Welcome to the match between birkirkara nails and Valletta F.C.

1'

Mark Orlandez hit the ball high towards Guglielmo Portughese in the area, Guglielmo Portughese took an excellent first touch before Żaru Virtu could reach it.

Guglielmo Portughese took a shot! but Mikiel Schiavone cleared the ball.

3'

Mark Orlandez blasted a banana shot from long range. Żaru Virtu approached too late to clear the danger.

Evelyn Brasher gathered the ball safely.

4'

Serafino Amodeo blocked Carlo Ittar in a good, clean tackle before Carlo Ittar tried to pass the ball.

6'

Carlo Ittar tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Serafino Amodeo.

7'

Serafino Amodeo hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Kalcidon Briffa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Evelyn Brasher .

9'

Carlo Ittar struck a long range piledriver! but Marc Bellia scrambled the ball away.

11'

Żaru Virtu knocked a lovely ball for Carlo Ittar, Carlo Ittar trapped the ball nicely before Marc Bellia could reach it.

Carlo Ittar crossed the ball low into the box, Mark Orlandez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mikiel Schiavone had reached the ball before Arturo Barbiere and immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Valentin Masco tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

13'

Żaru Virtu passed the ball to Carlo Ittar, Carlo Ittar took it in his stride before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Carlo Ittar played a lovely ball for Emmanwel Ferrante, the ball was picked up by Emmanwel Ferrante before Serafino Amodeo could intercept.

Cristoforo Mompalao picked up Emmanwel Ferrante's superb pass, Kristian Labadie couldn't cut it.

Cristoforo Mompalao directed the ball nicely past Valentinu Barbaro to Kalcidon Briffa.

Kalcidon Briffa tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Arturo Barbiere.

14'

Kalcidon Briffa tried to sprint past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie blocked Kalcidon Briffa in a good, clean tackle.

15'

Sylwek Śledź tried to move the ball forward but Leonardu Re got in the way of the ball.

20'

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

22'

Block tackle from Mark Orlandez, easily dispossessing Żaru Virtu before Żaru Virtu tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

24'

Abele Maresca tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sylwek Śledź intercepted the pass.

26'

From long range, Serafino Amodeo bent the ball towards goal but Cristoforo Mompalao removed the danger.

27'

Carlo Ittar hit a long ball towards Emmanwel Ferrante in the area, Emmanwel Ferrante took it in his stride before Kristian Labadie could reach it.

Emmanwel Ferrante tried to get onto the pass but Valentinu Barbaro read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

Marc Bellia tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Żaru Virtu.

29'

Żaru Virtu knocked a lovely ball for Andrea Facciol, Andrea Facciol took it in his stride before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Andrea Facciol tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Abele Maresca.

32'

Serafino Amodeo's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Abele Maresca tried to get onto the pass but Sylwek Śledź showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

34'

Bud Scott passed the ball to Żaru Virtu, Mark Orlandez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Żaru Virtu tried to square the ball from the wing but Marc Bellia intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Abele Maresca easily got past the challenge of Sylwek Śledź.

Abele Maresca tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bud Scott .

36'

Mark Orlandez attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Żaru Virtu.

37'

Mark Orlandez twisted past Żaru Virtu.

Mark Orlandez took the ball past Bud Scott .

Mark Orlandez found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Gaspare Pulito failed to charge down the shot.

Evelyn Brasher saved and deflected the ball clear.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kristian Labadie.

Carlo Ittar flicked the ball over Kristian Labadie's head !.

Carlo Ittar made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Serafino Amodeo.

40'

Serafino Amodeo showed Kalcidon Briffa a clean set of heels.

Serafino Amodeo looked to play the ball long to Urbano Rabanti, Urbano Rabanti took it in his stride before Bud Scott could reach it.

Urbano Rabanti fired off a shot but Gaspare Pulito cleared the ball.

42'

Żaru Virtu tried to get onto the pass but Marc Bellia made a great interception.

43'

Mikiel Schiavone lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

Sylwek Śledź played the ball to Gaspare Pulito's feet, Gaspare Pulito took possession of the ball before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Gaspare Pulito tried to whip in a float cross but Abele Maresca coolly intercepted the cross.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .birkirkara nails had 51% possession in the match, while Valletta F.C. had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Serafino Amodeo lost the ball to Bud Scott 's block tackle before Serafino Amodeo attempted to pass the ball.

