Welcome to the match between Ghaxaq F.C. and Birkirkara

3'

Tiziano Metrovich swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

4'

Agostino They fed the ball forward to Bruno Decandia, Bruno Decandia trapped the ball nicely before Saver De Sain could cut it out.

Bruno Decandia passed the ball perfectly to Andrea Zahra, Żaren De Fremaux couldn't reach it.

Andrea Zahra shot for the top corner. Alfred Degiorgio approached too late to tackle him.

But Andrea Zahra put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Andrea Zahra. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Valentinu Barbieri played a great ball for Agostino They, Agostino They took it in his stride before Saver De Sain could cut it out.

Agostino They tried to use his skill to go past Żaren De Fremaux but Żaren De Fremaux nicked the ball from the toes of Agostino They.

8'

Andrea Zahra played a wonderful ball for Mario Smith, Mario Smith took it in his stride before Salvinu Auola could reach it.

Mario Smith sent in a float cross, Mikiel Musu couldn't reach it.

Adriano Farrugia won the aerial challenge against Tiziano Metrovich, then headed the ball clear.

9'

Tiziano Nicosia played a great ball for Feliciano Demartino, Feliciano Demartino picked up on the ball before Jayden Susano could cut it out.

Feliciano Demartino tried to chip the ball forward but Ganni Suban cut it out.

10'

Tiziano Nicosia attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Jayden Susano scrambled the ball away.

11'

Mario Smith looked destined to score from long range but he lost the ball to Salvinu Auola.

12'

Bruno Decandia hit the ball forward to Agostino They, Żaren De Fremaux couldn't reach it.

Agostino They played the ball to Andrea Zahra's feet, Andrea Zahra latched onto the ball before Saver De Sain could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Andrea Zahra managed to curl in a shot. Alfred Degiorgio approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Ganni Suban tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tiziano Nicosia.

15'

Bruno Decandia skipped easily past the challenge of Żaren De Fremaux.

Bruno Decandia tried to dart past Saver De Sain but his possession is lost through a tackle by Saver De Sain.

16'

Tiziano Nicosia had the chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Jayden Susano.

17'

Agostino They tried to dribble past Saver De Sain but Saver De Sain didn't allow.

23'

Agostino They directed the ball to Bruno Decandia, Saver De Sain failed to reach the ball.

Bruno Decandia turned with the ball past Żaren De Fremaux.

Bruno Decandia found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Adriano Farrugia approached too late to clear the danger.

Bruno Decandia sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Bruno Decandia. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

Mario Smith unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Mikiel Musu approached too late to clear the danger.

But Mario Smith didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

25'

Bruno Decandia tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Żaren De Fremaux.

26'

Ganni Suban sent over the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

29'

Ganni Suban tried to take the ball past Feliciano Demartino but his possession is lost through a tackle by Feliciano Demartino.

31'

Pass by Tiziano Nicosia to Feliciano Demartino, Jayden Susano failed to reach the ball.

Feliciano Demartino faked a shot before cutting Ganni Suban in a different direction.

Feliciano Demartino played a perfect pass for Raimondo Raggio, Raimondo Raggio took possession of the ball before Alfred Degiorgio could cut it out.

Pass by Raimondo Raggio to Andrea Zahra, Adriano Farrugia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrea Zahra lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Alfred Degiorgio approached too late to tackle him.

Konstantinu Lubrano got up to tip it over.

32'

Poor corner kick delivered by Agostino They that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Feliciano Demartino sent the ball into the area for Bruno Decandia, Bruno Decandia controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jayden Susano could intercept.

Bruno Decandia directed the ball to Agostino They, Agostino They took possession of the ball before Alfred Degiorgio could cut it out.

Agostino They lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Adriano Farrugia approached too late to tackle him.

Konstantinu Lubrano tried to save but he couldn ... Agostino They scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ghaxaq F.C. 1 - 0 Birkirkara

34'

Agostino They tried to use his skill to go past Salvinu Auola but Salvinu Auola dispossessed Agostino They.

35'

Oliviero Haber swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

36'

Raimondo Raggio tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Saver De Sain.

37'

Tiziano Nicosia tried to play a long ball but Jayden Susano closed in and intercepted the ball.

41'

Feliciano Demartino received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tiziano Nicosia, Feliciano Demartino picked up on the ball before Jayden Susano could cut it out.

