Welcome to the match between Birkirkara and Victoria forest

1'

Taddeo Leonardini fired off a long shot. Wiġi Seichel approached too late to block it.

But Taddeo Leonardini sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Gabriel Diamantino played a great ball for Karistu De Micoli, the ball was picked up by Karistu De Micoli before Tiziano Mintof could reach it.

Karistu De Micoli whipped in a float cross, Serafino Altair couldn't cut it.

Albino Tagliaferro rose bravely above Matteo Papagiorcopulo to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

5'

Lawrent Duca skipped easily past Daniel Diacono.

Lawrent Duca tried to twist past Govanni Grillo but failed.

6'

Karistu De Micoli had the pace to beat Ernesto Galea.

Tiziano Mintof could not stop a confident Karistu De Micoli going past him.

Karistu De Micoli took the ball past Serafino Altair.

Karistu De Micoli lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Ernesto Galea wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Nathaniel Theuma!.

7'

Gabriel Diamantino took the ball past Lawrent Duca.

Gabriel Diamantino lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sergio Sinerco failed to reach the ball.

Flavio Susano got to the ball ahead of Ernesto Galea, then headed the ball forward.

Karistu De Micoli skipped past the challenge of Albino Tagliaferro.

Karistu De Micoli was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Ernesto Galea approached too late to block it.

Nathaniel Theuma didn't move! ... Karistu De Micoli scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Birkirkara 0 - 1 Victoria forest

8'

Riccardo Zarb easily got past the challenge of Wiġi Seichel.

Riccardo Zarb struck a medium range piledriver. Marco Robert approached too late to clear the danger.

Riccardo Zarb struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

9'

Karistu De Micoli directed the ball nicely to Matteo Papagiorcopulo, the ball was picked up by Matteo Papagiorcopulo before Tiziano Mintof could intercept.

Matteo Papagiorcopulo lofted the ball high towards Flavio Susano, Flavio Susano brought the ball down well before Serafino Altair could cut it out.

Flavio Susano tried to jink past Albino Tagliaferro but Albino Tagliaferro cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Govanni Grillo tried to jink past Sergio Sinerco but failed.

12'

Govanni Grillo had the pace to beat Sergio Sinerco.

Govanni Grillo tried to centre the ball but The ball bounced off Lawrent Duca.

13'

Karistu De Micoli shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Tiziano Mintof.

16'

Karistu De Micoli hit the ball forward to Riccardo Zarb, the ball was picked up by Riccardo Zarb before Serafino Altair could reach it.

Riccardo Zarb tried to send in a low cross but Tiziano Mintof did well to spot and intercept the cross.

17'

Ivo Scicluna tried to dribble past Daniel Diacono but Daniel Diacono block tackled Ivo Scicluna.

18'

Flavio Susano stepped up to take the freekick. Nathaniel Theuma got himself in front of the shot.

19'

Karistu De Micoli tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tiziano Mintof.

23'

Marco Robert made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Taddeo Leonardini.

24'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo tried his luck with a long range chip but Tiziano Mintof managed to block the shot.

25'

Govanni Grillo was pressed by Sergio Sinerco but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Govanni Grillo put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

31'

Govanni Grillo played a pinpoint pass to Daniel Diacono, Daniel Diacono latched onto the ball before Sergio Sinerco could reach it.

Daniel Diacono shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Lawrent Duca threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Taddeo Leonardini played a great ball for Govanni Grillo, Govanni Grillo took it in his stride before Lawrent Duca could reach it.

Govanni Grillo lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sergio Sinerco couldn't cut it.

Matteo Stieni won the aerial challenge against Ernesto Galea, then made an attacking header.

Nathaniel Theuma didn't move fast enough to save it ... Matteo Stieni scored an excellent goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Birkirkara 0 - 2 Victoria forest

34'

Govanni Grillo passed the ball to Daniel Diacono, the ball was picked up by Daniel Diacono before Sergio Sinerco could reach it.

Daniel Diacono curled the ball in at goal from distance but Lawrent Duca charged down the shot.

36'

Wiġi Seichel tried to dart past Taddeo Leonardini but Wiġi Seichel lost the ball to Taddeo Leonardini.

37'

Riccardo Zarb took the ball past Wiġi Seichel.

Riccardo Zarb passed the ball through Marco Robert'legs to Taddeo Leonardini !!!

Taddeo Leonardini tried to sprint past Wiġi Seichel but Wiġi Seichel denied.

38'

Riccardo Zarb made a long pass to Flavio Susano, Flavio Susano took possession of the ball before Wiġi Seichel could intercept.

Flavio Susano lined up the shot from the angle. Ernesto Galea wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Flavio Susano's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

39'

Karistu De Micoli made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tiziano Mintof.

40'

Sergio Sinerco tried to dribble past Gabriel Diamantino but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gabriel Diamantino.

41'

Yellow card shown to Carlo Tramblet.

Karistu De Micoli span past Tiziano Mintof.

Karistu De Micoli had shrugged off the challenge of Serafino Altair and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Nathaniel Theuma watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

42'

Govanni Grillo played a wonderful ball for Daniel Diacono, Daniel Diacono trapped the ball nicely before Sergio Sinerco could reach it.

