Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Siggiewi county

1'

Paolo Borne knocked a long ball to Miguel Balbi, Miguel Balbi trapped the ball nicely before Miguel Gulia could reach it.

Miguel Balbi moved the ball forward for Dario Barra, Dario Barra took possession of the ball before Gulju Dandria could cut it out.

Dario Barra stepped away from Gwakkin Genovese and hit it high and hard towards goal.

But Dario Barra blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

2'

Gianni Riccardi passed the ball perfectly to Emvin Martino, Walter Debattista failed to intercept the pass.

Swerving shot by Emvin Martino from long range but Floriano Fabri hoofed the ball clear.

6'

Emvin Martino had the strength to hold off Walter Debattista.

Emvin Martino tried to sprint past Floriano Fabri but Floriano Fabri succesfully won the ball from Emvin Martino.

8'

Floriano Fabri attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Emvin Martino.

9'

Floriano Fabri played a long ball looking for the head of Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza brought the ball down well before Emvin Martino could intercept.

Indri Francalanza failed in his attempt to sprint past Gulju Dandria.

11'

Stefano Saetta tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Indri Francalanza.

12'

Floriano Fabri searched out Miguel Balbi with a high ball, Miguel Balbi controlled the ball when bringing it down before Gianni Riccardi could cut it out.

Miguel Balbi was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Gulju Dandria couldn't reach it.

Ippolito Piscopo denied Miguel Balbi.

13'

Stefano Saetta twisted past Indri Francalanza.

Stefano Saetta tried to send in a low cross but Ernesto Lazzari showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

14'

Serafino Barbiere made an attempt to move the ball forward but Indri Francalanza found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

Miguel Gulia easily got past the challenge of Giuliano Bugeja.

Miguel Gulia made an attempt to move the ball forward but Paolo Borne coolly intercepted the pass.

16'

Paolo Borne delivered the ball to Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Christian Briffa could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja jinked confidently past Miguel Gulia.

Giuliano Bugeja played a wonderful ball for Dario Barra, Dario Barra trapped the ball nicely before Christian Briffa could cut it out.

Dario Barra found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Gwakkin Genovese approached too late to tackle him.

Ippolito Piscopo managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

21'

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

Stefano Saetta made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Indri Francalanza.

22'

Floriano Fabri took the ball past Stefano Saetta.

Floriano Fabri rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Emvin Martino didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

Floriano Fabri tried to play it past Emvin Martino but failed.

24'

Floriano Fabri attempted to lift the ball forward but Emvin Martino did well to spot and intercept the pass.

25'

Giuliano Bugeja lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Miguel Gulia made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Giuliano Bugeja.

29'

Miguel Gulia fired off a long shot but Paolo Borne made the clearance.

31'

Paolo Borne lost the ball to Miguel Gulia's block tackle before Paolo Borne attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

34'

Giuliano Bugeja directed the ball nicely to Paolo Borne, Christian Briffa missed his interception.

Paolo Borne passed the ball to Romualdo Bonnici, Romualdo Bonnici latched onto the ball before Miguel Gulia could reach it.

Romualdo Bonnici tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gulju Dandria.

38'

Paolo Borne played a pinpoint pass to Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja picked up on the ball before Stefano Saetta could reach it.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Christian Briffa.

39'

Miguel Balbi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Ernesto Lazzari swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Floriano Fabri had a great opportunity to score from long range but Gianni Riccardi made an crucial challenge!.

43'

Indri Francalanza looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Serafino Barbiere.

44'

Giorgio Scorfa fired in the freekick. But Giorgio Scorfa couldn't get it on target.

45'

Floriano Fabri had shrugged off the challenge of Emvin Martino and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Floriano Fabri struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Birzebbugia rangers had 56% possession in the match, while Siggiewi county had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gianni Riccardi was outpaced by Floriano Fabri.

Floriano Fabri escaped from the challenge of Emvin Martino and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Ippolito Piscopo tipped the ball over the bar.

