Welcome to the match between Luqa athletic and Birzebbuga

1'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nathaniel Pulo.

2'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo faked a pass then cut Nathaniel Pulo in a different direction.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Luciano Montebello approached too late to tackle him.

But Gulju Papagiorcopulo didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Luke Vitale tried his luck from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

4'

Kristian Chircop sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

5'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo shielded the ball from Luciano Montebello and tried his luck with a long range chip.

It went close from Gulju Papagiorcopulo ... A real chance wasted.

7'

Carlo Speranza jinked confidently past Kristian Chircop.

Carlo Speranza hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot clattered off Anton Oliviero.

8'

Kristian Chircop dribbled past Alejandro Ferro.

Kristian Chircop tried to take the ball past Carlo Speranza but Carlo Speranza nicked the ball from the toes of Kristian Chircop.

9'

Carlo Speranza chipped it to Benard Ghio, Anton Oliviero missed his interception.

Benard Ghio made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Valentinu Cordina failed to block the shot.

Pancrazio Saracuna failed to save ... Benard Ghio scored a great goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Luqa athletic 0 - 1 Birzebbuga

10'

Anton Oliviero skipped past Alejandro Ferro.

Anton Oliviero passed the ball to Stefano Sevasta, Stefano Sevasta took it in his stride before Carlo Speranza could cut it out.

Stefano Sevasta found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Samuele Arnaldo couldn't reach it.

Matthew Azzopardi had no chance of stopping the ball ... Stefano Sevasta scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Luqa athletic 1 - 1 Birzebbuga

11'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo played the ball to Nunzju Metropoli's feet, Luciano Montebello couldn't cut it.

Nunzju Metropoli made a good pass to Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Gulju Papagiorcopulo took it in his stride before Nathaniel Pulo could cut it out.

Gulju Papagiorcopulo got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Luciano Montebello got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Anton Oliviero sprinted past Carlo Speranza.

Anton Oliviero tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alejandro Ferro.

13'

Amedeo Naizer faked a shot before cutting Żaru Scolaro in a different direction.

Amedeo Naizer shielded the ball from Zakkarija Born and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Pancrazio Saracuna got up to tip it over.

14'

Valentinu Cordina tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alejandro Ferro.

15'

Long pass by Gulju Papagiorcopulo to Benard Ghio, Nathaniel Pulo couldn't cut it.

Benard Ghio tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Valentinu Cordina.

16'

Zakkarija Born brought the ball over the halfway line,Amedeo Naizer couldn't cut out the pass.

Żaru Scolaro rose bravely above Luke Vitale to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Valentinu Cordina found a chance to score but Samuele Arnaldo made the last ditch tackle.

17'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo moved the ball forward for Nunzju Metropoli, Nunzju Metropoli trapped the ball nicely before Nathaniel Pulo could cut it out.

Nunzju Metropoli hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Luciano Montebello failed to block the shot.

Good save by Pancrazio Saracuna who held the ball well.

18'

Anton Oliviero found an opportunity to score from long range but Alejandro Ferro made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

19'

Carlo Speranza tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kristian Chircop.

20'

Żaru Scolaro had a crack at goal from the freekick. Żaru Scolaro put it clean over the bar.

22'

Anton Oliviero directed the ball to Żaru Scolaro, Alejandro Ferro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carlo Speranza block tackled Żaru Scolaro before Żaru Scolaro tried to get onto the pass.

23'

Zakkarija Born looked destined to score from long range but Amedeo Naizer did well to close down the space.

24'

Amedeo Naizer executed a block tackle on Zakkarija Born before Zakkarija Born could pass the ball.

26'

Kristian Chircop twisted past Alejandro Ferro.

Kristian Chircop shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Carlo Speranza.

27'

Amedeo Naizer tried to sprint past Nathaniel Pulo but it failed.

28'

Zakkarija Born tried to play it past Nunzju Metropoli but Nunzju Metropoli succesfully won the ball from Zakkarija Born.

