Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia forest and Tarxien county

2'

Sebastiano Demanuele attempted to feed the high ball but Guglielmo Ferreri got to the ball first.

3'

Damiano Stellini attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Julian Chevalier found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Nathaniel Bellizzi looked destined to score from long range but Erin Naudi succesfully won the ball from him.

7'

Valdemaro Xrieha tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Michele Psaila cleared the ball to safety.

9'

A high ball was delivered by Davide Demaria,Dwardu Sinerco stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Claudio Lombardi tried to cushion a headed pass but Nathaniel Bellizzi managed to block the header.

10'

Erin Naudi twisted past Dwardu Sinerco.

Erin Naudi knocked a lovely ball for Massimo Pirotta, Massimo Pirotta latched onto the ball before Michele Psaila could intercept.

Massimo Pirotta moved the ball forward for Claudio Lombardi, Claudio Lombardi picked up on the ball before Nathaniel Bellizzi could cut it out.

Claudio Lombardi found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Massimiljanu Serracino approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

11'

Pass by Davide Demaria to Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi took possession of the ball before Dwardu Sinerco could intercept.

Erin Naudi tried to dribble past Michele Psaila but Michele Psaila blocked Erin Naudi.

12'

Jeremy Albanese played a pinpoint pass to Julian Chevalier, Julian Chevalier trapped the ball nicely before Corrado De Pasquale could reach it.

Julian Chevalier fed the ball forward to Jeremy Albanese, Jeremy Albanese latched onto the ball before Damiano Stellini could intercept.

Jeremy Albanese floated it over Corrado De Pasquale into the area.

Abramo Giodimaina jumped with Zakkarija Carabott and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Martino Cannataci made a save.

14'

Valdemaro Xrieha dribbled past Sebastiano Demanuele.

Valdemaro Xrieha played it past Nicholas Marchesan.

Good play by Valdemaro Xrieha in making himself some space and shot. Nathaniel Bellizzi couldn't reach it.

But Valdemaro Xrieha sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

15'

Michele Psaila tried to get past Davide Demaria but Michele Psaila lost the ball to Davide Demaria's block tackle.

16'

Davide Demaria tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Michele Psaila.

18'

Erin Naudi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

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

20'

Julian Chevalier tried to dribble past Erin Naudi but Erin Naudi blocked Julian Chevalier.

21'

Jeremy Albanese tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Corrado De Pasquale.

22'

Julian Chevalier tried to use his skill to go past Corrado De Pasquale but Julian Chevalier lost out to Corrado De Pasquale.

23'

Massimo Pirotta directed the ball nicely to Valdemaro Xrieha, Valdemaro Xrieha took possession of the ball before Nicholas Marchesan could intercept.

Valdemaro Xrieha jinked past Sebastiano Demanuele.

Valdemaro Xrieha had the chance to score but Massimiljanu Serracino closed down the space.

26'

Jeremy Albanese tried to get onto the pass but Corrado De Pasquale did well to spot and intercept the pass.

28'

Davide Demaria tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Julian Chevalier took the corner.

Ivo Mula dived onto the ball towards the goal, Zakkarija Carabott approached too late to head the ball clear.

However, Ivo Mula put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

31'

Dwardu Sinerco played a lovely ball for Michele Psaila, the ball was picked up by Michele Psaila before Erin Naudi could cut it out.

Michele Psaila knocked a lovely ball for Nathaniel Bellizzi, Nathaniel Bellizzi took possession of the ball before Davide Demaria could intercept.

Nathaniel Bellizzi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Edwardu Ferris found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Erin Naudi sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

35'

Davide Demaria tried to sprint past Michele Psaila but Michele Psaila succesfully won the ball from Davide Demaria.

36'

Davide Demaria got past Dwardu Sinerco.

Davide Demaria tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Michele Psaila.

37'

Guglielmo Ferreri looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Claudio Lombardi won the aerial challenge against Nathaniel Bellizzi, then headed at goal.

Gabrijel Salvaloco did well to parry it.

39'

Dwardu Sinerco made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Davide Demaria blocked it.

40'

Dwardu Sinerco dribbled past Zakkarija Carabott.

Dwardu Sinerco laid it forward to Ivo Mula, Ivo Mula trapped the ball nicely before Erin Naudi could cut it out.

Ivo Mula shielded the ball from Edwardu Ferris and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Martino Cannataci tipped the ball over the bar.

41'

Massimiljanu Serracino had a great opportunity to score from long range but Davide Demaria made the last ditch tackle.

43'

Michele Psaila played a high ball forward for Julian Chevalier to run onto, Julian Chevalier controlled the ball when bringing it down before Erin Naudi could reach it.

Julian Chevalier shot! but Edwardu Ferris got himself between the ball and goal.

44'

The referee showed Valdemaro Xrieha a yellow card.

Corrado De Pasquale tried to play it past Nathaniel Bellizzi but Nathaniel Bellizzi won the ball from Corrado De Pasquale.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Birzebbugia forest maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Tarxien county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Guglielmo Ferreri tried to dribble past Nicholas Marchesan but Guglielmo Ferreri lost the ball to Nicholas Marchesan.

50'

Valdemaro Xrieha dribbled confidently past Nicholas Marchesan.

