Welcome to the match between npl and NAXXAR LIONS

1'

Biagio Musu stepped up and struck the freekick. But Biagio Musu put it wide of the goal.

2'

Vinícius Serafim had shrugged off the challenge of Fazal Shabbir and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Roque Chavarría watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Vinícius Serafim. He looked like he was short of match practice.

3'

Vinícius Serafim played a great ball for Xiaowen Wei, the ball was picked up by Xiaowen Wei before Fazal Shabbir could reach it.

Xiaowen Wei hit the ball forward to Hassani Gachukia, the ball was picked up by Hassani Gachukia before Tariq Al-Sadat could intercept.

Hassani Gachukia tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot was blocked by Mattie Hawkins .

4'

Vinícius Serafim hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Peppi Catro failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

7'

Biagio Musu tried for goal from the freekick. Roque Chavarría gathered the ball safely.

8'

Vinícius Serafim skipped easily past Fazal Shabbir.

Vinícius Serafim tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tariq Al-Sadat read the game well to intercept the ball.

9'

Vinícius Serafim tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Fazal Shabbir couldn't reach it.

But Vinícius Serafim effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

10'

Vinícius Serafim sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Fazal Shabbir failed to block the shot.

Roque Chavarría gathered the ball safely.

11'

Sandris Tamanis faked a pass then cut Fazal Shabbir in a different direction.

Sandris Tamanis tried to get onto the pass but Tariq Al-Sadat showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

12'

Xiaowen Wei dribbled past Fazal Shabbir.

Xiaowen Wei tried to get past Tariq Al-Sadat but Tariq Al-Sadat blocked Xiaowen Wei.

16'

Vinícius Serafim tried to skip past Fazal Shabbir but Vinícius Serafim lost the ball to Fazal Shabbir's block tackle.

18'

Camillo Carbone flicked the ball over Vinícius Serafim's head !.

Camillo Carbone tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Biagio Musu.

20'

Vinícius Serafim played the ball to Xiaowen Wei's feet, Tariq Al-Sadat failed to intercept the pass.

Xiaowen Wei directed the ball nicely to Vinícius Serafim, Vinícius Serafim took possession of the ball before Fazal Shabbir could cut it out.

Vinícius Serafim bent it from medium range. Tariq Al-Sadat approached too late to tackle him.

Vinícius Serafim sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Vinícius Serafim played the ball to Xiaowen Wei's feet, Fazal Shabbir stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Xiaowen Wei made a good pass to Biagio Musu, Tariq Al-Sadat tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chipped goalwards by Biagio Musu but Pawlu Latteo cleared the ball.

25'

Sandris Tamanis tried to twist past Sebastiano Talavera but Sebastiano Talavera denied.

26'

Vinícius Serafim failed in his attempt to dribble past Fazal Shabbir.

27'

Vinícius Serafim skipped easily past the challenge of Fazal Shabbir.

Tariq Al-Sadat block tackled Vinícius Serafim before Vinícius Serafim attempted to pass the ball.

30'

Miladin Juriša received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Xiaosi Li, Miladin Juriša latched onto the ball before Sebastiano Talavera could reach it.

Miladin Juriša floated it over Fazal Shabbir into the area.

Sandris Tamanis got above Pawlu Latteo to win the ball, then headed at goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Sandris Tamanis scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

npl 0 - 1 NAXXAR LIONS

31'

Vinícius Serafim made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fazal Shabbir.

32'

Biagio Musu tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mattie Hawkins .

33'

Xiaowen Wei tried to pass the ball forward but Tariq Al-Sadat showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

34'

Vinícius Serafim tried to take the ball past Fazal Shabbir but Fazal Shabbir denied.

35'

Biagio Musu flighted in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

36'

Vinícius Serafim shot from 30 yards. Fazal Shabbir wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

37'

Vinícius Serafim tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Fazal Shabbir.

38'

Irvin Overton took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Pawlu Latteo tried his luck from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

41'

Vinícius Serafim tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Fazal Shabbir.

42'

Vinícius Serafim played a wonderful ball for Xiaowen Wei, Fazal Shabbir missed his interception.

Xiaowen Wei flicked the ball over Tariq Al-Sadat's head !.

Xiaowen Wei played the ball to Biagio Musu's feet, Fazal Shabbir couldn't cut out the pass.