29'

Carlo Speranza passed the ball to Alejandro Ferro, Kristian Chircop stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pass by Alejandro Ferro to Urbano De Micoli, the ball was picked up by Urbano De Micoli before Anton Oliviero could intercept.

Urbano De Micoli tried to lob the ball at goal but Valentinu Cordina managed to block the shot.

31'

Nathaniel Pulo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Amedeo Naizer closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Kristian Chircop played the ball to Anton Oliviero's feet, the ball was picked up by Anton Oliviero before Alejandro Ferro could reach it.

Anton Oliviero played a great ball for Stefano Sevasta, Stefano Sevasta took possession of the ball before Carlo Speranza could intercept.

From out wide, Stefano Sevasta fired in a curving shot at goal but Samuele Arnaldo removed the danger.

34'

Anton Oliviero dribbled past Alejandro Ferro.

Anton Oliviero directed the ball nicely to Kristian Chircop, Kristian Chircop trapped the ball nicely before Carlo Speranza could cut it out.

Kristian Chircop tried a banana shot from distance! but Alejandro Ferro cleared the ball.

35'

Alejandro Ferro dribbled past Zakkarija Born.

Alejandro Ferro tried a medium range effort but Żaru Scolaro cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Żaru Scolaro attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nunzju Metropoli.

38'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to dribble past Nathaniel Pulo but Nathaniel Pulo succesfully won the ball from Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

40'

Anton Oliviero made a pass to Kristian Chircop, Benard Ghio tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kristian Chircop knocked a lovely ball for Edmondo Valentino, Edmondo Valentino took possession of the ball before Alejandro Ferro could intercept.

Edmondo Valentino passed the ball to Valentinu Cordina, the ball was picked up by Valentinu Cordina before Luke Vitale could reach it.

Valentinu Cordina played the ball to Anton Oliviero's feet, Samuele Arnaldo couldn't cut out the pass.

Anton Oliviero found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Luke Vitale didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Matthew Azzopardi managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

42'

Zakkarija Born delivered the ball to Żaru Scolaro, Amedeo Naizer missed his interception.

Żaru Scolaro played it past Ottavio Sagnano.

Luke Vitale blocked Żaru Scolaro in a good, clean tackle before Żaru Scolaro tried to pass the ball.

43'

Zakkarija Born tried to lift the ball forward but Ottavio Sagnano read the game well to intercept the ball.

44'

Carlo Speranza made a pass to Samuele Arnaldo, Samuele Arnaldo picked up on the ball before Kristian Chircop could cut it out.

Samuele Arnaldo tried to get past Anton Oliviero but it failed.

45'

Zakkarija Born tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nunzju Metropoli read the game well to intercept the ball.

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47'

Żaru Scolaro dribbled past Ottavio Sagnano.

Żaru Scolaro sent in a float cross, Amedeo Naizer failed to intercept the pass.

Stefano Sevasta beat Samuele Arnaldo to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Stefano Sevasta scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Luqa athletic 2 - 1 Birzebbuga

48'

Carlo Speranza made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kristian Chircop.

50'

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

51'

Ottavio Sagnano hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Żaru Scolaro got himself between the ball and goal.

52'

Luciano Montebello played a high ball into the area looking for Stefano Sevasta, Stefano Sevasta brought the ball under control superbly before Nunzju Metropoli could reach it.

Stefano Sevasta chipped the ball goalwards but Samuele Arnaldo got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alejandro Ferro.

54'

Kristian Chircop sent in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

56'

Anton Oliviero jinked past Alejandro Ferro.

Anton Oliviero hit the ball from medium range but Carlo Speranza cleared the ball.

57'

From long range, Ottavio Sagnano bent the ball towards goal. Żaru Scolaro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Ottavio Sagnano ... He dropped to his knees.

58'

Anton Oliviero tried to get past Alejandro Ferro but Anton Oliviero lost the ball to Alejandro Ferro.

62'

Anton Oliviero turned with the ball past Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

Anton Oliviero delivered the ball to Stefano Sevasta, Alejandro Ferro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stefano Sevasta tried to skip past Luke Vitale but Luke Vitale took the ball away from Stefano Sevasta.

