Birkirkara dissapoints and beaten by 10 men Qormi
by Ayrton Galea - 22nd November 2011
Birkirkara suffered what could be described the most disappointing defeat so far in the current league campaign, when they were beaten by 10 men Qormi. The latter ironically enough, managed to score twice after they had a player sent off to emerge as winners with a score of 2-0.
Birkirkara failed to produce any satisfactory level of play and it was only some isolated long distance shots that created the only danger for the strong and solid Qormi's defence.
It was the third loss under the helm of Mr. Paul Zammit and like the previous season, many consider consistency, or actually the lack of it, as biggest Birkirkara's weakest point.
The First Half
In the first half 'The Stripes' had more possession but they failed to be effective. On the other hand, the frequent counter attacks by Qormi were always dangerous for Birkirkara's defence.
0' - Referee Paul Caruana blows the starting whistle.
1' - Terence Vella fouled.
2' - Qormi were caught in an offside position.
2' - Qormi were caught in an offside position.
6' - In a good opportunity for Qormi, Abubakar Bello Osagie's lob ended wide following a good through ball.
6' - Joseph Zerafa was fouled.
8' - Birkirkara won a corner which was played short and a low weak shot ended wide.
13' - Trevor Cilia's cross was deflected into a corner.
14' - A diagonal shot for Qormi ended wide.
14' - Gareth Sciberras fouled.
15' - Gareth Sciberras was fouled.
17' - Dragan Perisic fouled. From the following freekick, Qormi were caught in an offside position.
19' - Birkirkara won a corner following a deflected cross from the left. The corner was turned into another corner before it was headed wide by Moises Avila Perez.
21' - Following a good run by Joseph Zerafa, he served Moises Avila Perez who then saw his shot blocked.
22' - Qormi were caught in an offside position.
22' - Paul Fenech was fouled.
23' - Dragan Perisic fouled and was shown the yellow card.
24' - Alan Tabone fouled and was shown the yellow card.
25' - Alan Tabone was fouled.
28' - Angus Buhagiar's cross was turned into a corner kick.
30' - Angus Buhagiar was fouled.
31' - Moises Avila Perez's effort was turned into a corner kick.
32' - In one of the very few shots on target, Paul Fenech made a good solo run before firing a powerful long distance shot which was turned into a corner kick.
34' - Paul Fenech was fouled.
34' - Alan Tabone was fouled.
36' - In a fast swift attack for Qormi, a fine header ended wide following a fine cross from the left.
36' - Alan Tabone was fouled.
39' - In another fast counter attack for Qormi, a shot by Jorge Pereira Da Silva ended wide.
41' - Moises Avila Perez failed to hit a good cross from the right by Trevor Cilia, and Terence's first timer ended wide, when he could have concluded much better.
42' - Gareth Sciberras handled the ball and Qormi were given the freekick.
44' - Moises Avila Perez was caught in an offside position.
45' - Two minutes of extra time were shown.
45+1' - Alan Tabone was fouled.
45+2' - Referee Paul Caruana blows the half-time whistle.
The Second Half
In the second half Birkirkara opened on an acceptable tempo but after Qormi had a player sent off following a strange incident, Qormi took the lead and had an edge over Birkirkara.
0' - Referee Paul Caruana signals the start of the second half.
0' - Birkirkara opened well and a low shot by Moises Avila Perez was saved by goalkeeper Steve Sultana.
2' - Joseph Zerafa was fouled.
3' - Qormi committed a foul.
4' - Joseph Zerafa was fouled.
4' - Gareth Sciberras tried his luck with a low shot which was saved by the goalkeeper.
7' - Qormi won a corner.
8' - Moises Avila Perez was caught in an offside position.
8' - In a very strange incident, Qormi had a player sent off. Stuart Duff took off his shirt on the field without permission, and he was shown a second yellow card and received marching orders.
11' - Abubaker Bello Osagie was caught in an offside position.
11' - Alan Tabone was fouled. From the following freekick, Gareth Sciberras was served but the goalkeeper somehow neutralised the danger.
12' - Qormi took the lead thanks to a great shot by Abubaker Bello Osagie which gave Alexandar Canovic no chance.
16'- Rodrigo Pereira fouled.
18' - Gareth Sciberras was fouled.
19' - Gareth Sciberras was fouled.
21' - Qormi were given a freekick following a foul.
23' - A shot by Moises Avila Perez was turned into a corner kick.
24' - Birkirkara were given a freekick following a hands ball committed by Qormi.
25' - Qormi made them two. The Birkirkara defence stopped following Bello Osagie's offside position, however he left the ball for Jorge Pereira Da Silva who advanced and lobbed over Canovic.
27' - Leighton Grech collected a yellow card following a simulation foul.
28' - Bello Osagie was caught in an offside position.
29' - Trevor Cilia was fouled.
30' - Paul Fenech tried his luck with a long distance shot which ended wide.
32' - Terence Vella was fouled.
32' - Terence Vella's shot ended wide.
34' - Moises Avila Perez's overhead-kick ended wide.
35' - Birkirkara were reduced to ten players as well following a harsh tackle by Leighton Grech who received the second yellow card after he was utilised as a substitute.
38' - Ryan Scicluna was fouled.
39' - Shola served Ryan Scicluna but his effort ended wide.
40' - A freekick by Birkirkara ended wide.
41' - Birkirkara fouled.
43' - Shola made a very good solo run by beating three players but his fine shot was saved.
43' - Ryan Scicluna was fouled.
44' - Paul Fenech was fouled.
45' - Four minutes of extra time were shown.
45+1' - Paul Fenech's shot was turned into a corner kick.
45+3' - Qormi were given a freekick following a foul.
45+4' - Referee Paul Caruana blow the full time whistle.
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