Welcome to the match between Birkirkara AFC and Hesperange athletic

1'

Wanjohi Kivebulaya had the pace to beat Helmfried Schulze.

Wanjohi Kivebulaya tried to jink past Constantin Seidel but Constantin Seidel didn't allow.

2'

Helmfried Schulze executed a block tackle on Nazaire Fischer before Nazaire Fischer tried to get onto the pass.

3'

Nazaire Fischer lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Stephan Hofmeister beat Benito Paolini to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

4'

Grahame Carver held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rolf Victors and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Saved in style by Poldi Essert !.

5'

Bastian Schr?ter tried to twist past Anton Aasgaard but failed.

6'

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

7'

Lado Meskhi skipped easily past Bonifaz Janvier.

Lado Meskhi made a pass to Vinzent Tremble, Vinzent Tremble took possession of the ball before Sigi Blanchett could intercept.

Vinzent Tremble dribbled past Bonifaz Janvier.

Vinzent Tremble looked certain to score but Moritz Lewerenz made the last ditch tackle.

8'

Lado Meskhi powered past Bonifaz Janvier!.

Lado Meskhi had shrugged off the challenge of Sigi Blanchett and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Lado Meskhi put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

9'

Wanjohi Kivebulaya had the strength to hold off Helmfried Schulze.

Wanjohi Kivebulaya tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Constantin Seidel.

10'

Bastian Schr?ter could not stop Grahame Carver going past him.

Grahame Carver tried to sprint past Rolf Victors but Rolf Victors took the ball away from Grahame Carver.

13'

Grahame Carver tried to curl one in from long range. Bastian Schr?ter approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

15'

Lado Meskhi tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bonifaz Janvier.

16'

Stephan Hofmeister was forced to come off through injury.

Humbert Koch replaced the injured Stephan Hofmeister.

Nazaire Fischer tried to play it past Helmfried Schulze but Helmfried Schulze blocked Nazaire Fischer.

17'

Wanjohi Kivebulaya gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Ingram Kimball lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

Nazaire Fischer hit the ball from long range but Helmfried Schulze made the clearance.

22'

Grahame Carver tried a long range effort. Bastian Schr?ter approached too late to tackle him.

Poldi Essert could only parry it.

23'

Grahame Carver passed the ball to Anton Aasgaard, Rolf Victors couldn't cut it.

Anton Aasgaard had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Bastian Schr?ter couldn't reach it.

But Anton Aasgaard blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

24'

Grahame Carver shot from 30 yards. Bonifaz Janvier failed to block the shot.

Poldi Essert tipped the ball round the post.

25'

Grahame Carver dribbled past Rolf Victors.

Grahame Carver tried to knock a long ball forward but Bastian Schr?ter blocked it.

26'

Nazaire Fischer stepped away from Helmfried Schulze and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Poldi Essert chose to punch the ball away.

27'

Wanjohi Kivebulaya held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rolf Victors and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Wanjohi Kivebulaya scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

28'

Nazaire Fischer passed a long ball into the area looking for Benito Paolini, Benito Paolini trapped the ball nicely before Helmfried Schulze could reach it.

Benito Paolini found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Moritz Lewerenz wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Poldi Essert was poorly placed and had no chance ... A great goal from a fine move by Benito Paolini !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Birkirkara AFC 1 - 0 Hesperange athletic

29'

Nazaire Fischer spotted Benito Paolini in the area and lobbed the ball in, Benito Paolini took an excellent first touch before Helmfried Schulze could intercept.

Benito Paolini found a gap and struck it. Humbert Koch wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Poldi Essert got up to tip it over.

30'

Grahame Carver tried to dribble past Rolf Victors but it failed.

31'

Anton Aasgaard swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

32'

Constantin Seidel made an attempt to move the ball forward but Wanjohi Kivebulaya coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Helmfried Schulze attempted to play a long ball but Wanjohi Kivebulaya intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Constantin Seidel tried to play a long ball but Wanjohi Kivebulaya found himself in the way of the ball.

36'

Helfried Favreau took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Nazaire Fischer hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Helmfried Schulze.

40'

Grahame Carver tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rolf Victors.

41'

Nazaire Fischer sprinted past Constantin Seidel.

Nazaire Fischer got past Helmfried Schulze with ease.

