Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia county and Sliema town

1'

Tommaso Battaglia chipped it through to Gori Padovani, Michele Lazzari couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Gori Padovani for the top corner but Luigi Friggieri scrambled the ball away.

2'

DAnjel Scalpello escaped from the challenge of Bronislao Borg and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But DAnjel Scalpello sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

4'

Filippu Xiberras had a crack from the freekick. Filippu Xiberras got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

5'

Bronislao Borg swiftly put in the freekick. But Bronislao Borg put it wide of the goal.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zack Schieda.

DAnjel Scalpello moved the ball forward for Zack Schieda, Edwardu Ricca failed to reach the ball.

Zack Schieda stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bronislao Borg.

9'

DAnjel Scalpello tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Edwardu Ricca.

11'

DAnjel Scalpello used his skill to go past Edwardu Ricca.

DAnjel Scalpello delivered the ball to Mikiel Roull, Mikiel Roull picked up on the ball before Bronislao Borg could reach it.

Mikiel Roull found himself in some space and took a shot. Leone Rabanti wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mikiel Roull put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

15'

Leone Rabanti took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Luigi Friggieri lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

DAnjel Scalpello hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Edwardu Ricca didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But DAnjel Scalpello put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from DAnjel Scalpello. He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

Massimo Huber gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

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

22'

Mikiel Roull skipped easily past the challenge of Sean Rossetti.

Mikiel Roull crossed the ball low into the box, Erin Ponz failed to reach the ball.

Filippu Xiberras played the ball forward immediately. The ball evaded Leone Rabanti.

Good play by DAnjel Scalpello in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Dionigi Francalanza didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Giacomo Rei got up to tip it over.

23'

Michele Lazzari played the ball to Rokku Pavia's feet, Rokku Pavia trapped the ball nicely before Cipriano Deguara could reach it.

Rokku Pavia played it confidently past Tommaso Battaglia.

Rokku Pavia dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Rokku Pavia had only Giacomo Rei to beat and aimed for the top corner. Rokku Pavia scored the goal that his performance deserved !!!

Birzebbugia county 1 - 0 Sliema town

24'

Massimo Huber stepped away from Erin Ponz and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Massimo Huber put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Rokku Pavia dribbled past Edwardu Ricca.

Rokku Pavia blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Cipriano Deguara threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

Mikiel Roull tried to take the ball past Edwardu Ricca but Edwardu Ricca blocked Mikiel Roull.

27'

Filippu Xiberras went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Bronislao Borg dribbled past DAnjel Scalpello.

Bronislao Borg attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Zack Schieda managed to block the shot.

30'

Bronislao Borg played a long ball to Gori Padovani, Zack Schieda couldn't cut it.

Chipped goalwards by Gori Padovani but Isidoro Peresso threw himself in front of the shot.

31'

Bronislao Borg lost the ball to DAnjel Scalpello's block tackle before Bronislao Borg tried to pass the ball.

34'

Luigi Friggieri directed the ball nicely to DAnjel Scalpello, the ball was picked up by DAnjel Scalpello before Cipriano Deguara could reach it.

From medium range, DAnjel Scalpello bent the ball towards goal. Edwardu Ricca didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

35'

Filippu Xiberras went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Massimo Huber received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zack Schieda, Massimo Huber took possession of the ball before Sean Rossetti could cut it out.

Massimo Huber tried to get past Erin Ponz but Erin Ponz didn't allow.

37'

Luigi Friggieri tried to twist past Edwardu Ricca but Edwardu Ricca succesfully won the ball from Luigi Friggieri.

38'

Rokku Pavia tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cipriano Deguara.

39'

Edwardu Ricca tried to play it past DAnjel Scalpello but DAnjel Scalpello blocked Edwardu Ricca in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Bronislao Borg twisted past DAnjel Scalpello.

Bronislao Borg made a good pass to Andre Zammit, Andre Zammit took possession of the ball before Zack Schieda could cut it out.

Andre Zammit passed the ball to Leone Rabanti, Leone Rabanti trapped the ball nicely before Isidoro Peresso could intercept.

Luigi Friggieri went in with a successful block tackle on Leone Rabanti before Leone Rabanti could take a shot.

41'

Erin Ponz directed the ball to Leone Rabanti, Leone Rabanti took possession of the ball before Mikiel Roull could reach it.

