Welcome to the match between Manchester.City and Birkirkara AFC

1'

Modest Kozlov dribbled past Winston Byrd.

Modest Kozlov tried to skip past Bradford Simpson but Modest Kozlov lost out to Bradford Simpson.

2'

Lado Meskhi was shown a yellow card.

3'

Nazaire Fischer made a good pass to Modest Kozlov , Ronald Dwerryhouse failed to intercept the pass.

Modest Kozlov had shrugged off the challenge of Dwayne Clawson and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Ralphie Long could only parry it.

4'

Modest Kozlov struck a long range piledriver! but Bradford Simpson scrambled the ball away.

6'

Lovell Cole failed in his attempt to dribble past Ronald Dwerryhouse.

7'

Waiba Phagami played a high ball into the area looking for Ingram Kimball, Ingram Kimball took an excellent first touch before Bradford Simpson could cut it out.

Ingram Kimball struck it! but the shot clattered off Marquis Bristow.

8'

Modest Kozlov tried to dart past Bradford Simpson but Bradford Simpson denied.

9'

Julian Eckstein tried to jink past Bradford Simpson but Julian Eckstein lost the ball to Bradford Simpson.

10'

Lado Meskhi hit a crashing drive past Emerson Ellsworth from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Lado Meskhi ... It was an unbelievable miss.

11'

Ronald Dwerryhouse blocked Nazaire Fischer in a good, clean tackle before Nazaire Fischer tried to pass the ball.

12'

Lado Meskhi sprinted to escape from Abe Adam.

Lado Meskhi evaded the challenge of Emerson Ellsworth and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Lado Meskhi blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Lado Meskhi. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Nazaire Fischer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marquis Bristow made a great interception.

15'

Dwayne Clawson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Nazaire Fischer threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

Mathis Jager made a pass to Modest Kozlov , Modest Kozlov latched onto the ball before Bradford Simpson could cut it out.

Modest Kozlov fired off a medium-ranged shot. Winston Byrd didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ralphie Long got himself in front of the shot.

19'

Lado Meskhi hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Abe Adam approached too late to block it.

Ralphie Long beat the ball away.

20'

Lado Meskhi hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Emerson Ellsworth couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Mathis Jager took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Waiba Phagami made a long pass to Ingram Kimball, Ingram Kimball took it in his stride before Winston Byrd could cut it out.

Ingram Kimball had shrugged off the challenge of Marquis Bristow and struck it.

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

24'

Modest Kozlov lifted the ball ahead of Ingram Kimball, Ingram Kimball brought the ball down well before Bradford Simpson could cut it out.

Ingram Kimball made space for himself and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Marquis Bristow failed to block the shot.

But Ingram Kimball sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

25'

Yellow card shown to Marquis Bristow.

Lovell Cole played a pinpoint pass to Nazaire Fischer, Nazaire Fischer took possession of the ball before Dwayne Clawson could reach it.

Nazaire Fischer tried to get past Ronald Dwerryhouse but Ronald Dwerryhouse dispossessed Nazaire Fischer.

26'

Modest Kozlov shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Bradford Simpson approached too late to tackle him.

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

27'

Waiba Phagami attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bradford Simpson.

28'

Lado Meskhi attempted to lob the ball forward but Abe Adam intercepted the pass.

29'

Lado Meskhi had the strength to hold off Emerson Ellsworth.

Lado Meskhi supplied a float cross, Abe Adam couldn't cut out the pass.

Benito Paolini got to the ball ahead of Marquis Bristow, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Julian Eckstein in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Chris Achilles failed to charge down the shot.

Ralphie Long beat the ball away.

30'

Lovell Cole tried for goal from the freekick. Lovell Cole got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

31'

Nazaire Fischer took the ball past Ronald Dwerryhouse.

Nazaire Fischer tried to take the ball past Dwayne Clawson but failed.

33'

Lado Meskhi had the pace to beat Emerson Ellsworth.

Lado Meskhi had shrugged off the challenge of Abe Adam and struck a medium range piledriver.

