Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Siggiewi county

1'

Giorgio Scorfa flighted in the freekick. Saved in style by Lawrent Raggi !.

2'

Gwakkin Genovese looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Paolo Borne did well to spot and intercept the pass.

3'

Floriano Fabri received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Walter Debattista, Floriano Fabri picked up on the ball before Gianni Riccardi could reach it.

Floriano Fabri tried to dribble past Emvin Martino but Floriano Fabri lost the ball to Emvin Martino's block tackle.

4'

Corner taken by Gulju Dandria and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Ernesto Lazzari tried his luck from 30 yards but Michele Mintoff blocked the shot.

7'

Miguel Gulia made a long pass to Giorgio Scorfa, Giorgio Scorfa trapped the ball nicely before Giuliano Bugeja could cut it out.

Giorgio Scorfa found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Romualdo Bonnici approached too late to clear the danger.

Lawrent Raggi did well to tip it wide.

8'

Giuliano Bugeja received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Paolo Borne, Giuliano Bugeja took it in his stride before Christian Briffa could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to use his skill to go past Miguel Gulia but failed.

9'

Miguel Balbi hit the ball forward to Paolo Borne, the ball was picked up by Paolo Borne before Christian Briffa could cut it out.

Paolo Borne jinked past Miguel Gulia.

Paolo Borne struck from a narrow angle but Gwakkin Genovese got in and cleared the danger.

14'

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

17'

Miguel Gulia skipped easily past Paolo Borne.

Miguel Gulia tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Giuliano Bugeja.

18'

Dario Barra was outmuscled by Stefano Saetta.

Stefano Saetta tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Indri Francalanza.

19'

Serafino Barbiere passed along the floor for Stefano Saetta to pick it up, Stefano Saetta latched onto the ball before Ernesto Lazzari could cut it out.

Stefano Saetta made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Indri Francalanza found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Giuliano Bugeja executed a block tackle on Christian Briffa before Christian Briffa could pass the ball.

22'

Gianni Riccardi played a lovely ball for Emvin Martino, Emvin Martino took it in his stride before Walter Debattista could reach it.

Emvin Martino got the float cross in from the wing, Floriano Fabri couldn't cut it.

Andrew De Pasquale out-jumped Michele Mintoff, then headed the ball clear.

23'

Giuliano Bugeja blocked Miguel Gulia before Miguel Gulia attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Paolo Borne knocked a lovely ball for Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri latched onto the ball before Emvin Martino could cut it out.

Floriano Fabri tried to jink past Gianni Riccardi but Floriano Fabri lost the ball to Gianni Riccardi's block tackle.

26'

Giuliano Bugeja delivered the ball to Paolo Borne, Christian Briffa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paolo Borne tried to play it past Miguel Gulia but Paolo Borne lost the ball to Miguel Gulia's block tackle.

27'

Indri Francalanza received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ernesto Lazzari, Indri Francalanza latched onto the ball before Serafino Barbiere could reach it.

Indri Francalanza whipped in a float cross, Stefano Saetta couldn't cut out the pass.

Miguel Balbi got well above Gwakkin Genovese to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Miguel Balbi couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Gulju Dandria laid it forward to Christian Briffa, Christian Briffa picked up on the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could intercept.

Christian Briffa found a chance to score from medium range but Paolo Borne gave him no space to manoeuvre.

31'

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

32'

Stefano Saetta tried to use his skill to go past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza blocked Stefano Saetta.

33'

Miguel Gulia surged past Paolo Borne!.

From medium range, Miguel Gulia bent the ball towards goal. Giuliano Bugeja failed to charge down the shot.

But Miguel Gulia sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Miguel Gulia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Giuliano Bugeja.

39'

The referee showed Gianni Riccardi a yellow card.

Andrew De Pasquale took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Gianni Riccardi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Giuliano Bugeja was shown a yellow card.

Miguel Balbi tried his luck from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Miguel Balbi.

45'

Indri Francalanza was shown a yellow card.

Miguel Gulia tried to dart past Giuliano Bugeja but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birzebbugia rangers had 41% possession in the match, while Siggiewi county had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stefano Saetta tried to dribble past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza dispossessed Stefano Saetta.

48'

Miguel Balbi laid it forward to Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri trapped the ball nicely before Emvin Martino could intercept.

Floriano Fabri jinked confidently past Gianni Riccardi.

