Welcome to the match between Birkirkara and Zurrieq rangers

1'

Emanuele Casha made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tiziano Mintof.

2'

Albino Bencini tried to get past Lawrent Duca but Lawrent Duca succesfully won the ball from Albino Bencini.

3'

Serafino Altair tried to skip past the challenge of Feliciano Benaglia but Feliciano Benaglia nicked the ball from the toes of Serafino Altair.

4'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Marco Robert intercepted the pass.

5'

Jean Speranza tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Wiġi Seichel.

7'

Jean Speranza tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wiġi Seichel.

10'

Albino Bencini swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Baldassar Sinclair dribbled past Marco Robert.

Baldassar Sinclair made a good pass to Alessandru Locano, Lawrent Duca stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alessandru Locano found a gap and shot. Ernesto Galea didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alessandru Locano struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Alessandru Locano. He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Baldassar Sinclair had shrugged off the challenge of Marco Robert and struck a long range piledriver!.

Nathaniel Theuma gathered the ball safely.

13'

A long ball was delivered by Sergio Sinerco to Marco Robert, Feliciano Benaglia couldn't cut it.

Lobbed goalwards by Marco Robert but Kieran Testa removed the danger.

14'

Wiġi Seichel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Emanuele Casha.

15'

Yellow card shown to Wiġi Seichel.

16'

Emanuele Casha faked a pass then cut Tiziano Mintof in a different direction.

Emanuele Casha shot from distance. Wiġi Seichel approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

18'

Baldassar Sinclair showed Marco Robert a clean set of heels.

Baldassar Sinclair played it past Lawrent Duca.

Baldassar Sinclair shielded the ball from Ernesto Galea and flicked it goalwards.

Nathaniel Theuma managed to turn it over his bar.

19'

Lawrent Duca tried to play it past Samuele Miceli but Samuele Miceli cleanly tackled the ball.

21'

Tiziano Mintof's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Albino Bencini stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Anard Callus.

24'

Albino Bencini tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Anard Callus.

25'

Wiġi Seichel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jean Speranza cut it out.

26'

Albino Bencini tried to use his skill to go past Sergio Sinerco but Sergio Sinerco succesfully won the ball from Albino Bencini.

27'

Jean Speranza made a good pass to Emanuele Casha, Tiziano Mintof couldn't cut it.

Emanuele Casha passed the ball perfectly to Zaccaria Bianco, Wiġi Seichel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zaccaria Bianco crossed the ball low , Tiziano Mintof couldn't cut it.

Samuele Miceli played the ball instantly down the left. Albino Tagliaferro couldn't cut out the pass.

Emanuele Casha lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Ernesto Galea wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Nathaniel Theuma's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Emanuele Casha found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Emanuele Casha's name !

Birkirkara 0 - 1 Zurrieq rangers

28'

Feliciano Benaglia could not stop Anard Callus going past him.

Anard Callus bent it from medium range. Albino Bencini approached too late to block it.

Emvin Saidon fisted the ball away.

29'

Baldassar Sinclair made a good pass to Jean Speranza, Marco Robert failed to reach the ball.

Jean Speranza played a perfect pass for Zaccaria Bianco, Zaccaria Bianco picked up on the ball before Lawrent Duca could intercept.

Zaccaria Bianco shot for the top corner. Ernesto Galea approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Zaccaria Bianco ... He should have scored.

30'

Baldassar Sinclair's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Albino Bencini tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lawrent Duca.

32'

Albino Bencini went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Feliciano Benaglia made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Serafino Altair.

36'

Tiziano Mintof played it confidently past Jean Speranza.

Tiziano Mintof passed along the floor for Wiġi Seichel to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Wiġi Seichel before Emanuele Casha could reach it.

Wiġi Seichel tried to swing in a float cross but The ball struck Jean Speranza.

39'

Jean Speranza passed the ball perfectly to Emanuele Casha, Tiziano Mintof couldn't cut it.

Emanuele Casha tried to supply a float cross but Wiġi Seichel coolly intercepted the cross.

40'

Zaccaria Bianco laid it forward to Jean Speranza, the ball was picked up by Jean Speranza before Tiziano Mintof could intercept.

Jean Speranza stepped away from Wiġi Seichel and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Denied by Nathaniel Theuma.

44'

Jean Speranza took the ball confidently past Anard Callus.

Jean Speranza tried to put a low cross but Tiziano Mintof had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

The referee showed Serafino Altair a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Zurrieq rangers took the lead.Birkirkara had 38% possession in the match, while Zurrieq rangers had 62%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sergio Sinerco tried to skip past the challenge of Feliciano Benaglia but Feliciano Benaglia blocked Sergio Sinerco in a good, clean tackle.

