Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia rangers and Saint Julians F.C.

1'

Paolo Borne knocked a lovely ball for Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Stanislao Gargani could intercept.

Giuliano Bugeja dribbled past Miguel Wismajer.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to pass the ball forward but Stanislao Gargani did well to spot and intercept the pass.

3'

Massimo Bugelli delivered the ball to Romano Debattista, Romano Debattista took possession of the ball before Indri Francalanza could reach it.

Romano Debattista put a low cross in to the far post, Ernesto Lazzari couldn't reach it.

Kieran Caruana played the ball instantly down the left. Romualdo Bonnici stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stiefnu Drago found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Andrew De Pasquale approached too late to clear the danger.

But Stiefnu Drago put it wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Giorgio Born used his skill to go past Indri Francalanza.

Giorgio Born put some curve on the shot from distance but Ernesto Lazzari removed the danger.

6'

Giorgio Born received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Massimo Bugelli, Indri Francalanza failed to intercept the pass.

Giorgio Born stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ernesto Lazzari.

8'

Romano Debattista fired off a long shot. Walter Debattista failed to block the shot.

But Romano Debattista didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

10'

Walter Debattista blocked Romano Debattista before Romano Debattista tried to pass the ball.

11'

Pass by Floriano Fabri to Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista took it in his stride before Stiefnu Drago could reach it.

Walter Debattista tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Romano Debattista intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

A long ball was hit up field by Kieran Caruana,Ernesto Lazzari failed to reach the ball.

Romualdo Bonnici out-jumped Karmenu Cortis, then headed the ball to safety.

14'

Miguel Wismajer tried to take the ball past Giuliano Bugeja but Giuliano Bugeja robbed Miguel Wismajer.

16'

Giorgio Born brought the ball over Ernesto Lazzari.

Karmenu Cortis headed it across the goal but Andrew De Pasquale headed the ball to safety.

19'

Long pass by Paolo Borne to Dario Barra, Stanislao Gargani couldn't reach it.

Dario Barra lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was blocked by Oliviero Mizzi.

20'

Indri Francalanza tried to play it past Giorgio Born but Indri Francalanza lost the ball to Giorgio Born's block tackle.

21'

Andrew De Pasquale attempted to play a long ball but Stanislao Gargani got in the way of the ball.

24'

Floriano Fabri sprinted to escape from Stiefnu Drago.

Floriano Fabri struck a medium range piledriver but Romano Debattista cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Paolo Borne tried to get past Romano Debattista but Romano Debattista won the ball from Paolo Borne.

27'

Romano Debattista made a long pass to Kieran Caruana, the ball was picked up by Kieran Caruana before Walter Debattista could reach it.

Kieran Caruana curled a shot from an angle but Andrew De Pasquale made the clearance.

29'

Floriano Fabri darted past Stiefnu Drago.

Floriano Fabri had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Romano Debattista wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Floriano Fabri. He looked like he was short of match practice.

30'

Indri Francalanza jinked past Giorgio Born.

Indri Francalanza tried a medium range effort but Massimo Bugelli made the clearance.

31'

Paolo Borne whipped in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

33'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to use his skill to go past Miguel Wismajer but Miguel Wismajer blocked Giuliano Bugeja.

34'

Paolo Borne flicked the ball over Stanislao Gargani's head !.

Paolo Borne faked a shot before cutting Miguel Wismajer in a different direction.

Paolo Borne skipped past the challenge of Stanislao Gargani.

Paolo Borne knocked a lovely ball for Walter Debattista, Walter Debattista trapped the ball nicely before Marco Pitre could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Walter Debattista managed to curl in a shot but Oliviero Mizzi got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Floriano Fabri tried to take the ball past Stiefnu Drago but Floriano Fabri lost the ball to Stiefnu Drago.

37'

Romano Debattista hit a crashing drive past Floriano Fabri from 35 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

38'

The freekick was taken by Stanislao Gargani. Stanislao Gargani was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

40'

Indri Francalanza was shown a yellow card.

41'

Romano Debattista spotted Karmenu Cortis in the area and lobbed the ball in, Karmenu Cortis took an excellent first touch before Indri Francalanza could reach it.

Karmenu Cortis laid it forward to Stanislao Gargani, Andrew De Pasquale failed to intercept the pass.

Stanislao Gargani tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Romualdo Bonnici.

43'

Paolo Borne tried his luck from 30 yards but Miguel Wismajer made the clearance.

44'

Poor corner kick by Stanislao Gargani. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Birzebbugia rangers maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Saint Julians F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stiefnu Drago attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Walter Debattista failed to block the shot.

Stiefnu Drago was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

47'

Giorgio Born attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Floriano Fabri.

48'

Stanislao Gargani tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Giuliano Bugeja found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Indri Francalanza twisted past Stanislao Gargani.

