Welcome to the match between Birzebbugia county and Msida town

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Karmenu Bondin.

Matteo Carbonaro directed the ball nicely to Michele Cauchi, Zack Schieda couldn't cut out the pass.

Michele Cauchi tried to skip past DAnjel Scalpello but DAnjel Scalpello didn't allow.

5'

Karmenu Bondin executed a block tackle on DAnjel Scalpello before DAnjel Scalpello tried to pass the ball.

6'

Rokku Pavia hit the ball forward to Michele Lazzari, Jayden Mintof couldn't cut it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Michele Lazzari tried to lob the keeper but Michele Cauchi threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Rokku Pavia hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Michele Cauchi scrambled the ball away.

9'

DAnjel Scalpello played a pinpoint pass to Zack Schieda, Karmenu Bondin failed to intercept the pass.

Zack Schieda tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Matteo Carbonaro.

10'

Zack Schieda lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Massimo Huber got to the ball ahead of Marc Farrugia, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Massimo Huber's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Stiefnu Arrigo had the strength to hold off Jayden Mintof.

Stiefnu Arrigo hit a long ball upfield,Michele Cauchi missed his interception.

Filippu Xiberras got above Marc Farrugia to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Filippu Xiberras finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Birzebbugia county 1 - 0 Msida town

12'

Rokku Pavia played the ball to Michele Lazzari's feet, Michele Lazzari took possession of the ball before Michele Cauchi could reach it.

Jayden Mintof blocked Michele Lazzari in a good, clean tackle before Michele Lazzari attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Massimo Huber took the ball confidently past Sean Bruno.

Massimo Huber tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bartolomeo Leonardis cut it out easily.

14'

Filippu Xiberras sent in the freekick. Filippu Xiberras put it clean over the bar.

15'

Rokku Pavia took the ball over the halfway line,Jayden Mintof missed his interception.

Filippu Xiberras rose bravely above Frenc Seguna to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Benjamin Abela strayed off his line ... Filippu Xiberras capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Birzebbugia county 2 - 0 Msida town

16'

Sean Bruno took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Mikiel Roull tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Karmenu Bondin.

19'

Zack Schieda evaded the challenge of Karmenu Bondin and bent it from long range.

Benjamin Abela denied Zack Schieda.

20'

The corner was taken by Sean Bruno towards the edge of the area.

Nathan Fantino challenged Luigi Friggieri for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Andrew Bellizzi got up to tip it over.

21'

DAnjel Scalpello used his skill to go past Karmenu Bondin.

Swerving shot by DAnjel Scalpello from 20 yards but Matteo Carbonaro got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Isidoro Peresso whipped in the corner.

Frenc Seguna beat Stiefnu Arrigo to the ball and headed the ball clear.

23'

DAnjel Scalpello jinked confidently past Karmenu Bondin.

Matteo Carbonaro was outpaced by DAnjel Scalpello.

DAnjel Scalpello tried to play it past Karmenu Bondin but Karmenu Bondin won the ball from DAnjel Scalpello.

25'

DAnjel Scalpello lobbed it forward to Filippu Xiberras, Matteo Carbonaro failed to reach the ball.

Filippu Xiberras made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Frenc Seguna wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Filippu Xiberras ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Sean Bruno tried to dribble past Zack Schieda but Zack Schieda didn't allow.

27'

Rokku Pavia faked a pass then cut Jayden Mintof in a different direction.

Rokku Pavia shot past Michele Cauchi from distance.

But Rokku Pavia scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

28'

Michele Cauchi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Michele Lazzari showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Massimo Huber made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bartolomeo Leonardis.

31'

Frenc Seguna whipped in the freekick. Andrew Bellizzi did well to turn the ball round the post.

32'

Matteo Carbonaro played a great ball for Karmenu Bondin, Karmenu Bondin trapped the ball nicely before DAnjel Scalpello could intercept.

Karmenu Bondin played a great ball for Frenc Seguna, Zack Schieda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Frenc Seguna made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Isidoro Peresso blocked it.

34'

Poor corner kick by Isidoro Peresso. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Rokku Pavia bent it from long range. Bartolomeo Leonardis approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

37'

Rokku Pavia spotted Michele Lazzari in the area and lobbed the ball in, Michele Lazzari controlled the ball when bringing it down before Jayden Mintof could intercept.

Michele Lazzari stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marc Farrugia.

38'

Karmenu Bondin sprinted past Mikiel Roull.

Karmenu Bondin got the float cross in from the wing, Massimo Huber couldn't cut it.

Jayden Mintof climbed above Isidoro Peresso, then cushioned a headed pass.

Good play by Karmenu Bondin in making himself some space and struck it. Luigi Friggieri failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Sean Bruno played a wonderful ball for Karmenu Bondin, Mikiel Roull tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Karmenu Bondin had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Massimo Huber.

40'

Zack Schieda tried to dart past Karmenu Bondin but it failed.

42'

DAnjel Scalpello tried to jink past Tinu Naudi but DAnjel Scalpello lost the ball to Tinu Naudi.

43'

Michele Cauchi lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

DAnjel Scalpello tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Karmenu Bondin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Msida town were unfortunate to go in behind.Birzebbugia county maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Msida town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jayden Mintof ran up to take the corner.

