Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Rabat rangers

1'

Floriano Fabri attempted to lob the ball forward but Emvin Moore read the game well to intercept the ball.

2'

Walter Debattista hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Emvin Moore.

3'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Emiliano Amaira.

4'

Ernesto Bellanti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Giuliano Bugeja.

5'

Miguel Balbi played a perfect pass for Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari took it in his stride before Emiliano Amaira could cut it out.

Ernesto Lazzari turned on the ball to leave Valentinu DeLucca standing.

Shot by Ernesto Lazzari but Teofilo Decelis charged down the shot.

6'

Nestu Crispo played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Indri Francalanza.

7'

Walter Debattista shot from 30 yards but Ernesto Bellanti cleared the ball.

8'

Claudio Grixti took the ball past Floriano Fabri.

Claudio Grixti tried to cross the ball low but Walter Debattista got in the way of the ball.

9'

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

Paolo Borne played the ball to Walter Debattista's feet, Nestu Crispo missed his interception.

Walter Debattista played the ball to Miguel Balbi's feet, Miguel Balbi latched onto the ball before Ernesto Bellanti could cut it out.

Miguel Balbi found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Teofilo Decelis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tommaso Romano did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Miguel Balbi !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 0 Rabat rangers

12'

Giuliano Bugeja floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Miguel Balbi met the ball with a diving header at goal but Teofilo Decelis headed the ball clear.

14'

Indri Francalanza hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Emiliano Amaira threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Ernesto Lazzari span past Emiliano Amaira.

Ernesto Lazzari had shrugged off the challenge of Valentinu DeLucca and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Ernesto Lazzari's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

17'

Ernesto Lazzari laid it forward to Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza latched onto the ball before Michele Ceci could reach it.

Indri Francalanza shielded the ball from Emiliano Amaira and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Tommaso Romano gathered the ball safely.

18'

Indri Francalanza directed the ball to Ernesto Lazzari, Emiliano Amaira couldn't reach it.

Ernesto Lazzari twisted past Valentinu DeLucca.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Giustino San Filippo.

20'

Romualdo Bonnici's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Adolfo Giammalva came on for the injured Romualdo Bonnici.

Poor corner kick delivered by Giuliano Bugeja that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Floriano Fabri hit the ball forward to Walter Debattista, Emvin Moore couldn't cut it.

Walter Debattista tried his luck with a medium range chip. Claudio Grixti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

23'

Ernesto Lazzari took the play over the halfway line,Valentinu DeLucca couldn't cut it.

Miguel Balbi got ahead of Teofilo Decelis to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Miguel Balbi scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

24'

Walter Debattista went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Paolo Borne powered past Nestu Crispo!.

Paolo Borne played a lovely ball for Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Bellanti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernesto Lazzari found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Teofilo Decelis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ernesto Lazzari sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Ernesto Lazzari. He looked like he was short of match practice.

26'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to twist past Ernesto Bellanti but Giuliano Bugeja lost the ball to Ernesto Bellanti.

27'

Indri Francalanza directed the ball nicely to Ernesto Lazzari, Ernesto Lazzari took possession of the ball before Emiliano Amaira could intercept.

Valentinu DeLucca executed a block tackle on Ernesto Lazzari before Ernesto Lazzari tried to get onto the pass.

28'

Giuliano Bugeja picked up Paolo Borne's superb pass, Nestu Crispo failed to reach the ball.

Giuliano Bugeja escaped from the challenge of Ernesto Bellanti and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Giuliano Bugeja sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Paolo Borne tried to play it past Ernesto Bellanti but it failed.

30'

Paolo Borne tried to jink past Nestu Crispo but Nestu Crispo cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Paolo Borne took the ball past Nestu Crispo.

Paolo Borne put some curve on the shot from distance. Ernesto Bellanti failed to block the shot.

But Paolo Borne sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Paolo Borne attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nestu Crispo.

33'

Valentinu DeLucca tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Indri Francalanza.

34'

Walter Debattista took the ball past Emiliano Amaira.

Walter Debattista tried to cross into the box but Valentinu DeLucca did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

36'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to skip past the challenge of Ernesto Bellanti but Ernesto Bellanti won the ball from Giuliano Bugeja.

38'

Andrew De Pasquale dribbled past Emvin Moore.

Andrew De Pasquale powered past Claudio Grixti!.

Andrew De Pasquale had shrugged off the challenge of Emvin Moore and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Andrew De Pasquale struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

39'

Dario Barra lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

40'

Walter Debattista took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Valentinu DeLucca gave the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Ernesto Lazzari dribbled past Emiliano Amaira.

