Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Saint Julians F.C.

4'

Stiefnu Drago directed the ball past Indri Francalanza to Giorgio Born.

Giorgio Born skipped easily past the challenge of Ernesto Lazzari.

Giorgio Born tried to float it into the area but Indri Francalanza blocked it.

6'

Walter Debattista made a pass to Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri trapped the ball nicely before Stiefnu Drago could reach it.

Floriano Fabri tried to deliver a float cross but Romano Debattista had no problem in intercepting the ball.

7'

Romano Debattista tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Walter Debattista.

8'

Miguel Wismajer picked up Karmenu Cortis's excellent ball, Giuliano Bugeja couldn't cut out the pass.

Miguel Wismajer shot past Paolo Borne from distance.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

10'

Miguel Wismajer struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Giuliano Bugeja charged down the shot.

11'

Walter Debattista attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stiefnu Drago.

12'

Floriano Fabri attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Stiefnu Drago.

14'

Stiefnu Drago tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Walter Debattista.

16'

Giorgio Born played a high ball forward for Karmenu Cortis to run onto, Karmenu Cortis brought the ball under control superbly before Indri Francalanza could cut it out.

Karmenu Cortis found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Andrew De Pasquale approached too late to tackle him.

Lawrent Raggi did not get back in time to reach it ... Vintage strike from Karmenu Cortis !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Birzebbugia rangers 0 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.

18'

Miguel Wismajer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Stanislao Gargani, Miguel Wismajer trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Borne could cut it out.

Miguel Wismajer found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was tackled by Giuliano Bugeja.

19'

Floriano Fabri dribbled confidently past Stiefnu Drago.

Floriano Fabri faked a shot before cutting Romano Debattista in a different direction.

Floriano Fabri made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Oliviero Mizzi failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Floriano Fabri ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to use his skill to go past Stanislao Gargani but Stanislao Gargani blocked Giuliano Bugeja in a good, clean tackle.

21'

Floriano Fabri fed the ball forward to Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari took possession of the ball before Stiefnu Drago could intercept.

Floriano Fabri picked up Ernesto Lazzari's superb pass, Romano Debattista couldn't cut it.

Floriano Fabri squared the ball, Stiefnu Drago couldn't cut out the pass.

Dario Barra passed the ball instantly to his left. Marco Pitre missed his interception.

Andrew De Pasquale made space for himself and took a shot. Oliviero Mizzi approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentinu Moore tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

23'

Miguel Wismajer showed Giuliano Bugeja a clean set of heels.

Miguel Wismajer put some curve on the shot from distance but Paolo Borne cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Paolo Borne attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Stanislao Gargani wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

27'

Walter Debattista laid it forward to Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari picked up on the ball before Stiefnu Drago could reach it.

Ernesto Lazzari had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Romano Debattista managed to block the shot.

28'

Giorgio Born failed in his attempt to sprint past Indri Francalanza.

31'

Miguel Wismajer attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Paolo Borne.

33'

Floriano Fabri tried to play it past Stiefnu Drago but Stiefnu Drago took the ball away from Floriano Fabri.

34'

Romualdo Bonnici tried to skip past the challenge of Stanislao Gargani but Stanislao Gargani block tackled Romualdo Bonnici.

37'

The referee showed Dario Barra a yellow card.

40'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to skip past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli dispossessed Ernesto Lazzari.

42'

Paolo Borne attempted to chip the ball forward but Marco Pitre intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Massimo Bugelli tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Indri Francalanza.

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46'

Ernesto Lazzari lost the ball to Massimo Bugelli's block tackle before Ernesto Lazzari attempted to deliver the ball.

48'

Paolo Borne tried to dart past Miguel Wismajer but Miguel Wismajer denied.

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Karmenu Cortis that went straight to the opposition.

51'

Dario Barra stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Massimo Bugelli cut it out easily.

54'

Giorgio Born tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Indri Francalanza.

55'

The freekick was quickly taken by Paolo Borne. It went just wide by Paolo Borne.

56'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stanislao Gargani before Paolo Borne attempted to pass the ball.

57'

Giorgio Born tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Indri Francalanza made a great interception.

58'

Massimo Bugelli took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

60'

Giorgio Born twisted past Ernesto Lazzari.

Giorgio Born got past Walter Debattista with ease.

Giorgio Born fed the ball forward to Stanislao Gargani, Stanislao Gargani took it in his stride before Andrew De Pasquale could intercept.

Stanislao Gargani curled a shot from an angle but the shot cannoned off Romualdo Bonnici.

61'

Paolo Borne sent in the freekick. Valentinu Moore did well to turn the ball round the post.

62'

Giuliano Bugeja was outpaced by Stanislao Gargani.

Stanislao Gargani tried his luck from a distance. Paolo Borne didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lawrent Raggi beat the ball away.

63'

Marco Pitre fired in the freekick. But Marco Pitre blazed it over the bar.

65'

Dario Barra made an attempt to move the ball forward but Stanislao Gargani coolly intercepted the pass.

69'

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

71'

Paolo Borne laid it forward to Giuliano Bugeja, Stanislao Gargani missed his interception.

Giuliano Bugeja stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Miguel Wismajer.

72'

Floriano Fabri directed the ball nicely to Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista picked up on the ball before Stiefnu Drago could intercept.

Walter Debattista found an opportunity to score from medium range but Romano Debattista had done enough to put him off.

74'

Indri Francalanza shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Karmenu Cortis made the clearance.

75'

Stanislao Gargani blocked Giuliano Bugeja before Giuliano Bugeja tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Paolo Borne played a wonderful ball for Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja took it in his stride before Stanislao Gargani could reach it.

Giuliano Bugeja turned on the ball to leave Miguel Wismajer standing.

Giuliano Bugeja struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Marco Pitre.

78'

Pass by Paolo Borne to Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Stanislao Gargani could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Miguel Wismajer read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to dart past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli robbed Ernesto Lazzari.

82'

Indri Francalanza could not stop a confident Marco Pitre going past him.

Marco Pitre tried to send in a float cross but Ernesto Lazzari blocked it.

83'

Pass by Miguel Wismajer to Giorgio Born, Indri Francalanza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Giorgio Born tried to dribble past Ernesto Lazzari but Ernesto Lazzari nicked the ball from the toes of Giorgio Born.

84'

Massimo Bugelli made a pass to Karmenu Cortis, Karmenu Cortis picked up on the ball before Ernesto Lazzari could reach it.

Karmenu Cortis hit the ball from medium range but Indri Francalanza got in and cleared the danger.

85'

Romano Debattista made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Floriano Fabri.

86'

Paolo Borne used his skill to go past Romano Debattista.

Paolo Borne got past Stanislao Gargani with ease.

Paolo Borne played a great ball for Dario Barra, Miguel Wismajer missed his interception.

Dario Barra had a go on goal. Marco Pitre approached too late to block it.

But Dario Barra put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Dario Barra. He looked like he was short of match practice.

87'

Giuliano Bugeja could not stop a confident Miguel Wismajer going past him.

Miguel Wismajer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Borne intercepted the pass.

88'

Ernesto Lazzari failed in his attempt to play it past Massimo Bugelli.

89'

Walter Debattista knocked a lovely ball for Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri took possession of the ball before Stiefnu Drago could cut it out.

Floriano Fabri failed in his attempt to dribble past Romano Debattista.

90'

Dario Barra tried to test the keeper from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dario Barra.

93'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to dart past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli didn't allow.

94'

Ernesto Lazzari blasted a banana shot from long range. Massimo Bugelli approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentinu Moore managed to turn it behind.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 0 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.