Welcome to the match between Cospicua wanderers and Birzebbugia rangers

2'

Ernesto Sapienza tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Floriano Fabri intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

3'

Block tackle from Ernesto Sapienza, easily dispossessing Floriano Fabri before Floriano Fabri tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Varist Armenia swung the corner into the box.

Romualdo Bonnici challenged Celestino Rosignaud for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

5'

Paolo Borne tried to use his skill to go past Ernesto Sapienza but Ernesto Sapienza denied.

6'

Ernesto Lazzari tried a long range effort but the shot cannoned off Zazu Troisi.

9'

Giuliano Bugeja passed the ball to Paolo Borne, Bernardo Minaldi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paolo Borne hit the ball forward to Dario Barra, Varist Armenia couldn't cut it.

Dario Barra got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Miguel Matrenza approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Dario Barra. He was lacking match sharpness.

10'

Paolo Borne attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bernardo Minaldi.

13'

Wenzu Faraci darted past Ernesto Lazzari.

Vicious shot by Wenzu Faraci for the top corner from distance but Indri Francalanza threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Vittorio Locano tried to play a long ball forward but Walter Debattista intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Zazu Troisi blocked Ernesto Lazzari in a good, clean tackle before Ernesto Lazzari tried to get onto the pass.

18'

Varist Armenia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Paolo Borne and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Varist Armenia's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

20'

Vittorio Locano twisted past Walter Debattista.

Vittorio Locano lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Floriano Fabri couldn't reach it.

Celestino Rosignaud challenged Romualdo Bonnici for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

Lawrent Raggi elected to fist the ball to safety.

21'

Varist Armenia took the ball past Paolo Borne.

Varist Armenia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Giuliano Bugeja did well to spot and intercept the pass.

24'

Varist Armenia made a good pass to Bernardo Minaldi, Giuliano Bugeja tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bernardo Minaldi laid it forward to Celestino Rosignaud, Celestino Rosignaud took it in his stride before Paolo Borne could reach it.

Celestino Rosignaud made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Andrew De Pasquale.

25'

Celestino Rosignaud sent over the freekick. But Celestino Rosignaud put it wide of the goal.

26'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Zazu Troisi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

27'

Walter Debattista tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bernardo Minaldi.

28'

Paolo Borne knocked a lovely ball for Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja took it in his stride before Bernardo Minaldi could reach it.

Pass by Giuliano Bugeja to Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari picked up on the ball before Varist Armenia could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Ernesto Lazzari but Karm Valenza hoofed the ball clear.

29'

Vittorio Locano faked a shot before cutting Walter Debattista in a different direction.

Vittorio Locano directed the ball to Ernesto Sapienza, Floriano Fabri couldn't cut it.

Ernesto Sapienza put a low cross in to the near post, Walter Debattista missed his interception.

Marjanu Cremona ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Andrew De Pasquale made the clearance.

30'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bernardo Minaldi before Giuliano Bugeja tried to get onto the pass.

31'

Paolo Borne found an opportunity to score from long range but Bernardo Minaldi did well to close down the space.

32'

Varist Armenia tried to play a long ball but Paolo Borne read the game well to intercept the ball.

33'

Marjanu Cremona tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Indri Francalanza blocked it.

39'

Wenzu Faraci directed the ball to Zazu Troisi, Indri Francalanza missed his interception.

Zazu Troisi whipped in a low cross, Ernesto Lazzari couldn't cut out the pass.

Vittorio Locano hit the ball on the volley but Romualdo Bonnici cleared the ball from danger.

40'

Floriano Fabri hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Miguel Matrenza approached too late to block it.

But Floriano Fabri's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

43'

Wenzu Faraci had shrugged off the challenge of Dario Barra and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Floriano Fabri fed the ball forward to Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista latched onto the ball before Marjanu Cremona could cut it out.

Walter Debattista tried to play it past Ernesto Sapienza but Ernesto Sapienza blocked Walter Debattista in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Cospicua wanderers had 50% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia rangers had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Paolo Borne directed the ball nicely to Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja picked up on the ball before Varist Armenia could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja shielded the ball from Bernardo Minaldi and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Giuliano Bugeja ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

48'

Varist Armenia evaded the challenge of Paolo Borne and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Lawrent Raggi was rooted to the spot ... A great goal from a fine move by Varist Armenia !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Cospicua wanderers 1 - 0 Birzebbugia rangers

49'

Indri Francalanza was outmuscled by Karm Valenza.