Biagio Musu found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Pawlu Latteo approached too late to block it.

However, Biagio Musu put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

43'

Xiaowen Wei made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tariq Al-Sadat.

44'

Biagio Musu whipped in the freekick. Roque Chavarría made an acrobatic save.

45'

Vinícius Serafim passed along the floor for Miladin Juriša to pick it up, Miladin Juriša trapped the ball nicely before Tariq Al-Sadat could cut it out.

Miladin Juriša played a lovely ball for Dag Herbertssen, Dag Herbertssen latched onto the ball before Fazal Shabbir could reach it.

Dag Herbertssen tried to move the ball forward but Tariq Al-Sadat intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which NAXXAR LIONS took the lead.npl maintained 29% of possession and 71% for NAXXAR LIONS. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abubakar Esinam held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fazal Shabbir and struck a long range piledriver!.

Abubakar Esinam looked destined to score but Roque Chavarría react fast enough and saved it.

47'

Vinícius Serafim easily got past the challenge of Tariq Al-Sadat.

Vinícius Serafim held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fazal Shabbir and hit the ball from long range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Vinícius Serafim ... He held his head in his hands.

48'

Biagio Musu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fazal Shabbir.

49'

Vinícius Serafim knocked a lovely ball for Xiaowen Wei, Xiaowen Wei latched onto the ball before Fazal Shabbir could cut it out.

Xiaowen Wei played a wonderful ball for Vinícius Serafim, Tariq Al-Sadat missed his interception.

Vinícius Serafim used his skill to go past Fazal Shabbir.

Vinícius Serafim stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Irvin Overton did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

50'

Xiaowen Wei made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tariq Al-Sadat.

51'

Vinícius Serafim delivered the ball to Xiaowen Wei, Xiaowen Wei latched onto the ball before Fazal Shabbir could cut it out.

Xiaowen Wei directed the ball to Abubakar Esinam, the ball was picked up by Abubakar Esinam before Tariq Al-Sadat could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Abubakar Esinam but Mattie Hawkins scrambled the ball away.

52'

Vinícius Serafim tried to skip past Fazal Shabbir but Vinícius Serafim lost out to Fazal Shabbir.

53'

Fernando Magalhães tried to pass the ball forward but Fazal Shabbir got to the ball first.

54'

Vinícius Serafim fired off a long shot but Fazal Shabbir cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Xiaowen Wei dribbled past Fazal Shabbir.

Xiaowen Wei laid it forward to Abubakar Esinam, the ball was picked up by Abubakar Esinam before Tariq Al-Sadat could cut it out.

Abubakar Esinam turned on the ball to leave Irvin Overton standing.

Abubakar Esinam looked certain to score but Pawlu Latteo made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

57'

Vinícius Serafim evaded the challenge of Fazal Shabbir and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Roque Chavarría!.

58'

Vinícius Serafim bent it from long range. Tariq Al-Sadat approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

59'

Andrija Giardina whipped in the corner.

Hassani Gachukia got well above Mattie Hawkins to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

61'

Xiaowen Wei fed the ball forward to Fernando Magalhães, the ball was picked up by Fernando Magalhães before Fazal Shabbir could cut it out.

Fernando Magalhães tried to use his skill to go past Tariq Al-Sadat but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tariq Al-Sadat.

62'

Camillo Carbone delivered the ball to Peppi Catro, Peppi Catro picked up on the ball before Xiaowen Wei could intercept.

Biagio Musu was outpaced by Peppi Catro.

Peppi Catro made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Xiaowen Wei.

63'

Fernando Magalhães tried to twist past Camillo Carbone but Camillo Carbone nicked the ball from the toes of Fernando Magalhães.

64'

Vinícius Serafim tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fazal Shabbir.

66'

Vinícius Serafim hit it high to Abubakar Esinam, Tariq Al-Sadat missed his interception.

Abubakar Esinam tried to twist past Mattie Hawkins but it failed.

67'

Xiaowen Wei played a perfect pass for Vinícius Serafim, Fazal Shabbir couldn't cut out the pass.

Vinícius Serafim had shrugged off the challenge of Tariq Al-Sadat and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Roque Chavarría managed to turn it behind.

68'

Xiaowen Wei twisted past Irvin Overton .

Vinícius Serafim picked up Xiaowen Wei's excellent ball, Fazal Shabbir couldn't reach it.

