Welcome to the match between Balzan and Birzebbugia forest

1'

Aloisio Riccardi played a perfect pass for Lawrent Portanier, Davide Tonna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lawrent Portanier hit the ball high towards Anglu Antonelli in the area, Anglu Antonelli took an excellent first touch before Bonifacio Giacomotto could cut it out.

Anglu Antonelli laid it forward to Peppi Maurin, the ball was picked up by Peppi Maurin before Pawlu Perisco could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Peppi Maurin. Anselmo Francalanza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Simone Falzon did well to parry it.

2'

Bonifacio Giacomotto tried to use his skill to go past Lawrent Portanier but Lawrent Portanier cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Biagio Saraceno fed the ball forward to Oliver Pantalleresco, Oliver Pantalleresco took possession of the ball before Nathaniel Pizzuto could intercept.

Oliver Pantalleresco tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Erin Sapiano.

5'

Baldassar Barbieri made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Miguel Castelletti.

7'

Biagio Saraceno took the ball past Erin Sapiano.

Biagio Saraceno lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nathaniel Pizzuto couldn't cut it.

Indri Amadeo got to the ball before Pawlu Perisco, then headed at goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Indri Amadeo ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

8'

Biagio Saraceno was shown a yellow card.

Peppi Maurin skipped easily past the challenge of Davide Tonna.

Peppi Maurin evaded the challenge of Bonifacio Giacomotto and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Peppi Maurin scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

11'

Aloisio Riccardi played a lovely ball for Lawrent Portanier, Davide Tonna couldn't cut it.

Lawrent Portanier played it past Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Lawrent Portanier got the float cross in from the wing, Davide Tonna couldn't cut it.

Anselmo Francalanza got to the ball ahead of Anglu Antonelli, then used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Konstantinu Sinclair made a good pass to Miguel Castelletti, Miguel Castelletti latched onto the ball before Tinu Orland could intercept.

Miguel Castelletti skipped easily past Baldassar Barbieri.

Miguel Castelletti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Anselmo Francalanza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Simone Falzon turned the ball behind.

14'

Aloisio Riccardi tried to get onto the pass but Davide Tonna got in the way of the ball.

16'

Biagio Saraceno lifted the ball ahead of Indri Amadeo, Indri Amadeo took an excellent first touch before Anselmo Francalanza could intercept.

Indri Amadeo found a gap and shot for the top corner. Pawlu Perisco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Simone Falzon tried to save but he couldn ... Indri Amadeo scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Balzan 0 - 1 Birzebbugia forest

17'

Aloisio Riccardi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Davide Tonna.

18'

Erin Sapiano took the ball over the halfway line,Oliver Pantalleresco couldn't cut it.

Baldassar Barbieri climbed above Peppi Maurin, then headed at goal.

Norberto Xrieha got up to tip it over.

19'

Konstantinu Sinclair escaped from the challenge of Tinu Orland and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Simone Falzon did not get back in time to reach it ... Vintage strike from Konstantinu Sinclair !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Balzan 0 - 2 Birzebbugia forest

20'

Lawrent Portanier played a perfect pass for Aloisio Riccardi, Aloisio Riccardi picked up on the ball before Bonifacio Giacomotto could cut it out.

Aloisio Riccardi tried to whip in a low cross but Davide Tonna came close and blocked it.

22'

Aloisio Riccardi played a high ball looking for Indri Amadeo to run onto it, Indri Amadeo brought the ball down well before Davide Tonna could reach it.

Indri Amadeo found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Pawlu Perisco failed to charge down the shot.

But Indri Amadeo scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

24'

Lawrent Portanier delivered the ball to Aloisio Riccardi, Aloisio Riccardi picked up on the ball before Davide Tonna could cut it out.

Aloisio Riccardi laid it forward to Lawrent Portanier, Bonifacio Giacomotto missed his interception.

The float cross came in from Lawrent Portanier on the wing, Davide Tonna tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Anglu Antonelli headed it to the goal but Pawlu Perisco headed the ball to safety.

26'

Erin Sapiano tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Biagio Saraceno.

27'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Konstantinu Sinclair.

28'

Oliver Pantalleresco took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Biagio Saraceno attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Erin Sapiano.

30'

Lawrent Portanier used his skill to go past Rikkardu Benjacar.

Lawrent Portanier hit the ball from medium range but Davide Tonna scrambled the ball away.

31'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lawrent Portanier coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Biagio Saraceno directed the ball nicely to Oliver Pantalleresco, Oliver Pantalleresco took possession of the ball before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

Oliver Pantalleresco tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Nathaniel Pizzuto.

33'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to sprint past Konstantinu Sinclair but Konstantinu Sinclair nicked the ball from the toes of Baldassar Barbieri.

34'

The referee showed Anglu Antonelli a yellow card.

Biagio Saraceno tried to take the ball past Erin Sapiano but Erin Sapiano dispossessed Biagio Saraceno.

35'

Biagio Saraceno struck a long range piledriver! but Erin Sapiano blocked the shot.

36'

Anglu Antonelli tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Nathaniel Pizzuto.

37'

Block tackle from Davide Tonna, easily dispossessing Lawrent Portanier before Lawrent Portanier attempted to deliver the ball.

38'

Yellow card shown to Erin Sapiano.

39'

Biagio Saraceno passed a long ball into the area looking for Indri Amadeo, the ball was picked up by Indri Amadeo before Erin Sapiano could cut it out.

