Section A

Ghaxaq-Gudja U 1-3

Gudja United gained the initiative during the first-half with Keith Farrugia and Leslie Burke going close early on.

Ghaxaq responded through an Albert Caruana free-kick which just missed the target with Gudja being denied by Agius off a Donald Lia crosshot.

A minute before the break Gudja broke the deadlock through DALZIER ZAMMIT from a Leslie Burke free-kick.

Gudja remained the better team during the second period but it was Ghaxaq who created two goal scoring opportunities through Clayton Xuereb and Johan Zammit.

In the 62nd minute Gudja increased their lead through ELVIN GAUCI following a personal effort with Ghaxaq reducing the arrears in the 75th minute through NOEL BUGEJA who took advantage from an indecision in the Gudja defence.

Three minutes later Gudja restored their two-goal lead through DALZIER ZAMMIT from a cross by Elton Bugeja and in the 90th minute Ghaxaq were reduced to ten players when Noel Bugeja was sent off for a second caution.

Three minutes into injury-time, an incident between Daniel Galea (Ghaxaq) and Joseph Catania (Gudja) led to both players being shown the red card.

Referee: Chris Francalanza.

Section B

Zejtun C-Siggiewi 1-2

Siggiewi took the lead after ten minutes through a penalty for a handling infringement by Zejtun’s defender Matthew Pisani and JASON CAMILLERI duly converted from the spot.

In the 14th minute the Zejtun keeper Ludvic Fardell brought off an excellent save to deny Mark Camilleri with Zejtun responding through a Vince Camilleri free-kick which was saved by Schembri.

Then Siggiewi were close through Jason Camilleri and Eman Ciappara with Zejtun being denied by Schembri off attempts by Matthew Pisani and Vince Camilleri.

Four minutes into the second half, Zejtun won a corner-kick which was taken by Jean Paul Abela with Stephen Delia clearing the ball off the goal line.

In the 58th minute Siggiewi increased their lead through an excellent shot by MARK CAMILLERI and then they were again close through Jason Camilleri.

Zejtun’s reaction produced attempts by Andy Portelli and Glenn Azzopardi Busuttil which were saved by Schembri.

They reduced the arrears on 73 minutes through GLENN AZZOPARDI BUSUTTIL after Schembri had saved partially off an Edward Borg free-kick.

Late in the match Siggiewi wasted a clear opportunity through Pierre Spiteri.

Referee: Sandro Spiteri.