Ralphie Long shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Lado Meskhi !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Manchester.City 0 - 1 Birkirkara AFC

35'

From long range, Mathis Jager bent the ball towards goal but Bradford Simpson got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Julian Eckstein swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

37'

Waiba Phagami sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

38'

Nazaire Fischer tried to play a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ronald Dwerryhouse.

39'

Nazaire Fischer tried to jink past Ronald Dwerryhouse but Nazaire Fischer lost the ball to Ronald Dwerryhouse's block tackle.

40'

Kenyon David tried an in-swinging corner.

Abe Adam got above Klemens Bauer to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Mori Kayra managed to turn it over his bar.

41'

Nazaire Fischer tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ronald Dwerryhouse.

44'

Lado Meskhi surged past Marquis Bristow!.

Lado Meskhi hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Emerson Ellsworth approached too late to tackle him.

Ralphie Long saved and held the ball.

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47'

Nazaire Fischer turned on the ball to leave Ronald Dwerryhouse standing.

Nazaire Fischer tried to dart past Dwayne Clawson but Dwayne Clawson blocked Nazaire Fischer.

49'

Modest Kozlov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bradford Simpson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

Waiba Phagami played it past Bradford Simpson.

Vicious shot by Waiba Phagami for the top corner from distance. Winston Byrd didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ralphie Long saved superbly and held the ball.

51'

Benito Paolini swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

52'

Lado Meskhi hit the ball high towards Ingram Kimball in the area, Ingram Kimball controlled the ball when bringing it down before Emerson Ellsworth could intercept.

Ingram Kimball was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Marquis Bristow approached too late to tackle him.

Ingram Kimball put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

54'

Modest Kozlov tried to play it past Bradford Simpson but failed.

55'

Modest Kozlov blasted a banana shot from long range but Bradford Simpson blocked the shot.

61'

Lado Meskhi tried to take the ball past Ronald Dwerryhouse but Ronald Dwerryhouse denied.

62'

Nazaire Fischer tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Dwayne Clawson.

63'

Benito Paolini lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

65'

Nazaire Fischer held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ronald Dwerryhouse and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Ralphie Long got up to tip it over.

67'

Waiba Phagami looked certain to score from long range but Bradford Simpson did well to close down the space.

68'

Lado Meskhi hit it long to Benito Paolini, Emerson Ellsworth failed to intercept the pass.

Benito Paolini had a crack at goal but the shot cannoned off Marquis Bristow.

70'

Nazaire Fischer played the ball long,Ronald Dwerryhouse couldn't cut out the pass.

Ingram Kimball ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Chris Achilles scrambled the ball away.

71'

Modest Kozlov hit it long past Winston Byrd to Klemens Bauer.

Klemens Bauer had a crack at goal. Marquis Bristow wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ralphie Long chose to punch the ball away.

75'

From long range, Lado Meskhi bent the ball towards goal. Abe Adam didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Lado Meskhi sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

76'

Lado Meskhi tried to dart past Emerson Ellsworth but Emerson Ellsworth blocked Lado Meskhi in a good, clean tackle.

77'

Modest Kozlov used his skill to go past Winston Byrd.

Modest Kozlov hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Bradford Simpson managed to block the shot.

78'

Modest Kozlov held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bradford Simpson and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Ralphie Long could only parry it.

79'

Nazaire Fischer sent the ball into the area for Klemens Bauer, Klemens Bauer brought the ball down well before Ronald Dwerryhouse could cut it out.

Klemens Bauer tried an optimistic effort at goal but Marquis Bristow got himself between the ball and goal.

82'

Nazaire Fischer hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Dwayne Clawson.

83'

Waiba Phagami took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Winston Byrd evaded the challenge of Waiba Phagami and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

85'

Modest Kozlov tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Bradford Simpson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

88'

Lado Meskhi attempted to lob the ball forward but Emerson Ellsworth showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Modest Kozlov found a chance to score from long range but Abe Adam gave him no space .

93'

Lado Meskhi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Emerson Ellsworth got to the ball first.

End Match Manchester.City 0 - 1 Birkirkara AFC