Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Sliema town

2'

Romualdo Bonnici found a chance to score from long range but Edwardu Ricca made the last ditch tackle.

3'

The referee showed Indri Francalanza a yellow card.

4'

Floriano Fabri directed the ball nicely to Walter Debattista, the ball was picked up by Walter Debattista before Sean Rossetti could intercept.

Davide Travisano block tackled Walter Debattista before Walter Debattista tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

6'

Edwardu Ricca passed along the floor for Gerardu Samut to pick it up, Giuliano Bugeja tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gerardu Samut hit the ball forward to Andrija Santa Sofia, Paolo Borne couldn't cut it.

Andrija Santa Sofia was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Andrew De Pasquale couldn't reach it.

Lawrent Raggi made a stunning save !.

7'

Gerardu Samut played a pinpoint pass to Andrija Santa Sofia, Andrija Santa Sofia latched onto the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could reach it.

Andrija Santa Sofia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Paolo Borne found himself in the way of the ball.

8'

Davide Travisano had the strength to hold off Floriano Fabri.

Davide Travisano got the float cross in from the wing, Walter Debattista couldn't cut it.

Sean Rossetti got ahead of Andrew De Pasquale to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

It went just wide by Sean Rossetti ... He should never have missed that one.

10'

Gerardu Samut knocked a lovely ball for Gori Padovani, Gori Padovani took it in his stride before Paolo Borne could cut it out.

Gori Padovani passed the ball to Andrija Santa Sofia, Andrija Santa Sofia trapped the ball nicely before Giuliano Bugeja could cut it out.

Andrija Santa Sofia tried to lob it over the keeper but Andrew De Pasquale cleared the ball to safety.

11'

Davide Travisano tried to get onto the pass but Floriano Fabri cut it out.

15'

Tommaso Battaglia had a crack at goal from the freekick. Lawrent Raggi did well to tip it over the bar.

16'

Dario Barra was shown a yellow card.

Paolo Borne made a good pass to Giuliano Bugeja, Edwardu Ricca failed to intercept the pass.

Giuliano Bugeja passed the ball to Paolo Borne, Paolo Borne latched onto the ball before Gerardu Samut could intercept.

Paolo Borne was pressed by Edwardu Ricca but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

18'

Yellow card shown to Cipriano Deguara.

Paolo Borne looked to play the ball long to Andrew De Pasquale, Andrew De Pasquale took it in his stride before Edwardu Ricca could reach it.

Andrew De Pasquale found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Dionigi Francalanza couldn't reach it.

Giacomo Rei need faster reflex to save it ... Andrew De Pasquale scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 0 Sliema town

21'

Andrew De Pasquale tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Edwardu Ricca.

22'

Corner taken by Giuliano Bugeja and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Ernesto Lazzari skipped easily past Cipriano Deguara.

Ernesto Lazzari crossed the halfway line with the ball , Tommaso Battaglia couldn't cut it.

Miguel Balbi ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but the shot clattered off Dionigi Francalanza.

25'

Paolo Borne played the ball to Giuliano Bugeja's feet, Giuliano Bugeja took possession of the ball before Leone Rabanti could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Edwardu Ricca.

26'

Indri Francalanza shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Cipriano Deguara failed to charge down the shot.

Indri Francalanza got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

27'

Corner taken by Giuliano Bugeja.

Indri Francalanza got ahead of Leone Rabanti to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Ernesto Lazzari played a great ball for Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza trapped the ball nicely before Dionigi Francalanza could reach it.

Leone Rabanti blocked Indri Francalanza in a good, clean tackle before Indri Francalanza attempted to fire off a shot.

28'

Tommaso Battaglia moved the ball forward for Cipriano Deguara, Cipriano Deguara latched onto the ball before Indri Francalanza could cut it out.

Cipriano Deguara tried to send in a low cross but The ball cannoned off Ernesto Lazzari.

30'

Ernesto Lazzari attempted to lift the ball forward but Cipriano Deguara intercepted but couldn't control.

31'

Paolo Borne attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gerardu Samut.

33'

Floriano Fabri fed the ball forward to Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista picked up on the ball before Sean Rossetti could reach it.

Walter Debattista sprinted to escape from Davide Travisano.

Walter Debattista tried to cross into the box but Sean Rossetti cut it out.

34'

Sean Rossetti sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

35'

Floriano Fabri directed the ball nicely to Miguel Balbi, Miguel Balbi took it in his stride before Davide Travisano could intercept.

Miguel Balbi tried to cross into the box but Sean Rossetti closed in and intercepted the ball.

37'

Tommaso Battaglia played a perfect pass for Cipriano Deguara, Indri Francalanza missed his interception.

Cipriano Deguara centred the ball, Ernesto Lazzari failed to intercept the pass.

