Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia orient and Sliema wanderers

1'

Saverio Genovese was outpaced by Valentin Brignone.

Valentin Brignone blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot cannoned off Tumas Meli.

4'

Guze Flores passed along the floor for Eugenio Porsella to pick it up, Eugenio Porsella picked up on the ball before Wiġi Giacomotto could cut it out.

Eugenio Porsella sprinted past Karmenu Sinerco.

Eugenio Porsella took the ball past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Eugenio Porsella had the chance to score but Tommaso Efner gave him no space to manoeuvre.

5'

Guze Flores took the ball confidently past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Guze Flores tried to deliver a float cross but Karmenu Sinerco closed in and intercepted the ball.

6'

Yellow card shown to Grezzju Chapelle.

7'

Saverio Genovese sprinted past Guze Flores.

Valentin Brignone block tackled Saverio Genovese before Saverio Genovese attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

8'

Casimiro Pesci attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Rokku Sinerco.

9'

Nestu Struzzini tried to skip past Tumas Meli but Tumas Meli robbed Nestu Struzzini.

10'

Grezzju Chapelle lofted the ball high towards Norberto Valenza, Norberto Valenza controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rokku Sinerco could cut it out.

Norberto Valenza had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Daniel Gabaretta.

14'

Valentin Brignone tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tumas Meli made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Nestu Struzzini went across and took the corner.

Daniel Gabaretta rose bravely above Valentin Brignone to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

16'

Nestu Struzzini tried his luck with a long range chip but Tumas Meli charged down the shot.

20'

Casimiro Pesci made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rokku Sinerco.

21'

Eugenio Porsella played a perfect pass for Valentin Brignone, Valentin Brignone took possession of the ball before Karmenu Sinerco could intercept.

Valentin Brignone whipped in a float cross past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Eugenio Porsella tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Tommaso Efner charged down the header.

22'

Rokku Sinerco tried to dart past Valentin Brignone but Valentin Brignone block tackled Rokku Sinerco.

23'

Nestu Struzzini delivered the ball to Valentin Brignone, Tumas Meli failed to intercept the pass.

Valentin Brignone whipped in a float cross, Saverio Genovese couldn't cut out the pass.

Norberto Valenza had the beating in the air of Tommaso Efner but the ball went bad.

25'

Wiġi Giacomotto attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eugenio Porsella.

28'

Casimiro Pesci played a pinpoint pass to Grezzju Chapelle, Grezzju Chapelle trapped the ball nicely before Rokku Sinerco could intercept.

Grezzju Chapelle had shrugged off the challenge of Saverju Orlandez and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Saved by Gioacchino Busietta .

29'

Grezzju Chapelle played a perfect pass for Casimiro Pesci, Casimiro Pesci took it in his stride before Wiġi Giacomotto could intercept.

Casimiro Pesci tried to deliver a float cross but Karmenu Sinerco closed in and intercepted the ball.

31'

Eugenio Porsella delivered the ball to Guze Flores, Guze Flores latched onto the ball before Wiġi Giacomotto could reach it.

Guze Flores tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Karmenu Sinerco.

32'

Fabio Sinerco sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

Guze Flores tried to play it past Karmenu Sinerco but Karmenu Sinerco blocked Guze Flores.

34'

From long range, Casimiro Pesci bent the ball towards goal. Rokku Sinerco approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

35'

Casimiro Pesci hit the ball forward to Grezzju Chapelle, Saverju Orlandez couldn't cut it.

Grezzju Chapelle curled the ball in at goal from distance but Rokku Sinerco hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Casimiro Pesci attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Karmenu Sinerco did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Daniel Gabaretta went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Casimiro Pesci was pressed by Saverju Orlandez but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Brilliant saved by Gioacchino Busietta.

39'

Rokku Sinerco blocked Grezzju Chapelle in a good, clean tackle before Grezzju Chapelle could pass the ball.

41'

Grezzju Chapelle played a high ball forward for Nestu Struzzini to run onto, Nestu Struzzini took an excellent first touch before Rokku Sinerco could reach it.

Nestu Struzzini got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Daniel Gabaretta didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gioacchino Busietta tipped the ball round the post.

43'

Casimiro Pesci hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot cannoned off Rokku Sinerco.

44'

Nestu Struzzini made a low forward pass,Tumas Meli couldn't reach it.

