Welcome to the match between Sliema wanderers and Birzebbugia orient

1'

Nestu Struzzini got past Tumas Meli.

Nestu Struzzini tried to cross into the box but Saverio Genovese coolly intercepted the cross.

2'

Casimiro Pesci curled the ball in at goal from long range. Rokku Sinerco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gioacchino Busietta did well to turn the ball round the post.

3'

Valentin Brignone tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

5'

Jerome Mangani struck the freekick through the wall. But Jerome Mangani's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

6'

Nestu Struzzini hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Tumas Meli.

7'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to curl one in from long range. Eugenio Porsella approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Tristan Manara was forced to come off through injury.

Isacco Balzan replaced the injured Tristan Manara.

Valentin Brignone sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

13'

Isacco Balzan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Rokku Sinerco twisted past Nestu Struzzini.

Rokku Sinerco tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Grezzju Chapelle made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Saverju Orlandez tried to skip past Grezzju Chapelle but Grezzju Chapelle won the ball from Saverju Orlandez.

17'

Casimiro Pesci evaded the challenge of Rokku Sinerco and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

It went close from Casimiro Pesci ... He should never have missed that one.

19'

Saverju Orlandez tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Grezzju Chapelle.

20'

Eugenio Porsella tried to knock a long ball forward but Wiġi Giacomotto showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

24'

Saverju Orlandez sent the ball into the area for Domenico De Domenico, Domenico De Domenico brought the ball down well before Eugenio Porsella could reach it.

Domenico De Domenico was able to make space and struck it. Isacco Balzan couldn't reach it.

Zachary Suban had no chance ... Domenico De Domenico scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sliema wanderers 1 - 0 Birzebbugia orient

25'

Grezzju Chapelle made a pass to Casimiro Pesci, Casimiro Pesci took it in his stride before Rokku Sinerco could cut it out.

Casimiro Pesci held up the ball, evading the challenge of Saverju Orlandez and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Gioacchino Busietta made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

27'

Casimiro Pesci tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Daniel Gabaretta cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Saverio Genovese tried to play a long ball forward but Valentin Brignone showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Saverju Orlandez attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Grezzju Chapelle.

30'

Guze Flores delivered the ball to Nestu Struzzini, Nestu Struzzini latched onto the ball before Tumas Meli could cut it out.

Nestu Struzzini supplied a low cross, Saverio Genovese tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Norberto Valenza moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Tommaso Efner cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Wiġi Giacomotto tried to curl one in from long range but Eugenio Porsella made the clearance.

32'

Guze Flores dribbled confidently past Wiġi Giacomotto.

Guze Flores looked certain to score from medium range but Karmenu Sinerco made the last ditch tackle.

33'

Karmenu Sinerco jinked past Eugenio Porsella.

Karmenu Sinerco tried to get the cross in but The ball was touched on by Guze Flores.

35'

Guze Flores made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Karmenu Sinerco came close and blocked it.

37'

Karmenu Sinerco tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Eugenio Porsella.

38'

Karmenu Sinerco played a perfect pass for Wiġi Giacomotto, Wiġi Giacomotto took possession of the ball before Grezzju Chapelle could cut it out.

Wiġi Giacomotto tried to jink past Eugenio Porsella but Eugenio Porsella blocked Wiġi Giacomotto in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Casimiro Pesci played a pinpoint pass to Grezzju Chapelle, Saverju Orlandez couldn't cut it.

Grezzju Chapelle moved the ball forward for Casimiro Pesci, Rokku Sinerco couldn't cut it.

Casimiro Pesci played a lovely ball for Norberto Valenza, Norberto Valenza latched onto the ball before Saverju Orlandez could reach it.

Norberto Valenza had a great opportunity to score but Tommaso Efner blocked him.

43'

Isacco Balzan aimed the corner at the far post.

Daniel Gabaretta got above Norberto Valenza to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Rokku Sinerco looked certain to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Eugenio Porsella .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Birzebbugia orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Sliema wanderers maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Birzebbugia orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Casimiro Pesci jinked confidently past Rokku Sinerco.

Casimiro Pesci made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Saverju Orlandez came close and blocked it.

48'

Nestu Struzzini tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Tumas Meli.

53'

Saverju Orlandez turned on the ball to leave Grezzju Chapelle standing.

Saverju Orlandez played a wonderful ball for Jerome Mangani, Jerome Mangani trapped the ball nicely before Casimiro Pesci could cut it out.

Jerome Mangani laid it forward to Saverio Genovese, Saverio Genovese trapped the ball nicely before Grezzju Chapelle could reach it.

Saverio Genovese had a great opportunity to score but Walter Lapira blocked him.

56'

Rokku Sinerco tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Grezzju Chapelle did well to spot and intercept the pass.

58'

Wiġi Giacomotto attempted to feed the high ball but Eugenio Porsella cut it out.

60'

Rokku Sinerco fed the ball forward to Saverju Orlandez, Saverju Orlandez took it in his stride before Grezzju Chapelle could reach it.

Saverju Orlandez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Casimiro Pesci did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

61'

Grezzju Chapelle tried to pass the ball forward but Saverio Genovese did well to spot and intercept the pass.

65'

Guze Flores tried to feed the high ball but Wiġi Giacomotto read the game well to intercept the ball.

66'

Saverju Orlandez was pressed by Casimiro Pesci but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Saverju Orlandez got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

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

70'

Saverju Orlandez played a wonderful ball for Tumas Meli, Grezzju Chapelle couldn't reach it.

Tumas Meli shielded the ball from Casimiro Pesci and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Zachary Suban got back in time to make the save.

73'

Isacco Balzan floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Eugenio Porsella rose bravely above Daniel Gabaretta to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Eugenio Porsella put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

74'

Wiġi Giacomotto was outpaced by Guze Flores.

Guze Flores crossed the ball low and hard, Karmenu Sinerco failed to intercept the pass.

Fabio Sinerco moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Tommaso Efner blocked the shot.

75'

Karmenu Sinerco failed in his attempt to dart past Eugenio Porsella.

79'

The referee showed Rokku Sinerco a yellow card.

81'

Block tackle from Guze Flores, easily dispossessing Wiġi Giacomotto before Wiġi Giacomotto tried to get onto the pass.

82'

Domenico De Domenico whipped in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

84'

Poor corner kick by Rokku Sinerco. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Guze Flores tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

86'

Nestu Struzzini made a long pass to Fabio Sinerco, Fabio Sinerco took possession of the ball before Tumas Meli could cut it out.

Fabio Sinerco had a great opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Daniel Gabaretta .

87'

Casimiro Pesci stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rokku Sinerco.

89'

Saverju Orlandez sent the ball into the area for Jerome Mangani, Jerome Mangani controlled the ball when bringing it down before Casimiro Pesci could cut it out.

Jerome Mangani made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Isacco Balzan.

90'

Karmenu Sinerco attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Eugenio Porsella failed to block the shot.

But Karmenu Sinerco couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

91'

Casimiro Pesci played a great ball for Grezzju Chapelle, Grezzju Chapelle took possession of the ball before Rokku Sinerco could reach it.

Grezzju Chapelle tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Saverju Orlandez read the game well to intercept the ball.

93'

Casimiro Pesci tried to dart past Rokku Sinerco but Casimiro Pesci lost out to Rokku Sinerco.

End Match Sliema wanderers 1 - 0 Birzebbugia orient