Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia forest and Valletta F.C.

1'

Damiano Stellini tried to get past Leonardu Re but failed.

2'

Kristian Labadie blocked Davide Demaria in a good, clean tackle before Davide Demaria could pass the ball.

3'

Kristian Labadie ran up to take the corner.

Abele Maresca made an attacking header but Zakkarija Carabott headed the ball to safety.

4'

Davide Demaria hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Kristian Labadie managed to block the shot.

5'

Guglielmo Portughese tried to dribble past Corrado De Pasquale but Corrado De Pasquale robbed Guglielmo Portughese.

6'

Davide Demaria tried to twist past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie robbed Davide Demaria.

8'

Mark Orlandez played a pinpoint pass to Marc Bellia, Marc Bellia picked up on the ball before Guglielmo Ferreri could intercept.

Marc Bellia did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Valdemaro Xrieha.

11'

Abele Maresca tried to get onto the pass but Damiano Stellini made a great interception.

13'

Serafino Amodeo played a wonderful ball for Valentinu Barbaro, Valentinu Barbaro trapped the ball nicely before Erin Naudi could cut it out.

Valentinu Barbaro attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Davide Demaria charged down the shot.

15'

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

16'

Damiano Stellini laid it forward to Corrado De Pasquale, the ball was picked up by Corrado De Pasquale before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Corrado De Pasquale skipped past Abele Maresca.

A float cross was delivered by Corrado De Pasquale, Leonardu Re couldn't cut out the pass.

Arturo Barbiere beat Claudio Lombardi to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

18'

Erin Naudi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leonardu Re made a great interception.

19'

Davide Demaria blocked Kristian Labadie in a good, clean tackle before Kristian Labadie tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Davide Demaria directed the ball to Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi took possession of the ball before Kristian Labadie could reach it.

Erin Naudi made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Serafino Amodeo.

23'

Valdemaro Xrieha jinked confidently past Abele Maresca.

Valdemaro Xrieha put a float cross over Marc Bellia.

Massimo Pirotta had the beating in the air of Valentinu Barbaro but the ball went bad.

24'

Davide Demaria played a pinpoint pass to Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi took it in his stride before Kristian Labadie could reach it.

Erin Naudi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Serafino Amodeo got in the way of the ball.

25'

Damiano Stellini played a wonderful ball for Davide Demaria, Kristian Labadie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Davide Demaria lifted the ball ahead of Corrado De Pasquale, Corrado De Pasquale brought the ball under control superbly before Serafino Amodeo could intercept.

Corrado De Pasquale made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Valentinu Barbaro.

26'

Valdemaro Xrieha played the ball to Guglielmo Ferreri's feet, Guglielmo Ferreri took possession of the ball before Marc Bellia could intercept.

Guglielmo Ferreri tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Mark Orlandez.

27'

Guglielmo Ferreri tried to sprint past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia robbed Guglielmo Ferreri.

28'

Arturo Barbiere powered past Corrado De Pasquale!.

Arturo Barbiere struck a long range piledriver!. Damiano Stellini didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Arturo Barbiere ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

29'

Valdemaro Xrieha dribbled confidently past Mark Orlandez.

Valdemaro Xrieha tried to dart past Marc Bellia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marc Bellia.

30'

Mark Orlandez looked for the head of Kristian Labadie, Kristian Labadie brought the ball under control superbly before Guglielmo Ferreri could reach it.

Kristian Labadie got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Edwardu Ferris approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

31'

Davide Demaria tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kristian Labadie came close and blocked it.

34'

Valentinu Barbaro played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guglielmo Ferreri.

35'

Serafino Amodeo tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Erin Naudi.

36'

Davide Demaria made a good pass to Zakkarija Carabott, Zakkarija Carabott took it in his stride before Serafino Amodeo could intercept.

Zakkarija Carabott dribbled past Kristian Labadie.

Zakkarija Carabott tried an audacious shot on goal but Arturo Barbiere cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Valdemaro Xrieha got past Marc Bellia with ease.

Valdemaro Xrieha tried to dribble past Mark Orlandez but Valdemaro Xrieha lost out to Mark Orlandez.

38'

Abele Maresca tried to play it past Corrado De Pasquale but failed.

39'

Edwardu Ferris tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Kristian Labadie whipped in the corner.

Guglielmo Portughese won the aerial challenge against Zakkarija Carabott, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Guglielmo Portughese put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

41'

Mark Orlandez tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guglielmo Ferreri.

44'

Corrado De Pasquale tried to skip past the challenge of Leonardu Re but Leonardu Re dispossessed Corrado De Pasquale.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Birzebbugia forest maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Valletta F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Damiano Stellini directed the ball nicely to Corrado De Pasquale, Corrado De Pasquale latched onto the ball before Leonardu Re could intercept.

Corrado De Pasquale held up the ball, evading the challenge of Abele Maresca and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Valentin Masco did well to tip it wide.

47'

Damiano Stellini passed the ball perfectly to Corrado De Pasquale, Abele Maresca failed to reach the ball.

Corrado De Pasquale whipped in a float cross past Leonardu Re.

