Welcome to the match between Paola forest and Birzebbugia rangers

1'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Paolo Borne.

3'

Paolo Borne played a great ball for Romualdo Bonnici, Romualdo Bonnici took it in his stride before Luke Cilia could intercept.

Romualdo Bonnici played the ball to Miguel Balbi's feet, Miguel Balbi trapped the ball nicely before Giovanni Ferreri could intercept.

Miguel Balbi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cristiano Napoleone.

4'

Gervasio Dalmas lost the ball to Walter Debattista's block tackle before Gervasio Dalmas attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

Paolo Borne made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Luke Cilia.

6'

Fabrizio Abdilla stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Giuliano Bugeja intercepted the pass.

7'

Giovanni Ferreri stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

8'

Andrew De Pasquale swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Turu Violante took the corner to the edge of the area.

Gustavo Debattista got to the ball before Romualdo Bonnici, then headed it across the goal.

Lawrent Raggi punched the ball clear.

10'

Gustavo Debattista had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Gustavo Debattista put it high and wide.

14'

Ernesto Lazzari made an attempt to move the ball forward but Fabrizio Abdilla cut it out easily.

15'

Ninu Visanich lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Giovanni Ferreri, Giovanni Ferreri brought the ball down well before Indri Francalanza could cut it out.

Giovanni Ferreri tried an audacious shot on goal. Romualdo Bonnici couldn't reach it.

Lawrent Raggi made an acrobatic save.

16'

Giovanni Ferreri hit the ball forward to Fabrizio Abdilla, Fabrizio Abdilla took it in his stride before Giuliano Bugeja could reach it.

Fabrizio Abdilla took the ball past Paolo Borne.

Fabrizio Abdilla jinked past Giuliano Bugeja.

Fabrizio Abdilla found a perfect spot and struck it at goal. Romualdo Bonnici wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lawrent Raggi managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

17'

Dario Barra played a perfect pass for Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri latched onto the ball before Luke Cilia could reach it.

Floriano Fabri bent it from medium range. Giovanni Ferreri approached too late to clear the danger.

But Floriano Fabri put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

19'

Fabrizio Abdilla block tackled Ernesto Lazzari before Ernesto Lazzari tried to get onto the pass.

20'

Giuliano Bugeja chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Miguel Balbi, Miguel Balbi brought the ball under control superbly before Luke Cilia could intercept.

Miguel Balbi moved the ball forward for Dario Barra, the ball was picked up by Dario Barra before Cristiano Napoleone could reach it.

Andrew De Pasquale picked up Dario Barra's excellent ball, Turu Violante stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andrew De Pasquale looked certain to score but Cristiano Napoleone went in with a successful block tackle on him.

23'

Floriano Fabri skipped easily past Giovanni Ferreri.

Floriano Fabri tried to dart past Gustavo Debattista but Gustavo Debattista won the ball from Floriano Fabri.

24'

Ninu Visanich struck a long range piledriver! but Indri Francalanza threw himself in front of the shot.

25'

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

27'

Ninu Visanich passed the ball to Fabrizio Abdilla, the ball was picked up by Fabrizio Abdilla before Indri Francalanza could intercept.

Fabrizio Abdilla took a medium-ranged shot but Ernesto Lazzari managed to block the shot.

28'

Walter Debattista tried to play it past Gustavo Debattista but Walter Debattista lost the ball to Gustavo Debattista's block tackle.

29'

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

30'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to dart past Gustavo Debattista but Gustavo Debattista robbed Ernesto Lazzari.

34'

Dario Barra turned with the ball past Fabrizio Abdilla.

Dario Barra tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ninu Visanich.

35'

Giovanni Ferreri had a crack at goal from the freekick. Lawrent Raggi managed to turn it over his bar.

39'

Luke Cilia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Giuliano Bugeja.

42'

Floriano Fabri sprinted past Gustavo Debattista.

Floriano Fabri tried to put the ball across but Gervasio Dalmas made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Paolo Borne got past Giovanni Ferreri.

Paolo Borne put some curve on the shot from long range but Luke Cilia got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Luke Cilia tried to sprint past Giuliano Bugeja but Giuliano Bugeja won the ball from Luke Cilia.

45'

Floriano Fabri sprinted past Gervasio Dalmas.

Floriano Fabri tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Gustavo Debattista.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Paola forest maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Birzebbugia rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Giuliano Bugeja's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Paolo Borne dribbled past Luke Cilia.

Paolo Borne showed Giovanni Ferreri a clean set of heels.

Paolo Borne attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Luke Cilia blocked the shot.

49'

Giovanni Ferreri attempted to feed the high ball but Giuliano Bugeja got in the way of the ball.

50'

Walter Debattista attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gustavo Debattista.

51'

Giovanni Ferreri span past Giuliano Bugeja.

Giovanni Ferreri played a pinpoint pass to Valentinu Cassia, Valentinu Cassia trapped the ball nicely before Paolo Borne could reach it.

Valentinu Cassia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Andrew De Pasquale wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valentinu Cassia left Lawrent Raggi with an easy save.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ninu Visanich.

