Welcome to the match between Luqa athletic and Birzebbuga

2'

Corner taken by Luke Vitale and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Nunzju Metropoli gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Carlo Speranza tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Eusebio Filletti.

5'

Konsu Bencini blocked Carlo Speranza in a good, clean tackle before Carlo Speranza attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to dribble past Marc Gabarretta but his possession is lost through a tackle by Marc Gabarretta.

7'

Carlo Speranza tried to jink past Eusebio Filletti but Eusebio Filletti denied.

8'

Carlo Speranza dribbled past Celestino Dimech.

Carlo Speranza played a lovely ball for Benard Ghio, Benard Ghio took it in his stride before Eusebio Filletti could cut it out.

Benard Ghio delivered the ball to Samuele Arnaldo, Samuele Arnaldo latched onto the ball before Romualdo Ferris could reach it.

Samuele Arnaldo found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Konsu Bencini wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Samuele Arnaldo put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

9'

Luke Vitale moved the ball forward for Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Gulju Papagiorcopulo picked up on the ball before Carlo Gouder could reach it.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Eusebio Filletti.

10'

Swerving shot by Stefano Tabone from long range but Celestino Dimech got in and cleared the danger.

11'

Carlo Speranza passed along the floor for Benard Ghio to pick it up, Benard Ghio took it in his stride before Eusebio Filletti could intercept.

Benard Ghio found an opportunity to score from medium range but Carlo Gouder made the last ditch tackle.

12'

Stefano Tabone skipped easily past the challenge of Carlo Gouder.

Stefano Tabone squared the ball, Celestino Dimech failed to reach the ball.

Urbano De Micoli aimed a one touch pass to his left . Romualdo Ferris missed his interception.

Good play by Samuele Arnaldo in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Konsu Bencini didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Samuele Arnaldo blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

13'

Stefano Tabone directed the ball to Amedeo Naizer, Celestino Dimech couldn't cut out the pass.

Amedeo Naizer showed Mark Camilleri a clean set of heels.

Amedeo Naizer lost the ball to Romualdo Ferris's block tackle before Amedeo Naizer tried to fire in a shot at goal.

14'

Adamo Critien gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Urbano De Micoli swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

17'

Carlo Speranza hit a long ball forward to Urbano De Micoli, Urbano De Micoli trapped the ball nicely before Eusebio Filletti could reach it.

Urbano De Micoli shielded the ball from Romualdo Ferris and fired off a shot.

Pancrazio Debarro had gone walkabout ... Urbano De Micoli scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Luqa athletic 0 - 1 Birzebbuga

19'

Stefano Tabone attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Celestino Dimech.

20'

Carlo Speranza played a perfect pass for Benard Ghio, Benard Ghio trapped the ball nicely before Carlo Gouder could reach it.

From medium range, Benard Ghio bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Eusebio Filletti.

21'

Carlo Speranza played it past Eusebio Filletti.

Carlo Speranza tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Carlo Gouder.

22'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo directed the ball nicely to Nunzju Metropoli, the ball was picked up by Nunzju Metropoli before Lażżru Bellotti could intercept.

Nunzju Metropoli stepped away from Marc Gabarretta and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Pancrazio Debarro saved and held onto the ball.

24'

Amedeo Naizer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Stefano Tabone, Amedeo Naizer took it in his stride before Celestino Dimech could cut it out.

Amedeo Naizer tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Mark Camilleri.

26'

Celestino Dimech delivered the ball to Mark Camilleri, Mark Camilleri picked up on the ball before Amedeo Naizer could cut it out.

Mark Camilleri got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Stefano Tabone didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Matthew Azzopardi managed to turn it over his bar.

28'

Nunzju Metropoli ran up to take the corner.

Urbano De Micoli got to the ball ahead of Romualdo Ferris, then had a header for a goal.

Good goalkeeping by Pancrazio Debarro to block the shot with his body.

29'

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

30'

Celestino Dimech tried to sprint past Amedeo Naizer but Celestino Dimech lost out to Amedeo Naizer.

31'

Amedeo Naizer tried to take the ball past Marc Gabarretta but Marc Gabarretta robbed Amedeo Naizer.

32'

Stefano Tabone passed along the floor for Amedeo Naizer to pick it up, Mark Camilleri couldn't cut it.

Amedeo Naizer escaped from the challenge of Celestino Dimech and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Pancrazio Debarro did well to save and hold onto the ball.

33'

Pass by Amedeo Naizer to Stefano Tabone, Celestino Dimech tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From medium range, Stefano Tabone bent the ball towards goal but Mark Camilleri cleared the ball from danger.

34'

Carlo Speranza knocked a lovely ball for Nunzju Metropoli, the ball was picked up by Nunzju Metropoli before Eusebio Filletti could cut it out.

Nunzju Metropoli sprinted past Carlo Gouder.

Shot by Nunzju Metropoli but Konsu Bencini made the clearance.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Carlo Speranza that went straight to the opposition.

36'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo attempted to lift the ball forward but Marc Gabarretta came close and blocked it.

37'

Nunzju Metropoli tried to take the ball past Dejan Belluti but Dejan Belluti took the ball away from Nunzju Metropoli.

38'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo delivered the ball to Nunzju Metropoli, Nunzju Metropoli took it in his stride before Lażżru Bellotti could reach it.

Nunzju Metropoli hit a crashing drive from a distance. Marc Gabarretta wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Nunzju Metropoli ... He held his head in his hands.

39'

Carlo Speranza dribbled past Celestino Dimech.

Carlo Speranza played it past Mark Camilleri.

