Welcome to the match between Birzebbuga and Tarxien city

1'

Benard Ghio received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gulju Papagiorcopulo, Benard Ghio took possession of the ball before Clemente Pulis could intercept.

Benard Ghio tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stefano Palma coolly intercepted the pass.

2'

Carlo Speranza skipped easily past Isaac Opertis.

Carlo Speranza made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Roberto Porsella.

3'

Nunzju Metropoli stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Urbano De Micoli connected with a looping header for the goal but Dwardu Bonello headed the ball to safety.

4'

Alejandro Ferro tried to jink past Roberto Porsella but Roberto Porsella cleanly tackled the ball.

6'

Ottavio Sagnano skipped past Dwardu Bonello.

Ottavio Sagnano crossed the ball low into the box, Valdemaro Cascun missed his interception.

Samuele Arnaldo played the ball forward right away. Emilio Pulis failed to reach the ball.

7'

A long ball was delivered by Stefano Palma to Giovanni Gravina, Nunzju Metropoli stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giovanni Gravina made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Luke Vitale failed to block the shot.

Matthew Azzopardi did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Giovanni Gravina !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Birzebbuga 0 - 1 Tarxien city

8'

Ottavio Sagnano tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Domenico Larosa.

9'

Alejandro Ferro took the ball past Clemente Pulis.

Alejandro Ferro stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stefano Palma.

10'

Isaac Opertis swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Domenico Larosa moved the ball forward for Valdemaro Cascun, Valdemaro Cascun latched onto the ball before Ottavio Sagnano could reach it.

The float cross came in from Valdemaro Cascun on the wing, Amedeo Naizer missed his interception.

Giovanni Gravina dived onto the ball towards the goal but Luke Vitale headed the ball clear.

12'

Nunzju Metropoli struck the freekick through the wall. Enrico Saccasan chose to punch the ball away.

13'

Ottavio Sagnano delivered the ball to Amedeo Naizer, Amedeo Naizer latched onto the ball before Valdemaro Cascun could intercept.

Amedeo Naizer got the float cross in from the wing, Domenico Larosa couldn't cut it.

Carlo Speranza headed it across the goal but Emilio Pulis used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Ottavio Sagnano showed Valdemaro Cascun a clean set of heels.

The float cross came in from Ottavio Sagnano on the wing, Domenico Larosa failed to intercept the pass.

Urbano De Micoli got to the ball ahead of Emilio Pulis, then headed at goal.

Enrico Saccasan did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

15'

Stefano Palma made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nunzju Metropoli.

16'

Ottavio Sagnano twisted past Valdemaro Cascun.

Ottavio Sagnano took the ball past Domenico Larosa.

Ottavio Sagnano tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Valdemaro Cascun.

18'

Carlo Speranza passed along the floor for Alejandro Ferro to pick it up, Alejandro Ferro took possession of the ball before Stefano Palma could reach it.

Alejandro Ferro bent it from medium range but Roberto Porsella charged down the shot.

19'

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

21'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo made a pass to Nunzju Metropoli, the ball was picked up by Nunzju Metropoli before Stefano Palma could reach it.

Nunzju Metropoli tried to use his skill to go past Clemente Pulis but Clemente Pulis dispossessed Nunzju Metropoli.

22'

Ottavio Sagnano attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Domenico Larosa read the game well to intercept the ball.

23'

Domenico Larosa fed the ball forward to Valdemaro Cascun, Amedeo Naizer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valdemaro Cascun tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Ottavio Sagnano.

24'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo escaped from the challenge of Stefano Palma and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Gulju Papagiorcopulo put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

25'

Ottavio Sagnano made a good pass to Nunzju Metropoli, the ball was picked up by Nunzju Metropoli before Valdemaro Cascun could cut it out.

Nunzju Metropoli had shrugged off the challenge of Domenico Larosa and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Nunzju Metropoli struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Nunzju Metropoli. He was lacking match sharpness.

26'

Amedeo Naizer hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Valdemaro Cascun cleared the ball.

27'

Ottavio Sagnano took the ball past Domenico Larosa.

Ottavio Sagnano tried to dart past Valdemaro Cascun but Valdemaro Cascun blocked Ottavio Sagnano in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to skip past Emilio Pulis but Gulju Papagiorcopulo lost out to Emilio Pulis.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Amedeo Naizer.

30'

Ottavio Sagnano played a wonderful ball for Amedeo Naizer, Amedeo Naizer trapped the ball nicely before Valdemaro Cascun could cut it out.

Amedeo Naizer hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Domenico Larosa approached too late to clear the danger.

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

32'

Amedeo Naizer tried to play it past Valdemaro Cascun but Valdemaro Cascun dispossessed Amedeo Naizer.

34'

Carlo Speranza tried to dribble past Roberto Porsella but Roberto Porsella won the ball from Carlo Speranza.

35'

Samuele Arnaldo faked a pass then cut Roberto Porsella in a different direction.

Samuele Arnaldo directed the ball to Amedeo Naizer, Amedeo Naizer latched onto the ball before Isaac Opertis could cut it out.

Amedeo Naizer passed along the floor for Carlo Speranza to pick it up, Emilio Pulis missed his interception.

Carlo Speranza hit a fierce shot but the shot clattered off Dwardu Bonello.

36'

Emilio Pulis darted past Nunzju Metropoli.

