Welcome to the match between Wrexham and Birzebbuga

1'

Adamo Critien dribbled past Ladislao Sabatier.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo picked up Adamo Critien's excellent ball, Gerardu Adami couldn't cut out the pass.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo delivered the ball to Luke Vitale, Francesco Troisi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luke Vitale shot on the ball but Teofilo Zaa cleared the ball from danger.

2'

Kurt Barbaro attempted to play a long ball but Nunzju Metropoli blocked it.

3'

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

4'

Ottavio Sagnano tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giuseppe Bondin.

5'

Carlo Speranza dribbled confidently past Ladislao Sabatier.

Carlo Speranza had the strength to hold off Gerardu Adami.

Carlo Speranza tried to lob it over the keeper. Teofilo Zaa approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomeo Barbieri was stranded and helpless to save it ... A fine goal all round by Carlo Speranza !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Wrexham 0 - 1 Birzebbuga

6'

Nunzju Metropoli made a pass to Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Gulju Papagiorcopulo took possession of the ball before Bertu England could reach it.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo put some curve on the shot from distance but Kurt Barbaro cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Urbano De Micoli turned with the ball past Giuseppe Bondin.

Urbano De Micoli moved the ball forward for Ottavio Sagnano, Ottavio Sagnano trapped the ball nicely before Raimondo Bonnici could intercept.

Ottavio Sagnano dribbled past Giuseppe Bondin.

Ottavio Sagnano held up the ball, evading the challenge of Francesco Troisi and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Ottavio Sagnano tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Giuseppe Bondin.

10'

Ottavio Sagnano tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Giuseppe Bondin.

12'

Adamo Critien tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gerardu Adami.

13'

Gerardu Adami span past Adamo Critien.

Gerardu Adami blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Carlo Speranza couldn't reach it.

But Gerardu Adami's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

14'

Carlo Speranza had the pace to beat Ladislao Sabatier.

Carlo Speranza tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gerardu Adami.

15'

Amedeo Naizer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

16'

Carlo Speranza tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gerardu Adami.

17'

Gerardu Adami knocked a lovely ball for Francesco Troisi, Adamo Critien failed to reach the ball.

Francesco Troisi tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Carlo Speranza.

18'

Bertu England tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Adamo Critien coolly intercepted the pass.

19'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo twisted past Kurt Barbaro.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo shot from distance. Bertu England approached too late to clear the danger.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

20'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo directed the ball to Nunzju Metropoli, the ball was picked up by Nunzju Metropoli before Kurt Barbaro could intercept.

Nunzju Metropoli tried to swing in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Bertu England.

21'

Urbano De Micoli hit the ball high towards Ottavio Sagnano in the area, Ottavio Sagnano brought the ball under control superbly before Kurt Barbaro could reach it.

Ottavio Sagnano got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Francesco Troisi couldn't reach it.

Bartolomeo Barbieri got up and punched the ball out of danger.

22'

Ottavio Sagnano made a pass to Samuele Arnaldo, Kurt Barbaro couldn't reach it.

Samuele Arnaldo tried to deliver a low cross but Bertu England intercepted but couldn't control.

23'

Samuele Arnaldo laid it forward to Carlo Speranza, Carlo Speranza picked up on the ball before Ladislao Sabatier could reach it.

Carlo Speranza hit a speculative long-range shot past Gerardu Adami.

Carlo Speranza was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

24'

Carlo Speranza attempted to lob the ball forward but Gerardu Adami intercepted the pass.

25'

Ladislao Sabatier swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

27'

Nunzju Metropoli tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Ladislao Sabatier.

28'

Carlo Speranza evaded the challenge of Ladislao Sabatier and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Carlo Speranza didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Ottavio Sagnano made a pass to Carlo Speranza, Carlo Speranza took possession of the ball before Ladislao Sabatier could reach it.

Carlo Speranza played the ball to Adamo Critien's feet, Adamo Critien latched onto the ball before Gerardu Adami could cut it out.

