Welcome to the match between birkirkara nails and Valletta F.C.

3'

Leonardu Re tried to dribble past Sylwek Śledź but it failed.

4'

Serafino Amodeo fired in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

5'

Tomica Softić passed the ball perfectly to Mikiel Schiavone, Marc Bellia failed to intercept the pass.

Mikiel Schiavone played it past Mark Orlandez.

Mikiel Schiavone got clean through on goal.

Mikiel Schiavone had only Valentin Masco to beat and fired it in low but Valentin Masco punched the ball clear.

6'

Sylwek Śledź made a good pass to Carlo Ittar, the ball was picked up by Carlo Ittar before Abele Maresca could cut it out.

Carlo Ittar got past Leonardu Re.

Carlo Ittar centred the ball, Abele Maresca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Red Derricks moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Valentinu Barbaro couldn't reach it.

Valentin Masco did well to turn the ball round the post.

7'

Abele Maresca tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sylwek Śledź.

8'

Mikiel Schiavone tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Marc Bellia cut it out easily.

9'

Kristian Labadie struck the freekick over the wall. Natthaphong Noosalung made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

12'

Serafino Amodeo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Valentinu Barbaro flighted in the freekick. But Valentinu Barbaro put it wide of the goal.

17'

Mark Orlandez made a good pass to Marc Bellia, Marc Bellia trapped the ball nicely before Tomica Softić could intercept.

Marc Bellia directed the ball nicely to Mark Orlandez, Mark Orlandez trapped the ball nicely before Mikiel Schiavone could cut it out.

Mark Orlandez was pressed by Tomica Softić but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Mark Orlandez put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

18'

Giustino Bugeja knocked a long ball to Ildefonso Tedesco, Ildefonso Tedesco latched onto the ball before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Ildefonso Tedesco stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Arturo Barbiere.

21'

Mikiel Schiavone picked up Tomica Softić's superb pass, Marc Bellia couldn't cut it.

Mikiel Schiavone skipped past the challenge of Mark Orlandez.

Mikiel Schiavone turned with the ball past Arturo Barbiere.

Mikiel Schiavone lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Valentinu Barbaro wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Valentin Masco who held the ball well.

22'

Tomica Softić swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

23'

Tomica Softić's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Mark Orlandez tried to dribble past Red Derricks but it failed.

29'

Tomica Softić tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marc Bellia got to the ball first.

30'

Mikiel Schiavone looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Marc Bellia cut it out.

33'

Tomica Softić knocked a lovely ball for Mikiel Schiavone, the ball was picked up by Mikiel Schiavone before Marc Bellia could reach it.

Mikiel Schiavone tried to dribble past Mark Orlandez but Mikiel Schiavone lost out to Mark Orlandez.

34'

Tomica Softić tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Leonardu Re.

35'

birkirkara nails tried a tactical change.

36'

Carlo Ittar knocked a lovely ball for Tomica Softić, Marc Bellia missed his interception.

Tomica Softić got past Mark Orlandez with ease.

Tomica Softić passed the ball to Red Derricks, Valentinu Barbaro failed to reach the ball.

Red Derricks made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Arturo Barbiere failed to block the shot.

Valentin Masco got up to tip it over.

38'

Kristian Labadie tried to play it past Giustino Bugeja but Giustino Bugeja didn't allow.

40'

Tomica Softić played a wonderful ball for Mikiel Schiavone, Mikiel Schiavone trapped the ball nicely before Marc Bellia could reach it.

Mikiel Schiavone tried to put a low cross but Mark Orlandez coolly intercepted the cross.

41'

Abele Maresca attempted to feed the high ball but Sylwek Śledź intercepted the pass.

42'

Tomica Softić played a great ball for Mikiel Schiavone, Marc Bellia couldn't cut out the pass.

Mikiel Schiavone tried to cross the ball low but Mark Orlandez cut it out easily.

44'

Serafino Amodeo struck the freekick. Natthaphong Noosalung got up to tip it over.

45'

Carlo Ittar tried to take the ball past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie won the ball from Carlo Ittar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .birkirkara nails maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Valletta F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mark Orlandez attempted to feed the high ball but Mikiel Schiavone intercepted but couldn't control.

47'

Swerving shot by Mark Orlandez from long range. Mikiel Schiavone approached too late to clear the danger.

