Welcome to the match between Valletta united and Birzebbugia rangers

2'

Floriano Fabri sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Guzi Adam failed to block the shot.

But Floriano Fabri sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Floriano Fabri had the chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Guzi Adam.

4'

Nicola Vasco struck the ball with fury past Giuliano Bugeja from 30 yards.

Nicola Vasco's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

5'

Benard Toglia knocked a lovely ball for Guglielmo Ripard, Indri Francalanza couldn't reach it.

Guglielmo Ripard jinked past Ernesto Lazzari.

Guglielmo Ripard tried to dart past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza block tackled Guglielmo Ripard.

7'

Indri Francalanza stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Guglielmo Ripard did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

8'

Floriano Fabri dribbled past Felice Niceforo.

From medium range, Floriano Fabri bent the ball towards goal. Guzi Adam couldn't reach it.

Gaspare Gulia made a stunning save !.

9'

Benard Toglia tried to dribble past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza took the ball away from Benard Toglia.

11'

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

13'

Benard Toglia tried to use his skill to go past Ernesto Lazzari but Ernesto Lazzari cleanly tackled the ball.

14'

Felice Niceforo took the ball past Walter Debattista.

Felice Niceforo whipped in a low cross, Floriano Fabri couldn't reach it.

Simone Grillo moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Andrew De Pasquale got in and cleared the danger.

15'

Floriano Fabri's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Gianni Garrone tried to dart past Giuliano Bugeja but Gianni Garrone lost the ball to Giuliano Bugeja.

18'

Marcello Demicoli's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Indri Francalanza sent in the freekick. But Indri Francalanza put it wide.

20'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Guglielmo Ripard.

21'

Gianni Garrone had the pace to beat Giuliano Bugeja.

Gianni Garrone had the chance to score from medium range but Paolo Borne made the last ditch tackle.

23'

Giuliano Bugeja sent over the freekick. Giuliano Bugeja got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

24'

Felice Niceforo tried to feed the high ball but Walter Debattista made it first to the ball and intercepted.

25'

Gianni Garrone passed a long ball into the area looking for Simone Grillo, Simone Grillo took it in his stride before Giuliano Bugeja could cut it out.

Simone Grillo had an effort at goal. Romualdo Bonnici failed to block the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Simone Grillo finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Valletta united 1 - 0 Birzebbugia rangers

26'

Yellow card shown to Dario Barra.

Gianni Garrone tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giuliano Bugeja.

27'

Benard Toglia dribbled past Walter Debattista.

Benard Toglia shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Indri Francalanza didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lawrent Raggi turned the ball behind.

28'

Gianni Garrone took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Gianni Garrone jinked confidently past Giuliano Bugeja.

Gianni Garrone tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Borne closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Giuliano Bugeja faked a pass then cut Marcello Demicoli in a different direction.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abaco Viola.

33'

Walter Debattista picked up Floriano Fabri's excellent ball, Guglielmo Ripard couldn't cut it.

Walter Debattista whipped in a float cross, Guzi Adam couldn't cut out the pass.

Dario Barra got to the ball before Uberto Decarlo, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Gaspare Gulia was in a good position and saved it.

35'

Ernesto Lazzari lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Simone Grillo stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Lawrent Raggi did his best yet he couldn't reach it. ...

Valletta united 2 - 0 Birzebbugia rangers

40'

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

43'

Floriano Fabri attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Guzi Adam.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Valletta united took the lead.Valletta united maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Birzebbugia rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gianni Garrone took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Giuliano Bugeja couldn't cut out the pass.

Benard Toglia forced the ball goalwards with a header but Andrew De Pasquale headed clear the danger.

48'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to dribble past Guglielmo Ripard but Ernesto Lazzari lost the ball to Guglielmo Ripard's block tackle.

49'

Floriano Fabri had the strength to hold off Guzi Adam.

Floriano Fabri hit it high over the halfway line,Felice Niceforo couldn't reach it.

Dario Barra tried to cushion a headed pass but Nicola Vasco managed to block the header.

