Welcome to the match between birkirkara nails and Siggiewi county

1'

Yellow card shown to Christian Briffa.

2'

Miguel Gulia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cristoforo Mompalao.

4'

Stefano Saetta delivered the ball to Giorgio Scorfa, Giorgio Scorfa trapped the ball nicely before Vittorio Sceberras could cut it out.

Giorgio Scorfa floated it into the area, Kalcidon Briffa missed his interception.

Gianni Riccardi got to the ball before Mikiel Schiavone, then cushioned a headed pass.

Miguel Gulia played a perfect pass for Gulju Dandria, Gulju Dandria took it in his stride before Carlo Ittar could reach it.

Gulju Dandria made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Giustino Bugeja intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

5'

was outmuscled by Stefano Saetta.

Stefano Saetta sent in a float cross, Kalcidon Briffa failed to reach the ball.

Christian Briffa got ahead of Mikiel Schiavone to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Christian Briffa struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

7'

Pass by Stefano Saetta to Serafino Barbiere, missed his interception.

Serafino Barbiere delivered a low cross, Kalcidon Briffa failed to reach the ball.

Giorgio Scorfa unleashed a volley at goal, Carlo Ittar approached too late to block it.

Giorgio Scorfa put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Miguel Gulia tried to play it past Kalcidon Briffa but failed.

9'

Gianni Riccardi evaded the challenge of Żaru Virtu and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Gianni Riccardi sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

10'

Poor corner kick delivered by Andrea Facciol that went straight to the opposition.

11'

Poor corner kick by Miguel Gulia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

12'

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

14'

Serafino Barbiere hit it high to Gianni Riccardi, tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gianni Riccardi got free in the penalty area and struck it. Giustino Bugeja approached too late to block it.

Ildefonso Tedesco saved well and held the ball.

15'

Giorgio Scorfa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

The referee showed Żaru Virtu a yellow card.

Stefano Saetta skipped easily past the challenge of .

Stefano Saetta crossed the ball high and hard, Kalcidon Briffa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Michele Mintoff won the ball in the air from Mikiel Schiavone, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Michele Mintoff couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor miss from Michele Mintoff. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Gianni Riccardi played the ball to Gulju Dandria's feet, Oskar Lauron missed his interception.

Gulju Dandria got the float cross in from the wing, Żaru Virtu failed to reach the ball.

Giorgio Scorfa met the ball with a diving header at goal but Giustino Bugeja headed the ball to safety.

19'

Gulju Dandria hit it high to Michele Mintoff, Cristoforo Mompalao missed his interception.

Michele Mintoff found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Carlo Ittar failed to charge down the shot.

Ildefonso Tedesco saved and deflected the ball clear.

20'

Miguel Gulia played a lovely ball for Serafino Barbiere, Kalcidon Briffa couldn't cut out the pass.

Serafino Barbiere tried to get onto the pass but Cristoforo Mompalao blocked it.

21'

Miguel Gulia played it confidently past Kalcidon Briffa.

Miguel Gulia tried to play it past Cristoforo Mompalao but Cristoforo Mompalao denied.

22'

Stefano Saetta flicked the ball over 's head !.

Stefano Saetta took a medium-ranged shot. Kalcidon Briffa failed to block the shot.

Ildefonso Tedesco punched the ball clear.

23'

Giorgio Scorfa evaded the challenge of Żaru Virtu and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Ildefonso Tedesco made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

24'

Gianni Riccardi skipped easily past the challenge of Żaru Virtu.

Gianni Riccardi tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kalcidon Briffa.

26'

Oskar Lauron tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Serafino Barbiere.

27'

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

29'

Gianni Riccardi directed the ball to Emvin Martino, Emvin Martino took possession of the ball before Żaru Virtu could reach it.

Emvin Martino played a lovely ball for Gianni Riccardi, Gianni Riccardi took possession of the ball before Kalcidon Briffa could cut it out.

Gianni Riccardi turned with the ball past Żaru Virtu.

Gianni Riccardi was in the clear.

Gianni Riccardi found himself in the clear with just Ildefonso Tedesco to beat and shot hard and low but the post denied him.

30'

Stefano Saetta made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by .

32'

Miguel Gulia stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

33'

Gulju Dandria tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

35'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

40'

Gianni Riccardi made an attempt to move the ball forward but Żaru Virtu made a great interception.