Daniel Diacono tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Lawrent Duca came close and blocked it.

43'

Marco Robert stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Taddeo Leonardini did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

44'

Riccardo Zarb played the ball into the area,Marco Robert failed to reach the ball.

Daniel Diacono got up above Albino Tagliaferro, then headed the ball forward.

Ignazio Arena shot! but Ernesto Galea made the clearance.

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46'

Govanni Grillo tried to use his skill to go past Sergio Sinerco but Sergio Sinerco robbed Govanni Grillo.

48'

Riccardo Zarb fed the ball forward to Taddeo Leonardini, Wiġi Seichel couldn't cut out the pass.

Taddeo Leonardini played a great ball for Flavio Susano, Flavio Susano took possession of the ball before Marco Robert could intercept.

Flavio Susano hit the ball forward to Matteo Papagiorcopulo, Ernesto Galea couldn't cut out the pass.

Matteo Papagiorcopulo shot for the top corner but Albino Tagliaferro got in and cleared the danger.

49'

Serafino Altair hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Matteo Papagiorcopulo managed to block the shot.

50'

Serafino Altair knocked a lovely ball for Tiziano Mintof, Matteo Papagiorcopulo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tiziano Mintof tried to cross into the box but Karistu De Micoli intercepted the cross.

54'

The referee showed Tiziano Mintof a yellow card.

Govanni Grillo hit it high over the halfway line,Serafino Altair failed to intercept the pass.

Matteo Stieni got to the ball ahead of Albino Tagliaferro, then headed it to the goal.

But Matteo Stieni put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Lawrent Duca dribbled past Matteo Papagiorcopulo.

Lawrent Duca tried to skip past the challenge of Daniel Diacono but Daniel Diacono block tackled Lawrent Duca.

59'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tiziano Mintof lost his balance, Matteo Papagiorcopulo dribbled past Tiziano Mintof.

Matteo Papagiorcopulo lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Serafino Altair failed to reach the ball.

Daniel Diacono tried to cushion a headed pass but Albino Tagliaferro made it across to block the header.

60'

Riccardo Zarb attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marco Robert.

64'

Serafino Altair played a wonderful ball for Carlo Tramblet, Carlo Tramblet trapped the ball nicely before Matteo Papagiorcopulo could intercept.

Karistu De Micoli was outmuscled by Carlo Tramblet.

Carlo Tramblet tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Matteo Papagiorcopulo.

67'

Taddeo Leonardini passed along the floor for Riccardo Zarb to pick it up, Wiġi Seichel couldn't cut it.

Riccardo Zarb made a good pass to Flavio Susano, Flavio Susano took possession of the ball before Marco Robert could intercept.

Flavio Susano escaped from the challenge of Albino Tagliaferro and hit it high and hard towards goal.

Nathaniel Theuma strayed off his line ... A fine goal all round by Flavio Susano !!! ... He was delighted !

Birkirkara 0 - 3 Victoria forest

68'

Marco Robert tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Matteo Papagiorcopulo.

71'

Taddeo Leonardini had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Wiġi Seichel managed to block the shot.

73'

Ernesto Galea tried to take the ball past Daniel Diacono but Ernesto Galea lost the ball to Daniel Diacono's block tackle.

74'

Lawrent Duca attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Daniel Diacono.

75'

Tiziano Mintof tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Matteo Papagiorcopulo did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

76'

Govanni Grillo received a yellow card.

Govanni Grillo tried to knock a long ball forward but Lawrent Duca read the game well to intercept the ball.

77'

Serafino Altair tried to pass the ball forward but Ignazio Arena closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Ernesto Galea took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Karistu De Micoli aimed the corner at the far post.

Ignazio Arena tried to head the ball upfield but Ernesto Galea managed to block the header.

85'

Taddeo Leonardini fed the ball forward to Riccardo Zarb, the ball was picked up by Riccardo Zarb before Wiġi Seichel could cut it out.

Riccardo Zarb played a perfect pass for Flavio Susano, Marco Robert couldn't cut out the pass.

Flavio Susano lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Albino Tagliaferro approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

88'

Marco Robert could not stop Riccardo Zarb going past him.

Riccardo Zarb faked a pass then cut Wiġi Seichel in a different direction.

Riccardo Zarb made a good pass to Govanni Grillo, Govanni Grillo picked up on the ball before Albino Tagliaferro could intercept.

Govanni Grillo got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ernesto Galea approached too late to block it.

Nathaniel Theuma did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Govanni Grillo scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Birkirkara 0 - 4 Victoria forest

91'

Govanni Grillo fed the ball forward to Daniel Diacono, Daniel Diacono latched onto the ball before Lawrent Duca could reach it.

Daniel Diacono skipped past Sergio Sinerco.

Daniel Diacono put a float cross , Lawrent Duca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Flavio Susano got above Albino Tagliaferro to win the ball but the ball went bad.

92'

Karistu De Micoli skipped easily past Lawrent Duca.

Karistu De Micoli played a great ball for Matteo Papagiorcopulo, Matteo Papagiorcopulo latched onto the ball before Tiziano Mintof could reach it.

Matteo Papagiorcopulo rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Serafino Altair wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Birkirkara 0 - 4 Victoria forest