Welcome to the match between Sliema town and Birzebbugia county

2'

Erin Ponz powered past Mikiel Roull!.

Erin Ponz struck a medium range piledriver but Massimo Huber cleared the ball.

5'

Mikiel Roull escaped from the challenge of Sean Rossetti and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Massimo Huber tried to dribble past Sean Rossetti but Sean Rossetti cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Zack Schieda's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Bronislao Borg evaded the challenge of DAnjel Scalpello and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Bronislao Borg sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

DAnjel Scalpello jinked past Edwardu Ricca.

Vicious shot by DAnjel Scalpello for the top corner from distance but Bronislao Borg cleared the ball.

18'

Tommaso Battaglia dribbled past Michele Lazzari.

Tommaso Battaglia tried to get the cross in but Rokku Pavia showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

19'

DAnjel Scalpello made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bronislao Borg got in the way of the ball.

21'

Tommaso Battaglia directed the ball nicely to Cipriano Deguara, Michele Lazzari failed to reach the ball.

Cipriano Deguara did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball cannoned off Rokku Pavia.

25'

Rokku Pavia lifted the ball towards Zack Schieda in the area, Zack Schieda brought the ball under control superbly before Dionigi Francalanza could intercept.

DAnjel Scalpello received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zack Schieda, DAnjel Scalpello picked up on the ball before Leone Rabanti could cut it out.

DAnjel Scalpello played a perfect pass for Zack Schieda, Zack Schieda took it in his stride before Dionigi Francalanza could intercept.

Zack Schieda played a lovely ball for Massimo Huber, Massimo Huber latched onto the ball before Leone Rabanti could intercept.

Pass by Massimo Huber to Luigi Friggieri, Luigi Friggieri latched onto the ball before Dionigi Francalanza could reach it.

Luigi Friggieri curled a shot from an angle but Leone Rabanti managed to block the shot.

26'

DAnjel Scalpello tried to get onto the pass but Edwardu Ricca intercepted the pass.

29'

Filippu Xiberras gave the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Edwardu Ricca picked up Bronislao Borg's superb pass, Zack Schieda couldn't cut out the pass.

Edwardu Ricca dribbled past DAnjel Scalpello.

Edwardu Ricca had the chance to score but Isidoro Peresso blocked him.

31'

Rokku Pavia tried to dribble past Cipriano Deguara but Cipriano Deguara blocked Rokku Pavia.

32'

Cipriano Deguara tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Michele Lazzari came close and blocked it.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Stiefnu Arrigo.

Mikiel Roull directed the ball nicely to Massimo Huber, the ball was picked up by Massimo Huber before Sean Rossetti could reach it.

Erin Ponz went in with a successful block tackle on Massimo Huber before Massimo Huber attempted to pass the ball.

35'

Rokku Pavia played a pinpoint pass to Michele Lazzari, Cipriano Deguara tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Michele Lazzari tried to get the cross in but Tommaso Battaglia got in the way of the ball.

36'

Mikiel Roull swung the corner into the box.

Stiefnu Arrigo got up above Dionigi Francalanza but the ball went bad.

37'

Rokku Pavia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Tommaso Battaglia got in the way of the ball.

39'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Michele Lazzari.

40'

Tommaso Battaglia played the ball to Cipriano Deguara's feet, Michele Lazzari failed to intercept the pass.

Cipriano Deguara got past Rokku Pavia.

The ball was struck by Cipriano Deguara from 20 yards out. Michele Lazzari approached too late to tackle him.

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

41'

Andrija Santa Sofia dribbled past Mikiel Roull.

Andrija Santa Sofia crossed into the box from the wing, Massimo Huber couldn't cut out the pass.

Gori Padovani won the aerial challenge against Luigi Friggieri, then headed the ball upfield.

Edwardu Ricca found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Isidoro Peresso approached too late to tackle him.

Andrew Bellizzi tipped the ball over the bar.

42'

Tommaso Battaglia fed the ball forward to Leone Rabanti, Leone Rabanti took possession of the ball before Rokku Pavia could intercept.

Leone Rabanti tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Michele Lazzari.

