Welcome to the match between Valletta F.C. and Birzebbugia forest

1'

Arturo Barbiere's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Davide Demaria delivered the ball to Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi picked up on the ball before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Erin Naudi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Serafino Amodeo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

5'

Davide Demaria failed in his attempt to skip past Marc Bellia.

6'

Guglielmo Ferreri lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

9'

Pass by Erin Naudi to Davide Demaria, Davide Demaria trapped the ball nicely before Kristian Labadie could cut it out.

Davide Demaria directed the ball nicely to Massimo Pirotta, Massimo Pirotta picked up on the ball before Serafino Amodeo could reach it.

Massimo Pirotta lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Valentinu Barbaro approached too late to block it.

Valentin Masco was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

10'

Kristian Labadie swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

13'

Serafino Amodeo attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Erin Naudi.

14'

Poor corner kick delivered by Guglielmo Portughese that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Damiano Stellini laid it forward to Corrado De Pasquale, Abele Maresca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Corrado De Pasquale tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leonardu Re.

17'

Mark Orlandez skipped past the challenge of Guglielmo Ferreri.

Mark Orlandez tried to get the cross in but Valdemaro Xrieha read the game well to intercept the ball.

19'

Valdemaro Xrieha easily got past the challenge of Mark Orlandez.

Valdemaro Xrieha tried a banana shot from distance!. Marc Bellia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Valdemaro Xrieha couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Valdemaro Xrieha faked a shot before cutting Marc Bellia in a different direction.

Guglielmo Ferreri received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Valdemaro Xrieha, Guglielmo Ferreri took it in his stride before Mark Orlandez could intercept.

Guglielmo Ferreri floated it into the area, Marc Bellia failed to reach the ball.

Massimo Pirotta tried to head the ball upfield but Valentinu Barbaro blocked the header.

21'

Valdemaro Xrieha hit the ball high towards Claudio Lombardi in the area, Claudio Lombardi controlled the ball when bringing it down before Guglielmo Portughese could reach it.

Claudio Lombardi attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by Arturo Barbiere.

22'

Massimo Pirotta ran up to take the corner.

Arturo Barbiere climbed above Claudio Lombardi, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Davide Demaria delivered the ball to Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi latched onto the ball before Kristian Labadie could intercept.

Erin Naudi shot a knuckle shot over Serafino Amodeo from 30 yards.

Valentin Masco gathered the ball safely.

24'

Davide Demaria tried to twist past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie succesfully won the ball from Davide Demaria.

27'

Guglielmo Ferreri had the strength to hold off Mark Orlandez.

Guglielmo Ferreri supplied a low cross past Marc Bellia.

On the volley, Edwardu Ferris shot towards goal, Valentinu Barbaro couldn't reach it.

Valentin Masco chose to punch the ball away.

29'

Davide Demaria tried to get past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie didn't allow.

32'

Valdemaro Xrieha tried to use his skill to go past Mark Orlandez but Mark Orlandez robbed Valdemaro Xrieha.

33'

Corrado De Pasquale knocked a lovely ball for Claudio Lombardi, Claudio Lombardi latched onto the ball before Guglielmo Portughese could cut it out.

Claudio Lombardi attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Leonardu Re approached too late to tackle him.

Valentin Masco did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

34'

Valdemaro Xrieha tried to get past Marc Bellia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marc Bellia.

35'

Davide Demaria found a chance to score from long range but Marc Bellia made an crucial challenge!.

36'

Kristian Labadie was outmuscled by Davide Demaria.

Davide Demaria played a wonderful ball for Edwardu Ferris, Edwardu Ferris took possession of the ball before Serafino Amodeo could intercept.

Edwardu Ferris made space for himself and chipped the ball goalwards. Arturo Barbiere failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

37'

Davide Demaria directed the ball to Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi picked up on the ball before Kristian Labadie could intercept.

Erin Naudi got past Serafino Amodeo.

Erin Naudi stepped away from Kristian Labadie and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Erin Naudi didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Marc Bellia hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Erin Naudi hoofed the ball clear.

41'

Davide Demaria tried to skip past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie didn't allow.

42'

Abele Maresca directed the ball to Leonardu Re, Leonardu Re took it in his stride before Corrado De Pasquale could intercept.

Leonardu Re escaped from the challenge of Damiano Stellini and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Martino Cannataci did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

43'

Valdemaro Xrieha held up the ball, evading the challenge of Marc Bellia and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Valdemaro Xrieha sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

Guglielmo Ferreri tried to play it past Marc Bellia but Marc Bellia robbed Guglielmo Ferreri.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Valletta F.C. had 37% possession in the match, while Birzebbugia forest had 63%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Serafino Amodeo flighted the ball over Davide Demaria to Urbano Rabanti

Urbano Rabanti found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Edwardu Ferris approached too late to clear the danger.

It went close from Urbano Rabanti ... A real chance wasted.

47'

Kristian Labadie tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Erin Naudi.