Indri Amadeo found a perfect spot and shot. Pawlu Perisco approached too late to block it.

But Indri Amadeo scooped it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

42'

Baldassar Barbieri tried to skip past the challenge of Miguel Castelletti but Miguel Castelletti cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Poor corner kick by Biagio Saraceno. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Birzebbugia forest took the lead.Balzan had 37% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia forest had 63%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bonifacio Giacomotto attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lawrent Portanier.

47'

Aloisio Riccardi tried to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Bonifacio Giacomotto .

48'

Aloisio Riccardi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Davide Tonna and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Aloisio Riccardi put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

49'

Aloisio Riccardi surged past Rikkardu Benjacar!.

Aloisio Riccardi escaped from the challenge of Davide Tonna and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Simone Falzon did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Aloisio Riccardi scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Balzan 0 - 3 Birzebbugia forest

50'

Baldassar Barbieri directed the ball nicely to Tinu Orland, Tinu Orland picked up on the ball before Miguel Castelletti could intercept.

Tinu Orland tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Konstantinu Sinclair.

52'

Oliver Pantalleresco found a chance to score from long range but Tinu Orland made the last ditch tackle.

53'

Miguel Castelletti laid it forward to Konstantinu Sinclair, Baldassar Barbieri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Konstantinu Sinclair directed the ball to Miguel Castelletti, Tinu Orland missed his interception.

Miguel Castelletti tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Baldassar Barbieri.

56'

Biagio Saraceno attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Erin Sapiano blocked it.

57'

Nathaniel Pizzuto lifted the ball ahead of Noe Bernard, Noe Bernard took an excellent first touch before Konstantinu Sinclair could intercept.

Noe Bernard attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Gulju Montebello.

58'

Biagio Saraceno dribbled confidently past Nathaniel Pizzuto.

Biagio Saraceno tried to skip past the challenge of Erin Sapiano but Erin Sapiano won the ball from Biagio Saraceno.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Miguel Castelletti that went straight to the opposition.

62'

Miguel Castelletti tried to take the ball past Tinu Orland but Miguel Castelletti lost the ball to Tinu Orland.

65'

Aloisio Riccardi took the ball past Davide Tonna.

Aloisio Riccardi got the float cross in from the wing, Bonifacio Giacomotto couldn't cut it.

Indri Amadeo got ahead of Pawlu Perisco to win the ball but the ball went bad.

66'

Peppi Maurin tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Konstantinu Sinclair looked for the head of Anglu Antonelli, Anglu Antonelli took an excellent first touch before Tinu Orland could reach it.

Anglu Antonelli moved the ball forward for Biagio Saraceno, Anselmo Francalanza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Biagio Saraceno found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Pawlu Perisco approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Simone Falzon failed to save ... Biagio Saraceno found the net !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Balzan 0 - 4 Birzebbugia forest

71'

Block tackle from Aloisio Riccardi, easily dispossessing Bonifacio Giacomotto before Bonifacio Giacomotto could pass the ball.

72'

Gulju Montebello hit it high over the halfway line,Tinu Orland missed his interception.

76'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Pawlu Perisco.

Peppi Maurin dribbled past Erin Sapiano.

Nathaniel Pizzuto blocked Peppi Maurin in a good, clean tackle before Peppi Maurin tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

81'

Aloisio Riccardi took the ball out of his own half,Tinu Orland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pawlu Perisco challenged Anglu Antonelli for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

82'

Nathaniel Pizzuto went by the challenge of Biagio Saraceno.

Nathaniel Pizzuto tried to supply a float cross but Oliver Pantalleresco found himself in the way of the ball.

83'

Anglu Antonelli stepped away from Erin Sapiano and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Anglu Antonelli sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Peppi Maurin took the corner to the edge of the area.

Konstantinu Sinclair got to the ball ahead of Anselmo Francalanza, then headed the ball upfield.

Peppi Maurin lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Pawlu Perisco failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by Simone Falzon !.

85'

Konstantinu Sinclair tried to dribble past Tinu Orland but Konstantinu Sinclair lost the ball to Tinu Orland's block tackle.

86'

Baldassar Barbieri made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Miguel Castelletti.

88'

Tinu Orland got past Konstantinu Sinclair with ease.

Tinu Orland played the ball to Rikkardu Benjacar's feet, Rikkardu Benjacar took possession of the ball before Miguel Castelletti could intercept.

Rikkardu Benjacar found a chance to score but Peppi Maurin made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

89'

Lawrent Portanier knocked a long ball to Anglu Antonelli, Anglu Antonelli took possession of the ball before Davide Tonna could cut it out.

Anglu Antonelli found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Anselmo Francalanza approached too late to tackle him.

But Anglu Antonelli put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

90'

Biagio Saraceno played a pinpoint pass to Oliver Pantalleresco, the ball was picked up by Oliver Pantalleresco before Erin Sapiano could intercept.

Oliver Pantalleresco tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nathaniel Pizzuto.

93'

Aloisio Riccardi twisted past Davide Tonna.

Aloisio Riccardi took the ball past Bonifacio Giacomotto.

Aloisio Riccardi centred the ball, Davide Tonna couldn't cut out the pass.

Indri Amadeo moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low past Pawlu Perisco.

the ball went into the net despite of Simone Falzon's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Indri Amadeo scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Balzan 0 - 5 Birzebbugia forest

End Match Balzan 0 - 5 Birzebbugia forest