Welcome to the match between Msida forest and Birzebbugia rangers

1'

Alwigi Imbroll tried to play it past Ernesto Lazzari but Alwigi Imbroll lost the ball to Ernesto Lazzari.

2'

Rokku Gellel attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Saverju Fsadni.

4'

Paolo Borne jinked past Saverju Fsadni.

Paolo Borne hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Censu Torrepiano made the clearance.

6'

Paolo Borne knocked a lovely ball for Rokku Gellel, Rokku Gellel took it in his stride before Maurizio Fedele could intercept.

Rokku Gellel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Saverju Fsadni and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Rokku Gellel was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

7'

Censu Torrepiano shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Rokku Gellel charged down the shot.

8'

Saverju Fsadni failed in his attempt to skip past Rokku Gellel.

9'

Rokku Gellel tried to skip past the challenge of Censu Torrepiano but his possession is lost through a tackle by Censu Torrepiano.

10'

Rokku Gellel tried to get past Maurizio Fedele but Rokku Gellel lost the ball to Maurizio Fedele's block tackle.

13'

Censu Torrepiano tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rokku Gellel.

15'

Maurizio Fedele floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Luca Mompalao rose bravely above Romualdo Bonnici to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Luca Mompalao put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

16'

Paolo Borne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Saverju Fsadni got to the ball first.

17'

Paolo Borne played a pinpoint pass to Rokku Gellel, Saverju Fsadni tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rokku Gellel passed the ball to Dario Barra, the ball was picked up by Dario Barra before Censu Torrepiano could cut it out.

Dario Barra found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Giuseppe Schembri approached too late to block it.

Bertu Fleri blocked the shot.

18'

Benard Gulia tried to play it past Floriano Fabri but Floriano Fabri nicked the ball from the toes of Benard Gulia.

19'

Benard Gulia tried a long range effort. Walter Debattista approached too late to block it.

But Benard Gulia sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Benard Gulia. He looked like he was short of match practice.

21'

Benard Gulia whipped in the corner.

Salvinu Felice had the beating in the air of Romualdo Bonnici, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

22'

Benard Gulia tried to play a long ball but Floriano Fabri cut it out easily.

23'

Walter Debattista looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Maurizio Fedele intercepted the pass.

24'

Saverju Fsadni directed the ball nicely to Censu Torrepiano, Rokku Gellel couldn't reach it.

A long ball was delivered by Censu Torrepiano, Luca Mompalao picked up on the ball before Paolo Borne could reach it.

Luca Mompalao found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Andrew De Pasquale approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Lawrent Raggi to block the shot with his body.

26'

Abaco Masco stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Indri Francalanza.

27'

Maurizio Fedele went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Saverju Fsadni tried to lift the ball forward but Rokku Gellel showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to jink past Abaco Masco but Abaco Masco blocked Ernesto Lazzari.

31'

Saverju Fsadni tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Walter Debattista.

32'

Benard Gulia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Ernesto Lazzari flighted the ball over Abaco Masco.

Dario Barra rose bravely above Giuseppe Schembri to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Bertu Fleri was badly positioned ... Dario Barra finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Msida forest 0 - 1 Birzebbugia rangers

37'

Benard Gulia attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Walter Debattista.

38'

Paolo Borne dribbled past Saverju Fsadni.

Paolo Borne sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Censu Torrepiano approached too late to tackle him.

But Paolo Borne didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Poor corner kick by Maurizio Fedele. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Censu Torrepiano sent over the freekick. But Censu Torrepiano sent it far too high.

42'

Ernesto Lazzari directed the ball to Indri Francalanza, Abaco Masco couldn't cut out the pass.

Indri Francalanza tried his luck from 30 yards. Alwigi Imbroll failed to charge down the shot.

Bertu Fleri gathered the ball safely.

43'

Paolo Borne dribbled past Saverju Fsadni.

Censu Torrepiano blocked Paolo Borne before Paolo Borne could pass the ball.

44'

Ernesto Lazzari hit a speculative long-range shot. Abaco Masco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Msida forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Msida forest had 53% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Floriano Fabri tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Maurizio Fedele.

49'

Censu Torrepiano made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Rokku Gellel.

