Welcome to the match between Luqa athletic and NAXXAR LIONS

3'

Abubakar Esinam had shrugged off the challenge of Nathaniel Pulo and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Held by Pancrazio Saracuna.

5'

Déodat Royer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Xiaowen Wei, Déodat Royer latched onto the ball before Kristian Chircop could intercept.

Déodat Royer looked certain to score from medium range but he was denied space by Ladislao Fiorentino.

6'

Déodat Royer looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Kristian Chircop.

7'

Miladin Juriša tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zakkarija Born.

9'

Ladislao Fiorentino hit the ball forward to Kristian Chircop, the ball was picked up by Kristian Chircop before Déodat Royer could intercept.

Kristian Chircop played a perfect pass for Żaru Scolaro, Żaru Scolaro picked up on the ball before Xiaowen Wei could intercept.

Żaru Scolaro shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was charged down by Giljan Schranz.

11'

Xiaowen Wei dribbled past Kristian Chircop.

Xiaowen Wei took the ball past Ladislao Fiorentino.

Xiaowen Wei was able to make space and shot on the ball. Valentinu Cordina approached too late to block it.

Pancrazio Saracuna managed to turn it behind.

13'

Xiaowen Wei tried to jink past Kristian Chircop but Kristian Chircop won the ball from Xiaowen Wei.

14'

Zakkarija Born made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Miladin Juriša.

16'

Abubakar Esinam sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

17'

Xiaowen Wei played it confidently past Kristian Chircop.

Xiaowen Wei dribbled confidently past Ladislao Fiorentino.

Abubakar Esinam picked up Xiaowen Wei's excellent ball, Kristian Chircop tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abubakar Esinam shot with an overhead kick but Valentinu Cordina hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Pass by Xiaowen Wei to Déodat Royer , Déodat Royer trapped the ball nicely before Kristian Chircop could cut it out.

Déodat Royer knocked a lovely ball for Sandris Tamanis, Ladislao Fiorentino tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vicious shot by Sandris Tamanis for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Valentinu Cordina.

19'

Giljan Schranz went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Zakkarija Born gave the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Stefano Sevasta played a lovely ball for Luciano Montebello, Sandris Tamanis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Déodat Royer went in with a successful block tackle on Luciano Montebello before Luciano Montebello attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Ladislao Fiorentino attempted to lift the ball forward but Xiaowen Wei showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

24'

Edmondo Valentino tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Déodat Royer .

25'

Xiaowen Wei moved the ball forward for Déodat Royer , Kristian Chircop couldn't cut it.

Ladislao Fiorentino was outpaced by Déodat Royer .

Déodat Royer tried to twist past Kristian Chircop but it failed.

26'

Xiaowen Wei took the ball past Kristian Chircop.

Swerving shot by Xiaowen Wei from long range. Ladislao Fiorentino failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Xiaowen Wei ... It was an unbelievable miss.

27'

Kristian Chircop tried to play it past Déodat Royer but failed.

28'

Déodat Royer delivered the ball to Xiaowen Wei, Xiaowen Wei picked up on the ball before Kristian Chircop could reach it.

Xiaowen Wei passed the ball to Abubakar Esinam, Abubakar Esinam trapped the ball nicely before Ladislao Fiorentino could cut it out.

Abubakar Esinam played it confidently past Edmondo Valentino.

Abubakar Esinam aimed for the top corner. Valentinu Cordina approached too late to block it.

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

29'

Ladislao Fiorentino blocked Sandris Tamanis in a good, clean tackle before Sandris Tamanis attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

31'

Sebastiano Psaila hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Kristian Chircop cleared the ball.

32'

Kristian Chircop took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Déodat Royer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ladislao Fiorentino got ahead of Dag Herbertssen to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Igider Tarek did well to tip it round the post.

33'

Xiaowen Wei knocked a lovely long ball,Ladislao Fiorentino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abubakar Esinam let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but the shot was charged down by Valentinu Cordina.

36'

Abubakar Esinam had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

37'

Déodat Royer tried to play a long ball forward but Zakkarija Born cut it out easily.

41'

Miladin Juriša could not stop Zakkarija Born going past him.

Zakkarija Born dribbled past Déodat Royer .

Zakkarija Born tried to supply a float cross but Miladin Juriša cut it out.

42'

Siriporn Ngamwongwarn tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kristian Chircop.

43'

Ladislao Fiorentino played the ball to Żaru Scolaro's feet, Żaru Scolaro trapped the ball nicely before Déodat Royer could reach it.

Żaru Scolaro escaped from the challenge of Xiaowen Wei and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Żaru Scolaro put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

44'

Xiaowen Wei tried to knock a long ball forward but Kristian Chircop intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Luqa athletic had 41% possession in the match, while NAXXAR LIONS had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Luciano Montebello attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Sandris Tamanis.

