Welcome to the match between Victoria forest and Birkirkara

2'

Karistu De Micoli's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Saver De Sain made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Taddeo Leonardini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Govanni Grillo lobbed it forward to Matteo Stieni, Elija Sajan failed to reach the ball.

Matteo Stieni moved the ball forward for Gabriel Diamantino, Gabriel Diamantino trapped the ball nicely before Alfred Degiorgio could reach it.

Gabriel Diamantino found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Żaren De Fremaux failed to charge down the shot.

But Gabriel Diamantino sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

5'

Karistu De Micoli tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Mikiel Musu tried to get past Taddeo Leonardini but his possession is lost through a tackle by Taddeo Leonardini.

7'

Karistu De Micoli brought the ball over the halfway line,Salvinu Auola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Matteo Stieni got above Żaren De Fremaux to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Flavio Susano had an effort at goal but Alfred Degiorgio got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Karistu De Micoli attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but James Fenech got in the way of the ball.

9'

Riccardo Zarb escaped from the challenge of Elija Sajan and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Riccardo Zarb put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

10'

Riccardo Zarb sprinted to escape from Mikiel Musu.

Riccardo Zarb went by the challenge of Saver De Sain.

Riccardo Zarb lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Alfred Degiorgio didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Riccardo Zarb put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Taddeo Leonardini skipped easily past Saver De Sain.

Taddeo Leonardini played a pinpoint pass to Gabriel Diamantino, Gabriel Diamantino latched onto the ball before Mikiel Musu could intercept.

Gabriel Diamantino tried to score but he couldn't withstand Alfred Degiorgio's pressure.

13'

The referee showed Daniel Diacono a yellow card.

Ganni Suban looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Daniel Diacono.

15'

Mikiel Musu hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Riccardo Zarb hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Riccardo Zarb shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Saver De Sain approached too late to clear the danger.

But Riccardo Zarb sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Riccardo Zarb took the ball past Mikiel Musu.

Riccardo Zarb passed along the floor for Matteo Papagiorcopulo to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Matteo Papagiorcopulo before Saver De Sain could cut it out.

Matteo Papagiorcopulo found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Żaren De Fremaux approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Matteo Papagiorcopulo ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Ganni Suban surged past Daniel Diacono!.

Ganni Suban tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Govanni Grillo.

21'

Saver De Sain tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Taddeo Leonardini.

22'

Karistu De Micoli played a lovely ball for Gabriel Diamantino, Gabriel Diamantino took it in his stride before Żaren De Fremaux could cut it out.

Gabriel Diamantino delivered a float cross, Salvinu Auola failed to reach the ball.

Matteo Stieni beat Żaren De Fremaux to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Adriano Farrugia got up and punched the ball out of danger.

23'

Pass by Taddeo Leonardini to Riccardo Zarb, Riccardo Zarb trapped the ball nicely before Mikiel Musu could intercept.

Riccardo Zarb got past Saver De Sain with ease.

Riccardo Zarb tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Żaren De Fremaux.

30'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo chipped it to Matteo Stieni, Jayden Susano failed to reach the ball.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Żaren De Fremaux before Matteo Stieni could smash the ball towards goal.

31'

Riccardo Zarb attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Clemente Trenciant.

33'

Karistu De Micoli directed the ball nicely to Ignazio Arena, Ignazio Arena picked up on the ball before Elija Sajan could reach it.

Ignazio Arena jinked past Salvinu Auola.

Ignazio Arena looked destined to score but Żaren De Fremaux had done enough to put him off.

35'

Daniel Diacono took the ball past Elija Sajan.

Daniel Diacono had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Salvinu Auola couldn't reach it.

Adriano Farrugia was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

36'

The referee showed Matteo Stieni a yellow card.

Karistu De Micoli tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Salvinu Auola.

37'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo tried to jink past Salvinu Auola but Salvinu Auola nicked the ball from the toes of Matteo Papagiorcopulo.

39'

The corner was taken by Ignazio Arena towards the edge of the area.

Gabriel Diamantino got ahead of Alfred Degiorgio to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Adriano Farrugia beat the ball away.

41'

Taddeo Leonardini blocked Żaren De Fremaux before Żaren De Fremaux attempted to deliver the ball.

42'

Govanni Grillo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jayden Susano cut it out easily.

43'

Karistu De Micoli tried to skip past Salvinu Auola but failed.

44'

Ganni Suban tried to skip past Daniel Diacono but Ganni Suban lost the ball to Daniel Diacono.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Victoria forest maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Birkirkara. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Corner taken by James Fenech and cut out by the opposition.

47'

Taddeo Leonardini attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ganni Suban.

48'

Taddeo Leonardini picked up Riccardo Zarb's excellent ball, Mikiel Musu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Taddeo Leonardini struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Saver De Sain.

49'

Govanni Grillo twisted past Jayden Susano.

Govanni Grillo flicked the ball over Ganni Suban's head !.

Govanni Grillo twisted past Jayden Susano.