51'

Gianni Riccardi made a pass to Emvin Martino, Emvin Martino took it in his stride before Walter Debattista could intercept.

Emvin Martino curled the ball in at goal from distance. Floriano Fabri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Emvin Martino put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Floriano Fabri passed along the floor for Walter Debattista to pick it up, Emvin Martino failed to intercept the pass.

Walter Debattista turned with the ball past Gianni Riccardi.

Gwakkin Genovese block tackled Walter Debattista before Walter Debattista attempted to fire off a shot.

53'

Paolo Borne tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

54'

Giuliano Bugeja attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Christian Briffa.

58'

Christian Briffa shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Giuliano Bugeja didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

61'

Gianni Riccardi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Walter Debattista.

62'

Gianni Riccardi played a lovely ball for Emvin Martino, Emvin Martino latched onto the ball before Floriano Fabri could intercept.

Emvin Martino tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Walter Debattista got to the ball first.

63'

Pass by Giuliano Bugeja to Paolo Borne, Christian Briffa couldn't reach it.

Paolo Borne tried to twist past Miguel Gulia but Miguel Gulia cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

From long range, Miguel Gulia bent the ball towards goal but Giuliano Bugeja hoofed the ball clear.

70'

Christian Briffa tried to feed the high ball but Paolo Borne did well to spot and intercept the pass.

72'

Floriano Fabri hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Giorgio Scorfa approached too late to tackle him.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Floriano Fabri scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 0 Siggiewi county

74'

Gulju Dandria whipped in the corner.

Michele Mintoff got ahead of Romualdo Bonnici to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Michele Mintoff struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

75'

Andrew De Pasquale went in with a successful block tackle on Gianni Riccardi before Gianni Riccardi tried to pass the ball.

77'

Emvin Martino passed along the floor for Gianni Riccardi to pick it up, Gianni Riccardi trapped the ball nicely before Walter Debattista could cut it out.

Gianni Riccardi put a low cross, Floriano Fabri missed his interception.

Michele Mintoff hit the ball on the volley, Romualdo Bonnici approached too late to block it.

Michele Mintoff got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

78'

Walter Debattista tried to dart past Emvin Martino but his possession is lost through a tackle by Emvin Martino.

80'

Floriano Fabri made a long pass to Miguel Balbi, the ball was picked up by Miguel Balbi before Emvin Martino could reach it.

Miguel Balbi shielded the ball from Gulju Dandria and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Ippolito Piscopo need faster reflex to save it ... Miguel Balbi finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 0 Siggiewi county

81'

Stefano Saetta failed in his attempt to take the ball past Indri Francalanza.

82'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Christian Briffa.

84'

Indri Francalanza took the ball past Serafino Barbiere.

Stefano Saetta block tackled Indri Francalanza before Indri Francalanza could pass the ball.

86'

Serafino Barbiere showed Ernesto Lazzari a clean set of heels.

Serafino Barbiere tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Indri Francalanza.

87'

Stefano Saetta hit a long ball forward, Emvin Martino latched onto the ball before Indri Francalanza could intercept.

Emvin Martino found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Andrew De Pasquale failed to charge down the shot.

Emvin Martino sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Stefano Saetta dribbled past Indri Francalanza.

Stefano Saetta tried to put the ball across but Ernesto Lazzari did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

90'

Floriano Fabri got past Gianni Riccardi with ease.

Floriano Fabri shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Emvin Martino charged down the shot.

91'

Stefano Saetta tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Indri Francalanza.

92'

Walter Debattista tried to play it past Emvin Martino but Walter Debattista lost out to Emvin Martino.

93'

Indri Francalanza tried a long range effort but the shot was blocked by Miguel Gulia.

94'

Miguel Gulia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ernesto Lazzari cut it out.

95'

Paolo Borne attempted to feed the high ball but Christian Briffa had no problem in intercepting the ball.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 0 Siggiewi county