50'

Żaru Scolaro turned with the ball past Siriporn Ngamwongwarn.

Żaru Scolaro put a low cross, Miladin Juriša tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ladislao Fiorentino ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Dag Herbertssen removed the danger.

53'

Xiaowen Wei had shrugged off the challenge of Tommaso Micallef and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Xiaowen Wei effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

54'

Kristian Chircop chipped it to Ladislao Fiorentino, Miladin Juriša failed to intercept the pass.

Ladislao Fiorentino found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Dag Herbertssen couldn't reach it.

Igider Tarek did well to parry it.

56'

Xiaowen Wei tried to dribble past Ladislao Fiorentino but Xiaowen Wei lost the ball to Ladislao Fiorentino's block tackle.

57'

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

60'

Sebastiano Psaila tried to play a long ball forward but Ladislao Fiorentino cut it out easily.

61'

From long range, Xiaowen Wei bent the ball towards goal. Kristian Chircop approached too late to block it.

Xiaowen Wei sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

62'

Déodat Royer faked a pass then cut Kristian Chircop in a different direction.

Déodat Royer sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ladislao Fiorentino scrambled the ball away.

63'

Żaru Scolaro received a yellow card.

Zakkarija Born played a pinpoint pass to Ladislao Fiorentino, Ladislao Fiorentino took it in his stride before Xiaowen Wei could intercept.

Ladislao Fiorentino made a good pass to Żaru Scolaro, Żaru Scolaro took possession of the ball before Déodat Royer could cut it out.

Żaru Scolaro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giljan Schranz.

64'

Luciano Montebello swiftly put in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

66'

Déodat Royer looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kristian Chircop showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

67'

Kristian Chircop tried to get onto the pass but Xiaosi Li read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Déodat Royer darted past Kristian Chircop.

Déodat Royer sprinted past Ladislao Fiorentino.

Déodat Royer attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Kristian Chircop approached too late to tackle him.

But Déodat Royer put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

69'

Luciano Montebello span past Sebastiano Psaila.

Luciano Montebello escaped from the challenge of Miladin Juriša and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But it was well wide from Luciano Montebello ... It was a poor effort from Luciano Montebello. He was lacking match sharpness.

70'

Xiaowen Wei tried to take the ball past Kristian Chircop but Kristian Chircop didn't allow.

71'

Xiaowen Wei tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kristian Chircop.

72'

Poor corner kick by Xiaowen Wei. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Xiaowen Wei tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kristian Chircop.

75'

Xiaowen Wei hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Kristian Chircop approached too late to block it.

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

76'

Abubakar Esinam tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide from Abubakar Esinam.

77'

Xiaowen Wei took the ball past Kristian Chircop.

Xiaowen Wei jinked past Ladislao Fiorentino.

Xiaowen Wei tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kristian Chircop intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Xiaowen Wei tried to use his skill to go past Ladislao Fiorentino but it failed.

79'

The freekick was quickly taken by Abubakar Esinam. The wall blocked the shot.

80'

Abubakar Esinam gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Luciano Montebello sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

84'

Xiaowen Wei took the ball past Kristian Chircop.

Xiaowen Wei directed the ball to Sebastiano Psaila, Sebastiano Psaila took it in his stride before Ladislao Fiorentino could cut it out.

From out wide, Sebastiano Psaila fired in a curving shot at goal. Valentinu Cordina approached too late to tackle him.

Pancrazio Saracuna was stranded and helpless to save it ... Sebastiano Psaila scored a goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Luqa athletic 0 - 1 NAXXAR LIONS

85'

Xiaowen Wei tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Kristian Chircop blocked it.

86'

Xiaowen Wei blasted a banana shot from long range but Kristian Chircop charged down the shot.

87'

Yellow card shown to Luciano Montebello.

Xiaowen Wei knocked a long ball,Ladislao Fiorentino couldn't cut out the pass.

Xiaosi Li got a shot in on the volley, Valentinu Cordina approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Xiaosi Li ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

89'

Sandris Tamanis went in with a successful block tackle on Luciano Montebello before Luciano Montebello tried to get onto the pass.

90'

Abubakar Esinam took the ball past Kristian Chircop.

Abubakar Esinam tried to get past Ladislao Fiorentino but Abubakar Esinam lost out to Ladislao Fiorentino.

91'

Nathaniel Pulo took the ball over the halfway line,Déodat Royer failed to reach the ball.

Stefano Sevasta jumped above Dag Herbertssen, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Stefano Sevasta was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

93'

Ladislao Fiorentino was outmuscled by Xiaowen Wei.

Xiaowen Wei had shrugged off the challenge of Kristian Chircop and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

However, Xiaowen Wei put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

End Match Luqa athletic 0 - 1 NAXXAR LIONS