Govanni Grillo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Alfred Degiorgio failed to charge down the shot.

Govanni Grillo put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

50'

Taddeo Leonardini played a wonderful ball for Riccardo Zarb, Riccardo Zarb picked up on the ball before Saver De Sain could intercept.

Riccardo Zarb failed in his attempt to play it past Mikiel Musu.

51'

Ganni Suban tried to dribble past Govanni Grillo but Govanni Grillo didn't allow.

54'

Karistu De Micoli got past Salvinu Auola.

Karistu De Micoli fed the high ball through to Daniel Diacono, Elija Sajan failed to reach the ball.

Daniel Diacono shot with an overhead kick. Alfred Degiorgio approached too late to tackle him.

Adriano Farrugia tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Daniel Diacono capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Victoria forest 1 - 0 Birkirkara

55'

Ignazio Arena sent in the freekick. Adriano Farrugia did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

56'

Riccardo Zarb tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Mikiel Musu got in the way of the ball.

57'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Saver De Sain looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Taddeo Leonardini.

59'

Saver De Sain took the ball past Taddeo Leonardini.

Saver De Sain curled the ball in at goal from long range. Riccardo Zarb couldn't reach it.

But Saver De Sain put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

60'

Yellow card shown to James Fenech.

Pass by Taddeo Leonardini to Govanni Grillo, the ball was picked up by Govanni Grillo before Jayden Susano could intercept.

Govanni Grillo tried to whip in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Ganni Suban.

61'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo played a great ball for Riccardo Zarb, Riccardo Zarb took it in his stride before Mikiel Musu could reach it.

Riccardo Zarb attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Saver De Sain.

63'

Salvinu Auola struck the freekick over the wall. Salvinu Auola put it horribly wide.

67'

Ganni Suban attempted to lift the ball forward but Daniel Diacono came close and blocked it.

68'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo made a good pass to Karistu De Micoli, Karistu De Micoli picked up on the ball before Salvinu Auola could cut it out.

Karistu De Micoli spotted Daniel Diacono in the area and chipped the ball in, Daniel Diacono took an excellent first touch before Elija Sajan could intercept.

Daniel Diacono played a great ball for Matteo Papagiorcopulo, Matteo Papagiorcopulo trapped the ball nicely before Alfred Degiorgio could reach it.

Matteo Papagiorcopulo tried to lob it over the keeper but Żaren De Fremaux threw himself in front of the shot.

69'

The referee showed Riccardo Zarb a yellow card.

Taddeo Leonardini put some curve on the shot from long range. Mikiel Musu approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

71'

Ganni Suban played a pinpoint pass to Jayden Susano, Jayden Susano trapped the ball nicely before Govanni Grillo could reach it.

Jayden Susano lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Daniel Diacono couldn't cut out the pass.

Gabriel Diamantino got to the ball ahead of Mikiel Musu, then headed clear the danger.

72'

Daniel Diacono hit a long ball forward to Matteo Stieni, Matteo Stieni latched onto the ball before Jayden Susano could cut it out.

Matteo Stieni found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Alfred Degiorgio approached too late to tackle him.

Adriano Farrugia wan't fast enough to make the save ... Matteo Stieni capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Victoria forest 2 - 0 Birkirkara

73'

Poor corner kick by Riccardo Zarb. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Daniel Diacono took the corner.

Flavio Susano rose bravely above Alfred Degiorgio to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Adriano Farrugia tried to save but he couldn ... Flavio Susano scored !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Victoria forest 3 - 0 Birkirkara

78'

Riccardo Zarb passed a long ball,Mikiel Musu couldn't cut it.

Matteo Stieni sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Żaren De Fremaux stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daniel Diacono struck the ball with fury but Alfred Degiorgio removed the danger.

79'

Karistu De Micoli tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

81'

Jayden Susano could not stop a confident Govanni Grillo going past him.

Govanni Grillo delivered the ball to Daniel Diacono, Ganni Suban couldn't cut it.

Daniel Diacono tried to supply a float cross but Jayden Susano coolly intercepted the cross.

82'

Matteo Papagiorcopulo tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mikiel Musu.

87'

Karistu De Micoli put some curve on the shot from long range. Salvinu Auola failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Daniel Diacono curled the ball in at goal from long range but Jayden Susano got himself between the ball and goal.

90'

A long ball was hit up field by Salvinu Auola,Matteo Papagiorcopulo couldn't cut it.

James Fenech performed a diving header toward the goal but Ignazio Arena headed the ball clear.

91'

Govanni Grillo executed a block tackle on James Fenech before James Fenech attempted to deliver the ball.

92'

Govanni Grillo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jayden Susano lost his balance, Govanni Grillo dribbled past Jayden Susano.

Ganni Suban was outpaced by Govanni Grillo.

Govanni Grillo smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Jayden Susano didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Adriano Farrugia elected to fist the ball to safety.

End Match Victoria forest 3 - 0 Birkirkara