Andrija Santa Sofia moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Andrew De Pasquale approached too late to clear the danger.

Lawrent Raggi used his fists to clear the ball.

38'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Indri Francalanza.

39'

Ernesto Lazzari made a pass to Indri Francalanza, Cipriano Deguara couldn't reach it.

Indri Francalanza fired off a long shot. Tommaso Battaglia approached too late to tackle him.

But Indri Francalanza didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

40'

Gerardu Samut tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Paolo Borne.

41'

Davide Travisano tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ernesto Lazzari showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

42'

Paolo Borne tried his luck with a long range chip. Andrija Santa Sofia failed to charge down the shot.

Paolo Borne was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

43'

Paolo Borne attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gerardu Samut.

45'

Ernesto Lazzari flicked the ball over Cipriano Deguara's head !.

Tommaso Battaglia block tackled Ernesto Lazzari before Ernesto Lazzari attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliema town were unfortunate to go in behind.Birzebbugia rangers had 55% possession in the match, while Sliema town had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tommaso Battaglia had the strength to hold off Indri Francalanza.

Tommaso Battaglia attempted to chip the ball forward but Ernesto Lazzari got in the way of the ball.

47'

Edwardu Ricca held up the ball, evading the challenge of Paolo Borne and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But it was well wide from Edwardu Ricca ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Gerardu Samut block tackled Paolo Borne before Paolo Borne attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

51'

Indri Francalanza fed the ball forward to Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari trapped the ball nicely before Cipriano Deguara could reach it.

Ernesto Lazzari easily got past the challenge of Tommaso Battaglia.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to get the cross in but Cipriano Deguara did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

53'

Edwardu Ricca faked a shot before cutting Giuliano Bugeja in a different direction.

Edwardu Ricca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Borne showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

54'

Davide Travisano tried to play it past Miguel Balbi but Miguel Balbi won the ball from Davide Travisano.

55'

Dionigi Francalanza stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Indri Francalanza.

56'

Ernesto Lazzari dribbled past Cipriano Deguara.

The float cross came in from Ernesto Lazzari on the wing, Tommaso Battaglia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dionigi Francalanza jumped above Romualdo Bonnici, then headed the ball clear.

58'

Tommaso Battaglia looked destined to score from long range but Indri Francalanza made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

59'

Sean Rossetti tried to sprint past Walter Debattista but Sean Rossetti lost the ball to Walter Debattista's block tackle.

61'

Leone Rabanti dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it hit the wall.

64'

Gerardu Samut turned with the ball past Paolo Borne.

Gerardu Samut tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Giuliano Bugeja.

67'

Ernesto Lazzari jinked past Cipriano Deguara.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to twist past Tommaso Battaglia but Ernesto Lazzari lost out to Tommaso Battaglia.

68'

Floriano Fabri went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Walter Debattista made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Edwardu Ricca.

70'

Romualdo Bonnici tried to dribble past Sean Rossetti but Sean Rossetti blocked Romualdo Bonnici in a good, clean tackle.

72'

Miguel Balbi lost the ball to Davide Travisano's block tackle before Miguel Balbi tried to pass the ball.

73'

Ernesto Lazzari took the ball past Cipriano Deguara.

Ernesto Lazzari used his skill to go past Tommaso Battaglia.

The ball was struck by Ernesto Lazzari from 20 yards out. Cipriano Deguara failed to block the shot.

But Ernesto Lazzari sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

74'

Floriano Fabri tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sean Rossetti.

75'

Floriano Fabri tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sean Rossetti.

78'

Paolo Borne made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gerardu Samut.

82'

Gerardu Samut laid it forward to Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti took possession of the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could reach it.

Sean Rossetti tried to use his skill to go past Paolo Borne but Paolo Borne didn't allow.

83'

Walter Debattista tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Edwardu Ricca.

85'

Ernesto Lazzari faked a pass then cut Tommaso Battaglia in a different direction.

Ernesto Lazzari sent the ball over from the wing, Cipriano Deguara couldn't cut it.

Miguel Balbi got above Leone Rabanti to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Giacomo Rei tried to save but he couldn ... Miguel Balbi scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 0 Sliema town

86'

Paolo Borne sent it long looking for Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri brought the ball under control superbly before Edwardu Ricca could reach it.

Floriano Fabri tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Leone Rabanti.

87'

Gerardu Samut unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Giuliano Bugeja made the clearance.

88'

Edwardu Ricca made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Borne found himself in the way of the ball.

89'

Paolo Borne directed the ball nicely to Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Gerardu Samut could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja struck a medium range piledriver. Edwardu Ricca didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

91'

Andrew De Pasquale tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Gerardu Samut.

92'

Miguel Balbi gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 0 Sliema town