Leone Rabanti hit a crashing drive from a distance. Massimo Huber approached too late to block it.

Andrew Bellizzi got up to tip it over.

42'

Massimo Huber tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sean Rossetti.

43'

Erin Ponz tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mikiel Roull.

44'

Zack Schieda attempted to lift the ball forward but Edwardu Ricca coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sliema town were unfortunate to go in behind.Birzebbugia county maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sliema town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Andre Zammit tried to dribble past Michele Lazzari but Michele Lazzari block tackled Andre Zammit.

47'

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

48'

Tommaso Battaglia tried an in-swinging corner.

Dionigi Francalanza made an attacking header but Isidoro Peresso headed clear the danger.

49'

Massimo Huber tried to sprint past Sean Rossetti but Sean Rossetti didn't allow.

50'

Cipriano Deguara was shown a yellow card.

DAnjel Scalpello used his skill to go past Andre Zammit.

DAnjel Scalpello played a great ball for Filippu Xiberras, Filippu Xiberras took possession of the ball before Edwardu Ricca could cut it out.

Filippu Xiberras unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Leone Rabanti failed to block the shot.

Giacomo Rei got himself in front of the shot.

53'

Zack Schieda tried to lift the ball forward but Edwardu Ricca made it first to the ball and intercepted.

54'

Mikiel Roull tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sean Rossetti.

57'

Cipriano Deguara tried to get onto the pass but Michele Lazzari had no problem in intercepting the ball.

58'

Zack Schieda tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Edwardu Ricca.

61'

Isidoro Peresso picked up DAnjel Scalpello's excellent ball, Edwardu Ricca failed to reach the ball.

Isidoro Peresso failed in his attempt to dart past Bronislao Borg.

62'

Edwardu Ricca made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zack Schieda.

64'

Filippu Xiberras gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Massimo Huber struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Sean Rossetti failed to charge down the shot.

Giacomo Rei managed to turn it over his bar.

68'

Rokku Pavia received a yellow card.

69'

Edwardu Ricca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zack Schieda intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Massimo Huber tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Dionigi Francalanza.

72'

Dionigi Francalanza could not stop Michele Lazzari going past him.

Michele Lazzari made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sean Rossetti.

73'

Bronislao Borg was pressed by Zack Schieda but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Bronislao Borg struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

74'

Mikiel Roull tried to jink past Sean Rossetti but Sean Rossetti blocked Mikiel Roull.

75'

Bronislao Borg attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Zack Schieda.

76'

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

77'

Mikiel Roull dribbled past Erin Ponz.

Mikiel Roull lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sean Rossetti couldn't reach it.

Stiefnu Arrigo had the beating in the air of Dionigi Francalanza, then cushioned a headed pass.

Luigi Friggieri found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Leone Rabanti approached too late to block it.

Giacomo Rei did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

78'

Michele Lazzari's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Bronislao Borg tried to dart past Zack Schieda but Zack Schieda didn't allow.

81'

Bronislao Borg passed the ball to Sean Rossetti, Sean Rossetti latched onto the ball before DAnjel Scalpello could cut it out.

Sean Rossetti moved the ball forward for Gori Padovani, Gori Padovani picked up on the ball before Zack Schieda could cut it out.

Gori Padovani directed the ball nicely to Cipriano Deguara, Cipriano Deguara took possession of the ball before Luigi Friggieri could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Cipriano Deguara but the shot was blocked by Isidoro Peresso.

82'

Rokku Pavia tried to jink past Cipriano Deguara but Cipriano Deguara dispossessed Rokku Pavia.

87'

Poor corner kick by Rokku Pavia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Bronislao Borg directed the ball to Erin Ponz, Erin Ponz latched onto the ball before Massimo Huber could reach it.

Erin Ponz escaped from the challenge of Mikiel Roull and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Andrew Bellizzi managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

90'

Massimo Huber tried to dribble past Sean Rossetti but failed.

91'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Michele Lazzari.

92'

Erin Ponz took the ball out of his own half,Zack Schieda failed to reach the ball.

Isidoro Peresso had the beating in the air of Gori Padovani and the ball was cleared.

93'

Michele Lazzari tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cipriano Deguara found himself in the way of the ball.

94'

Rokku Pavia took the ball past Cipriano Deguara.

Rokku Pavia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tommaso Battaglia intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Birzebbugia county 1 - 0 Sliema town