Feliciano Demartino tried to dart past Ganni Suban but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ganni Suban.

42'

Feliciano Demartino gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Mario Smith surged past Salvinu Auola!.

Mario Smith evaded the challenge of Mikiel Musu and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Birkirkara were unfortunate to go in behind.Ghaxaq F.C. maintained 69% of possession and 31% for Birkirkara. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Bruno Decandia tried his luck from 30 yards but Saver De Sain managed to block the shot.

51'

Tiziano Nicosia was struggling and had to go off.

Vestru Giardino came on for the injured Tiziano Nicosia.

Żaren De Fremaux tried to jink past Bruno Decandia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bruno Decandia.

52'

Mario Smith tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Salvinu Auola approached too late to clear the danger.

Konstantinu Lubrano did well to tip it wide.

53'

Saver De Sain made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bruno Decandia.

54'

Andrea Zahra gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Agostino They skipped past Saver De Sain.

Agostino They evaded the challenge of Żaren De Fremaux and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

57'

Mario Smith got past Salvinu Auola with ease.

Mario Smith delivered a float cross over Mikiel Musu.

Andrea Zahra made an attacking header but Alfred Degiorgio headed clear the danger.

58'

Agostino They delivered the ball to Bruno Decandia, Bruno Decandia picked up on the ball before Saver De Sain could intercept.

Bruno Decandia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Żaren De Fremaux.

60'

Feliciano Demartino tried to get onto the pass but Jayden Susano intercepted but couldn't control.

61'

Tiziano Metrovich gave the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Vestru Giardino took the ball past Elija Sajan.

Vestru Giardino tried to play it past Jayden Susano but Jayden Susano dispossessed Vestru Giardino.

63'

Corner taken by Agostino They and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Agostino They put some curve on the shot from long range but Saver De Sain made the clearance.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Oliviero Haber.

Bruno Decandia took the corner.

Vestru Giardino jumped with Alfred Degiorgio and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Vestru Giardino sent the ball past Konstantinu Lubrano to back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Vestru Giardino !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Ghaxaq F.C. 2 - 0 Birkirkara

68'

Mario Smith shot from 30 yards. Salvinu Auola approached too late to clear the danger.

But Mario Smith put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

69'

Mario Smith played the ball to Bruno Decandia's feet, Bruno Decandia took possession of the ball before Mikiel Musu could reach it.

Bruno Decandia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Salvinu Auola blocked it.

70'

Agostino They delivered the ball to Bruno Decandia, Saver De Sain missed his interception.

Bruno Decandia faked a shot before cutting Żaren De Fremaux in a different direction.

Bruno Decandia failed in his attempt to dribble past Saver De Sain.

71'

Raimondo Raggio moved the ball forward for Andrea Zahra, Andrea Zahra took possession of the ball before Salvinu Auola could cut it out.

Andrea Zahra found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Mikiel Musu's pressure.

72'

Agostino They tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Saver De Sain.

73'

Bruno Decandia picked up Agostino They's superb pass, Żaren De Fremaux failed to intercept the pass.

Bruno Decandia tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Saver De Sain.

75'

Saver De Sain attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Valentinu Barbieri.

77'

Ganni Suban hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Feliciano Demartino failed to block the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Damiano Bres to block the shot with his body.

78'

Vestru Giardino failed in his attempt to skip past Ganni Suban.

79'

Bruno Decandia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Mikiel Musu fed the ball forward to Salvinu Auola, the ball was picked up by Salvinu Auola before Mario Smith could reach it.

Salvinu Auola tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Valentinu Barbieri.

83'

Agostino They tried his luck with a long range chip. Saver De Sain approached too late to block it.

Konstantinu Lubrano did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

85'

Żaren De Fremaux tried to dart past Agostino They but Żaren De Fremaux lost the ball to Agostino They's block tackle.

86'

Agostino They tried to get past Saver De Sain but Saver De Sain denied.

87'

Vestru Giardino tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jayden Susano.

90'

Bruno Decandia took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Żaren De Fremaux failed to reach the ball.

Tiziano Metrovich tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Adriano Farrugia blocked the header.

91'

Tiziano Metrovich had a crack from the freekick. But it was well wide from Tiziano Metrovich.

93'

Salvinu Auola tried to use his skill to go past Mario Smith but Mario Smith block tackled Salvinu Auola.

End Match Ghaxaq F.C. 2 - 0 Birkirkara