Welcome to the match between Gżira United and Msida athletic

1'

Frangisk Solimella fed the ball forward to Sven Perini, Sven Perini took it in his stride before Nikola Manzoni could reach it.

Sven Perini shielded the ball from Fredu Sesino and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Gianni Talavera did well to tip it over the bar.

3'

Nikola Manzoni tried to dribble past Giuseppe Degabriele but Nikola Manzoni lost the ball to Giuseppe Degabriele's block tackle.

4'

Frangisk Solimella had shrugged off the challenge of Nikola Manzoni and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Frangisk Solimella put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

6'

Edoardo Francica played a wonderful ball for Camillo Gasciulli, Camillo Gasciulli took it in his stride before Domenico Decarlo could reach it.

Camillo Gasciulli swung in a float cross, Romano Castaldi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giuseppe Degabriele got to the ball ahead of Sven Calafato, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

7'

Norberto Moroni was shown a yellow card.

Virgilio Cristiano tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Norberto Balbi.

9'

Frangisk Solimella shielded the ball from Nikola Manzoni and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Gianni Talavera did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

10'

Romano Castaldi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

12'

Frangisk Solimella knocked a lovely long ball,Luwiġi Mirasole stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stefano Ricca moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Sven Calafato failed to charge down the shot.

The ball hit the net after Gianni Talavera failed to save ... Stefano Ricca finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Gżira United 0 - 1 Msida athletic

13'

Sven Perini blocked Nikola Manzoni in a good, clean tackle before Nikola Manzoni tried to get onto the pass.

14'

Romano Castaldi could not stop Virgilio Cristiano going past him.

Virgilio Cristiano surged past Norberto Balbi!.

Virgilio Cristiano directed the ball nicely to Edoardo Francica, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Francica before Luwiġi Mirasole could reach it.

Edoardo Francica found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Sven Calafato didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gianni Talavera failed to clear the ball away ... Edoardo Francica scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Gżira United 0 - 2 Msida athletic

15'

Frangisk Solimella directed the ball to Giuseppe Degabriele, Giuseppe Degabriele trapped the ball nicely before Alexander Triolo could cut it out.

Giuseppe Degabriele delivered the ball to Edoardo Francica, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Francica before Nikola Manzoni could intercept.

Edoardo Francica attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Luwiġi Mirasole failed to charge down the shot.

Gianni Talavera watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Frangisk Solimella played a wonderful ball for Sven Perini, Nikola Manzoni couldn't cut it.

Sven Perini evaded the challenge of Fredu Sesino and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Gianni Talavera had no chance ... A great goal from a fine move by Sven Perini !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Gżira United 0 - 3 Msida athletic

17'

Fredu Sesino hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Sven Perini blocked the shot.

18'

Duminku Bonello struck the freekick. Gioacchino Thewma gathered the ball safely.

20'

Norberto Balbi attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Virgilio Cristiano made a great interception.

21'

Norberto Balbi hit it high over the halfway line,Giuseppe Degabriele missed his interception.

Erin Stellini rose bravely above Sven Calafato to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

23'

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

24'

Nikola Manzoni tried to play a long ball but Giuseppe Degabriele had no problem in intercepting the ball.

26'

Camillo Gasciulli directed the ball to Frangisk Solimella, Frangisk Solimella picked up on the ball before Romano Castaldi could intercept.

Frangisk Solimella crossed the ball low , Domenico Decarlo failed to intercept the pass.

Giuseppe Degabriele ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Luwiġi Mirasole didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gianni Talavera got himself in front of the shot.

27'

Sven Perini had the strength to hold off Nikola Manzoni.

Sven Perini made a pass to Edoardo Francica, Edoardo Francica latched onto the ball before Fredu Sesino could cut it out.

Edoardo Francica delivered the ball to Stefano Ricca, Stefano Ricca took it in his stride before Luwiġi Mirasole could intercept.

Stefano Ricca made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Sven Calafato failed to block the shot.

But Stefano Ricca sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

29'

Frangisk Solimella tried to use his skill to go past Nikola Manzoni but Frangisk Solimella lost the ball to Nikola Manzoni.

30'

Domenico Decarlo tried to chip the ball forward but Giuseppe Degabriele got in the way of the ball.

31'

Fredu Sesino passed the ball perfectly to Nikola Manzoni, Sven Perini stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nikola Manzoni played a wonderful ball for Dejan Barbaro, Frangisk Solimella failed to reach the ball.

Dejan Barbaro hit it high and hard towards goal but Erin Stellini charged down the shot.

32'

Virgilio Cristiano lost the ball to Norberto Balbi's block tackle before Virgilio Cristiano attempted to pass the ball.

33'

Camillo Gasciulli took the ball past Domenico Decarlo.

Camillo Gasciulli twisted past Romano Castaldi.

Camillo Gasciulli got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Sven Calafato approached too late to tackle him.

But Camillo Gasciulli struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

35'

Erin Stellini swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

36'

Fredu Sesino tried to pass the ball forward but Frangisk Solimella cut it out.

38'

Norberto Moroni faked a pass then cut Dejan Barbaro in a different direction.