48'

Valdemaro Xrieha played a lovely ball for Guglielmo Ferreri, Guglielmo Ferreri latched onto the ball before Marc Bellia could intercept.

Guglielmo Ferreri sent in a low cross, Mark Orlandez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Erin Naudi ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Arturo Barbiere didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Valentin Masco shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Erin Naudi capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Valletta F.C. 0 - 1 Birzebbugia forest

49'

Arturo Barbiere gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Corrado De Pasquale was outmuscled by Leonardu Re.

Leonardu Re tried to skip past the challenge of Damiano Stellini but Damiano Stellini took the ball away from Leonardu Re.

52'

Mark Orlandez went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Erin Naudi jinked past Serafino Amodeo.

Erin Naudi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kristian Labadie blocked it.

54'

Damiano Stellini tried to take the ball past Abele Maresca but Abele Maresca cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Urbano Rabanti had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Erin Naudi made the clearance.

56'

Valdemaro Xrieha had shrugged off the challenge of Marc Bellia and fired off a long shot.

But Valdemaro Xrieha effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

57'

Valdemaro Xrieha used his skill to go past Mark Orlandez.

Valdemaro Xrieha looked destined to score from medium range but Marc Bellia gave him no space to manoeuvre.

58'

Abele Maresca got past Corrado De Pasquale.

Abele Maresca tried to get the cross in but Damiano Stellini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Serafino Amodeo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Erin Naudi.

61'

Poor corner kick delivered by Erin Naudi that went straight to the opposition.

62'

Marc Bellia spotted Urbano Rabanti in the area and lobbed the ball in, Urbano Rabanti brought the ball under control superbly before Valdemaro Xrieha could reach it.

Urbano Rabanti tried to lob the ball at goal. Zakkarija Carabott approached too late to clear the danger.

Martino Cannataci was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Urbano Rabanti scored a goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Birzebbugia forest

63'

Mark Orlandez attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Guglielmo Ferreri coolly intercepted the pass.

64'

Mark Orlandez shielded the ball from Claudio Lombardi and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

65'

Claudio Lombardi was shown a yellow card.

68'

Abele Maresca sprinted past Corrado De Pasquale.

Abele Maresca skipped easily past Damiano Stellini.

Abele Maresca struck it at goal! but Edwardu Ferris hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Serafino Amodeo got past Valdemaro Xrieha.

Serafino Amodeo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Erin Naudi.

70'

Marc Bellia played the ball to Abele Maresca's feet, Abele Maresca picked up on the ball before Guglielmo Ferreri could cut it out.

Abele Maresca tried to take the ball past Valdemaro Xrieha but Valdemaro Xrieha block tackled Abele Maresca.

71'

Abele Maresca tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Damiano Stellini.

73'

Serafino Amodeo made an attempt to move the ball forward but Erin Naudi blocked it.

74'

Guglielmo Ferreri flicked the ball over Marc Bellia's head !.

Guglielmo Ferreri supplied a low cross, Mark Orlandez couldn't reach it.

Massimo Pirotta ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball past Arturo Barbiere towards the goal.

It went just wide by Massimo Pirotta ... He buried his face in his hands.

75'

Erin Naudi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kristian Labadie did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

76'

Davide Demaria tried to get past Kristian Labadie but Kristian Labadie took the ball away from Davide Demaria.

77'

Leonardu Re blocked Damiano Stellini in a good, clean tackle before Damiano Stellini could pass the ball.

78'

Damiano Stellini attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Serafino Amodeo.

79'

Zakkarija Carabott moved the ball forward for Valdemaro Xrieha, Valdemaro Xrieha took it in his stride before Marc Bellia could cut it out.

Valdemaro Xrieha hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Mark Orlandez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Massimo Pirotta played a pinpoint pass to Claudio Lombardi, Kristian Labadie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Claudio Lombardi tried to move the ball forward but Serafino Amodeo intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Marc Bellia tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Valdemaro Xrieha.

83'

Massimo Pirotta dribbled past Kristian Labadie.

Massimo Pirotta struck a long range piledriver!. Serafino Amodeo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Valentin Masco who held the ball well.

84'

Guglielmo Ferreri played it past Marc Bellia.

Guglielmo Ferreri had shrugged off the challenge of Mark Orlandez and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Valentin Masco did well to parry it.

86'

Damiano Stellini tried to sprint past Leonardu Re but Leonardu Re denied.

88'

Guglielmo Ferreri hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Marc Bellia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valentin Masco blocked the shot.

89'

Pass by Erin Naudi to Davide Demaria, Kristian Labadie couldn't cut it.

Davide Demaria hit the ball from medium range but Serafino Amodeo charged down the shot.

90'

Mark Orlandez tried to play a long ball forward but Guglielmo Ferreri intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Erin Naudi took the ball out of his own half,Serafino Amodeo couldn't cut out the pass.

Davide Demaria got above Valentinu Barbaro to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Valentin Masco turned the ball behind.

End Match Valletta F.C. 1 - 1 Birzebbugia forest