41'

Miguel Gulia made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Cristoforo Mompalao.

42'

Stefano Saetta chipped it out of his own half,Mikiel Schiavone failed to reach the ball.

Carlo Ittar out-jumped Michele Mintoff, then used his head to clear the ball.

43'

Miguel Gulia tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was charged down by Kalcidon Briffa.

44'

Michele Mintoff elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Serafino Barbiere challenged Carlo Ittar for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Brilliant saved by Ildefonso Tedesco.

45'

Miguel Gulia tried to take the ball past Kalcidon Briffa but Kalcidon Briffa nicked the ball from the toes of Miguel Gulia.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .birkirkara nails had 28% possession in the match, while Siggiewi county had 72%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stefano Saetta tried to dribble past Kalcidon Briffa but Kalcidon Briffa blocked Stefano Saetta in a good, clean tackle.

47'

Miguel Gulia shot from 30 yards but Cristoforo Mompalao got in and cleared the danger.

49'

Gianni Riccardi skipped easily past Żaru Virtu.

Gianni Riccardi bent it from medium range. Kalcidon Briffa approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

51'

Christian Briffa twisted past Mikiel Schiavone.

Christian Briffa put a float cross past Kalcidon Briffa in to the near post.

Mikiel Schiavone beat Giorgio Scorfa to the ball and the ball was cleared.

53'

Miguel Gulia tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Kalcidon Briffa.

54'

Emvin Martino tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Żaru Virtu.

55'

birkirkara nails tried a tactical change.

Miguel Gulia turned with the ball past Żaru Virtu.

Miguel Gulia whipped in a float cross, Kalcidon Briffa failed to intercept the pass.

Christian Briffa rose bravely above Giustino Bugeja to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Giorgio Scorfa lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Carlo Ittar approached too late to block it.

Ildefonso Tedesco shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Giorgio Scorfa scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

birkirkara nails 0 - 1 Siggiewi county

56'

Miguel Gulia played the ball to Christian Briffa's feet, Christian Briffa took it in his stride before Kalcidon Briffa could intercept.

Christian Briffa twisted past Cristoforo Mompalao.

Christian Briffa found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Mikiel Schiavone failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Christian Briffa ... It was a terrible miss.

57'

The corner was taken by Oskar Lauron towards the edge of the area.

Gulju Dandria climbed above Vittorio Sceberras, then used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Vittor Farrugia tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Christian Briffa.

59'

Kalcidon Briffa could not stop a confident Miguel Gulia going past him.

Miguel Gulia played a great ball for Stefano Saetta, Stefano Saetta picked up on the ball before Cristoforo Mompalao could cut it out.

Stefano Saetta lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Giustino Bugeja approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

Christian Briffa played a wonderful ball for Gwakkin Genovese, Kalcidon Briffa couldn't cut it.

Emvin Martino received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gwakkin Genovese, Cristoforo Mompalao couldn't reach it.

Emvin Martino passed along the floor for Christian Briffa to pick it up, Carlo Ittar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Christian Briffa lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Mikiel Schiavone approached too late to tackle him.

But Christian Briffa sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Christian Briffa. He was lacking match sharpness.

61'

Gianni Riccardi attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Żaru Virtu.

65'

Serafino Barbiere used his skill to go past .

Serafino Barbiere shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Kalcidon Briffa failed to block the shot.

The ball went past Ildefonso Tedesco in the back of the net ... Serafino Barbiere finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

birkirkara nails 0 - 2 Siggiewi county

66'

Cristoforo Mompalao made a pass to Oskar Lauron, Oskar Lauron took it in his stride before Christian Briffa could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Miguel Gulia before Oskar Lauron tried to pass the ball.

67'

could not stop a confident Stefano Saetta going past him.

Stefano Saetta crossed the ball low into the box, Kalcidon Briffa failed to intercept the pass.

Michele Mintoff moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Carlo Ittar failed to charge down the shot.

But Michele Mintoff put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Oskar Lauron directed the ball to Vittor Farrugia, the ball was picked up by Vittor Farrugia before Michele Mintoff could reach it.

Vittor Farrugia played a perfect pass for Oskar Lauron, Christian Briffa missed his interception.

