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

1'

Gaetano Tortell tried to twist past Ernesto Lazzari but Ernesto Lazzari blocked Gaetano Tortell in a good, clean tackle.

2'

Gaetano Tortell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zazu Mercieca, Gaetano Tortell took it in his stride before Indri Francalanza could reach it.

Gaetano Tortell tried to supply a float cross but Ernesto Lazzari closed in and intercepted the ball.

3'

Paolo Borne directed the ball to Indri Francalanza, the ball was picked up by Indri Francalanza before Vincenzo Preziosi could cut it out.

Indri Francalanza passed the ball to Dario Barra, Dario Barra trapped the ball nicely before Gerardu Bonett could intercept.

Dario Barra made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Nikola Smith wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Benard Ripard didn't move! ... Dario Barra scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Birzebbugia rangers 1 - 0 Valletta F.C.

5'

Zazu Mercieca played it past Indri Francalanza.

Zazu Mercieca tried to supply a float cross but Ernesto Lazzari blocked it.

7'

Gerardu Bonett tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Paolo Borne got to the ball first.

8'

Ernesto Lazzari sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

9'

Ernesto Lazzari played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Zazu Mercieca.

10'

Giacomo Bianco held up the ball, evading the challenge of Walter Debattista and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Giacomo Bianco blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Paolo Borne tried to dart past Vincenzo Preziosi but Vincenzo Preziosi blocked Paolo Borne in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Ernesto Lazzari played a great ball for Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza latched onto the ball before Zazu Mercieca could cut it out.

Indri Francalanza tried to put the ball across but Gaetano Tortell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Gerardu Bonett attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Paolo Borne.

16'

Gaetano Tortell whipped in the freekick. Gaetano Tortell put it clean over the bar.

18'

Giuliano Bugeja struck the freekick. Benard Ripard managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

21'

Paolo Borne passed the ball perfectly to Giuliano Bugeja, Nikola Smith couldn't cut it.

Giuliano Bugeja tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Vincenzo Preziosi.

23'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to get past Zazu Mercieca but Zazu Mercieca blocked Ernesto Lazzari.

24'

Walter Debattista attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mario Inglott.

25'

Gerardu Bonett tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Giuliano Bugeja.

27'

Amedeo Falzon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Walter Debattista.

28'

Gerardu Bonett tried to skip past the challenge of Giuliano Bugeja but Gerardu Bonett lost the ball to Giuliano Bugeja.

31'

Gerardu Bonett tried to pass the ball forward but Giuliano Bugeja coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Zazu Mercieca passed the ball to Gaetano Tortell, Indri Francalanza couldn't reach it.

Gaetano Tortell made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ernesto Lazzari intercepted but couldn't control.

34'

Walter Debattista received a yellow card.

35'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to dribble past Zazu Mercieca but Ernesto Lazzari lost out to Zazu Mercieca.

36'

Andrew De Pasquale hit the freekick. But Andrew De Pasquale sent the ball high into the stands.

37'

Walter Debattista tried to skip past the challenge of Zazu Mercieca but his possession is lost through a tackle by Zazu Mercieca.

39'

Indri Francalanza lifted the ball forward for Dario Barra, Dario Barra brought the ball under control superbly before Mario Inglott could cut it out.

Dario Barra was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Oliver Engerer couldn't reach it.

Benard Ripard did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

41'

Mario Inglott skipped past the challenge of Walter Debattista.

Mario Inglott delivered a float cross, Floriano Fabri couldn't cut out the pass.

Nikola Smith got to the ball before Romualdo Bonnici, then headed it to the goal.

Lawrent Raggi got himself in front of the shot.

42'

Paolo Borne tried to get onto the pass but Vincenzo Preziosi made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Oliver Engerer sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

44'

Indri Francalanza went across and took the corner.

Romualdo Bonnici had the beating in the air of Nikola Smith, then headed the ball forward.

Ernesto Lazzari passed the ball to Giuliano Bugeja, the ball was picked up by Giuliano Bugeja before Oliver Engerer could cut it out.

Giuliano Bugeja got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nikola Smith failed to charge down the shot.

Benard Ripard managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Valletta F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Birzebbugia rangers had 50% possession in the match, while Valletta F.C. had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Floriano Fabri flighted in the freekick. Floriano Fabri was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

48'

Yellow card shown to Gaetano Tortell.

Floriano Fabri took the ball confidently past Mario Inglott.

Floriano Fabri dribbled confidently past Giacomo Bianco.

