Welcome to the match between Luqa county and Birzebbuga

1'

Stanislao Alessandro tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Adamo Critien.

3'

Luke Vitale tried to jink past Alfredo Teuma but Luke Vitale lost out to Alfredo Teuma.

4'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Riccardo Visanich got to the ball first.

5'

Carlo Speranza tried his luck with a long range chip. Marjanu Lauron failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

7'

Urbano De Micoli hit a long ball upfield,Riccardo Visanich missed his interception.

Manwel Rei jumped above Benard Ghio and the ball was cleared.

8'

Carlo Speranza tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off Marjanu Lauron.

9'

Benard Ghio lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Carlo Speranza tried to jink past Marjanu Lauron but Marjanu Lauron succesfully won the ball from Carlo Speranza.

13'

Carlo Speranza lofted the ball over to Samuele Arnaldo, Marjanu Lauron couldn't cut it.

Samuele Arnaldo escaped from the challenge of Manwel Rei and had a crack at goal.

Orazio Pontegue wan't fast enough to make the save ... A great goal from a fine move by Samuele Arnaldo !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Luqa county 0 - 1 Birzebbuga

14'

Stanislao Alessandro took the ball past Adamo Critien.

Stanislao Alessandro shot from distance but Carlo Speranza hoofed the ball clear.

15'

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

16'

Urbano De Micoli stepped up to take the freekick. Orazio Pontegue did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

17'

Stanislao Alessandro looked to play the ball high to Riccardo Visanich, Riccardo Visanich controlled the ball when bringing it down before Adamo Critien could intercept.

Riccardo Visanich blasted the ball towards the top corner. Samuele Arnaldo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Matthew Azzopardi who held the ball well.

18'

Carlo Speranza fed the ball forward to Benard Ghio, the ball was picked up by Benard Ghio before Stanislao Alessandro could reach it.

Benard Ghio tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marjanu Lauron blocked it.

20'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo played a pinpoint pass to Nunzju Metropoli, the ball was picked up by Nunzju Metropoli before Alfredo Teuma could intercept.

Nunzju Metropoli hit it high to Urbano De Micoli, Riccardo Visanich couldn't reach it.

Urbano De Micoli played a pinpoint pass to Adamo Critien, Cesare Bondin couldn't cut it.

Adamo Critien tried to score but he was denied space by Manwel Rei.

21'

Stefano Tabone hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Zazu Aragona threw himself in front of the shot.

22'

Zazu Aragona easily got past the challenge of Stefano Tabone.

Zazu Aragona tried to skip past the challenge of Amedeo Naizer but Amedeo Naizer blocked Zazu Aragona in a good, clean tackle.

23'

Urbano De Micoli sprinted past Marjanu Lauron.

Urbano De Micoli played a lovely ball for Benard Ghio, Benard Ghio took possession of the ball before Stanislao Alessandro could reach it.

Benard Ghio shot with an overhead kick but the shot was blocked by Cesare Bondin.

24'

Stefano Tabone played the ball to Gulju Papagiorcopulo's feet, Gulju Papagiorcopulo latched onto the ball before Riccardo Visanich could cut it out.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo whipped in a float cross, Mawru Robinich missed his interception.

Manwel Rei got to the ball ahead of Luke Vitale, then headed the ball to safety.

26'

Carlo Speranza stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Marjanu Lauron blocked it.

28'

Stefano Tabone put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Zazu Aragona.

29'

Amedeo Naizer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Zazu Aragona showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

30'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to use his skill to go past Riccardo Visanich but Riccardo Visanich robbed Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

31'

Benard Ghio fed the ball forward to Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Gulju Papagiorcopulo picked up on the ball before Riccardo Visanich could intercept.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mawru Robinich.

32'

Marjanu Lauron received a yellow card.

33'

Amedeo Naizer attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Anselmo Martorello approached too late to tackle him.

Amedeo Naizer struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

34'

Massimiljanu Armenia tried to play a long ball forward but Samuele Arnaldo intercepted the pass.

36'

Alfredo Teuma tried to take the ball past Nunzju Metropoli but Nunzju Metropoli block tackled Alfredo Teuma.

37'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo delivered the ball to Nunzju Metropoli, Nunzju Metropoli took it in his stride before Riccardo Visanich could cut it out.

Nunzju Metropoli stepped away from Mawru Robinich and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Saved in style by Orazio Pontegue !.

39'

Carlo Speranza received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Carlo Speranza took it in his stride before Marjanu Lauron could cut it out.

Carlo Speranza turned on the ball to leave Stanislao Alessandro standing.

Carlo Speranza stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marjanu Lauron.

