Welcome to the match between Rabat united and Birzebbugia rangers

2'

Alessandru Castagna blocked Floriano Fabri in a good, clean tackle before Floriano Fabri tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to dart past Oliver Arnaldo but Oliver Arnaldo blocked Ernesto Lazzari.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Indri Francalanza.

Floriano Fabri found an opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Ippolito Cuschieri.

7'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Walter Debattista got in the way of the ball.

8'

Ippolito Cuschieri made a pass to Gaetano Cesareo, Giuliano Bugeja missed his interception.

Gaetano Cesareo tried to skip past the challenge of Paolo Borne but it failed.

10'

Oliver Arnaldo failed in his attempt to dart past Giuliano Bugeja.

11'

Alessandru Castagna attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Floriano Fabri.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Miguel Balbi.

14'

Ernesto Lazzari made a pass to Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza took it in his stride before Denzel Calafato could cut it out.

Indri Francalanza dribbled past Matthew Opertis.

Good play by Indri Francalanza in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Pietro Baldacchino failed to charge down the shot.

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

16'

Paolo Borne blocked Oliver Arnaldo in a good, clean tackle before Oliver Arnaldo attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Paolo Borne turned with the ball past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Paolo Borne tried to play a long ball forward but Oliver Arnaldo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

20'

Pass by Ernesto Lazzari to Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza trapped the ball nicely before Denzel Calafato could cut it out.

Indri Francalanza tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot was charged down by Matthew Opertis.

22'

Ernesto Lazzari delivered the ball to Indri Francalanza, Matthew Opertis couldn't cut it.

Indri Francalanza directed the ball to Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari latched onto the ball before Denzel Calafato could intercept.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to send in a float cross but Matthew Opertis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Andrew De Pasquale tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alessandru Castagna.

24'

Poor corner kick delivered by Pietro Baldacchino that went straight to the opposition.

25'

Paolo Borne directed the ball to Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Ippolito Cuschieri could intercept.

Giuliano Bugeja made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Oliver Arnaldo.

26'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ippolito Cuschieri.

27'

Indri Francalanza tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Matthew Opertis came close and blocked it.

29'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ippolito Cuschieri.

30'

Dario Barra had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Matthew Opertis failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

31'

Gaetano Cesareo tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Walter Debattista.

34'

Floriano Fabri attempted to lob the ball forward but Alessandru Castagna read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Floriano Fabri tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ippolito Cuschieri.

38'

Indri Francalanza tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Denzel Calafato.

40'

Oliver Arnaldo directed the ball to Ippolito Cuschieri, Paolo Borne couldn't cut out the pass.

Ippolito Cuschieri made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Giuliano Bugeja.

41'

Denzel Calafato had shrugged off the challenge of Giuliano Bugeja and hit the ball from long range.

But Denzel Calafato put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

42'

Denzel Calafato skipped easily past the challenge of Indri Francalanza.

Denzel Calafato hit the ball from medium range. Ernesto Lazzari wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

43'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to jink past Giuliano Bugeja but failed.

44'

Walter Debattista tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alessandru Castagna.

45'

The freekick was taken by Matthew Opertis. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rabat united had 45% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia rangers had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Denzel Calafato tried to play it past Miguel Balbi but Denzel Calafato lost out to Miguel Balbi.

48'

Anton De Giovanni tried to lift the ball forward but Giuliano Bugeja intercepted but couldn't control.

49'

Paolo Borne tried to dribble past Oliver Arnaldo but it failed.

50'

Denzel Calafato dribbled past Indri Francalanza.

Denzel Calafato faked a shot before cutting Ernesto Lazzari in a different direction.

Denzel Calafato tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Indri Francalanza.

52'

Ernesto Lazzari hit a long ball forward to Romualdo Bonnici, Romualdo Bonnici picked up on the ball before Matthew Opertis could cut it out.

Romualdo Bonnici hit a fierce shot but Stefano Lateo scrambled the ball away.

