Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Rabat united

1'

Paolo Borne tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Oliver Arnaldo.

2'

The referee showed Floriano Fabri a yellow card.

Paolo Borne tried to take the ball past Ippolito Cuschieri but Ippolito Cuschieri won the ball from Paolo Borne.

3'

Ernesto Lazzari turned with the ball past Denzel Calafato.

Ernesto Lazzari put a float cross past Matthew Opertis in to the near post.

Dario Barra jumped above Pietro Baldacchino, then headed the ball forward.

Pass by Giuliano Bugeja to Paolo Borne, the ball was picked up by Paolo Borne before Stefano Lateo could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Paolo Borne but Pietro Baldacchino threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Sean Gasciulli went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Paolo Borne tried to play a long ball forward but Ippolito Cuschieri intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Ernesto Lazzari shielded the ball from Matthew Opertis and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Abele Scotto!.

11'

Floriano Fabri laid it forward past Stefano Lateo to Walter Debattista.

Walter Debattista tried to play it past Alessandru Castagna but Alessandru Castagna nicked the ball from the toes of Walter Debattista.

13'

Walter Debattista tried to curl one in from long range. Ippolito Cuschieri couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Walter Debattista ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Floriano Fabri lost the ball to Alessandru Castagna's block tackle before Floriano Fabri tried to get onto the pass.

16'

Oliver Arnaldo moved the ball forward for Alessandru Castagna, Alessandru Castagna trapped the ball nicely before Giuliano Bugeja could cut it out.

Alessandru Castagna shot from distance but Paolo Borne removed the danger.

17'

Romualdo Bonnici swiftly put in the freekick. Romualdo Bonnici put it clean over the bar.

18'

Paolo Borne took the ball past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Paolo Borne curled the ball in at goal from distance. Oliver Arnaldo couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Floriano Fabri shot from 30 yards. Alessandru Castagna couldn't reach it.

But Floriano Fabri put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

22'

Paolo Borne stepped away from Ippolito Cuschieri and tried to curl one in from long range.

But it went over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

23'

Walter Debattista twisted past Gaetano Cesareo.

Ippolito Cuschieri could not stop a confident Walter Debattista going past him.

Walter Debattista hit a fierce shot but Stefano Lateo made the clearance.

25'

Oliver Arnaldo went by the challenge of Indri Francalanza.

Oliver Arnaldo attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Giuliano Bugeja.

26'

Denzel Calafato showed Indri Francalanza a clean set of heels.

Denzel Calafato faked a pass then cut Ernesto Lazzari in a different direction.

Denzel Calafato crossed the ball high and hard, Indri Francalanza missed his interception.

Anton De Giovanni got above Romualdo Bonnici to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Lawrent Raggi couldn't reach it ... Vintage strike from Anton De Giovanni !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Birzebbugia rangers 0 - 1 Rabat united

27'

Ernesto Lazzari had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Ernesto Lazzari blazed it over the bar.

29'

Pietro Baldacchino had the strength to hold off Giuliano Bugeja.

Pietro Baldacchino stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Paolo Borne.

31'

Oliver Arnaldo made an attempt to move the ball forward but Giuliano Bugeja intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Ernesto Lazzari turned on the ball to leave Matthew Opertis standing.

Ernesto Lazzari turned with the ball past Denzel Calafato.

Ernesto Lazzari knocked a lovely ball for Miguel Balbi, Miguel Balbi trapped the ball nicely before Stefano Lateo could intercept.

Miguel Balbi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Pietro Baldacchino failed to block the shot.

But Miguel Balbi scooped it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

34'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to use his skill to go past Matthew Opertis but Matthew Opertis cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

Floriano Fabri played a perfect pass for Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista took possession of the ball before Alessandru Castagna could reach it.

Walter Debattista squared the ball from the wing, Gaetano Cesareo couldn't cut it.

Miguel Balbi played the ball forward right away. The ball evaded Pietro Baldacchino.

Walter Debattista found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Stefano Lateo couldn't reach it.

But Walter Debattista put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

36'

Gaetano Cesareo hit the ball forward to Sean Gasciulli, Sean Gasciulli latched onto the ball before Floriano Fabri could cut it out.

Sean Gasciulli put a float cross over Walter Debattista in to the far post.

Stefano Lateo got ahead of Romualdo Bonnici to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Lawrent Raggi elected to fist the ball to safety.