Adamo Critien made a pass to Samuele Arnaldo, Samuele Arnaldo took it in his stride before Ladislao Sabatier could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Samuele Arnaldo managed to curl in a shot. Teofilo Zaa approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomeo Barbieri chose to punch the ball away.

30'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo jinked confidently past Bertu England.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo got the float cross in from the wing, Kurt Barbaro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adamo Critien headed it to the goal but Francesco Troisi headed the ball to safety.

31'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo played a wonderful ball for Nunzju Metropoli, Bertu England couldn't cut it.

Kurt Barbaro blocked Nunzju Metropoli in a good, clean tackle before Nunzju Metropoli could pass the ball.

32'

Benard Ghio picked up Carlo Speranza's long pass, Ladislao Sabatier couldn't cut it.

Benard Ghio lost the ball to Teofilo Zaa's block tackle before Benard Ghio attempted to fire off a shot.

33'

Adamo Critien tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ladislao Sabatier intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Carlo Speranza had shrugged off the challenge of Ladislao Sabatier and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Carlo Speranza put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ladislao Sabatier.

Carlo Speranza tried to feed the high ball but Gerardu Adami cut it out easily.

36'

Giuseppe Bondin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

37'

Raimondo Bonnici jinked confidently past Amedeo Naizer.

Raimondo Bonnici curled the ball in at goal from distance but Ottavio Sagnano got himself between the ball and goal.

38'

Luke Vitale tried to use his skill to go past Giuseppe Bondin but Giuseppe Bondin didn't allow.

39'

Carlo Speranza tried to lift the ball forward but Ladislao Sabatier came close and blocked it.

40'

Bertu England knocked a lovely ball for Giuseppe Bondin, Adamo Critien failed to intercept the pass.

Giuseppe Bondin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Carlo Speranza.

42'

Carlo Speranza struck a long range piledriver!. Ladislao Sabatier failed to block the shot.

But Carlo Speranza's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

43'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo fed the ball forward to Nunzju Metropoli, Bertu England couldn't cut it.

Nunzju Metropoli tried to skip past Kurt Barbaro but Kurt Barbaro robbed Nunzju Metropoli.

44'

Amedeo Naizer tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ladislao Sabatier found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Samuele Arnaldo tried to take the ball past Kurt Barbaro but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Birzebbuga took the lead.Wrexham had 34% possession in the match, while Birzebbuga had 66%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nunzju Metropoli tried to dribble past Kurt Barbaro but Kurt Barbaro didn't allow.

47'

Carlo Speranza received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Adamo Critien, Carlo Speranza picked up on the ball before Ladislao Sabatier could reach it.

Carlo Speranza dribbled past Gerardu Adami.

Carlo Speranza hit the ball forward to Benard Ghio, Benard Ghio took it in his stride before Ladislao Sabatier could cut it out.

Benard Ghio struck from a narrow angle but Teofilo Zaa charged down the shot.

49'

Corner taken by Carlo Speranza and cut out by the opposition.

50'

Gerardu Adami tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Adamo Critien.

51'

Nunzju Metropoli evaded the challenge of Ladislao Sabatier and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

52'

Benard Ghio got past Ladislao Sabatier with ease.

Benard Ghio played a wonderful ball for Urbano De Micoli, Urbano De Micoli trapped the ball nicely before Gerardu Adami could intercept.

Urbano De Micoli smashed the ball towards the top corner but Teofilo Zaa scrambled the ball away.

53'

Amedeo Naizer escaped from the challenge of Giuseppe Bondin and fired off a long shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Amedeo Naizer ... He held his head in his hands.

54'

Ottavio Sagnano attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Giuseppe Bondin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

55'

Adamo Critien was injured and had to go off.

Alejandro Ferro came on for the injured Adamo Critien.

Gerardu Adami attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Alejandro Ferro.

58'

Ladislao Sabatier had to go off injured.