63'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo sent it long looking for Urbano De Micoli, Urbano De Micoli brought the ball under control superbly before Nathaniel Pulo could cut it out.

Urbano De Micoli had the chance to score but he was denied space by Valentinu Cordina.

64'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nathaniel Pulo.

66'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to play it past Luciano Montebello but Luciano Montebello succesfully won the ball from Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

67'

Ottavio Sagnano sprinted past Żaru Scolaro.

Ottavio Sagnano tried to whip in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Zakkarija Born.

68'

Benard Ghio ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Nunzju Metropoli jumped with Valentinu Cordina and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Carlo Speranza unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot clattered off Edmondo Valentino.

69'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to skip past Nathaniel Pulo but Gulju Papagiorcopulo lost out to Nathaniel Pulo.

70'

Corner taken by Luke Vitale.

Alejandro Ferro got up above Edmondo Valentino, then nodded the ball forward.

Benard Ghio fired off a shot but the shot was charged down by Valentinu Cordina.

72'

Anton Oliviero hit the ball forward to Stefano Sevasta, Stefano Sevasta took possession of the ball before Urbano De Micoli could cut it out.

Stefano Sevasta blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Alejandro Ferro threw himself in front of the shot.

73'

Anton Oliviero tried to jink past Alejandro Ferro but Alejandro Ferro blocked Anton Oliviero.

74'

Luke Vitale tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Żaru Scolaro.

75'

Carlo Speranza hit the ball forward to Alejandro Ferro, Alejandro Ferro took possession of the ball before Anton Oliviero could cut it out.

Alejandro Ferro knocked a lovely ball for Benard Ghio, Benard Ghio latched onto the ball before Kristian Chircop could reach it.

Benard Ghio got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Valentinu Cordina approached too late to block it.

Pancrazio Saracuna tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Benard Ghio scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Luqa athletic 2 - 2 Birzebbuga

78'

Anton Oliviero bent it from long range. Alejandro Ferro approached too late to block it.

Anton Oliviero's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

79'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo lost the ball to Luciano Montebello's block tackle before Gulju Papagiorcopulo could pass the ball.

81'

Luciano Montebello received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tommaso Micallef, Luciano Montebello picked up on the ball before Nunzju Metropoli could reach it.

Luciano Montebello had the chance to score from medium range but Gulju Papagiorcopulo gave him no space .

82'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo played a wonderful ball for Nunzju Metropoli, Nunzju Metropoli took possession of the ball before Nathaniel Pulo could intercept.

Nunzju Metropoli darted past Luciano Montebello.

Nunzju Metropoli escaped from the challenge of Nathaniel Pulo and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But it was well wide from Nunzju Metropoli ... It was an unbelievable miss.

84'

Ottavio Sagnano tried to get past Zakkarija Born but Zakkarija Born blocked Ottavio Sagnano in a good, clean tackle.

86'

Anton Oliviero tried to sprint past Alejandro Ferro but Alejandro Ferro cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Tommaso Micallef shielded the ball from Ottavio Sagnano and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Tommaso Micallef blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Tommaso Micallef. He was lacking match sharpness.

88'

Luciano Montebello tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Benard Ghio.

89'

Amedeo Naizer played it past Kristian Chircop.

Amedeo Naizer span past Anton Oliviero.

Amedeo Naizer found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Valentinu Cordina failed to block the shot.

Pancrazio Saracuna tipped the ball over the bar.

90'

Amedeo Naizer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kristian Chircop.

92'

Ottavio Sagnano tried his luck from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

93'

Alejandro Ferro blocked Anton Oliviero before Anton Oliviero tried to pass the ball.

94'

Anton Oliviero attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alejandro Ferro.

95'

Anton Oliviero tried to skip past Alejandro Ferro but Anton Oliviero lost out to Alejandro Ferro.

End Match Luqa athletic 2 - 2 Birzebbuga