48'

Jean Speranza went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Ernesto Galea took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Lawrent Duca made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Feliciano Benaglia intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Serafino Altair tried to pass the ball forward but Baldassar Sinclair intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Baldassar Sinclair directed the ball nicely to Samuele Miceli, Samuele Miceli took possession of the ball before Marco Robert could reach it.

Zaccaria Bianco picked up Samuele Miceli's superb pass, Lawrent Duca couldn't reach it.

Ernesto Galea block tackled Zaccaria Bianco before Zaccaria Bianco attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Baldassar Sinclair attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lawrent Duca.

55'

Lawrent Duca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Baldassar Sinclair found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

The freekick was quickly taken by Sergio Sinerco. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

58'

Pinu Boffa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

60'

Lawrent Duca could not stop Baldassar Sinclair going past him.

Baldassar Sinclair moved the ball forward for Samuele Miceli, Samuele Miceli picked up on the ball before Marco Robert could cut it out.

Samuele Miceli made a pass to Zaccaria Bianco, the ball was picked up by Zaccaria Bianco before Lawrent Duca could cut it out.

Zaccaria Bianco found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Albino Tagliaferro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Zaccaria Bianco sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

61'

Emanuele Casha brought the ball over Marco Robert.

Ernesto Galea got well above Zaccaria Bianco to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

64'

Alessandru Locano passed the ball perfectly to Jean Speranza, Tiziano Mintof failed to reach the ball.

Jean Speranza used his skill to go past Wiġi Seichel.

Jean Speranza shot from distance. Tiziano Mintof wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jean Speranza scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Jean Speranza. He looked like he was short of match practice.

65'

Albino Bencini had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was blocked by Anard Callus.

66'

Jean Speranza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marco Robert.

68'

Albino Bencini fed the ball forward to Baldassar Sinclair, the ball was picked up by Baldassar Sinclair before Anard Callus could intercept.

Sergio Sinerco was outpaced by Baldassar Sinclair.

Baldassar Sinclair rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Anard Callus.

70'

Lawrent Duca attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Zaccaria Bianco got in the way of the ball.

71'

Jean Speranza took the ball confidently past Tiziano Mintof.

Jean Speranza flicked the ball over Wiġi Seichel's head !.

Jean Speranza found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Albino Tagliaferro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jean Speranza was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

72'

Kieran Testa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Jean Speranza dribbled past Tiziano Mintof.

Jean Speranza darted past Wiġi Seichel.

Jean Speranza played a great ball for Kieran Testa, Kieran Testa latched onto the ball before Albino Tagliaferro could cut it out.

Kieran Testa found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Ernesto Galea approached too late to clear the danger.

Nathaniel Theuma did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

75'

Baldassar Sinclair took the ball past Marco Robert.

Baldassar Sinclair directed the ball to Zaccaria Bianco, Zaccaria Bianco took it in his stride before Lawrent Duca could intercept.

Vicious shot by Zaccaria Bianco for the top corner. Ernesto Galea wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went past Nathaniel Theuma in the back of the net ... Zaccaria Bianco scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Birkirkara 0 - 2 Zurrieq rangers

76'

Albino Bencini played a long ball looking for the head of Emanuele Casha, Emanuele Casha took an excellent first touch before Anard Callus could intercept.

Emanuele Casha struck it! but the shot clattered off Ernesto Galea.

79'

Baldassar Sinclair tried to get past Lawrent Duca but Baldassar Sinclair lost the ball to Lawrent Duca's block tackle.

80'

Jean Speranza tried to jink past Anard Callus but Jean Speranza lost the ball to Anard Callus.

82'

Albino Bencini shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Anard Callus.

83'

Albino Bencini directed the ball to Emanuele Casha, Emanuele Casha took it in his stride before Anard Callus could reach it.

Emanuele Casha tried to whip in a float cross but Sergio Sinerco came close and blocked it.

85'

Baldassar Sinclair jinked confidently past Marco Robert.

Baldassar Sinclair knocked a lovely ball for Alessandru Locano, Alessandru Locano took it in his stride before Lawrent Duca could reach it.

Alessandru Locano found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Ernesto Galea wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

88'

Albino Bencini sprinted past Sergio Sinerco.

Albino Bencini faked a pass then cut Anard Callus in a different direction.

Good play by Albino Bencini in making himself some space and shot. Ernesto Galea approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Nathaniel Theuma.

89'

Feliciano Benaglia made a pass to Jean Speranza, Jean Speranza picked up on the ball before Tiziano Mintof could intercept.

Jean Speranza tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wiġi Seichel.

90'

The freekick was quickly taken by Kieran Testa. Kieran Testa put it horribly wide.

91'

Emanuele Casha shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Wiġi Seichel couldn't reach it.

But Emanuele Casha put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Jean Speranza struck a long range piledriver! but Anard Callus charged down the shot.

94'

Albino Bencini tried to take the ball past Anard Callus but Anard Callus block tackled Albino Bencini.

End Match Birkirkara 0 - 2 Zurrieq rangers