Welcome to the match between Saint Julians orient and Luqa athletic

1'

Luciano Montebello hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Bertu Niceforo scrambled the ball away.

2'

Luciano Montebello lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Varist Metrovich got ahead of Valentinu Cordina to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

4'

Poor corner kick by Arturo Caracas. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Marju Larosa played a lovely ball for Bertu Niceforo, the ball was picked up by Bertu Niceforo before Nathaniel Pulo could cut it out.

Bertu Niceforo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Luciano Montebello and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Bertu Niceforo sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

6'

Nathaniel Pulo played the ball to Tommaso Micallef's feet, Bertu Niceforo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tommaso Micallef failed in his attempt to sprint past Marju Larosa.

8'

Ladislao Fiorentino tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicodemo Degiorgio.

10'

Luciano Montebello blocked Bertu Niceforo in a good, clean tackle before Bertu Niceforo attempted to deliver the ball.

11'

Anard DEmanuele was pressed by Kristian Chircop but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Pancrazio Saracuna did well to tip it over the bar.

13'

Marju Larosa failed in his attempt to jink past Nathaniel Pulo.

15'

Nathaniel Pulo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

17'

Marju Larosa stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Varist Metrovich jumped above Edmondo Valentino, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Pancrazio Saracuna denied Varist Metrovich.

18'

Nicodemo Degiorgio shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Kristian Chircop didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pancrazio Saracuna could only parry it.

21'

Ladislao Fiorentino showed Nicodemo Degiorgio a clean set of heels.

Tommaso Micallef picked up Ladislao Fiorentino's superb pass, Anard DEmanuele couldn't cut it.

Tommaso Micallef shot! but Varist Metrovich cleared the ball.

26'

Żaru Scolaro tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nicodemo Degiorgio.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luciano Montebello.

29'

Anard DEmanuele twisted past Tommaso Micallef.

Anard DEmanuele made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kristian Chircop got in the way of the ball.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ladislao Fiorentino.

Nicodemo Meilak stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Varist Metrovich got above Valentinu Cordina to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

32'

Żaru Scolaro unleashed a fierce drive high past Nicodemo Meilak towards goal from 40 yards.

Boris Navarro denied Żaru Scolaro.

33'

Żaru Scolaro could not stop a confident Alessandro Cini going past him.

Alessandro Cini put a float cross , Zakkarija Born stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marju Larosa dived onto the ball towards the goal but Valentinu Cordina headed clear the danger.

36'

Marju Larosa tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nathaniel Pulo did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Zakkarija Born dribbled past Nicodemo Meilak.

Zakkarija Born made a pass to Luciano Montebello, Luciano Montebello latched onto the ball before Alessandro Cini could intercept.

Luciano Montebello lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nicodemo Meilak missed his interception.

Tommaso Micallef challenged Varist Metrovich for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Boris Navarro gathered the ball safely.

38'

Zakkarija Born tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Alessandro Cini made it first to the ball and intercepted.

39'

Marju Larosa passed the ball to Bertu Niceforo, the ball was picked up by Bertu Niceforo before Nathaniel Pulo could reach it.

Bertu Niceforo powered past Luciano Montebello!.

Bertu Niceforo tried to take the ball past Nathaniel Pulo but Nathaniel Pulo block tackled Bertu Niceforo.

40'

Bertu Niceforo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Luciano Montebello came close and blocked it.

42'

Marju Larosa took the ball past Nathaniel Pulo.

Marju Larosa tried to lob the ball forward but Luciano Montebello intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Arturo Caracas chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Giorgio Spiteri, Giorgio Spiteri brought the ball under control superbly before Kristian Chircop could reach it.

Giorgio Spiteri played the ball to Nicodemo Meilak's feet, Valentinu Cordina tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicodemo Meilak held up the ball, evading the challenge of Edmondo Valentino and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

But Nicodemo Meilak sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

45'

A long ball was delivered by Żaru Scolaro to Tommaso Micallef, Alessandro Cini couldn't cut out the pass.

Girolamo Visanich block tackled Tommaso Micallef before Tommaso Micallef tried to fire in a shot at goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Saint Julians orient had 53% possession in the match, while Luqa athletic had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nicodemo Meilak took the ball confidently past Żaru Scolaro.

Nicodemo Meilak jinked confidently past Zakkarija Born.