Oskar Lauron tried to skip past Miguel Gulia but Miguel Gulia succesfully won the ball from Oskar Lauron.

71'

Miguel Gulia played the ball to Christian Briffa's feet, Christian Briffa took it in his stride before Kalcidon Briffa could cut it out.

Christian Briffa tried to skip past the challenge of Cristoforo Mompalao but Cristoforo Mompalao block tackled Christian Briffa.

72'

Yellow card shown to Michele Mintoff.

73'

Emvin Martino passed the ball perfectly to Gianni Riccardi, Żaru Virtu failed to intercept the pass.

Gianni Riccardi knocked a long ball to Gwakkin Genovese, Gwakkin Genovese trapped the ball nicely before Kalcidon Briffa could reach it.

Gwakkin Genovese tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Carlo Ittar did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

74'

Vittorio Sceberras tried to skip past the challenge of Christian Briffa but his possession is lost through a tackle by Christian Briffa.

75'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Miguel Gulia directed the ball nicely to Christian Briffa, Kalcidon Briffa couldn't cut out the pass.

Christian Briffa rifled a dipping shot past Cristoforo Mompalao towards goal from 20 yards.

But Christian Briffa put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

76'

Miguel Gulia tried to curl one in from long range but Kalcidon Briffa got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Żaru Virtu could not stop Emvin Martino going past him.

Emvin Martino swung in a float cross, Kalcidon Briffa couldn't cut out the pass.

Giorgio Scorfa got ahead of Carlo Ittar to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Giorgio Scorfa's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

78'

The referee pulled out the red card for Michele Mintoff. Michele Mintoff has been sent off!

Emvin Martino passed the ball to Gianni Riccardi, Gianni Riccardi took possession of the ball before Żaru Virtu could cut it out.

Gianni Riccardi tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Kalcidon Briffa approached too late to tackle him.

But Gianni Riccardi put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

79'

Stefano Saetta chipped it out of his own half, couldn't cut out the pass.

Giorgio Scorfa got ahead of Carlo Ittar to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Brilliant saved by Ildefonso Tedesco.

82'

That was a trademark freekick from Cristoforo Mompalao. Ippolito Piscopo shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ... GOAL!!!

birkirkara nails 1 - 2 Siggiewi county

83'

Gianni Riccardi shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Andrea Facciol failed to charge down the shot.

But Gianni Riccardi didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Corner taken by Serafino Barbiere and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Stefano Saetta passed the ball to Serafino Barbiere, Serafino Barbiere took it in his stride before could cut it out.

Serafino Barbiere hit the ball forward to Stefano Saetta, Stefano Saetta took possession of the ball before Kalcidon Briffa could intercept.

Stefano Saetta centred the ball, Cristoforo Mompalao failed to reach the ball.

Gianni Riccardi sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Carlo Ittar couldn't cut it.

Stefano Saetta made space for himself and shot on the ball. Giustino Bugeja approached too late to clear the danger.

Ildefonso Tedesco did well to parry it.

87'

Christian Briffa picked up Gianni Riccardi's excellent ball, Żaru Virtu couldn't cut out the pass.

Christian Briffa centred the ball, Kalcidon Briffa couldn't reach it.

Giorgio Scorfa played the ball instantly down the left. Mikiel Schiavone missed his interception.

Serafino Barbiere found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Carlo Ittar approached too late to tackle him.

Serafino Barbiere put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

was outmuscled by Stefano Saetta.

Stefano Saetta attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Kalcidon Briffa approached too late to tackle him.

But Stefano Saetta sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Stefano Saetta. He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Christian Briffa had the strength to hold off Vittor Farrugia.

Kalcidon Briffa executed a block tackle on Christian Briffa before Christian Briffa attempted to deliver the ball.

91'

Miguel Gulia brought the play over the halfway line,Kalcidon Briffa couldn't cut it.

Serafino Barbiere climbed above Mikiel Schiavone, then headed the ball forward.

Gulju Dandria found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Carlo Ittar approached too late to tackle him.

Gulju Dandria struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

93'

Emvin Martino had the pace to beat Żaru Virtu.

Emvin Martino tried to cross the ball low but The ball came off Kalcidon Briffa.

94'

Gianni Riccardi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Żaru Virtu.

End Match birkirkara nails 1 - 2 Siggiewi county