Matteo Catro came on for the injured Ladislao Sabatier.

Ottavio Sagnano skipped past Giuseppe Bondin.

Ottavio Sagnano supplied a low cross, Raimondo Bonnici failed to intercept the pass.

Benard Ghio was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Teofilo Zaa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bartolomeo Barbieri was caught in no man's land ... Benard Ghio scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Wrexham 0 - 2 Birzebbuga

59'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo had a go from the freekick. Bartolomeo Barbieri could only parry it.

61'

Alejandro Ferro sprinted to escape from Matteo Catro.

Benard Ghio picked up Alejandro Ferro's excellent ball, Gerardu Adami failed to intercept the pass.

Benard Ghio shot with an overhead kick. Teofilo Zaa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bartolomeo Barbieri did not get back in time to reach it ... Benard Ghio capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Wrexham 0 - 3 Birzebbuga

62'

Matteo Catro was outpaced by Carlo Speranza.

Carlo Speranza directed the ball to Ottavio Sagnano, Gerardu Adami couldn't reach it.

Ottavio Sagnano was able to make space and shot on the ball. Francesco Troisi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bartolomeo Barbieri saved and deflected the ball clear.

63'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo span past Kurt Barbaro.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried his luck from a distance. Bertu England wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bartolomeo Barbieri strayed off his line ... Gulju Papagiorcopulo scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Wrexham 0 - 4 Birzebbuga

64'

Carlo Speranza fired off a long shot past Bertu England.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

66'

Ottavio Sagnano struck a long range piledriver!. Giuseppe Bondin failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Carlo Speranza tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gerardu Adami made it first to the ball and intercepted.

69'

Ottavio Sagnano skipped easily past the challenge of Giuseppe Bondin.

Ottavio Sagnano moved the ball forward for Amedeo Naizer, Raimondo Bonnici missed his interception.

Amedeo Naizer crossed the ball high into the box, Giuseppe Bondin couldn't cut out the pass.

Ottavio Sagnano jumped with Teofilo Zaa and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo smashed the ball towards the top corner but Francesco Troisi blocked the shot.

71'

Yellow card shown to Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

Carlo Speranza fed the ball forward to Alejandro Ferro, Matteo Catro couldn't cut out the pass.

Alejandro Ferro passed along the floor for Benard Ghio to pick it up, Gerardu Adami failed to reach the ball.

Benard Ghio found a gap and had a crack at goal. Francesco Troisi approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomeo Barbieri was poorly placed and had no chance ... Benard Ghio scored a superb effort !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Wrexham 0 - 5 Birzebbuga

81'

Corner taken by Francesco Troisi and cut out by the opposition.

82'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo had shrugged off the challenge of Kurt Barbaro and fired off a long shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

83'

Bertu England made a good pass to Kurt Barbaro, Kurt Barbaro took possession of the ball before Nunzju Metropoli could cut it out.

Kurt Barbaro directed the ball nicely to Bertu England, Bertu England took possession of the ball before Gulju Papagiorcopulo could reach it.

Bertu England tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nunzju Metropoli.

84'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to get onto the pass but Grezzju Spiteri read the game well to intercept the ball.

85'

Amedeo Naizer gave the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Ottavio Sagnano sprinted to escape from Francesco Troisi.

The ball was curled in from Ottavio Sagnano, Kurt Barbaro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Urbano De Micoli got well above Teofilo Zaa to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Nunzju Metropoli found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Francesco Troisi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Nunzju Metropoli ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

88'

Ottavio Sagnano found an opportunity to score from long range but Giuseppe Bondin had done enough to put him off.

89'

Carlo Speranza was shown a yellow card.

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

90'

Carlo Speranza faked a pass then cut Matteo Catro in a different direction.

Carlo Speranza put some curve on the shot from distance. Gerardu Adami approached too late to clear the danger.

Bartolomeo Barbieri tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

End Match Wrexham 0 - 5 Birzebbuga