Welcome to the match between Msida town and Luqa athletic

1'

Karmenu Bondin took the ball confidently past Raimondo Ellul.

Karmenu Bondin fed the ball forward to Nathan Fantino, Samuele Tramblet tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nathan Fantino was able to make space and had a go on goal. Ettore Verzin approached too late to block it.

Neil Gaetani was rooted to the spot ... Nathan Fantino capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Msida town 1 - 0 Luqa athletic

2'

Norberto De Marco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Bartolomeo Leonardis.

3'

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

5'

Sean Bruno bent it from long range. Norberto De Marco approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Karmenu Bondin blocked Benedetto Vial in a good, clean tackle before Benedetto Vial tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Nathan Fantino gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Benedetto Vial tried his luck from the freekick. Denied by Benjamin Abela.

15'

Sean Bruno dribbled past Alessandro Wizzino.

Sean Bruno struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Norberto De Marco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

18'

Norberto De Marco delivered the ball to Alessandro Wizzino, Alessandro Wizzino latched onto the ball before Bartolomeo Leonardis could reach it.

Alessandro Wizzino turned on the ball to leave Sean Bruno standing.

Alessandro Wizzino found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Marc Farrugia didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Benjamin Abela did well to tip it wide.

19'

Albino Scaricordi lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Michele Cauchi darted past Gwann Rizzo.

Michele Cauchi curled the ball in at goal from distance. Jean Malfiggiani approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Neil Gaetani !.

21'

Jean Malfiggiani took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Michele Cauchi block tackled Jean Malfiggiani before Jean Malfiggiani could take a shot from long range.

29'

Jean Malfiggiani had shrugged off the challenge of Marc Farrugia and tried a long range effort.

Benjamin Abela got up to tip it over.

30'

Jean Malfiggiani turned with the ball past Michele Cauchi.

Jean Malfiggiani held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jayden Mintof and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Benjamin Abela failed to stop the ball ... Jean Malfiggiani scored !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Msida town 1 - 1 Luqa athletic

32'

Sean Bruno tried to pass the ball forward but Alessandro Wizzino intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Michele Cauchi brought the play over the halfway line,Gwann Rizzo couldn't reach it.

Tinu Naudi tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Daniel Demartino.

36'

Benedetto Vial lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Gwann Rizzo played it confidently past Matteo Carbonaro.

Gwann Rizzo fed the ball forward to Benedetto Vial, Benedetto Vial latched onto the ball before Karmenu Bondin could intercept.

Benedetto Vial hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Matteo Carbonaro threw himself in front of the shot.

38'

Samuele Tramblet tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

40'

Gwann Rizzo knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. Benjamin Abela tried to save but he couldn. ...

Msida town 1 - 2 Luqa athletic

41'

Jayden Mintof found an opportunity to score from long range but Gwann Rizzo made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

42'

Benedetto Vial made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Karmenu Bondin.

43'

Matteo Carbonaro directed the ball nicely to Karmenu Bondin, the ball was picked up by Karmenu Bondin before Samuele Tramblet could cut it out.

Karmenu Bondin tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Benedetto Vial.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Msida town were unfortunate to go in behind.Msida town maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Luqa athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Michele Cauchi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Benedetto Vial got in the way of the ball.

49'

Alessandro Wizzino made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bartolomeo Leonardis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Nathan Fantino was shown a yellow card.

Marc Farrugia went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Norberto De Marco struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Bartolomeo Leonardis managed to block the shot.

55'

Jean Malfiggiani swung the corner into the box.

Albino Scaricordi jumped with Frenc Seguna and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Albino Scaricordi sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

59'

Matteo Carbonaro tried to dart past Samuele Tramblet but Samuele Tramblet dispossessed Matteo Carbonaro.

60'

Matteo Carbonaro made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Gwann Rizzo.

61'

Benedetto Vial stepped up to take the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

62'

Benedetto Vial flicked the ball over Karmenu Bondin's head !.

Benedetto Vial showed Matteo Carbonaro a clean set of heels.

Benedetto Vial fired off a medium-ranged shot but Karmenu Bondin got himself between the ball and goal.

63'

Sean Bruno attempted to lob the ball forward but Alessandro Wizzino intercepted the pass.

64'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Alessandro Wizzino before Sean Bruno tried to pass the ball.

65'

Jean Malfiggiani fired off a long shot. Jayden Mintof couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

66'

Jayden Mintof could not stop a confident Jean Malfiggiani going past him.

Jean Malfiggiani crossed the ball low , Michele Cauchi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raimondo Ellul sprays a one touch pass forward but it was a poor ball.

67'

Pass by Jean Malfiggiani to Gwann Rizzo, Michele Cauchi couldn't reach it.

Gwann Rizzo laid it forward to Jean Malfiggiani, Jayden Mintof couldn't cut it.

Jean Malfiggiani delivered a float cross, Michele Cauchi couldn't cut out the pass.

Raimondo Ellul got up above Marc Farrugia, then cushioned a headed pass.

Jean Malfiggiani passed the ball to Raimondo Ellul, Raimondo Ellul took it in his stride before Frenc Seguna could cut it out.

Raimondo Ellul passed the ball perfectly to Samuele Tramblet, Marc Farrugia couldn't cut out the pass.

Samuele Tramblet found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Frenc Seguna managed to block the shot.

69'

Michele Cauchi played the ball to Jayden Mintof's feet, Jayden Mintof took possession of the ball before Gwann Rizzo could reach it.

Jayden Mintof was pressed by Jean Malfiggiani but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

Neil Gaetani watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

72'

Norberto De Marco tried to dribble past Sean Bruno but Sean Bruno blocked Norberto De Marco.

73'

Benedetto Vial curled the ball in at goal from long range but Matteo Carbonaro cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Norberto De Marco tried to sprint past Sean Bruno but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sean Bruno.

80'

Gwann Rizzo had the strength to hold off Jayden Mintof.

The float cross came in from Gwann Rizzo on the wing, Michele Cauchi failed to reach the ball.

Raimondo Ellul performed a diving header toward the goal but Frenc Seguna headed the ball to safety.

81'

Michele Cauchi played a pinpoint pass to Jayden Mintof, Gwann Rizzo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jayden Mintof tried to dart past Jean Malfiggiani but Jean Malfiggiani robbed Jayden Mintof.

82'

Jayden Mintof tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gwann Rizzo coolly intercepted the pass.

83'

Benedetto Vial blasted a banana shot from long range. Marc Farrugia failed to charge down the shot.

But Benedetto Vial sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Benedetto Vial. He looked like he was short of match practice.

84'

Matteo Carbonaro dribbled past Samuele Tramblet.

Matteo Carbonaro 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 Benedetto Vial.

85'

Gwann Rizzo played a great ball for Jean Malfiggiani, Jean Malfiggiani took it in his stride before Jayden Mintof could intercept.

Jean Malfiggiani hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Michele Cauchi approached too late to block it.

Benjamin Abela was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

86'

Jayden Mintof tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gwann Rizzo.

87'

Benedetto Vial made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sean Bruno.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Karmenu Bondin.

89'

Matteo Carbonaro tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Samuele Tramblet came close and blocked it.

90'

Matteo Carbonaro had shrugged off the challenge of Samuele Tramblet and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Matteo Carbonaro sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Matteo Carbonaro. He was lacking match sharpness.

91'

Daniel Demartino tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Michele Cauchi got in the way of the ball.

93'

Benedetto Vial played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Karmenu Bondin.

End Match Msida town 1 - 2 Luqa athletic