SAN GILJAN INVEST ..... 11 EXILES J-FREIGHT ......... 3 (5-0), (1-3), (4-0), (1-0)

San Ġiljan Tum Invest kept marching towards their second consecutive Winter league, as they found no difficulty emerging victorious against a looked demoralised Exiles Jetfreight.

Orlovic’s team dictated play without any pressure and the win could have been bigger if they took all their occasions towards goal. A positive debut from youngster Thomas Micallef as he started his first game with the senior team substituting Jake Tanti.

Five goals in the first session paved the way for San Ġiljan as it gave the power to control the game from the beginning. Exiles tried to bounce back as they reduced the deficit in the second session to three goals, but even if not on their best form, the quality of San Ġiljan as individuals was too much, considering also the rhythm of the match. They scored four goals with no reply to put the game beyond doubt. Darren Zammit scored the only goal in the last session to wrap up a deserved 11-3 victory.

San Ġiljan: T. Micallef, P. Borg, A. Galea (3), B. Grech, Da. Zammit (1), M. Zammit (3), B. Plumpton (1), J. Galea, T. Said, A. Cousin (1), P. Fava, Di. Zammit (2)

Exiles: S. Galea Pace, J. Rizzo Naudi, J. Bajada, M. Stellini (1), A. Magri, S. Xerri de Caro, D. Borg Millo, K. Griscti (1), N. Paris (1), A. Bianchi, C. Von Brockdorf, L. Felice, M. Castillo

Referees: Mario Dalli, Massimo Angileri

SLIEMA BETSSON ......... 8 VALLETTA MCDON ........ 4 (1-1), (3-0), (1-2), (3-1)

Two goals early in the last session, secured Sliema Betsson’s third win of the league, as they defeated Valletta McDonalds 8-4.

Both teams looked prepared not to conceive anything and in fact the first session finished in a draw as after Jerome Gabarretta opened the score, James Spiteri Staines equalised with a powerful shot. Sliema increased their level in the second eight minutes and caught their opponents with three goals with no reply, as Valletta looked too slow to create a reaction.

But Stephen Rizzo’s team reacted after the break and scored twice in the beginning of the third session to open up the game, but the second goal of the game by centre Gabarretta, made sure that the Blues remain with a two-goal cuschion. Sliema managed to secure the win in the beginning of the last session with goals from Alex Attard, Zach Mizzi and Nicholas Bugelli.

Sliema: R. Coleiro, J. Gabarretta (2), E. Aquilina, C. Cluett, M. Meli, K. Dowling (1), M. Spiteri Staines, B. Cachia, R. Greco, A. Attard (1), Z. Mizzi (3), N. Bugelli (1), Z. Sciberras

Valletta: R. Sciortino, J. Spiteri Staines (1), A. Agius, M. Rizzo (1), M. Fenech, R. Mock, D. Paolella, N. Bonello Ghio, M. Cordina (1), D. Fenech, K. Galea (1), O. Zammit, F. Buhagiar

Referees: Peter Balzan, Stefan Licari

 

 

NEPTUNES WPSC............11

SIRENS ASC.......................6

(1-3), (3-1), (4-0), (3-2)

The final outcome of the match could have indicated that it was an easy win for Neptunes, but in reality it was only the second part of the game that they dominated.

Sirens looked to be in the way of claiming the first win after a good start, but the experience of key players from Maslovar’s team, proved to be the downfall for Sirens, as they were caught by surprise and couldn’t fight back to save the game.

Sergio Afric’s team had a 3-0 lead in the beginning of the match after a brace by Isiah Riolo and a goal by Marc Grech, but Sean Gravina scored the only goal for Neptunes.

Miguel Zammit reduced the margin to one goal, but veteran Clint Mercieca made it 4-2 with a shot from an ideal position. But Neptunes managed to finish the session draw thanks to two splendid goals by the ever present Niki Lanzon.

After the restart, the game took another twist, as Neptunes started dictating play, taking advantage of the mistakes and lack of aggressiveness by the Sirens players. A brace by Jordan Camilleri gave Neptunes the advantage, and Jeremy Abela confirmed his team’s superiority by scoring an opportunistic goal from the centre and another one from a man-up.

Goals kept coming for Neptunes in the last session, with Jeremy Abela netting his personal hat-trick with a splendid goal, as Maslovar’s team scored another two goals, with Sirens only scoring two goals late in the game after practically two sessions.

Neptunes: A. Borg Cole, N. Lanzon (3), K. Erdogan, J. Culic, T. Agius, M. Tabone, S. Gravina (1), J. Camilleri (2), J. Abela (3), M. Zammit (2), M. Martellacci, M. Azzopardi, I. Bugeja

Sirens: N. Grixti, J. Zerafa Gregory (1), N. Farrugia, J. Sciberras, M. Grech (2), I. Riolo (2), N. Lubrano, D. Cutajar, J. Napier, J. Brownrigg, L. Caruana, O. Gauci, C. Mercieca (1)

Referees: Alex De Raffaele, Ronnie Spiteri