Massimo Pirotta had the beating in the air of Valentinu Barbaro, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Massimo Pirotta sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

48'

Davide Demaria played the ball to Erin Naudi's feet, Kristian Labadie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Erin Naudi tried to dribble past Serafino Amodeo but Serafino Amodeo denied.

50'

Kristian Labadie made a pass to Serafino Amodeo, Serafino Amodeo took possession of the ball before Erin Naudi could reach it.

Serafino Amodeo tried to skip past the challenge of Davide Demaria but Davide Demaria block tackled Serafino Amodeo.

53'

Abele Maresca dribbled past Corrado De Pasquale.

Abele Maresca sent in a float cross, Damiano Stellini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Edwardu Ferris jumped with Guglielmo Portughese and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Serafino Amodeo sprinted to escape from Davide Demaria.

Serafino Amodeo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Erin Naudi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

57'

Edwardu Ferris ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Arturo Barbiere got above Guglielmo Ferreri to win the ball and retained possession.

59'

Serafino Amodeo sent it long looking for Kristian Labadie, Kristian Labadie brought the ball down well before Erin Naudi could intercept.

Kristian Labadie struck it at goal! but Zakkarija Carabott hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Davide Demaria fed the ball forward to Erin Naudi, Kristian Labadie couldn't reach it.

Erin Naudi skipped easily past Serafino Amodeo.

Erin Naudi was able to make space and fired off a shot. Valentinu Barbaro failed to block the shot.

The ball hit the net after Valentin Masco failed to save ... A fine goal all round by Erin Naudi !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Birzebbugia forest 1 - 0 Valletta F.C.

61'

Davide Demaria passed the ball to Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi took it in his stride before Kristian Labadie could reach it.

Erin Naudi sprinted past Serafino Amodeo.

Erin Naudi looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Arturo Barbiere .

62'

Erin Naudi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kristian Labadie intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Damiano Stellini made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abele Maresca came close and blocked it.

67'

Serafino Amodeo tried to jink past Davide Demaria but Davide Demaria robbed Serafino Amodeo.

68'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Corrado De Pasquale before Abele Maresca attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Claudio Lombardi tried to get past Mark Orlandez but Mark Orlandez succesfully won the ball from Claudio Lombardi.

70'

Damiano Stellini tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leonardu Re.

71'

Corrado De Pasquale picked up Damiano Stellini's superb pass, Arturo Barbiere failed to intercept the pass.

Corrado De Pasquale tried to twist past Leonardu Re but Leonardu Re succesfully won the ball from Corrado De Pasquale.

72'

Abele Maresca had the strength to hold off Corrado De Pasquale.

Abele Maresca tried to play a long ball but Damiano Stellini cut it out easily.

73'

Valdemaro Xrieha had a go from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

75'

Valdemaro Xrieha tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marc Bellia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

76'

Damiano Stellini dispatched the freekick goalwards. Good save by Valentin Masco who held the ball well.

77'

Edwardu Ferris took the corner.

Arturo Barbiere won the aerial challenge against Corrado De Pasquale, then headed clear the danger.

78'

Valdemaro Xrieha surged past Marc Bellia!.

Valdemaro Xrieha held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mark Orlandez and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Valentin Masco got up to tip it over.

80'

Corrado De Pasquale passed the ball to Damiano Stellini, Damiano Stellini took it in his stride before Leonardu Re could cut it out.

Damiano Stellini smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Abele Maresca approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Valentin Masco failed to save ... Damiano Stellini scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Birzebbugia forest 2 - 0 Valletta F.C.

82'

Valdemaro Xrieha span past Marc Bellia.

Valdemaro Xrieha supplied a float cross over Mark Orlandez.

Valentinu Barbaro climbed above Edwardu Ferris, then headed the ball to safety.

83'

Marc Bellia made a pass to Mark Orlandez, Mark Orlandez picked up on the ball before Guglielmo Ferreri could cut it out.

Mark Orlandez stepped away from Valdemaro Xrieha and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Martino Cannataci tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

84'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guglielmo Ferreri that went straight to the opposition.

86'

Edwardu Ferris swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

Damiano Stellini took the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

88'

Damiano Stellini faked a pass then cut Leonardu Re in a different direction.

Damiano Stellini made a pass to Corrado De Pasquale, Abele Maresca couldn't cut out the pass.

Corrado De Pasquale took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Leonardu Re.

89'

Abele Maresca hit it high and hard past Corrado De Pasquale towards goal from 40 yards.

But Abele Maresca couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Abele Maresca. He was lacking match sharpness.

92'

Guglielmo Portughese lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Urbano Rabanti got above Zakkarija Carabott to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Good save by Martino Cannataci who held the ball well.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Guglielmo Ferreri.

Guglielmo Portughese easily got past the challenge of Corrado De Pasquale.

Guglielmo Portughese struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Damiano Stellini approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Martino Cannataci !.

94'

Edwardu Ferris took the corner to the edge of the area.

Claudio Lombardi jumped with Arturo Barbiere and won the ball, then headed at goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

95'

Leonardu Re tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Erin Naudi.

End Match Birzebbugia forest 2 - 0 Valletta F.C.