Ernesto Lazzari powered past Valentinu DeLucca!.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to score but Teofilo Decelis made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

43'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to use his skill to go past Emiliano Amaira but Ernesto Lazzari lost the ball to Emiliano Amaira's block tackle.

44'

Ernesto Lazzari played a long ball looking for the head of Andrew De Pasquale, Andrew De Pasquale brought the ball down well before Emiliano Amaira could intercept.

Andrew De Pasquale was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Giustino San Filippo approached too late to clear the danger.

Tommaso Romano beat the ball away.

45'

Corner taken by Emvin Moore and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Birzebbugia rangers took the lead.Birzebbugia rangers had 66% possession in the match, while Rabat rangers had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Floriano Fabri tried to use his skill to go past Emiliano Amaira but Emiliano Amaira blocked Floriano Fabri in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Ernesto Lazzari took the ball past Valentinu DeLucca.

Ernesto Lazzari sprinted to escape from Emiliano Amaira.

Ernesto Lazzari tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Teofilo Decelis.

53'

Ernesto Bellanti made a good pass to Nestu Crispo, Giuliano Bugeja tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nestu Crispo tried to dribble past Paolo Borne but Paolo Borne block tackled Nestu Crispo.

55'

Paolo Borne tried to play a long ball but Nestu Crispo cut it out easily.

59'

Paolo Borne went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Paolo Borne attempted to lift the ball forward but Nestu Crispo intercepted the pass.

61'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Claudio Grixti.

62'

Paolo Borne tried a long range effort. Ernesto Bellanti failed to block the shot.

But Paolo Borne couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

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

65'

Miguel Balbi lost the ball to Nestu Crispo's block tackle before Miguel Balbi could pass the ball.

66'

Indri Francalanza struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

68'

Miguel Balbi's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Valentinu DeLucca took the ball past Indri Francalanza.

Valentinu DeLucca tried a medium range effort. Ernesto Lazzari couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Valentinu DeLucca ... It was a shocking miss.

70'

Dario Barra played a lovely ball for Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri picked up on the ball before Claudio Grixti could reach it.

Floriano Fabri tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Emvin Moore.

71'

Paolo Borne tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Emiliano Amaira.

73'

Ernesto Lazzari turned on the ball to leave Emiliano Amaira standing.

Ernesto Lazzari crossed the ball low past Valentinu DeLucca.

Floriano Fabri played the ball forward right away. Teofilo Decelis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

74'

Paolo Borne made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ernesto Bellanti.

75'

Claudio Grixti tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Walter Debattista.

76'

Valentinu DeLucca tried to dribble past Indri Francalanza but Valentinu DeLucca lost out to Indri Francalanza.

77'

Floriano Fabri showed Claudio Grixti a clean set of heels.

Floriano Fabri swung in a float cross, Emvin Moore failed to intercept the pass.

Miguel Balbi got above Teofilo Decelis to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Miguel Balbi struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Floriano Fabri sprinted past Emvin Moore.

Floriano Fabri squared the ball from the wing, Claudio Grixti couldn't cut it.

Dario Barra played the ball forward right away. Teofilo Decelis couldn't reach it.

Andrew De Pasquale lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Giustino San Filippo approached too late to clear the danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Tommaso Romano's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Andrew De Pasquale scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 0 Rabat rangers

79'

Floriano Fabri tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Emvin Moore.

80'

Andrew De Pasquale stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Teofilo Decelis got to the ball before Ernesto Lazzari, then headed clear the danger.

81'

Floriano Fabri knocked a lovely ball for Giuliano Bugeja, Emvin Moore couldn't reach it.

Giuliano Bugeja held up the ball, evading the challenge of Claudio Grixti and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Tommaso Romano did well to turn the ball round the post.

82'

Paolo Borne tried to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Nestu Crispo's pressure.

83'

Valentinu DeLucca made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Indri Francalanza.

84'

Floriano Fabri attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Claudio Grixti had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Swerving shot by Indri Francalanza from long range. Nestu Crispo failed to charge down the shot.

But Indri Francalanza put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Ernesto Lazzari lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja brought the ball under control superbly before Emiliano Amaira could intercept.

Giuliano Bugeja passed along the floor for Miguel Balbi to pick it up, Miguel Balbi trapped the ball nicely before Teofilo Decelis could intercept.

Miguel Balbi hit a hopeful looking shot but Giustino San Filippo cleared the ball.

87'

Nestu Crispo made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Paolo Borne.

89'

Yellow card shown to Michele Ceci.

91'

Floriano Fabri played the ball long,Emvin Moore failed to reach the ball.

Dario Barra quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Teofilo Decelis could reach the ball.

But Dario Barra scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

92'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Giuliano Bugeja before Ernesto Bellanti tried to pass the ball.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 0 Rabat rangers