Emilio Pulis delivered the ball in from wide, Gulju Papagiorcopulo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Isacco Guillaumier dived onto the ball towards the goal but Samuele Arnaldo headed clear the danger.

37'

Carlo Speranza attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Giovanni Gravina.

39'

Alejandro Ferro hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Roberto Porsella cleared the ball from danger.

41'

Carlo Speranza tried to chip the ball forward but Roberto Porsella intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Ottavio Sagnano tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Valdemaro Cascun coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Carlo Speranza played a pinpoint pass to Alejandro Ferro, the ball was picked up by Alejandro Ferro before Roberto Porsella could cut it out.

Alejandro Ferro tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Isaac Opertis.

44'

Isaac Opertis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alejandro Ferro.

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46'

Stefano Palma tried to take the ball past Nunzju Metropoli but Nunzju Metropoli robbed Stefano Palma.

47'

Dwardu Bonello took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

48'

Benard Ghio took the corner.

Samuele Arnaldo jumped with Emilio Pulis and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Enrico Saccasan.

49'

Alejandro Ferro received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carlo Speranza, Alejandro Ferro trapped the ball nicely before Roberto Porsella could intercept.

Alejandro Ferro had shrugged off the challenge of Isaac Opertis and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Enrico Saccasan got up to tip it over.

50'

Urbano De Micoli had the strength to hold off Clemente Pulis.

Urbano De Micoli tried to use his skill to go past Stefano Palma but it failed.

51'

Amedeo Naizer tried to get onto the pass but Domenico Larosa cut it out easily.

52'

Stefano Palma flicked the ball over Nunzju Metropoli's head !.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gulju Papagiorcopulo before Stefano Palma tried to get onto the pass.

53'

Amedeo Naizer failed in his attempt to jink past Valdemaro Cascun.

54'

Stefano Palma tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nunzju Metropoli.

55'

Domenico Larosa played a perfect pass for Valdemaro Cascun, Amedeo Naizer failed to intercept the pass.

Valdemaro Cascun blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Ottavio Sagnano got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Roberto Porsella held up the ball, evading the challenge of Carlo Speranza and struck a long range piledriver!.

Brilliant saved by Matthew Azzopardi.

58'

Stefano Palma made a good pass to Clemente Pulis, Luke Vitale failed to reach the ball.

Clemente Pulis hit the ball from long range but the shot was charged down by Nunzju Metropoli.

61'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot clattered off Emilio Pulis.

62'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo ran up to take the corner.

Samuele Arnaldo challenged Emilio Pulis for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

64'

Carlo Speranza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Stefano Palma tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gulju Papagiorcopulo.

68'

Poor corner kick by Giovanni Gravina. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Ottavio Sagnano dribbled past Valdemaro Cascun.

Ottavio Sagnano shielded the ball from Domenico Larosa and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Enrico Saccasan made an acrobatic save.

70'

Ottavio Sagnano attempted to lift the ball forward but Valdemaro Cascun blocked it.

71'

Nunzju Metropoli had the chance to score from the spot. Enrico Saccasan made the save!.

73'

Carlo Speranza tried to jink past Roberto Porsella but Roberto Porsella succesfully won the ball from Carlo Speranza.

74'

Ottavio Sagnano fed the ball forward to Amedeo Naizer, Valdemaro Cascun couldn't cut out the pass.

Amedeo Naizer looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Domenico Larosa did well to spot and intercept the pass.

76'

Valdemaro Cascun tried to skip past Amedeo Naizer but Amedeo Naizer nicked the ball from the toes of Valdemaro Cascun.

77'

Carlo Speranza tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Roberto Porsella.

78'

Ottavio Sagnano played a wonderful ball for Amedeo Naizer, Amedeo Naizer trapped the ball nicely before Valdemaro Cascun could intercept.

Amedeo Naizer span past Domenico Larosa.

Amedeo Naizer was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Dwardu Bonello approached too late to tackle him.

However, Amedeo Naizer put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

79'

Clemente Pulis executed a block tackle on Gulju Papagiorcopulo before Gulju Papagiorcopulo tried to pass the ball.

84'

Carlo Speranza tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Roberto Porsella.

85'

Carlo Speranza faked a shot before cutting Valdemaro Cascun in a different direction.

Carlo Speranza hit a long ball towards Benard Ghio in the area, Benard Ghio picked up on the ball before Roberto Porsella could cut it out.

Benard Ghio was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Dwardu Bonello approached too late to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... Vintage strike from Benard Ghio !!! GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Birzebbuga 1 - 1 Tarxien city

86'

Nunzju Metropoli played a great ball for Samuele Arnaldo, Samuele Arnaldo took it in his stride before Clemente Pulis could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Samuele Arnaldo, Stefano Palma missed his interception.

Emilio Pulis got up above Urbano De Micoli, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Gulju Papagiorcopulo made an attempt to move the ball forward but Clemente Pulis found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Isaac Opertis held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alejandro Ferro and bent it from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

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

91'

Valdemaro Cascun had a go from the freekick. But Valdemaro Cascun put it high and wide.

92'

Ottavio Sagnano received a yellow card.

93'

Alejandro Ferro skipped past Roberto Porsella.

Alejandro Ferro made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Isaac Opertis.

End Match Birzebbuga 1 - 1 Tarxien city