Nicodemo Meilak laid it forward to Alessandro Cini, Edmondo Valentino failed to intercept the pass.

Shot by Alessandro Cini. Valentinu Cordina approached too late to block it.

Pancrazio Saracuna gathered the ball safely.

49'

Poor corner kick by Luciano Montebello. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

50'

Nicodemo Meilak held up the ball, evading the challenge of Żaru Scolaro and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Nicodemo Meilak struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

52'

Ladislao Fiorentino dribbled past Anard DEmanuele.

Ladislao Fiorentino tried to get onto the pass but Nicodemo Degiorgio did well to spot and intercept the pass.

54'

The freekick was quickly taken by Arturo Caracas. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

55'

Ladislao Fiorentino tried to jink past Varist Metrovich but Varist Metrovich cleanly tackled the ball.

56'

Luciano Montebello could not stop a confident Marju Larosa going past him.

Marju Larosa tried to cross the ball low but Nathaniel Pulo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Nicodemo Meilak went by the challenge of Stefano Sevasta.

Nicodemo Meilak hit the ball from medium range. Żaru Scolaro approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Nicodemo Meilak ... It was a wasted opportunity.

60'

Kristian Chircop sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Żaru Scolaro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alessandro Cini.

63'

Nicodemo Degiorgio played a great ball for Anard DEmanuele, Kristian Chircop failed to reach the ball.

Anard DEmanuele tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ladislao Fiorentino.

66'

Bertu Niceforo tried to get past Żaru Scolaro but Żaru Scolaro won the ball from Bertu Niceforo.

68'

Bertu Niceforo tried to get past Luciano Montebello but Luciano Montebello nicked the ball from the toes of Bertu Niceforo.

70'

Nicodemo Meilak tried to dribble past Żaru Scolaro but his possession is lost through a tackle by Żaru Scolaro.

74'

Ladislao Fiorentino tried his luck with a long range chip. Nicodemo Degiorgio wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ladislao Fiorentino sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

76'

Nicodemo Meilak tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Żaru Scolaro.

77'

Alessandro Cini fired off a long shot but Żaru Scolaro charged down the shot.

78'

Zakkarija Born made a pass to Żaru Scolaro, Alessandro Cini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Żaru Scolaro played the ball to Zakkarija Born's feet, Nicodemo Meilak failed to intercept the pass.

Zakkarija Born tried to supply a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Alessandro Cini.

79'

Nicodemo Meilak dribbled past Zakkarija Born.

Nicodemo Meilak got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Żaru Scolaro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Pancrazio Saracuna didn't move fast enough to save it ... Nicodemo Meilak scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Saint Julians orient 1 - 0 Luqa athletic

80'

Nathaniel Pulo tried to play it past Alessandro Cini but Alessandro Cini dispossessed Nathaniel Pulo.

82'

Ladislao Fiorentino went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Nicodemo Meilak tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Żaru Scolaro.

84'

Girolamo Visanich struck the freekick over the wall into the back of the net. Pancrazio Saracuna wan't fast enough to make the save. ... GOAL!!!

Saint Julians orient 2 - 0 Luqa athletic

87'

Marju Larosa made a good pass to Bertu Niceforo, Bertu Niceforo picked up on the ball before Nathaniel Pulo could cut it out.

Bertu Niceforo floated it into the area, Luciano Montebello couldn't cut it.

Edmondo Valentino got well above Arturo Caracas to win the ball and retained possession.

88'

Ladislao Fiorentino played a great ball for Kristian Chircop, Kristian Chircop took possession of the ball before Nicodemo Degiorgio could reach it.

Kristian Chircop tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Anard DEmanuele.

89'

Ladislao Fiorentino easily got past the challenge of Nicodemo Degiorgio.

Ladislao Fiorentino stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Anard DEmanuele got to the ball first.

91'

Marju Larosa took the corner.

Varist Metrovich headed it to the goal but Edmondo Valentino headed clear the danger.

93'

Anard DEmanuele lofted the ball forward to Arturo Caracas, Ladislao Fiorentino failed to reach the ball.

Arturo Caracas found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Edmondo Valentino approached too late to tackle him.

Pancrazio Saracuna gathered the ball safely.

End Match Saint Julians orient 2 - 0 Luqa athletic