Floriano Fabri put some curve on the shot from distance but Mario Inglott managed to block the shot.

49'

Gerardu Bonett played a perfect pass for Vincenzo Preziosi, Vincenzo Preziosi latched onto the ball before Giuliano Bugeja could cut it out.

Vincenzo Preziosi moved the ball forward for Amedeo Falzon, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Falzon before Paolo Borne could intercept.

Amedeo Falzon 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.

50'

Amedeo Falzon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

Gaetano Tortell hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ernesto Lazzari got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

Gaetano Tortell attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Indri Francalanza.

55'

Gerardu Bonett tried to dribble past Giuliano Bugeja but Gerardu Bonett lost the ball to Giuliano Bugeja's block tackle.

56'

Vincenzo Preziosi knocked a lovely ball for Giacomo Bianco, the ball was picked up by Giacomo Bianco before Walter Debattista could reach it.

Giacomo Bianco looked to play the ball long to Amedeo Falzon, Amedeo Falzon picked up on the ball before Floriano Fabri could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Amedeo Falzon still managed to get a shot in but Andrew De Pasquale threw himself in front of the shot.

59'

Ernesto Lazzari played a pinpoint pass to Indri Francalanza, Indri Francalanza picked up on the ball before Gaetano Tortell could intercept.

Indri Francalanza dribbled past Zazu Mercieca.

The float cross came in from Indri Francalanza on the wing, Gaetano Tortell failed to intercept the pass.

Nikola Smith challenged Dario Barra for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

62'

Amedeo Falzon gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Paolo Borne evaded the challenge of Vincenzo Preziosi and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Benard Ripard beat the ball away.

64'

Ernesto Lazzari made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gaetano Tortell.

65'

Gerardu Bonett made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Giuliano Bugeja.

66'

Gerardu Bonett tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Giuliano Bugeja.

68'

Zazu Mercieca attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Indri Francalanza.

71'

Ernesto Lazzari floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Miguel Balbi climbed above Nikola Smith, then headed it across the goal.

But Miguel Balbi put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

72'

Giacomo Bianco tried to skip past the challenge of Walter Debattista but Giacomo Bianco lost out to Walter Debattista.

73'

Ernesto Lazzari tried to chip the ball forward but Mario Inglott cut it out.

75'

Gaetano Tortell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Romualdo Bonnici read the game well to intercept the ball.

76'

Paolo Borne shielded the ball from Vincenzo Preziosi and tried to curl one in from long range.

Benard Ripard tried to save but he couldn ... Paolo Borne found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 0 Valletta F.C.

79'

Giacomo Bianco lobbed it forward to Oliver Engerer, Walter Debattista stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oliver Engerer made space for himself and fired off a shot. Andrew De Pasquale didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Oliver Engerer put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

80'

Floriano Fabri tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Mario Inglott got in and cleared the danger.

81'

Floriano Fabri directed the ball nicely to Walter Debattista, the ball was picked up by Walter Debattista before Mario Inglott could cut it out.

Walter Debattista whipped in a float cross past Giacomo Bianco.

Dario Barra got up above Nikola Smith, then cushioned a headed pass.

Romualdo Bonnici found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Oliver Engerer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

82'

Paolo Borne hit a speculative long-range shot. Vincenzo Preziosi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Paolo Borne ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

84'

Paolo Borne passed a long ball into the area looking for Dario Barra, Dario Barra trapped the ball nicely before Gerardu Bonett could reach it.

Dario Barra shot for the top corner but Oliver Engerer made the clearance.

85'

Gaetano Tortell dribbled past Indri Francalanza.

Gaetano Tortell got the float cross in from the wing, Ernesto Lazzari couldn't cut it.

Amedeo Falzon got well above Romualdo Bonnici to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Lawrent Raggi had no chance to stop the ball ... Amedeo Falzon scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 1 Valletta F.C.

86'

Miguel Balbi took the ball confidently past Mario Inglott.

Miguel Balbi tried to dribble past Giacomo Bianco but Giacomo Bianco didn't allow.

89'

Indri Francalanza shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Zazu Mercieca.

91'

Giacomo Bianco hit the ball forward to Mario Inglott, the ball was picked up by Mario Inglott before Miguel Balbi could reach it.

Mario Inglott tried to float it into the area but The ball was touched on by Walter Debattista.

92'

Giuliano Bugeja tried to twist past Zazu Mercieca but Giuliano Bugeja lost the ball to Zazu Mercieca's block tackle.

End Match Birzebbugia rangers 2 - 1 Valletta F.C.