Vinícius Serafim hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Tariq Al-Sadat made the clearance.

69'

Vinícius Serafim played a great ball for Xiaowen Wei, Xiaowen Wei picked up on the ball before Tariq Al-Sadat could reach it.

Xiaowen Wei tried to sprint past Fazal Shabbir but Fazal Shabbir took the ball away from Xiaowen Wei.

71'

Vinícius Serafim directed the ball to Abubakar Esinam, Abubakar Esinam took it in his stride before Fazal Shabbir could reach it.

Abubakar Esinam delivered the ball to Dag Herbertssen, Dag Herbertssen took possession of the ball before Tariq Al-Sadat could intercept.

Dag Herbertssen played a lovely ball for Abubakar Esinam, Abubakar Esinam picked up on the ball before Fazal Shabbir could cut it out.

Abubakar Esinam sprinted past Irvin Overton .

Abubakar Esinam tried to dribble past Mattie Hawkins but Mattie Hawkins dispossessed Abubakar Esinam.

72'

Biagio Musu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Vinícius Serafim tried to twist past Tariq Al-Sadat but Vinícius Serafim lost the ball to Tariq Al-Sadat's block tackle.

74'

Vinícius Serafim made a pass to Xiaowen Wei, Fazal Shabbir failed to intercept the pass.

Xiaowen Wei tried to get past Tariq Al-Sadat but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tariq Al-Sadat.

75'

The referee showed Miladin Juriša a yellow card.

77'

Vinícius Serafim was pressed by Tariq Al-Sadat but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Vinícius Serafim blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Poor corner kick by Biagio Musu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Biagio Musu knocked a lovely ball for Vinícius Serafim, Vinícius Serafim picked up on the ball before Fazal Shabbir could cut it out.

Vinícius Serafim showed Tariq Al-Sadat a clean set of heels.

Vinícius Serafim attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Irvin Overton scrambled the ball away.

80'

Vinícius Serafim played it confidently past Fazal Shabbir.

Vinícius Serafim tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tariq Al-Sadat read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Vinícius Serafim hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Fazal Shabbir approached too late to tackle him.

But Vinícius Serafim couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

82'

Vinícius Serafim directed the ball nicely to Xiaowen Wei, Mattie Hawkins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xiaowen Wei passed along the floor for Vinícius Serafim to pick it up, Fazal Shabbir couldn't reach it.

Vinícius Serafim fired off a shot but Mattie Hawkins made the clearance.

83'

Xiaowen Wei fed the ball forward to Vinícius Serafim, Fazal Shabbir stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vinícius Serafim used his skill to go past Tariq Al-Sadat.

Vinícius Serafim attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Mattie Hawkins .

84'

A high ball was delivered by Biagio Musu,Fazal Shabbir failed to reach the ball.

Hassani Gachukia got above Irvin Overton to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Roque Chavarría managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

85'

Vinícius Serafim tried to twist past Peppi Catro but it failed.

86'

Vinícius Serafim received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fernando Magalhães, Fazal Shabbir couldn't cut out the pass.

Vinícius Serafim stepped away from Tariq Al-Sadat and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Vinícius Serafim scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

87'

Xiaowen Wei directed the ball nicely to Vinícius Serafim, Fazal Shabbir missed his interception.

Vinícius Serafim jinked past Tariq Al-Sadat.

Swerving shot by Vinícius Serafim from 20 yards. Fazal Shabbir approached too late to block it.

Roque Chavarría did well to tip it round the post.

88'

Vinícius Serafim bent it from long range. Fazal Shabbir approached too late to clear the danger.

But Vinícius Serafim struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Vinícius Serafim. He was lacking match sharpness.

89'

Abubakar Esinam took the ball confidently past Fazal Shabbir.

Abubakar Esinam struck a medium range piledriver but Tariq Al-Sadat scrambled the ball away.

90'

Miladin Juriša fed the ball forward to Xiaosi Li, Xiaosi Li trapped the ball nicely before could intercept.

Xiaosi Li had shrugged off the challenge of Fazal Shabbir and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Roque Chavarría blocked the shot.

91'

Vinícius Serafim tried to twist past Tariq Al-Sadat but failed.

92'

Biagio Musu hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Fazal Shabbir approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

End Match npl 0 - 1 NAXXAR LIONS