Valdemaro Xrieha tried to dribble past Sebastiano Demanuele but Sebastiano Demanuele succesfully won the ball from Valdemaro Xrieha.

51'

Sebastiano Demanuele knocked a lovely ball for Nicholas Marchesan, Guglielmo Ferreri stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Marchesan tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valdemaro Xrieha.

54'

Damiano Stellini directed the ball to Valdemaro Xrieha, Valdemaro Xrieha took it in his stride before Ivo Mula could cut it out.

Valdemaro Xrieha sent the ball over from the wing, Julian Chevalier missed his interception.

Edwardu Ferris got ahead of Nathaniel Bellizzi to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Gabrijel Salvaloco had no chance of stopping the ball ... Edwardu Ferris finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Birzebbugia forest 1 - 0 Tarxien county

57'

Nicholas Marchesan was outpaced by Valdemaro Xrieha.

Valdemaro Xrieha tried to curl one in from medium range. Sebastiano Demanuele failed to block the shot.

It went close from Valdemaro Xrieha ... A wasted opportunity.

58'

Corrado De Pasquale ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Nathaniel Bellizzi beat Valdemaro Xrieha to the ball and headed the ball clear.

59'

Pass by Erin Naudi to Davide Demaria, Davide Demaria picked up on the ball before Michele Psaila could cut it out.

Block tackle from Dwardu Sinerco, easily dispossessing Davide Demaria before Davide Demaria tried to pass the ball.

60'

Damiano Stellini tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Michele Psaila.

61'

Davide Demaria played a lovely ball for Erin Naudi, Erin Naudi trapped the ball nicely before Julian Chevalier could cut it out.

Erin Naudi struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Michele Psaila scrambled the ball away.

62'

Dwardu Sinerco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Erin Naudi.

63'

Guglielmo Ferreri hit the ball forward to Valdemaro Xrieha, Valdemaro Xrieha trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Marchesan could cut it out.

Valdemaro Xrieha crossed into the box from the wing, Sebastiano Demanuele couldn't cut it.

Massimo Pirotta got to the ball ahead of Massimiljanu Serracino, then headed the ball forward.

Damiano Stellini hit a hopeful looking shot. Nathaniel Bellizzi approached too late to block it.

Gabrijel Salvaloco had no chance ... Damiano Stellini scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Birzebbugia forest 2 - 0 Tarxien county

67'

Damiano Stellini tried to skip past Julian Chevalier but Julian Chevalier won the ball from Damiano Stellini.

69'

Dwardu Sinerco picked up Julian Chevalier's excellent ball, Davide Demaria stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dwardu Sinerco faked a pass then cut Erin Naudi in a different direction.

Dwardu Sinerco got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Edwardu Ferris approached too late to tackle him.

Martino Cannataci was badly positioned ... Dwardu Sinerco finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Birzebbugia forest 2 - 1 Tarxien county

70'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Valdemaro Xrieha.

71'

Davide Demaria took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Michele Psaila played the ball to Nicholas Marchesan's feet, Nicholas Marchesan latched onto the ball before Erin Naudi could reach it.

Swerving shot by Nicholas Marchesan from 20 yards but Davide Demaria managed to block the shot.

74'

Dwardu Sinerco sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Erin Naudi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Dwardu Sinerco scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Valdemaro Xrieha hit a crashing drive past Nicholas Marchesan from 35 yards.

Gabrijel Salvaloco turned the ball behind.

76'

Michele Psaila hit the freekick. Martino Cannataci did well to tip it wide.

77'

Massimiljanu Serracino played a pinpoint pass to Julian Chevalier, Julian Chevalier trapped the ball nicely before Massimo Pirotta could reach it.

Julian Chevalier tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Guglielmo Ferreri got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

Damiano Stellini dribbled past Nicholas Marchesan.

Block tackle from Julian Chevalier, easily dispossessing Damiano Stellini before Damiano Stellini attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Jeremy Albanese laid it forward to Julian Chevalier, Julian Chevalier latched onto the ball before Corrado De Pasquale could cut it out.

Julian Chevalier supplied a low cross past Damiano Stellini.

Abramo Giodimaina passed instantly to his right. Edwardu Ferris couldn't reach it.

Ivo Mula looked certain to score but Zakkarija Carabott went in with a successful block tackle on him.

80'

Damiano Stellini tried to skip past Julian Chevalier but Damiano Stellini lost the ball to Julian Chevalier's block tackle.

81'

Corner taken by Claudio Lombardi and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Massimiljanu Serracino floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Nicholas Marchesan got ahead of Zakkarija Carabott to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

86'

Massimiljanu Serracino had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Valdemaro Xrieha couldn't reach it.

Martino Cannataci got back in time to make the save.

88'

Sebastiano Demanuele tried to lift the ball forward but Guglielmo Ferreri showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

89'

Davide Demaria lost the ball to Julian Chevalier's block tackle before Davide Demaria attempted to pass the ball.

93'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Guglielmo Ferreri.

94'

Davide Demaria dribbled past Michele Psaila.

Davide Demaria tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dwardu Sinerco.

End Match Birzebbugia forest 2 - 1 Tarxien county