37'

Indri Francalanza tried to use his skill to go past Matthew Opertis but Matthew Opertis blocked Indri Francalanza in a good, clean tackle.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gaetano Cesareo.

Romualdo Bonnici went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Matthew Opertis moved the ball forward for Denzel Calafato, Denzel Calafato picked up on the ball before Ernesto Lazzari could reach it.

Denzel Calafato tried to whip in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Indri Francalanza.

42'

Oliver Arnaldo sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Paolo Borne.

44'

Paolo Borne tried to take the ball past Ippolito Cuschieri but it failed.

45'

Gaetano Cesareo directed the ball nicely to Alessandru Castagna, Alessandru Castagna trapped the ball nicely before Walter Debattista could intercept.

Alessandru Castagna tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Floriano Fabri.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Rabat united took the lead.Birzebbugia rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Rabat united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to skip past the challenge of Walter Debattista but Walter Debattista nicked the ball from the toes of Gaetano Cesareo.

48'

Ernesto Lazzari stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sean Gasciulli made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

The freekick was taken by Romualdo Bonnici. Saved in style by Abele Scotto !.

52'

Giuliano Bugeja played the ball to Paolo Borne's feet, Paolo Borne picked up on the ball before Ippolito Cuschieri could cut it out.

Paolo Borne tried to play a long ball but Oliver Arnaldo read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Denzel Calafato tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Indri Francalanza blocked it.

54'

Gaetano Cesareo struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

55'

Walter Debattista went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Alessandru Castagna stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Walter Debattista.

59'

Walter Debattista struck a long range piledriver!. Oliver Arnaldo failed to charge down the shot.

But Walter Debattista effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

62'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to dart past Floriano Fabri but Floriano Fabri succesfully won the ball from Gaetano Cesareo.

63'

Floriano Fabri lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

64'

Andrew De Pasquale tried to dribble past Matthew Opertis but Matthew Opertis block tackled Andrew De Pasquale.

65'

Paolo Borne lofted the ball to Walter Debattista, Ippolito Cuschieri couldn't cut out the pass.

Walter Debattista found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Pietro Baldacchino didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Walter Debattista sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

67'

Paolo Borne made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ippolito Cuschieri.

68'

Paolo Borne had shrugged off the challenge of Ippolito Cuschieri and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Paolo Borne struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

Dario Barra swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Paolo Borne laid it forward to Romualdo Bonnici, Romualdo Bonnici picked up on the ball before Oliver Arnaldo could cut it out.

Romualdo Bonnici had the pace to beat Ippolito Cuschieri.

Romualdo Bonnici fed the ball forward to Andrew De Pasquale, the ball was picked up by Andrew De Pasquale before Pietro Baldacchino could reach it.

Andrew De Pasquale struck it! but Stefano Lateo hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Floriano Fabri tried to sprint past Gaetano Cesareo but Gaetano Cesareo blocked Floriano Fabri in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Matthew Opertis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Floriano Fabri shielded the ball from Alessandru Castagna and bent it from long range.

But Floriano Fabri didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

78'

Denzel Calafato passed along the floor for Stefano Lateo to pick it up, Stefano Lateo took it in his stride before Ernesto Lazzari could reach it.

Stefano Lateo floated it into the area, Indri Francalanza couldn't cut it.

Anton De Giovanni won the ball in the air from Romualdo Bonnici, then headed at goal.

But Anton De Giovanni blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Denzel Calafato lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

The corner was taken by Paolo Borne towards the edge of the area.

Dario Barra won the aerial challenge against Stefano Lateo, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Abele Scotto failed to stop the ball ... Dario Barra scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 1 Rabat united

81'

The freekick was quickly taken by Paolo Borne. Abele Scotto saved and held the ball.

82'

Romualdo Bonnici blocked Ippolito Cuschieri in a good, clean tackle before Ippolito Cuschieri tried to pass the ball.

84'

Paolo Borne shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Oliver Arnaldo.

85'

Matthew Opertis tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Indri Francalanza.

87'

Floriano Fabri tried to lift the ball forward but Ippolito Cuschieri came close and blocked it.

89'

Stefano Lateo was shown a yellow card.

Denzel Calafato tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Indri Francalanza.

91'

Gaetano Cesareo sent over the freekick. But Gaetano Cesareo sent it far too high.

93'

Ernesto Lazzari played a great ball for Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza trapped the ball nicely before Matthew Opertis could cut it out.

Indri Francalanza tried to get the cross in but Denzel Calafato read the game well to intercept the ball.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 1 Rabat united