48'

Abele Maresca whipped in the corner.

Kristian Labadie challenged Mikiel Schiavone for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Urbano Rabanti shot for the top corner but Gaspare Pulito blocked the shot.

49'

Żaru Virtu passed the ball to Carlo Ittar, Carlo Ittar picked up on the ball before Marc Bellia could intercept.

Carlo Ittar got the float cross in from the wing, Mark Orlandez couldn't cut it.

Cristoforo Mompalao out-jumped Valentinu Barbaro but the ball went bad.

51'

Leonardu Re made a good pass to Abele Maresca, Sylwek Śledź couldn't cut it.

Abele Maresca darted past Bud Scott .

Good play by Abele Maresca in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Mikiel Schiavone wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Abele Maresca put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Żaru Virtu lobbed it over the halfway line,Marc Bellia failed to intercept the pass.

Andrea Facciol got to the ball before Arturo Barbiere, then cushioned a headed pass.

Bud Scott tried to dribble past Valentinu Barbaro but Valentinu Barbaro blocked Bud Scott in a good, clean tackle.

53'

Leonardu Re tried to get onto the pass but Sylwek Śledź showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

54'

Andrea Facciol gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Carlo Ittar picked up Emmanwel Ferrante's excellent ball, Kristian Labadie stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carlo Ittar directed the ball nicely to Andrea Facciol, the ball was picked up by Andrea Facciol before Serafino Amodeo could cut it out.

Andrea Facciol tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Arturo Barbiere.

57'

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

58'

Żaru Virtu knocked a lovely ball for Carlo Ittar, Carlo Ittar trapped the ball nicely before Marc Bellia could cut it out.

Carlo Ittar tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Mark Orlandez.

59'

Sylwek Śledź made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Marc Bellia.

60'

Arturo Barbiere had a go from the freekick. Arturo Barbiere was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

61'

Serafino Amodeo tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Bud Scott .

64'

Żaru Virtu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Andrea Facciol connected with a looping header for the goal but Valentinu Barbaro headed the ball to safety.

65'

birkirkara nails changed their tactics.

Mark Orlandez made a pass to Marc Bellia, Marc Bellia latched onto the ball before Żaru Virtu could cut it out.

Bud Scott was outmuscled by Marc Bellia.

Marc Bellia got the float cross in from the wing, Żaru Virtu couldn't cut it.

Mikiel Schiavone won the ball in the air from Urbano Rabanti and headed the ball clear.

67'

Yellow card shown to Gaspare Pulito.

68'

Abele Maresca fed the ball forward to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re took possession of the ball before Gaspare Pulito could cut it out.

Leonardu Re made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Sylwek Śledź.

70'

Serafino Amodeo unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Bud Scott cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Kalcidon Briffa was shown a yellow card.

Abele Maresca directed the ball nicely to Leonardu Re, the ball was picked up by Leonardu Re before Sylwek Śledź could reach it.

Leonardu Re floated it into the area, Bud Scott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Urbano Rabanti got up above Mikiel Schiavone, then flicked the ball forward.

From a tight angle, Arturo Barbiere still managed to get a shot in but the shot cannoned off Gaspare Pulito.

72'

Serafino Amodeo hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Bud Scott couldn't reach it.

But Serafino Amodeo sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

75'

Mikiel Schiavone took the freekick. Mikiel Schiavone got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

76'

Żaru Virtu used his skill to go past Mark Orlandez.

Żaru Virtu tried to get the cross in but The ball cannoned off Marc Bellia.

77'

Mark Orlandez looked destined to score from long range but he was denied space by Żaru Virtu.

80'

Serafino Amodeo tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bud Scott .

85'

Serafino Amodeo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bud Scott .

88'

Żaru Virtu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marc Bellia.

91'

Yellow card shown to Serafino Amodeo.

Mark Orlandez hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Andrea Facciol couldn't reach it.

But Mark Orlandez sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

93'

Serafino Amodeo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cristoforo Mompalao.

94'

Sylwek Śledź played a great ball for Carlo Ittar, Carlo Ittar latched onto the ball before Leonardu Re could reach it.

Carlo Ittar tried to cross into the box but Abele Maresca cut out the cross.

95'

Poor corner kick by Abele Maresca. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match birkirkara nails 0 - 0 Valletta F.C.