Whilst still some way from goal, Nazaire Fischer tried to lob the keeper. Constantin Seidel approached too late to clear the danger.

Poldi Essert did well to tip it wide.

42'

Grahame Carver took the ball confidently past Bonifaz Janvier.

Grahame Carver evaded the challenge of Rolf Victors and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Grahame Carver's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

43'

Constantin Seidel was pressed by Wanjohi Kivebulaya but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Constantin Seidel sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Constantin Seidel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

Ingram Kimball stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Birkirkara AFC took the lead.Birkirkara AFC had 66% possession in the match, while Hesperange athletic had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Grahame Carver sprinted past Helmfried Schulze.

Grahame Carver took a medium-ranged shot past Constantin Seidel.

Poldi Essert strayed off his line ... Grahame Carver scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Birkirkara AFC 2 - 0 Hesperange athletic

47'

Bastian Schr?ter made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Anton Aasgaard.

49'

Ingram Kimball had a crack from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

51'

Grahame Carver lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Mathis Jager swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Nazaire Fischer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Helmfried Schulze.

54'

Lado Meskhi faked a shot before cutting Bonifaz Janvier in a different direction.

Lado Meskhi blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Sigi Blanchett approached too late to block it.

But Lado Meskhi sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Lado Meskhi. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Grahame Carver tried his luck from the freekick. But Grahame Carver's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

56'

Nazaire Fischer tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rolf Victors.

57'

Nazaire Fischer tried to lob the ball forward but Helmfried Schulze got in the way of the ball.

58'

Anton Aasgaard hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Bastian Schr?ter.

60'

Ingram Kimball tried to skip past the challenge of Rolf Victors but Rolf Victors didn't allow.

61'

Helmfried Schulze took the corner.

Helfried Favreau jumped with Lovell Cole and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Kanda Chaichua pushed it away.

64'

Grahame Carver failed in his attempt to dribble past Rolf Victors.

66'

Grahame Carver chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Ingram Kimball, Ingram Kimball brought the ball down well before Rolf Victors could cut it out.

Ingram Kimball made space for himself and struck it at goal. Moritz Lewerenz approached too late to block it.

Poldi Essert did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

67'

Anton Aasgaard tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Rolf Victors.

68'

Mathis Jager struck the freekick. But Mathis Jager couldn't get it on target.

72'

Nazaire Fischer evaded the challenge of Constantin Seidel and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

73'

Lado Meskhi directed the ball nicely to Vinzent Tremble, Bonifaz Janvier couldn't reach it.

Vinzent Tremble tried to take the ball past Sigi Blanchett but Sigi Blanchett didn't allow.

74'

Vinzent Tremble tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Rolf Victors.

75'

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

77'

Nazaire Fischer attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Helmfried Schulze.

78'

Anton Aasgaard tried to play a long ball but Moritz Lewerenz closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Nazaire Fischer lofted the ball over to Ingram Kimball, Helmfried Schulze failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Ingram Kimball in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Moritz Lewerenz failed to block the shot.

Poldi Essert tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Ingram Kimball scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Birkirkara AFC 3 - 0 Hesperange athletic

80'

Lado Meskhi sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Sigi Blanchett got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

Rolf Victors tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Lovell Cole.

83'

Nazaire Fischer curled the ball in at goal from long range but Helmfried Schulze got himself between the ball and goal.

84'

Nazaire Fischer tried to play a long ball but Helmfried Schulze did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

85'

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

86'

Nazaire Fischer tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Rolf Victors approached too late to tackle him.

Nazaire Fischer got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

87'

Lado Meskhi skipped easily past Sigi Blanchett.

Lado Meskhi fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Bonifaz Janvier.

89'

Grahame Carver swiftly put in the freekick. Grahame Carver got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

91'

Grahame Carver showed Rolf Victors a clean set of heels.

Grahame Carver laid it forward to Benito Paolini, the ball was picked up by Benito Paolini before Bastian Schr?ter could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Benito Paolini managed to curl in a shot. Humbert Koch approached too late to tackle him.

the ball went into the net despite of Poldi Essert's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Benito Paolini scored a superb effort !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Birkirkara AFC 4 - 0 Hesperange athletic

92'

Grahame Carver took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match Birkirkara AFC 4 - 0 Hesperange athletic