Indri Francalanza tried to sprint past Miguel Wismajer but Miguel Wismajer blocked Indri Francalanza.

51'

Paolo Borne attempted to play a long ball but Miguel Wismajer blocked it.

52'

Massimo Bugelli hit the ball forward to Giorgio Born, Giorgio Born latched onto the ball before Indri Francalanza could reach it.

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

Lawrent Raggi chose to punch the ball away.

53'

Massimo Bugelli attempted to feed the high ball but Ernesto Lazzari did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

54'

Poor corner kick by Dario Barra. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Dario Barra jinked past Stanislao Gargani.

Dario Barra tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Massimo Bugelli approached too late to block it.

Valentinu Moore watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

61'

Giorgio Born attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Floriano Fabri.

62'

Paolo Borne got past Stanislao Gargani with ease.

Pass by Paolo Borne to Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza took possession of the ball before Miguel Wismajer could cut it out.

Indri Francalanza moved the ball forward for Floriano Fabri, the ball was picked up by Floriano Fabri before Marco Pitre could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Floriano Fabri managed to curl in a shot but Oliviero Mizzi got in and cleared the danger.

63'

Marco Pitre tried to dart past Giuliano Bugeja but Giuliano Bugeja won the ball from Marco Pitre.

64'

Miguel Balbi had a crack from the freekick. Valentinu Moore was in a good position and saved it.

65'

Romano Debattista tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Walter Debattista closed in and intercepted the ball.

67'

Floriano Fabri tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stiefnu Drago.

68'

Poor corner kick delivered by Romualdo Bonnici that went straight to the opposition.

69'

Ernesto Lazzari flicked the ball over Massimo Bugelli's head !.

Ernesto Lazzari turned with the ball past Giorgio Born.

Good play by Ernesto Lazzari in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Marco Pitre couldn't reach it.

Valentinu Moore shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Ernesto Lazzari scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 0 Saint Julians F.C.

70'

Walter Debattista tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Romano Debattista.

72'

Floriano Fabri moved the ball forward for Romualdo Bonnici, Romualdo Bonnici picked up on the ball before Giorgio Born could reach it.

Romualdo Bonnici tried to dribble past Massimo Bugelli but Massimo Bugelli took the ball away from Romualdo Bonnici.

73'

Ernesto Lazzari passed the ball to Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza took it in his stride before Massimo Bugelli could reach it.

Indri Francalanza tried to dribble past Giorgio Born but Giorgio Born robbed Indri Francalanza.

74'

Romano Debattista tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Indri Francalanza.

76'

Miguel Wismajer tried to use his skill to go past Giuliano Bugeja but Miguel Wismajer lost the ball to Giuliano Bugeja's block tackle.

77'

Marco Pitre escaped from the challenge of Walter Debattista and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Lawrent Raggi couldn't save it ... A goal was scored by Marco Pitre !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.

78'

Walter Debattista got past Oliviero Mizzi.

Walter Debattista played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Stiefnu Drago got in the way of the ball.

79'

Paolo Borne hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Miguel Wismajer failed to charge down the shot.

Valentinu Moore watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Paolo Borne dribbled past Stiefnu Drago.

Paolo Borne played a lovely ball for Giuliano Bugeja, Giuliano Bugeja picked up on the ball before Stanislao Gargani could intercept.

Miguel Balbi picked up Giuliano Bugeja's excellent ball, Miguel Wismajer couldn't reach it.

Miguel Balbi struck it! but Marco Pitre scrambled the ball away.

82'

Poor corner kick delivered by Indri Francalanza that went straight to the opposition.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Massimo Bugelli.

Pass by Paolo Borne to Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Stanislao Gargani could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to get onto the pass but Miguel Wismajer cut it out.

84'

Miguel Wismajer tried to lob the ball forward but Giuliano Bugeja intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

Walter Debattista swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

86'

Ernesto Lazzari got past Giorgio Born.

Ernesto Lazzari hit the ball from medium range but the shot was blocked by Massimo Bugelli.

88'

Ernesto Lazzari made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Giorgio Born.

89'

Walter Debattista went in with a successful block tackle on Romano Debattista before Romano Debattista could pass the ball.

91'

Paolo Borne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stanislao Gargani intercepted the pass.

92'

Paolo Borne played the ball to Andrew De Pasquale's feet, Stanislao Gargani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andrew De Pasquale fed the ball forward to Paolo Borne, Miguel Wismajer failed to reach the ball.

Paolo Borne faked a pass then cut Stanislao Gargani in a different direction.

Paolo Borne passed the ball to Andrew De Pasquale, Andrew De Pasquale took possession of the ball before Oliviero Mizzi could intercept.

Andrew De Pasquale made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Marco Pitre approached too late to clear the danger.

Valentinu Moore was stranded and helpless to save it ... Andrew De Pasquale scored an excellent goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 1 Saint Julians F.C.