Welcome to the match between Zimbabwe and Saint Julians F.C.

1'

Giorgio Born tried to take the ball past Xandru Opertis but Xandru Opertis dispossessed Giorgio Born.

3'

Romano Debattista tried to play a long ball forward but Piju Perotti intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Xandru Opertis hit a long ball forward, Karmenu Triosi picked up on the ball before Massimo Bugelli could reach it.

Karmenu Triosi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Oliviero Mizzi coolly intercepted the pass.

6'

Romano Debattista hit the ball forward to Stiefnu Drago, Stiefnu Drago picked up on the ball before Piju Perotti could intercept.

Stiefnu Drago sprinted to escape from Bruno Azzopardi.

Stiefnu Drago found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Abramo Santucci didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Corner taken by Abramo Santucci and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Giorgio Born dribbled past Xandru Opertis.

Giorgio Born turned on the ball to leave Guglielmo Sciriha standing.

Giorgio Born found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Abramo Santucci wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Giorgio Born put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Cristoforo Hyzler had the pace to beat Stanislao Gargani.

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to skip past the challenge of Miguel Wismajer but his possession is lost through a tackle by Miguel Wismajer.

13'

Giorgio Born played a perfect pass for Massimo Bugelli, Xandru Opertis couldn't cut out the pass.

Massimo Bugelli played a great ball for Giorgio Born, Giorgio Born took possession of the ball before Guglielmo Sciriha could cut it out.

Giorgio Born got the float cross in from the wing, Xandru Opertis couldn't cut out the pass.

Romano Debattista won the aerial challenge against Abramo Santucci, then cushioned a headed pass.

Kieran Caruana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Leone De Pasquale came close and blocked it.

14'

Leone De Pasquale tried to dart past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli didn't allow.

15'

Cristoforo Hyzler had the strength to hold off Miguel Wismajer.

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to score from medium range but Stanislao Gargani made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

18'

Stanislao Gargani tried to dart past Bernardo Nani but Stanislao Gargani lost out to Bernardo Nani.

20'

Miguel Wismajer tried to dribble past Cristoforo Hyzler but Miguel Wismajer lost out to Cristoforo Hyzler.

22'

Massimo Bugelli hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Guglielmo Sciriha approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Bruno Azzopardi played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Romano Debattista.

24'

Oliviero Mizzi flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Piju Perotti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Romano Debattista got to the ball before Leone De Pasquale, then headed it across the goal.

Zazu Oliva couldn't save it ... Romano Debattista finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Zimbabwe 0 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.

25'

Stanislao Gargani directed the ball nicely to Massimo Bugelli, Leone De Pasquale missed his interception.

Miguel Wismajer picked up Massimo Bugelli's superb pass, Bernardo Nani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Miguel Wismajer hit the ball forward to Kieran Caruana, Cristoforo Hyzler failed to reach the ball.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Kieran Caruana but Leone De Pasquale managed to block the shot.

26'

Kieran Caruana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Massimo Bugelli tried to get past Guglielmo Sciriha but Massimo Bugelli lost the ball to Guglielmo Sciriha's block tackle.

29'

Giorgio Born played it past Guglielmo Sciriha.

Giorgio Born surged past Xandru Opertis!.

Giorgio Born fed the ball forward to Massimo Bugelli, the ball was picked up by Massimo Bugelli before Leone De Pasquale could intercept.

Massimo Bugelli shot on the ball. Abramo Santucci couldn't reach it.

Zazu Oliva got back in time to make the save.

30'

Miguel Wismajer hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Cristoforo Hyzler.

32'

Miguel Wismajer moved the ball forward for Stanislao Gargani, Stanislao Gargani took it in his stride before Guglielmo Sciriha could reach it.

Stanislao Gargani had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Bernardo Nani.

37'

Guglielmo Sciriha fed the ball forward to Xandru Opertis, Xandru Opertis picked up on the ball before Kieran Caruana could reach it.

Xandru Opertis tried to send in a float cross but Massimo Bugelli found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to twist past Stanislao Gargani but Stanislao Gargani blocked Cristoforo Hyzler.

39'

Cristoforo Hyzler tried to dribble past Stanislao Gargani but Cristoforo Hyzler lost out to Stanislao Gargani.

44'

Massimo Bugelli played the ball to Giorgio Born's feet, Guglielmo Sciriha failed to intercept the pass.

Giorgio Born twisted past Xandru Opertis.

Giorgio Born played the ball to Miguel Wismajer's feet, Leone De Pasquale missed his interception.