Karmenu Bondin tried to cushion a headed pass but Luigi Friggieri got across to charge down the header.

49'

Massimo Huber's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Michele Cauchi chipped it through to Nathan Fantino, Zack Schieda failed to reach the ball.

Nathan Fantino found a gap and hit a fierce shot. Isidoro Peresso failed to block the shot.

But Nathan Fantino blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

54'

Isidoro Peresso directed the ball nicely to Rokku Pavia, the ball was picked up by Rokku Pavia before Tinu Naudi could reach it.

Rokku Pavia passed the ball perfectly to Michele Lazzari, Jayden Mintof stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Michele Lazzari tried to sprint past Michele Cauchi but Michele Cauchi robbed Michele Lazzari.

55'

Michele Cauchi tried to use his skill to go past Michele Lazzari but his possession is lost through a tackle by Michele Lazzari.

56'

Mikiel Roull made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bartolomeo Leonardis got in the way of the ball.

58'

Michele Cauchi faked a pass then cut Michele Lazzari in a different direction.

Michele Cauchi attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rokku Pavia.

59'

Rokku Pavia directed the ball to Michele Lazzari, Michele Lazzari took possession of the ball before Jayden Mintof could reach it.

Michele Lazzari showed Michele Cauchi a clean set of heels.

Michele Lazzari tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Frenc Seguna.

60'

Rokku Pavia played a great ball for Michele Lazzari, the ball was picked up by Michele Lazzari before Jayden Mintof could intercept.

Michele Lazzari crossed the ball high into the box, Michele Cauchi failed to intercept the pass.

Marc Farrugia won the aerial challenge against Luigi Friggieri, then used his head to clear the ball.

62'

DAnjel Scalpello dribbled past Matteo Carbonaro.

DAnjel Scalpello tried a medium range effort. Karmenu Bondin approached too late to clear the danger.

Benjamin Abela got up to tip it over.

63'

Zack Schieda aimed the corner at the far post.

Filippu Xiberras got up above Marc Farrugia, then had a header for a goal.

Benjamin Abela got up and punched the ball out of danger.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Marc Farrugia.

Rokku Pavia directed the ball to Michele Lazzari, Michele Lazzari took it in his stride before Michele Cauchi could intercept.

Michele Lazzari played it past Jayden Mintof.

Michele Lazzari tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Michele Cauchi.

66'

Michele Cauchi tried to dart past Michele Lazzari but Michele Cauchi lost the ball to Michele Lazzari.

69'

Michele Lazzari was shown a yellow card.

Zack Schieda tried to skip past Matteo Carbonaro but Matteo Carbonaro blocked Zack Schieda.

70'

Massimo Huber passed the ball to Mikiel Roull, the ball was picked up by Mikiel Roull before Bartolomeo Leonardis could intercept.

Mikiel Roull unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Sean Bruno wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Mikiel Roull put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

71'

Filippu Xiberras gave the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

The referee showed Nathan Fantino a yellow card.

Karmenu Bondin tried to dribble past DAnjel Scalpello but DAnjel Scalpello blocked Karmenu Bondin.

74'

Zack Schieda tried to jink past Karmenu Bondin but Karmenu Bondin took the ball away from Zack Schieda.

75'

Massimo Huber struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bartolomeo Leonardis approached too late to block it.

But Massimo Huber sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

76'

Jayden Mintof tried to use his skill to go past Michele Lazzari but Michele Lazzari took the ball away from Jayden Mintof.

78'

DAnjel Scalpello sent the ball into the area for Zack Schieda, Zack Schieda brought the ball down well before Karmenu Bondin could cut it out.

Zack Schieda found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Frenc Seguna wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Denied by Benjamin Abela.

79'

Mikiel Roull held up the ball, evading the challenge of Michele Cauchi and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Mikiel Roull put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

80'

The freekick was quickly taken by Filippu Xiberras. Filippu Xiberras got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

81'

Massimo Huber twisted past Bartolomeo Leonardis.

Massimo Huber hit a speculative long-range shot. Sean Bruno couldn't reach it.

But Massimo Huber scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

82'

Michele Lazzari blocked Michele Cauchi before Michele Cauchi attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Corner taken by Isidoro Peresso and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Jayden Mintof faked a shot before cutting Rokku Pavia in a different direction.

Jayden Mintof tried to whip in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Michele Lazzari.

85'

Michele Cauchi looked to play the ball high to Marc Farrugia, Marc Farrugia took an excellent first touch before Michele Lazzari could intercept.

Marc Farrugia hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot was blocked by Isidoro Peresso.

89'

Sean Bruno took the ball past Mikiel Roull.

Sean Bruno tried to jink past Massimo Huber but Massimo Huber didn't allow.

90'

Matteo Carbonaro tried to play a long ball but Zack Schieda intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

Rokku Pavia used his skill to go past Michele Cauchi.

Vicious shot by Rokku Pavia for the top corner from distance but the shot clattered off Jayden Mintof.

93'

Massimo Huber unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Karmenu Bondin blocked the shot.

94'

Matteo Carbonaro tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Zack Schieda.

95'

From long range, Michele Cauchi bent the ball towards goal. Michele Lazzari failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Michele Cauchi ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Birzebbugia county 2 - 0 Msida town