43'

Zack Schieda hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Bronislao Borg.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sliema town maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Birzebbugia county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Erin Ponz stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Mikiel Roull blocked it.

47'

Massimo Huber tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sean Rossetti.

48'

Michele Lazzari made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cipriano Deguara.

49'

Tommaso Battaglia tried to sprint past Rokku Pavia but Rokku Pavia denied.

52'

Massimo Huber tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sean Rossetti.

54'

Isidoro Peresso took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Erin Ponz played the ball to Sean Rossetti's feet, Sean Rossetti picked up on the ball before Mikiel Roull could reach it.

Sean Rossetti had shrugged off the challenge of Massimo Huber and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Sean Rossetti put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

58'

Massimo Huber skipped past the challenge of Erin Ponz.

Massimo Huber shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Sean Rossetti got himself between the ball and goal.

59'

Tommaso Battaglia looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Isidoro Peresso out-jumped Andrija Santa Sofia, then headed the ball clear.

61'

Mikiel Roull received a yellow card.

Bronislao Borg tried to curl one in from long range. Zack Schieda approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bronislao Borg put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

63'

Bronislao Borg played a great ball for Edwardu Ricca, the ball was picked up by Edwardu Ricca before Zack Schieda could cut it out.

Edwardu Ricca tried to skip past the challenge of DAnjel Scalpello but Edwardu Ricca lost the ball to DAnjel Scalpello.

64'

Bronislao Borg tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but DAnjel Scalpello intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Corner taken by Cipriano Deguara and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Tommaso Battaglia lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

67'

From long range, Cipriano Deguara bent the ball towards goal but Filippu Xiberras hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Poor corner kick by Michele Lazzari. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Bronislao Borg tried to get past Zack Schieda but failed.

72'

Erin Ponz attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Massimo Huber.

73'

Tommaso Battaglia lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Leone Rabanti rose bravely above Luigi Friggieri to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Andrew Bellizzi tipped the ball round the post.

75'

Andrija Santa Sofia turned on the ball to leave Zack Schieda standing.

Andrija Santa Sofia rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. DAnjel Scalpello didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Andrew Bellizzi was badly positioned ... Andrija Santa Sofia scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Sliema town 1 - 0 Birzebbugia county

76'

Rokku Pavia passed along the floor for Michele Lazzari to pick it up, Tommaso Battaglia couldn't cut it.

Michele Lazzari delivered a low cross, Cipriano Deguara missed his interception.

Stiefnu Arrigo played the ball instantly down the left. Dionigi Francalanza couldn't cut it.

Zack Schieda fed the ball forward to Rokku Pavia, Rokku Pavia trapped the ball nicely before Leone Rabanti could intercept.

Rokku Pavia made space for himself and struck it at goal. Dionigi Francalanza approached too late to tackle him.

Giacomo Rei did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

77'

Sean Rossetti had the strength to hold off Mikiel Roull.

Sean Rossetti hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Massimo Huber removed the danger.

78'

Erin Ponz directed the ball to Tommaso Battaglia, Filippu Xiberras couldn't cut it.

Michele Lazzari block tackled Tommaso Battaglia before Tommaso Battaglia could take a shot from medium range.

79'

Michele Lazzari played it confidently past Cipriano Deguara.

The ball was struck by Michele Lazzari from 20 yards out. Tommaso Battaglia failed to charge down the shot.

Giacomo Rei was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

80'

Sean Rossetti passed along the floor for Erin Ponz to pick it up, Erin Ponz picked up on the ball before Mikiel Roull could intercept.

Erin Ponz fired off a medium-ranged shot but Massimo Huber managed to block the shot.

81'

DAnjel Scalpello shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Edwardu Ricca blocked the shot.

85'

Massimo Huber stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sean Rossetti came close and blocked it.

87'

DAnjel Scalpello tried to curl one in from long range but Edwardu Ricca cleared the ball from danger.

88'

Poor corner kick by Mikiel Roull. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Bronislao Borg block tackled DAnjel Scalpello before DAnjel Scalpello attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

91'

Erin Ponz stepped away from Massimo Huber and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Erin Ponz blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Erin Ponz. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Sliema town 1 - 0 Birzebbugia county