51'

Walter Debattista stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Saverju Fsadni.

52'

Paolo Borne tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Saverju Fsadni.

53'

Censu Torrepiano passed the ball perfectly to Saverju Fsadni, Rokku Gellel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Saverju Fsadni had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot was charged down by Paolo Borne.

54'

Speculative chip by Ernesto Lazzari over Abaco Masco towards goal.

But it was well wide from Ernesto Lazzari ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Floriano Fabri made an attempt to move the ball forward but Domenico Genovese showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Floriano Fabri made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Domenico Genovese.

59'

Alwigi Imbroll jinked past Floriano Fabri.

Alwigi Imbroll tried to skip past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza blocked Alwigi Imbroll in a good, clean tackle.

60'

Benard Gulia shot from 30 yards but Walter Debattista cleared the ball to safety.

64'

Benard Gulia tried to hit a long ball forward but Rokku Gellel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to sprint past Abaco Masco but Abaco Masco nicked the ball from the toes of Ernesto Lazzari.

67'

Luca Mompalao got past Walter Debattista.

Luca Mompalao shot from distance but Floriano Fabri made the clearance.

68'

Abaco Masco dribbled past Indri Francalanza.

Abaco Masco crossed the ball high and hard, Ernesto Lazzari stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Salvinu Felice attempted a looping header at goal but Andrew De Pasquale headed clear the danger.

69'

Paolo Borne played a high ball looking for Dario Barra to run onto it, Dario Barra took an excellent first touch before Censu Torrepiano could reach it.

Dario Barra took a shot! but Domenico Genovese threw himself in front of the shot.

70'

Abaco Masco found a chance to score from long range but Indri Francalanza made the last ditch tackle.

71'

Yellow card shown to Miguel Balbi.

76'

Alwigi Imbroll tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ernesto Lazzari.

77'

Censu Torrepiano tried to get past Rokku Gellel but Rokku Gellel blocked Censu Torrepiano.

79'

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

80'

Alwigi Imbroll played a lovely ball for Domenico Genovese, the ball was picked up by Domenico Genovese before Indri Francalanza could cut it out.

Domenico Genovese flicked the ball over Ernesto Lazzari's head !.

Benard Gulia received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Domenico Genovese, Benard Gulia latched onto the ball before Andrew De Pasquale could intercept.

Benard Gulia tried an audacious shot on goal. Romualdo Bonnici approached too late to tackle him.

Lawrent Raggi tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

81'

Alwigi Imbroll tried to twist past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza block tackled Alwigi Imbroll.

82'

Walter Debattista received a yellow card.

Floriano Fabri had shrugged off the challenge of Maurizio Fedele and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Floriano Fabri didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

83'

Indri Francalanza could not stop Domenico Genovese going past him.

Domenico Genovese tried his luck from a distance but Ernesto Lazzari got himself between the ball and goal.

84'

Alwigi Imbroll passed along the floor for Maurizio Fedele to pick it up, Ernesto Lazzari couldn't cut it.

Maurizio Fedele took the ball confidently past Indri Francalanza.

Maurizio Fedele found himself in some space and shot. Romualdo Bonnici couldn't reach it.

Lawrent Raggi pushed it away.

86'

Floriano Fabri tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Maurizio Fedele.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luca Mompalao.

Poor corner kick delivered by Domenico Genovese that went straight to the opposition.

88'

Paolo Borne dribbled past Saverju Fsadni.

Paolo Borne fed the ball forward to Dario Barra, the ball was picked up by Dario Barra before Censu Torrepiano could cut it out.

Dario Barra shot for the top corner but Giuseppe Schembri removed the danger.

90'

Abaco Masco tried to take the ball past Walter Debattista but Walter Debattista denied.

91'

Alwigi Imbroll passed along the floor for Giuseppe Schembri to pick it up, Giuseppe Schembri took possession of the ball before Indri Francalanza could reach it.

Giuseppe Schembri crossed the ball high into the box, Ernesto Lazzari failed to intercept the pass.

Andrew De Pasquale jumped with Saverju Fsadni and won the ball and headed the ball clear.

End Match Msida forest 0 - 1 Birzebbugia rangers