo Borne tried to dart past Jerome Riccardi but Jerome Riccardi denied.

44'

Andrew De Pasquale skipped past Abram Garrone.

Alberto Robles was outpaced by Andrew De Pasquale.

Andrew De Pasquale was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Jerome Riccardi failed to block the shot.

But Andrew De Pasquale scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

45'

Paolo Borne dribbled past Alberto Robles.

Paolo Borne turned with the ball past Luca Filetti.

Paolo Borne moved the ball forward for Miguel Balbi, Miguel Balbi trapped the ball nicely before Giljan Petrone could intercept.

From out wide, Miguel Balbi fired in a curving shot at goal but Rokku Mercieca charged down the shot.

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46'

Alwigi Scordato went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

47'

Indri Francalanza picked up Giuliano Bugeja's long pass, Alfonso Odoart couldn't reach it.

Indri Francalanza lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Rokku Mercieca couldn't reach it.

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

48'

Floriano Fabri tried to lob the ball forward but Alfonso Odoart found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Floriano Fabri was outpaced by Alwigi Scordato.

Alwigi Scordato crossed the ball high and hard, Walter Debattista failed to intercept the pass.

Andrew De Pasquale got above Kalcidon Saetta to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

50'

Floriano Fabri tried to move the ball forward but Alwigi Scordato came close and blocked it.

51'

Giljan Petrone dribbled past Giuliano Bugeja.

Pass by Giljan Petrone to Bartolomeo La Porta, Bartolomeo La Porta took it in his stride before Paolo Borne could cut it out.

Shot by Bartolomeo La Porta but Romualdo Bonnici hoofed the ball clear.

52'

Alwigi Scordato tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Floriano Fabri.

53'

Alwigi Scordato tried to jink past Walter Debattista but it failed.

55'

Alberto Robles played it past Indri Francalanza.

Alberto Robles delivered a low cross, Ernesto Lazzari couldn't cut it.

Bartolomeo La Porta moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but the shot cannoned off Andrew De Pasquale.

56'

Alberto Robles tried to jink past Indri Francalanza but it failed.

58'

Alfonso Odoart skipped easily past Romualdo Bonnici.

Alfonso Odoart tried to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Walter Debattista.

60'

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

61'

Romualdo Bonnici went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Alberto Robles moved the ball forward for Abram Garrone, Abram Garrone took possession of the ball before Indri Francalanza could reach it.

Abram Garrone tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ernesto Lazzari.

66'

Rokku Mercieca sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

Walter Debattista hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Alfonso Odoart removed the danger.

69'

Paolo Borne directed the ball to Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja picked up on the ball before Giljan Petrone could reach it.

The ball was struck by Giuliano Bugeja from 20 yards out. Luca Filetti failed to block the shot.

But Giuliano Bugeja didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Giuliano Bugeja.

71'

Floriano Fabri played a perfect pass for Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista trapped the ball nicely before Alwigi Scordato could cut it out.

Walter Debattista tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Alfonso Odoart.

74'

Ernesto Lazzari whipped in the corner.

Jerome Riccardi out-jumped Andrew De Pasquale and the ball was cleared.

76'

Romualdo Bonnici tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Giljan Petrone.

77'

Ernesto Lazzari received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Miguel Balbi, Ernesto Lazzari took it in his stride before Alberto Robles could reach it.

Ernesto Lazzari got past Abram Garrone with ease.

Ernesto Lazzari floated it into the area, Alberto Robles missed his interception.

Miguel Balbi headed at goal but Jerome Riccardi headed the ball to safety.

82'

Bartolomeo La Porta lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Ernesto Lazzari went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Paolo Borne aimed the corner at the far post.

Diving header at goal from Ernesto Lazzari but Jerome Riccardi headed the ball to safety.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Miguel Balbi.

Alberto Robles tried to dribble past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza nicked the ball from the toes of Alberto Robles.

88'

Floriano Fabri made a pass to Paolo Borne, Alfonso Odoart failed to intercept the pass.

Paolo Borne had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Alwigi Scordato didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Grazzju Patiniott made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

92'

Giljan Petrone laid it forward to Luca Filetti, Luca Filetti latched onto the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could cut it out.

Luca Filetti took the ball past Paolo Borne.

Luca Filetti tried an audacious shot on goal but Andrew De Pasquale charged down the shot.

94'

Paolo Borne attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Luca Filetti.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 0 - 1 Zurrieq city