53'

Floriano Fabri delivered the ball to Paolo Borne, Paolo Borne picked up on the ball before Luke Cilia could cut it out.

Paolo Borne knocked a lovely ball for Ernesto Lazzari, Giovanni Ferreri couldn't cut it.

Pass by Ernesto Lazzari to Floriano Fabri, Floriano Fabri took possession of the ball before Cristiano Napoleone could reach it.

Floriano Fabri tried to score but Turu Violante made a crucial intervention!.

57'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Giuliano Bugeja.

58'

Ernesto Lazzari attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ninu Visanich.

60'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to take the ball past Luke Cilia but Giuliano Bugeja lost the ball to Luke Cilia's block tackle.

61'

Giovanni Ferreri played a wonderful ball for Luke Cilia, Luke Cilia picked up on the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could reach it.

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

62'

Giovanni Ferreri turned with the ball past Indri Francalanza.

Giovanni Ferreri took the ball past Giuliano Bugeja.

Giovanni Ferreri tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Andrew De Pasquale.

63'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to twist past Paolo Borne but it failed.

64'

Paolo Borne flighted the ball to Ernesto Lazzari, Luke Cilia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernesto Lazzari lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Turu Violante failed to charge down the shot.

Celestino Giojoso did well to tip it wide.

65'

Floriano Fabri moved the ball forward for Paolo Borne, Giovanni Ferreri couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Luke Cilia, easily dispossessing Paolo Borne before Paolo Borne attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

66'

Walter Debattista took the ball past Gervasio Dalmas.

Walter Debattista sent in a float cross, Gustavo Debattista couldn't cut out the pass.

Turu Violante beat Miguel Balbi to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

67'

Giovanni Ferreri had the chance to score from long range but Giuliano Bugeja made a crucial intervention!.

68'

Cristiano Napoleone stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Lawrent Raggi need faster reflex to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Paola forest 1 - 0 Birzebbugia rangers

69'

Giuliano Bugeja swung the corner into the box.

Andrew De Pasquale got up above Turu Violante, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Celestino Giojoso did well to save and hold onto the ball.

71'

Indri Francalanza tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fabrizio Abdilla.

73'

Romualdo Bonnici tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ninu Visanich.

74'

Paolo Borne played a wonderful ball for Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja picked up on the ball before Luke Cilia could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja dribbled confidently past Giovanni Ferreri.

Giuliano Bugeja blasted the ball towards the top corner. Turu Violante approached too late to clear the danger.

Celestino Giojoso didn't move! ... Giuliano Bugeja capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Paola forest 1 - 1 Birzebbugia rangers

76'

Romualdo Bonnici was injured and had to go off.

Adolfo Giammalva came on for the injured Romualdo Bonnici.

Giovanni Ferreri hit the ball forward to Luke Cilia, Adolfo Giammalva couldn't reach it.

Luke Cilia skipped easily past Giuliano Bugeja.

Luke Cilia blasted the ball towards the top corner. Adolfo Giammalva couldn't reach it.

Lawrent Raggi elected to fist the ball to safety.

79'

The corner was taken by Cristiano Napoleone towards the edge of the area.

Claudio Natale dived onto the ball towards the goal but Adolfo Giammalva used his head to clear the ball.

80'

Fabrizio Abdilla executed a block tackle on Ernesto Lazzari before Ernesto Lazzari attempted to deliver the ball.

81'

Paolo Borne delivered the ball past Luke Cilia to Giuliano Bugeja.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to skip past Giovanni Ferreri but his possession is lost through a tackle by Giovanni Ferreri.

82'

Giovanni Ferreri tried to skip past the challenge of Giuliano Bugeja but failed.

83'

Ninu Visanich tried to use his skill to go past Indri Francalanza but Indri Francalanza block tackled Ninu Visanich.

86'

Giovanni Ferreri laid it forward to Luke Cilia, Luke Cilia latched onto the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could reach it.

Luke Cilia blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Paolo Borne approached too late to tackle him.

Luke Cilia put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

87'

Luke Cilia took the ball past Giuliano Bugeja.

Luke Cilia passed along the floor for Valentinu Cassia to pick it up, Valentinu Cassia took it in his stride before Paolo Borne could reach it.

Valentinu Cassia hit it high and hard towards goal but Andrew De Pasquale scrambled the ball away.

88'

Ernesto Lazzari hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Fabrizio Abdilla failed to charge down the shot.

But Ernesto Lazzari scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Indri Francalanza curled the ball in at goal from long range but Luke Cilia scrambled the ball away.

90'

Ninu Visanich tried to take the ball past Walter Debattista but it failed.

92'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to sprint past Fabrizio Abdilla but Fabrizio Abdilla blocked Ernesto Lazzari in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to dart past Ninu Visanich but Ninu Visanich blocked Ernesto Lazzari.

94'

Ernesto Lazzari stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Turu Violante out-jumped Adolfo Giammalva, then headed clear the danger.

End Match Paola forest 1 - 1 Birzebbugia rangers