Floriana 0
Qormi 1
Floriana: I. Akpan, E. Ruiz, B. Paiber (D. Agius 46'), J. Pisani. A. Cini, U. Arias, A. Oyama, E. Herrera (T. Galvao da Silva 46'), E. Cesani, E. Marcellina, L. Vieira Da Silva (T. Vella 60')
Qormi: D. Cassar, D. Mensi, Y. Yankam, A. Rozzi, M. Micallef, M. Reggis (T. Gusman 60'), F. Gnindokponou (N. Ghio 90'), A. Abela, J. Lokando, M. Bangoura (I. Zammit 90+3'), R. Romeu
Scorer: A. Rozzi 36'
Yellow cards: A. Cini 32' (F), Y. Yankam 40' (Q), E. Ruiz 45' (F), A. Abela 50' (Q), J. Lokando 52' (Q), T. Gusman 75' (Q), M. Micallef 76' (Q), E. Cesani 77'(F)
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Ass. referees: Alan Camilleri, Ivan Galea
Player of the match: Antonio Rozzi (Qormi)
Attendance: 514
A Rozzi deflected shot proved to be enough for Qormi against Floriana yesterday in a rather low profile match. This is a precious victory for Qormi who have temporarily joined Pieta at the bottom of the table on the ten point mark. Needless to say Pieta still have a game in hand, the match against Balzan this afternoon.
This victory lifts Qormi's morale as their recent performances augur well for their future, even though teams like Senglea, S. Andrew's, Tarxien, Mosta and the same Floriana have a sound advantage on the bottom duo.
However although Qormi and Pieta are already comsidered firm favourites for the drop, the battle to avoid the relegation play-off berth is becoming interesting indeed with five teams in the space of two points.
Floriana were a disappointing lot yesterday, and one expected better fare from the Greens yesterday especially after their recent good showings against Hibernians and Birkirkara
The match rarely reached high standards and Qormi can be considered worthy winners as Floriana never came to grips with their opponents especially after suffering the all important goal.
The first attempt at goal came from the |Greens with Lucas Vieira's shot sailing over the bar on thirteen minutes. Six minutes later Qormi found the back of the net but the goal was ruled out for a dubious offside position.
On 33 minutes a Reggis freekick failed to worry Akpan in the Floriana goal and three minutes later Qormi scored what proved to be the winner. The player of the match Antonio Rozzi darted inside the box and his low drive was probably deflected by a Floriana defender past a helpless Akpan.
Five minutes later Floriana hit back with an Oyama freekick but his shot just missed the target by a whisker, and just before the break another freekick action for Qormi, with Reggis' shot finishing against the side netting.
The second half had even less to offer. Much more was expected from Floriana who appeared rather demotivated and resigned to their fate. Jurgen Pisani tried his luck from a distance but his effort went wide.
On 57 minutes Mano Micallef had a good run but his effort was deflected by a defender with the ball finishing just wide. Floriana tried to increase the pressure in the last moments of the game but their only attempt came from an Oyama shot on the turn that finished well over the bar.