Miguel Wismajer made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Abramo Santucci failed to charge down the shot.

Zazu Oliva tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

45'

Bernardo Nani went in with a successful block tackle on Miguel Wismajer before Miguel Wismajer could pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Saint Julians F.C. took the lead.Zimbabwe had 42% possession in the match, while Saint Julians F.C. had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bruno Azzopardi tried to get past Stiefnu Drago but Stiefnu Drago denied.

47'

Xandru Opertis received a yellow card.

Piju Perotti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Romano Debattista.

48'

Marco Pitre lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Piju Perotti received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bruno Azzopardi, Piju Perotti took it in his stride before Stiefnu Drago could intercept.

Piju Perotti had shrugged off the challenge of Romano Debattista and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Piju Perotti scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Xandru Opertis skipped easily past Massimo Bugelli.

Xandru Opertis crossed the ball low and hard, Giorgio Born failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Abramo Santucci but Marco Pitre cleared the ball.

57'

Stiefnu Drago delivered the ball past Piju Perotti to Romano Debattista.

Romano Debattista tried to put a low cross but Bruno Azzopardi blocked it.

58'

Guglielmo Sciriha made a pass to Cristoforo Hyzler, Cristoforo Hyzler trapped the ball nicely before Stanislao Gargani could intercept.

Cristoforo Hyzler passed along the floor for Sebastiano Magro to pick it up, Miguel Wismajer failed to reach the ball.

Sebastiano Magro found himself with plenty of time and fired off a shot. Oliviero Mizzi failed to charge down the shot.

Sebastiano Magro left Valentinu Moore with an easy save.

59'

Giorgio Born tried to sprint past Guglielmo Sciriha but Guglielmo Sciriha took the ball away from Giorgio Born.

60'

Miguel Wismajer attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bernardo Nani.

61'

Romano Debattista made an attempt to move the ball forward but Piju Perotti closed in and intercepted the ball.

63'

Miguel Wismajer attempted to lob the ball forward but Karmenu Triosi did well to spot and intercept the pass.

65'

The freekick was taken by Kieran Caruana. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

66'

Bruno Azzopardi tried to play it past Stiefnu Drago but Stiefnu Drago blocked Bruno Azzopardi.

67'

Guglielmo Sciriha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Xandru Opertis, the ball was picked up by Guglielmo Sciriha before Massimo Bugelli could cut it out.

Guglielmo Sciriha smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Giorgio Born charged down the shot.

68'

Bruno Azzopardi passed the ball perfectly to Piju Perotti, Stiefnu Drago tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Piju Perotti tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Romano Debattista.

72'

Romano Debattista received a yellow card.

75'

Karmenu Triosi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

76'

Bruno Azzopardi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Stiefnu Drago.

77'

Kieran Caruana tried to feed the high ball but Guglielmo Sciriha did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

78'

Romano Debattista passed the ball to Stiefnu Drago, Guglielmo Sciriha failed to reach the ball.

Stiefnu Drago curled the ball in at goal from long range but Piju Perotti threw himself in front of the shot.

79'

Cristoforo Hyzler passed along the floor for Bernardo Nani to pick it up, Bernardo Nani took it in his stride before Stanislao Gargani could reach it.

Bernardo Nani played a pinpoint pass to Sebastiano Magro, Sebastiano Magro took it in his stride before Miguel Wismajer could reach it.

Sebastiano Magro made a pass to Guglielmo Sciriha, Guglielmo Sciriha trapped the ball nicely before Oliviero Mizzi could reach it.

Shot by Guglielmo Sciriha but Marco Pitre cleared the ball from danger.

80'

Stiefnu Drago went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Xandru Opertis got past Massimo Bugelli with ease.

Xandru Opertis tried to dribble past Giorgio Born but Giorgio Born robbed Xandru Opertis.

84'

Cristoforo Hyzler attempted to lift the ball forward but Stanislao Gargani intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Romano Debattista took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Giorgio Born tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guglielmo Sciriha got in the way of the ball.

87'

Giorgio Born dribbled past Guglielmo Sciriha.

Giorgio Born turned on the ball to leave Xandru Opertis standing.

Giorgio Born was pressed by Guglielmo Sciriha but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

89'

Xandru Opertis was pressed by Massimo Bugelli but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Valentinu Moore watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

92'

Xandru Opertis had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Massimo Bugelli failed to charge down the shot.

Xandru Opertis left Valentinu Moore with a simple save.

93'

Bernardo Nani tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Miguel Wismajer.

End Match Zimbabwe 0 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.