Fabio Sinerco ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Daniel Gabaretta approached too late to tackle him.

But Fabio Sinerco blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birzebbugia orient had 68% possession in the match, while Sliema wanderers had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Wiġi Giacomotto swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

48'

Casimiro Pesci tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Rokku Sinerco intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Corner taken by Domenico De Domenico and cut out by the opposition.

55'

Valentin Brignone tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tumas Meli.

57'

Nestu Struzzini delivered the ball to Valentin Brignone, Valentin Brignone trapped the ball nicely before Saverio Genovese could reach it.

Tumas Meli blocked Valentin Brignone before Valentin Brignone attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

60'

Grezzju Chapelle played it confidently past Rokku Sinerco.

Grezzju Chapelle played the ball to Norberto Valenza's feet, Norberto Valenza picked up on the ball before Saverju Orlandez could cut it out.

Norberto Valenza attempted a thunderous drive! but Tommaso Efner removed the danger.

61'

Walter Lapira put some curve on the shot from long range but Tumas Meli managed to block the shot.

63'

Jerome Mangani tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Guze Flores.

65'

Nestu Struzzini sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Tumas Meli got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Nestu Struzzini attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tumas Meli.

70'

Guze Flores directed the ball nicely to Eugenio Porsella, Eugenio Porsella took possession of the ball before Jerome Mangani could cut it out.

Eugenio Porsella got past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Eugenio Porsella supplied a float cross, Karmenu Sinerco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fabio Sinerco got to the ball ahead of Daniel Gabaretta, then nodded the ball forward.

Casimiro Pesci was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Tommaso Efner failed to block the shot.

Gioacchino Busietta tried to save but he couldn ... Casimiro Pesci scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Birzebbugia orient 1 - 0 Sliema wanderers

71'

Casimiro Pesci passed the ball to Valentin Brignone, Valentin Brignone took possession of the ball before Saverju Orlandez could reach it.

Valentin Brignone tried his luck from a distance but Rokku Sinerco hoofed the ball clear.

72'

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

75'

Grezzju Chapelle tried to jink past Rokku Sinerco but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rokku Sinerco.

77'

Guze Flores dribbled past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Guze Flores crossed the ball low into the box, Karmenu Sinerco failed to reach the ball.

Fabio Sinerco hit the ball on the volley, Daniel Gabaretta didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

78'

Saverio Genovese made good use of the scissors dribble. As Valentin Brignone lost his balance, Saverio Genovese dribbled past Valentin Brignone.

Saverio Genovese had shrugged off the challenge of Nestu Struzzini and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Saverio Genovese sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

79'

Valentin Brignone dribbled past Tumas Meli.

Valentin Brignone tried to get past Saverio Genovese but Saverio Genovese cleanly tackled the ball.

85'

Casimiro Pesci hit the ball forward to Grezzju Chapelle, Grezzju Chapelle trapped the ball nicely before Saverju Orlandez could reach it.

Grezzju Chapelle directed the ball to Casimiro Pesci, Casimiro Pesci took it in his stride before Rokku Sinerco could intercept.

Casimiro Pesci made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Saverju Orlandez intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

Norberto Valenza passed along the floor for Nestu Struzzini to pick it up, Nestu Struzzini latched onto the ball before Saverio Genovese could reach it.

Nestu Struzzini took the play over the halfway line,Tumas Meli failed to reach the ball.

Tristan Manara won the aerial challenge against Tommaso Efner, then headed it across the goal.

Gioacchino Busietta was stranded and helpless to save it ... Tristan Manara scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Birzebbugia orient 2 - 0 Sliema wanderers

87'

Domenico De Domenico tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Grezzju Chapelle.

88'

Jerome Mangani took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Karmenu Sinerco hit the ball forward to Wiġi Giacomotto, Wiġi Giacomotto latched onto the ball before Fabio Sinerco could reach it.

Wiġi Giacomotto turned on the ball to leave Eugenio Porsella standing.

Wiġi Giacomotto found himself with plenty of time and shot. Walter Lapira couldn't reach it.

Zachary Suban could only parry it.

91'

Tommaso Efner took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Grezzju Chapelle tried to take the ball past Saverju Orlandez but Saverju Orlandez took the ball away from Grezzju Chapelle.

End Match Birzebbugia orient 2 - 0 Sliema wanderers