Norberto Moroni tried to dribble past Norberto Balbi but Norberto Balbi cleanly tackled the ball.

41'

Fredu Sesino tried to take the ball past Frangisk Solimella but Frangisk Solimella block tackled Fredu Sesino.

42'

Pass by Virgilio Cristiano to Norberto Moroni, Norberto Moroni took possession of the ball before Alexander Triolo could cut it out.

Norberto Moroni tried a banana shot from distance! but Norberto Balbi charged down the shot.

45'

Frangisk Solimella played a pinpoint pass to Sven Perini, Nikola Manzoni tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sven Perini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Fredu Sesino had no problem in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Msida athletic took the lead.Gżira United had 44% possession in the match, while Msida athletic had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Romano Castaldi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Giuseppe Degabriele.

49'

Sven Perini went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Frangisk Solimella skipped easily past Dejan Barbaro.

Frangisk Solimella made a good pass to Sven Perini, the ball was picked up by Sven Perini before Nikola Manzoni could cut it out.

Sven Perini passed the ball to Stefano Ricca, Stefano Ricca trapped the ball nicely before Fredu Sesino could intercept.

Stefano Ricca laid it forward to Erin Stellini, Luwiġi Mirasole couldn't cut out the pass.

Erin Stellini made a good pass to Gerardu Denaro, Sven Calafato failed to reach the ball.

Gerardu Denaro unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Luwiġi Mirasole scrambled the ball away.

54'

Virgilio Cristiano faked a shot before cutting Norberto Balbi in a different direction.

Virgilio Cristiano supplied a float cross, Dejan Barbaro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luwiġi Mirasole got above Stefano Ricca to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

55'

Giuseppe Degabriele attempted to lift the ball forward but Domenico Decarlo read the game well to intercept the ball.

56'

Luwiġi Mirasole gave the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Dejan Barbaro used his skill to go past Norberto Moroni.

Norberto Balbi picked up Dejan Barbaro's excellent ball, Virgilio Cristiano failed to reach the ball.

Norberto Balbi tried to dribble past Norberto Moroni but his possession is lost through a tackle by Norberto Moroni.

62'

Camillo Gasciulli tried to skip past the challenge of Romano Castaldi but Camillo Gasciulli lost the ball to Romano Castaldi.

63'

Yellow card shown to Dejan Barbaro.

Romano Castaldi shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Giuseppe Degabriele made the clearance.

65'

Frangisk Solimella directed the ball to Erin Stellini, Erin Stellini picked up on the ball before Nikola Manzoni could intercept.

Erin Stellini delivered the ball to Edoardo Francica, Fredu Sesino couldn't cut it.

Edoardo Francica struck it at goal! but Luwiġi Mirasole scrambled the ball away.

67'

Norberto Moroni attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nikola Manzoni.

68'

Frangisk Solimella tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Fredu Sesino came close and blocked it.

70'

Norberto Balbi made a pass to Romano Castaldi, Romano Castaldi picked up on the ball before Virgilio Cristiano could intercept.

Romano Castaldi searched out Duminku Bonello with a high ball, Duminku Bonello took an excellent first touch before Norberto Moroni could reach it.

Duminku Bonello tried to pass the ball forward but Erin Stellini got to the ball first.

72'

Fredu Sesino looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Sven Perini.

73'

Frangisk Solimella was shown a yellow card.

75'

Dejan Barbaro's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Camillo Gasciulli passed a long ball past Domenico Decarlo into the area.

Virgilio Cristiano played the ball instantly down the left. Sven Calafato failed to intercept the pass.

79'

Long pass by Frangisk Solimella past Nikola Manzoni to Edoardo Francica.

Edoardo Francica found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Sven Calafato failed to block the shot.

Gianni Talavera had no chance to stop the ball ... Edoardo Francica scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Gżira United 0 - 4 Msida athletic

80'

Camillo Gasciulli jinked confidently past Domenico Decarlo.

Romano Castaldi went in with a successful block tackle on Camillo Gasciulli before Camillo Gasciulli could pass the ball.

82'

Giuseppe Degabriele flicked the ball over Domenico Decarlo's head !.

Giuseppe Degabriele rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Romano Castaldi approached too late to tackle him.

But Giuseppe Degabriele sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

85'

Romano Castaldi fed the high ball through to Duminku Bonello, Giuseppe Degabriele couldn't reach it.

Duminku Bonello tried to score but he couldn't withstand Gerardu Denaro's pressure.

86'

Frangisk Solimella flicked the ball over Domenico Decarlo's head !.

Frangisk Solimella had the pace to beat Romano Castaldi.

Frangisk Solimella got clean through on goal.

Frangisk Solimella advanced on Gianni Talavera, sprinted past the keeper, and applied the finish. Frangisk Solimella scored after a nice move !!!

Gżira United 0 - 5 Msida athletic

89'

The referee pulled out the red card for Norberto Moroni. Norberto Moroni has been sent off!

92'

Fredu Sesino played a great ball for Sven Calafato, Sven Calafato latched onto the ball before Sven Perini could intercept.

Sven Calafato made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Frangisk Solimella intercepted but couldn't control.

93'

Fredu Sesino's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Gżira United 0 - 5 Msida athletic