40'

Carlo Speranza sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

42'

Carlo Speranza tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marjanu Lauron read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Carlo Speranza played a wonderful ball for Adamo Critien, the ball was picked up by Adamo Critien before Stanislao Alessandro could reach it.

Adamo Critien played it confidently past Marjanu Lauron.

Adamo Critien made an attempt to move the ball forward but Stanislao Alessandro got in the way of the ball.

44'

Carlo Speranza attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Marjanu Lauron.

45'

Stefano Tabone tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zazu Aragona.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Birzebbuga took the lead.Luqa county had 33% possession in the match, while Birzebbuga had 67%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Luke Vitale picked up Carlo Speranza's superb pass, Stanislao Alessandro couldn't cut out the pass.

Luke Vitale made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Marjanu Lauron.

49'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo flicked the ball over Riccardo Visanich's head !.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo shot from distance. Mawru Robinich wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Orazio Pontegue blocked the shot.

50'

Nunzju Metropoli tried to skip past Riccardo Visanich but Riccardo Visanich won the ball from Nunzju Metropoli.

51'

Marjanu Lauron dribbled past Adamo Critien.

Marjanu Lauron tried his luck with a medium range chip. Carlo Speranza wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Matthew Azzopardi couldn't reach it ... Marjanu Lauron scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Luqa county 1 - 1 Birzebbuga

52'

Stanislao Alessandro tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Carlo Speranza.

55'

Amedeo Naizer tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zazu Aragona.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luke Vitale.

Zazu Aragona easily got past the challenge of Stefano Tabone.

Zazu Aragona tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Amedeo Naizer.

59'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to dart past Riccardo Visanich but it failed.

61'

Riccardo Visanich played a pinpoint pass to Mawru Robinich, Nunzju Metropoli failed to reach the ball.

Mawru Robinich tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball struck Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

62'

Massimiljanu Armenia unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Amedeo Naizer charged down the shot.

63'

Stanislao Alessandro delivered the ball to Marjanu Lauron, Marjanu Lauron trapped the ball nicely before Adamo Critien could reach it.

Marjanu Lauron tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carlo Speranza read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Carlo Speranza tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Riccardo Visanich intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Corner taken by Benard Ghio.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo performed a diving header toward the goal but Manwel Rei headed the ball clear.

66'

Carlo Speranza tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stanislao Alessandro.

67'

Massimiljanu Armenia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nunzju Metropoli.

68'

Adamo Critien tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marjanu Lauron.

69'

Urbano De Micoli struck the freekick. But Urbano De Micoli couldn't get it on target.

71'

Anselmo Martorello went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Carlo Speranza made a good pass to Adamo Critien, Adamo Critien picked up on the ball before Marjanu Lauron could reach it.

Adamo Critien stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Stanislao Alessandro blocked it.

77'

Adamo Critien lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Mawru Robinich took the ball past Nunzju Metropoli.

Mawru Robinich tried to use his skill to go past Gulju Papagiorcopulo but Mawru Robinich lost the ball to Gulju Papagiorcopulo's block tackle.

79'

The corner was taken by Urbano De Micoli towards the edge of the area.

Carlo Speranza forced the ball goalwards with a header but Manwel Rei headed clear the danger.

80'

Stefano Tabone hit a speculative long-range shot but Stanislao Alessandro cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Carlo Speranza moved the ball forward for Adamo Critien, Marjanu Lauron couldn't cut it.

Adamo Critien tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stanislao Alessandro intercepted the pass.

82'

Massimiljanu Armenia tried to play it past Amedeo Naizer but Amedeo Naizer dispossessed Massimiljanu Armenia.

83'

Samuele Arnaldo had a crack at goal from the freekick. Orazio Pontegue did well to turn the ball round the post.

84'

Alfredo Teuma sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

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

87'

Alfredo Teuma was shown a yellow card.

Carlo Speranza played a wonderful ball for Adamo Critien, Adamo Critien latched onto the ball before Stanislao Alessandro could intercept.

Adamo Critien held up the ball, evading the challenge of Marjanu Lauron and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Orazio Pontegue made a save.

88'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Mawru Robinich surged past Nunzju Metropoli!.

Mawru Robinich tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

92'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo took the ball past Riccardo Visanich.

A float cross was delivered by Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Mawru Robinich failed to intercept the pass.

Stefano Tabone headed it across the goal but Cesare Bondin used his head to clear the ball.

94'

Massimiljanu Armenia looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Amedeo Naizer.

95'

Carlo Speranza hit the ball forward to Adamo Critien, Adamo Critien latched onto the ball before Marjanu Lauron could intercept.

Adamo Critien played a perfect pass for Benard Ghio, Stanislao Alessandro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benard Ghio found himself with plenty of time and shot. Cesare Bondin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Benard Ghio sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

End Match Luqa county 1 - 1 Birzebbuga