50'

Paolo Borne tried to skip past the challenge of Abaco Viola but Abaco Viola block tackled Paolo Borne.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Giuliano Bugeja.

52'

Gianni Garrone tried an in-swinging corner.

Marcello Demicoli jumped above Romualdo Bonnici, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Marcello Demicoli sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Marcello Demicoli. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Abaco Viola played a pinpoint pass to Gianni Garrone, Gianni Garrone latched onto the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could intercept.

Gianni Garrone made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Paolo Borne.

54'

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

57'

The freekick was taken by Benard Toglia. But the ball went flying over the bar.

58'

Floriano Fabri took the ball past Guzi Adam.

Floriano Fabri blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Felice Niceforo made the clearance.

59'

Felice Niceforo tried to move the ball forward but Walter Debattista got in the way of the ball.

60'

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

61'

Abaco Viola was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Marjanu Rioli replaced the injured Abaco Viola.

62'

Benard Toglia laid it forward to Guglielmo Ripard, Giuliano Bugeja failed to intercept the pass.

Guglielmo Ripard tried to use his skill to go past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza denied.

63'

The freekick was taken by Guglielmo Ripard. The shot was blocked by the wall.

66'

Benard Toglia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Indri Francalanza had no problem in intercepting the ball.

68'

Ernesto Lazzari played it confidently past Marjanu Rioli.

Ernesto Lazzari played a pinpoint pass to Dario Barra, Dario Barra took possession of the ball before Gianni Garrone could cut it out.

Dario Barra hit a hopeful looking shot but Uberto Decarlo cleared the ball.

69'

Giuliano Bugeja attempted to lift the ball forward but Marjanu Rioli got to the ball first.

71'

Uberto Decarlo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Giuliano Bugeja did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

72'

Dario Barra ran up to take the corner.

Nicola Vasco got to the ball before Paolo Borne, then headed the ball to safety.

74'

Gianni Garrone played it confidently past Giuliano Bugeja.

Gianni Garrone tried to jink past Paolo Borne but his possession is lost through a tackle by Paolo Borne.

75'

Indri Francalanza dribbled past Guglielmo Ripard.

The float cross came in from Indri Francalanza on the wing, Benard Toglia failed to reach the ball.

Miguel Balbi headed it to the goal but Uberto Decarlo headed clear the danger.

76'

Giuliano Bugeja took the corner.

Miguel Balbi out-jumped Uberto Decarlo but the ball went bad.

77'

Benard Toglia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Indri Francalanza blocked it.

79'

Simone Grillo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Indri Francalanza.

80'

Guzi Adam hit the ball forward to Felice Niceforo, Walter Debattista couldn't reach it.

Felice Niceforo took the ball past Floriano Fabri.

Felice Niceforo tried to dribble past Walter Debattista but his possession is lost through a tackle by Walter Debattista.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Andrew De Pasquale.

82'

Giuliano Bugeja took the ball past Marjanu Rioli.

Giuliano Bugeja tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Gianni Garrone.

83'

Guglielmo Ripard tried to dribble past Indri Francalanza but it failed.

84'

Ernesto Lazzari attempted to chip the ball forward but Felice Niceforo intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Marcello Demicoli was shown a yellow card.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to get onto the pass but Benard Toglia did well to spot and intercept the pass.

86'

Paolo Borne elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Dario Barra climbed above Uberto Decarlo, then made an attacking header.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

89'

Paolo Borne tried to play a long ball but Marjanu Rioli made a great interception.

90'

Benard Toglia made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Indri Francalanza.

91'

Simone Grillo elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Guglielmo Ripard won the ball in the air from Romualdo Bonnici, then cushioned a headed pass.

Guzi Adam was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Andrew De Pasquale wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lawrent Raggi got up to tip it over.

92'

Gianni Garrone tried his luck from 30 yards. Floriano Fabri failed to charge down the shot.

But Gianni Garrone scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Gianni Garrone. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Valletta united 2 - 0 Birzebbugia rangers