Carlo Speranza hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot was blocked by Romualdo Ferris.

40'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo played a pinpoint pass to Nunzju Metropoli, Nunzju Metropoli picked up on the ball before Lażżru Bellotti could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Nunzju Metropoli, Marc Gabarretta failed to intercept the pass.

Konsu Bencini got ahead of Benard Ghio to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

41'

Carlo Speranza tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Eusebio Filletti.

42'

Pietru Slythe attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nunzju Metropoli.

43'

Lażżru Bellotti gave the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo received a yellow card.

45'

Marc Gabarretta tried to skip past the challenge of Nunzju Metropoli but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nunzju Metropoli.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Luqa athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Luqa athletic had 31% possession in the match, while Birzebbuga had 69%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Carlo Speranza attempted to feed the high ball but Eusebio Filletti cut it out easily.

47'

Carlo Speranza knocked a lovely ball for Adamo Critien, Adamo Critien latched onto the ball before Eusebio Filletti could cut it out.

Adamo Critien tried to dribble past Carlo Gouder but failed.

48'

Stefano Tabone played a lovely ball for Gulju Papagiorcopulo, the ball was picked up by Gulju Papagiorcopulo before Carlo Gouder could intercept.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo floated it into the area, Lażżru Bellotti couldn't cut out the pass.

Benard Ghio got ahead of Romualdo Ferris to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Benard Ghio sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

49'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lażżru Bellotti.

50'

Amedeo Naizer tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Eusebio Filletti.

51'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo jinked confidently past Carlo Gouder.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo took the ball past Lażżru Bellotti.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo shot! but Romualdo Ferris charged down the shot.

52'

Luke Vitale directed the ball to Carlo Speranza, Celestino Dimech couldn't cut out the pass.

Carlo Speranza played a lovely ball for Urbano De Micoli, Urbano De Micoli latched onto the ball before Eusebio Filletti could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Urbano De Micoli. Romualdo Ferris failed to charge down the shot.

Pancrazio Debarro was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

54'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Marc Gabarretta.

58'

Luke Vitale faked a pass then cut Lażżru Bellotti in a different direction.

Luke Vitale tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marc Gabarretta.

59'

Adamo Critien tried to twist past Carlo Gouder but it failed.

61'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo dribbled past Lażżru Bellotti.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo faked a pass then cut Marc Gabarretta in a different direction.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Romualdo Ferris got in the way of the ball.

65'

Samuele Arnaldo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Nunzju Metropoli put some curve on the shot from long range but Marc Gabarretta cleared the ball from danger.

67'

Marc Gabarretta twisted past Nunzju Metropoli.

Marc Gabarretta tried a medium range effort. Gulju Papagiorcopulo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Matthew Azzopardi got up and punched the ball out of danger.

69'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to take the ball past Dejan Belluti but Gulju Papagiorcopulo lost the ball to Dejan Belluti's block tackle.

70'

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

71'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo passed the ball to Nunzju Metropoli, Nunzju Metropoli trapped the ball nicely before Marc Gabarretta could cut it out.

Nunzju Metropoli directed the ball to Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Lażżru Bellotti couldn't cut it.

From medium range, Gulju Papagiorcopulo bent the ball towards goal. Marc Gabarretta didn't read the game well enough to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Pancrazio Debarro's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Gulju Papagiorcopulo finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Luqa athletic 0 - 2 Birzebbuga

75'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo struck a long range piledriver!. Marc Gabarretta approached too late to block it.

Pancrazio Debarro saved superbly and held the ball.

76'

Lażżru Bellotti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Urbano De Micoli.

77'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Adamo Critien hit the ball forward to Carlo Speranza, Carlo Speranza trapped the ball nicely before Eusebio Filletti could reach it.

Carlo Speranza directed the ball nicely to Adamo Critien, Adamo Critien latched onto the ball before Carlo Gouder could reach it.

Adamo Critien tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Eusebio Filletti.

80'

Marc Gabarretta escaped from the challenge of Amedeo Naizer and struck a long range piledriver!.

Matthew Azzopardi fisted the ball away.

82'

Carlo Speranza played a perfect pass for Adamo Critien, Adamo Critien trapped the ball nicely before Eusebio Filletti could cut it out.

Adamo Critien passed a long ball into the area,Carlo Gouder couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Benard Ghio but Romualdo Ferris threw himself in front of the shot.

83'

Carlo Gouder tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adamo Critien.

84'

Stefano Tabone tried to dart past Mark Camilleri but failed.

88'

A long ball was delivered by Luke Vitale,Carlo Gouder failed to reach the ball.

Benard Ghio moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Romualdo Ferris approached too late to tackle him.

Pancrazio Debarro made an acrobatic save.

89'

Luke Vitale took the ball past Celestino Dimech.

Luke Vitale tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Mark Camilleri.

90'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo knocked a lovely ball for Nunzju Metropoli, Nunzju Metropoli took it in his stride before Lażżru Bellotti could intercept.

Nunzju Metropoli skipped past Marc Gabarretta.

From a tight angle, Nunzju Metropoli still managed to get a shot in but Konsu Bencini blocked the shot.

91'

Carlo Speranza directed the ball nicely to Adamo Critien, Eusebio Filletti missed his interception.

Adamo Critien tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Carlo Gouder.

93'

Stefano Tabone dribbled past Konsu Bencini.

Stefano Tabone tried to get past Celestino Dimech but his possession is lost through a tackle by Celestino Dimech.

End Match Luqa athletic 0 - 2 Birzebbuga