Karm Valenza tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ernesto Lazzari.

51'

Wenzu Faraci span past Indri Francalanza.

Wenzu Faraci sent the ball over from the wing, Ernesto Lazzari failed to intercept the pass.

Celestino Rosignaud got to the ball ahead of Andrew De Pasquale, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Celestino Rosignaud put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

52'

Floriano Fabri hit the ball forward to Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista took it in his stride before Ernesto Sapienza could reach it.

Walter Debattista put a float cross over Vittorio Locano.

Dario Barra rose bravely above Karm Valenza to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

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

53'

Varist Armenia unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Paolo Borne failed to charge down the shot.

Lawrent Raggi tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

54'

Varist Armenia passed the ball to Bernardo Minaldi, Bernardo Minaldi trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Borne could intercept.

Bernardo Minaldi had the pace to beat Giuliano Bugeja.

Bernardo Minaldi played a wonderful ball for Zazu Troisi, Zazu Troisi took it in his stride before Paolo Borne could cut it out.

Zazu Troisi had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Romualdo Bonnici.

55'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to jink past Wenzu Faraci but Ernesto Lazzari lost the ball to Wenzu Faraci.

58'

Zazu Troisi was shown a yellow card.

Paolo Borne stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bernardo Minaldi.

60'

Giuliano Bugeja shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Bernardo Minaldi.

62'

Paolo Borne twisted past Zazu Troisi.

Paolo Borne attempted to play a long ball but Bernardo Minaldi came close and blocked it.

63'

Varist Armenia dribbled past Giuliano Bugeja.

Varist Armenia dribbled past Paolo Borne.

Good play by Varist Armenia in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Romualdo Bonnici approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Wenzu Faraci tried to dart past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza block tackled Wenzu Faraci.

66'

Ernesto Lazzari evaded the challenge of Wenzu Faraci and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Ernesto Lazzari sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

Wenzu Faraci turned on the ball to leave Indri Francalanza standing.

Wenzu Faraci tried to send in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ernesto Lazzari.

68'

Varist Armenia tried to get past Andrew De Pasquale but Andrew De Pasquale block tackled Varist Armenia.

69'

Varist Armenia tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Giuliano Bugeja.

70'

Romualdo Bonnici tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bernardo Minaldi.

71'

The referee showed Wenzu Faraci a yellow card.

Miguel Matrenza stepped up and struck the freekick. But Miguel Matrenza put it narrowly over.

74'

Varist Armenia used his skill to go past Paolo Borne.

Varist Armenia powered past Giuliano Bugeja!.

Varist Armenia tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Romualdo Bonnici.

75'

Wenzu Faraci played a wonderful ball for Zazu Troisi, Walter Debattista missed his interception.

Zazu Troisi crossed into the box from the wing, Indri Francalanza failed to intercept the pass.

Marjanu Cremona won the ball in the air from Andrew De Pasquale, then headed the ball upfield.

Pass by Zazu Troisi to Wenzu Faraci, the ball was picked up by Wenzu Faraci before Romualdo Bonnici could cut it out.

Wenzu Faraci hit a hopeful looking shot but Andrew De Pasquale got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Celestino Rosignaud took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Paolo Borne skipped past Varist Armenia.

Paolo Borne tried to dribble past Bernardo Minaldi but Bernardo Minaldi robbed Paolo Borne.

80'

Paolo Borne directed the ball nicely to Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Celestino Rosignaud could reach it.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bernardo Minaldi.

81'

Ernesto Lazzari dispatched the freekick goalwards. Severino Petralita did well to tip it over the bar.

83'

Varist Armenia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Vittorio Locano played a perfect pass for Ernesto Sapienza, Ernesto Sapienza trapped the ball nicely before Walter Debattista could reach it.

Ernesto Sapienza surged past Floriano Fabri!.

Ernesto Sapienza tried to deliver a float cross but it was intercepted by Walter Debattista.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Varist Armenia that went straight to the opposition.

88'

Miguel Balbi stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Floriano Fabri won the aerial challenge against Miguel Matrenza, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Denied by Severino Petralita.

92'

Zazu Troisi took the ball confidently past Indri Francalanza.

The ball was curled in from Zazu Troisi, Ernesto Lazzari tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Celestino Rosignaud won the aerial challenge against Romualdo Bonnici, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Celestino Rosignaud put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Cospicua wanderers 1 - 0 Birzebbugia rangers