Floriano Fabri tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gwakkin Genovese.

50'

Ernesto Lazzari hit the ball from long range but Christian Briffa cleared the ball to safety.

51'

Ernesto Lazzari stepped away from Stefano Saetta and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Ippolito Piscopo used his fists to clear the ball.

57'

Paolo Borne delivered the ball to Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja trapped the ball nicely before Christian Briffa could intercept.

Giuliano Bugeja played a wonderful ball for Dario Barra, Dario Barra trapped the ball nicely before Miguel Gulia could intercept.

Dario Barra fed the ball forward to Miguel Balbi, Miguel Balbi picked up on the ball before Gwakkin Genovese could reach it.

Miguel Balbi found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Gulju Dandria didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Miguel Balbi ... It was a wasted opportunity.

59'

Gianni Riccardi played the ball to Emvin Martino's feet, Floriano Fabri couldn't reach it.

Emvin Martino tried to jink past Walter Debattista but Walter Debattista cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Giuliano Bugeja had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Christian Briffa couldn't reach it.

Ippolito Piscopo gathered the ball safely.

61'

Dario Barra made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Gulju Dandria.

66'

Romualdo Bonnici looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Miguel Balbi made an attacking header but Gwakkin Genovese used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Miguel Gulia tried to dart past Giuliano Bugeja but Giuliano Bugeja robbed Miguel Gulia.

68'

Gianni Riccardi easily got past the challenge of Walter Debattista.

Gianni Riccardi tried to skip past Floriano Fabri but Floriano Fabri succesfully won the ball from Gianni Riccardi.

72'

Ernesto Lazzari evaded the challenge of Stefano Saetta and shot from 30 yards.

Ippolito Piscopo managed to turn it behind.

73'

Floriano Fabri jinked confidently past Emvin Martino.

Floriano Fabri tried to whip in a float cross but Gianni Riccardi did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

74'

Indri Francalanza tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Miguel Gulia.

75'

Miguel Gulia attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Paolo Borne.

76'

Stefano Saetta tried to skip past the challenge of Walter Debattista but it failed.

77'

Ernesto Lazzari knocked a lovely ball for Dario Barra, the ball was picked up by Dario Barra before Stefano Saetta could reach it.

Dario Barra tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Serafino Barbiere.

78'

Giuliano Bugeja fed the ball forward to Paolo Borne, Paolo Borne picked up on the ball before Gianni Riccardi could reach it.

Paolo Borne got past Christian Briffa with ease.

Paolo Borne attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Miguel Gulia got himself between the ball and goal.

80'

Floriano Fabri delivered the ball to Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari latched onto the ball before Emvin Martino could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Ernesto Lazzari, Gianni Riccardi couldn't cut out the pass.

Romualdo Bonnici got ahead of Gulju Dandria to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Giuliano Bugeja got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Gwakkin Genovese failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Giuliano Bugeja dribbled past Christian Briffa.

Giuliano Bugeja looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Miguel Gulia.

83'

Serafino Barbiere could not stop Ernesto Lazzari going past him.

Ernesto Lazzari twisted past Stefano Saetta.

Ernesto Lazzari floated it over Serafino Barbiere into the area.

Floriano Fabri won the ball in the air from Gwakkin Genovese, then headed it across the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

84'

Stefano Saetta tried to sprint past Indri Francalanza but his possession is lost through a tackle by Indri Francalanza.

85'

Gianni Riccardi tried to skip past the challenge of Walter Debattista but Walter Debattista block tackled Gianni Riccardi.

86'

Ernesto Lazzari fed the high ball through to Romualdo Bonnici, Serafino Barbiere failed to intercept the pass.

Romualdo Bonnici found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Gwakkin Genovese failed to block the shot.

Ippolito Piscopo was rooted to the spot ... Romualdo Bonnici scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 0 Siggiewi county

87'

Gianni Riccardi made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Floriano Fabri.

88'

Paolo Borne tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Christian Briffa closed in and intercepted the ball.

90'

Gianni Riccardi lifted the ball towards Michele Mintoff in the area, Michele Mintoff brought the ball under control superbly before Walter Debattista could reach it.

Michele Mintoff shot!. Andrew De Pasquale approached too late to tackle him.

Lawrent Raggi got himself in front of the shot.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 0 Siggiewi county