54'

Ernesto Lazzari made a good pass to Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri latched onto the ball before Matthew Opertis could reach it.

Floriano Fabri made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Denzel Calafato.

55'

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

57'

Oliver Arnaldo attempted to lob the ball forward but Giuliano Bugeja intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Alessandru Castagna tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Floriano Fabri.

59'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to move the ball forward but Matthew Opertis blocked it.

60'

Gaetano Cesareo made a pass to Alessandru Castagna, the ball was picked up by Alessandru Castagna before Walter Debattista could cut it out.

Alessandru Castagna looked certain to score from medium range but he was denied space by Floriano Fabri.

62'

Walter Debattista gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Paolo Borne jinked confidently past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Pass by Paolo Borne to Romualdo Bonnici, Romualdo Bonnici trapped the ball nicely before Oliver Arnaldo could cut it out.

Romualdo Bonnici directed the ball nicely to Ernesto Lazzari, Pietro Baldacchino tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ernesto Lazzari made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Stefano Lateo.

64'

Giuliano Bugeja dribbled past Ippolito Cuschieri.

Giuliano Bugeja made good use of the scissors dribble. As Oliver Arnaldo lost his balance, Giuliano Bugeja dribbled past Oliver Arnaldo.

Giuliano Bugeja found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Pietro Baldacchino wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Abele Scotto had no chance to stop the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Giuliano Bugeja !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rabat united 0 - 1 Birzebbugia rangers

65'

Alessandru Castagna tried his luck with a long range chip. Walter Debattista approached too late to block it.

But Alessandru Castagna sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Alessandru Castagna received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gaetano Cesareo, Walter Debattista couldn't reach it.

Alessandru Castagna put a float cross past Floriano Fabri in to the near post.

Gaetano Cesareo out-jumped Andrew De Pasquale, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Lawrent Raggi saved superbly and held the ball.

68'

Denzel Calafato made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Indri Francalanza.

71'

Romualdo Bonnici sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

72'

Ernesto Lazzari took the ball past Matthew Opertis.

Ernesto Lazzari whipped in a float cross, Denzel Calafato stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stefano Lateo got ahead of Dario Barra to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

73'

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

74'

Floriano Fabri failed in his attempt to jink past Gaetano Cesareo.

76'

Floriano Fabri surged past Alessandru Castagna!.

Floriano Fabri tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gaetano Cesareo.

78'

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

79'

Gaetano Cesareo played a lovely ball for Alessandru Castagna, Walter Debattista failed to reach the ball.

Alessandru Castagna rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Floriano Fabri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lawrent Raggi punched the ball clear.

80'

Alessandru Castagna tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Floriano Fabri intercepted the pass.

81'

Alessandru Castagna tried to pass the ball forward but Floriano Fabri had no problem in intercepting the ball.

82'

Gaetano Cesareo could not stop Floriano Fabri going past him.

Floriano Fabri tried his luck from a distance. Alessandru Castagna didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Floriano Fabri put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Oliver Arnaldo had the pace to beat Giuliano Bugeja.

Oliver Arnaldo had shrugged off the challenge of Paolo Borne and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Lawrent Raggi did well to save and hold onto the ball.

86'

Floriano Fabri tried to pass the ball forward but Gaetano Cesareo closed in and intercepted the ball.

87'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to skip past the challenge of Giuliano Bugeja but Giuliano Bugeja denied.

88'

Oliver Arnaldo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Giuliano Bugeja had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Denzel Calafato passed along the floor for Matthew Opertis to pick it up, Matthew Opertis picked up on the ball before Indri Francalanza could intercept.

Ernesto Lazzari went in with a successful block tackle on Matthew Opertis before Matthew Opertis could pass the ball.

92'

Matthew Opertis easily got past the challenge of Ernesto Lazzari.

Matthew Opertis squared the ball from the wing, Indri Francalanza tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sean Gasciulli immediately fired in a shot at goal before Andrew De Pasquale could reach the ball.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

End Match Rabat united 0 - 1 Birzebbugia rangers