But Mark Orlandez scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

48'

Mark Orlandez played a wonderful ball for Guglielmo Portughese, Guglielmo Portughese took possession of the ball before Mikiel Schiavone could cut it out.

Guglielmo Portughese tried to float it into the area but Tomica Softić intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Mikiel Schiavone tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marc Bellia.

51'

Gaspare Pulito played a pinpoint pass to Tomica Softić, Tomica Softić took possession of the ball before Marc Bellia could cut it out.

Tomica Softić hit the ball from medium range but the shot clattered off Mark Orlandez.

54'

Carlo Ittar delivered the ball to Giustino Bugeja, Kristian Labadie couldn't reach it.

Giustino Bugeja tried to take the ball past Serafino Amodeo but failed.

55'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

56'

Tomica Softić tried to get onto the pass but Mark Orlandez had no problem in intercepting the ball.

57'

Sylwek Śledź dribbled past Abele Maresca.

Sylwek Śledź tried to play a long ball forward but Leonardu Re cut it out easily.

59'

Carlo Ittar went by the challenge of Kristian Labadie.

Carlo Ittar hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Serafino Amodeo failed to block the shot.

But Carlo Ittar couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Carlo Ittar. He looked like he was short of match practice.

60'

Tomica Softić tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mark Orlandez.

61'

Mikiel Schiavone tried to take the ball past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia dispossessed Mikiel Schiavone.

62'

Poor corner kick by Tomica Softić. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Urbano Rabanti lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Milivoj Babić passed along the floor for Tomica Softić to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Tomica Softić before Marc Bellia could intercept.

Tomica Softić tried to supply a low cross but Mark Orlandez did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

65'

Serafino Amodeo tried to twist past Red Derricks but Red Derricks won the ball from Serafino Amodeo.

66'

Tomica Softić ran up to take the corner.

Milivoj Babić got above Arturo Barbiere to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Ildefonso Tedesco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Valentinu Barbaro.

67'

A long ball was delivered by Tomica Softić to Bud Scott , Marc Bellia couldn't reach it.

Bud Scott played a pinpoint pass to Mikiel Schiavone, Mikiel Schiavone picked up on the ball before Valentinu Barbaro could intercept.

Mikiel Schiavone blasted the ball towards the top corner but Arturo Barbiere scrambled the ball away.

68'

Tomica Softić aimed the corner at the far post.

Diving header at goal from Bud Scott but Valentinu Barbaro headed clear the danger.

69'

Ildefonso Tedesco played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mark Orlandez.

70'

birkirkara nails tried a tactical change.

Carlo Ittar shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Kristian Labadie couldn't reach it.

Carlo Ittar was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

71'

Carlo Ittar tried to take the ball past Kristian Labadie but Carlo Ittar lost the ball to Kristian Labadie.

75'

Red Derricks tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kristian Labadie.

77'

Carlo Ittar shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Kristian Labadie threw himself in front of the shot.

78'

Tomica Softić went across and took the corner.

Bud Scott rose bravely above Valentinu Barbaro to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Valentin Masco tried to save but he couldn ... Bud Scott scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

birkirkara nails 1 - 0 Valletta F.C.

80'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Carlo Ittar tried to dribble past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie dispossessed Carlo Ittar.

81'

Arturo Barbiere directed the ball nicely to Mark Orlandez, Mark Orlandez latched onto the ball before Mikiel Schiavone could reach it.

Mark Orlandez tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tomica Softić.

82'

Carlo Ittar got past Kristian Labadie.

The ball was struck by Carlo Ittar from 20 yards out. Serafino Amodeo approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentin Masco was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

84'

The freekick was taken by Urbano Rabanti. Good goalkeeping by Natthaphong Noosalung to block the shot with his body.

87'

Abele Maresca tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sylwek Śledź.

88'

Carlo Ittar skipped easily past Kristian Labadie.

Carlo Ittar moved the ball forward for Bud Scott , Bud Scott trapped the ball nicely before Serafino Amodeo could cut it out.

Bud Scott found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Arturo Barbiere approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentin Masco was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

89'

The referee showed Abele Maresca a yellow card.

90'

Mark Orlandez got past Mikiel Schiavone.

Tomica Softić could not stop Mark Orlandez going past him.

Mark Orlandez found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Gaspare Pulito couldn't reach it.

Natthaphong Noosalung could only parry it.

End Match birkirkara nails 1 - 0 Valletta F.C.