Attard 0

Gzira U 2

Champions Gzira United celebrated in style as they beat Attard 2-0 in a match they dominated especially after their first goal. This result also meant that Attard were relegated to third Division football next season.

Gzira surely deserved to clinch promotion as they were the better team through-out the league. They acquired the services of several players who used to play in the Premier Division including Simon Agius, Kevin Cassar, Sharlon Pace, who was instrumental, Ryan Deguara and Anthony Ewurum. Also they were consistent from start to finish with only two defeats and only 16 goals conceded from 26 games which proves their domination.

The first action to note came on the 10th minute when a free-kick from Alhino fininshed over the bar. Although Gzira held the initiative, they couldn’t penetrate the Attard defence and play was confused in midfield.

On the 26th minute a low shot from a difficult angle by Traykov was saved easily by Agius. On the 34th minute Gzira were awarded a penalty when from a good through ball by Alhino, Owen Tabone fouled Tonna in the box. From the penalty spot Yanis Tonna converted.

Gzira went close to the second goal two minutes later when Tonna passed to Ewurum who fired a shot but found Ubberden ready to turn the shot into a corner. On the 37th minute a shot from Kevin Cassar finished over the bar. In stoppage time a shot from Andrew Agius finished off target.

On the 61st minute Shead passed to Ewurum but after he advanced, his low shot finished a bit wide.

Gzira doubled their lead on the 67th minute when Yanis Tonna took advantage of an indecision from Owen Tabone to smash into the net amongst the joyful celebrations from the Gzira fans who attended in a large number.

Gzira went close to scoring a third goal on the 70th minute when a good run by Ryan Deguara finished with a shot that was saved by Ubberden.

Attard went close to score the consolation goal when from a free-kick by Agius, Gerada saved partially with his legs, and from the rebound came Kurt Zahra but Gerada managed to save the second attempt.

At the end of the match MFA Vice-Presdient Alex Manfre presented the trophy to player Matthew Cocks.

Attard: R. Ubberden, O. Tabone (G. Ciantar), D. Agius, A. Agius, D. Gauci, C. Farrugia, D. Galea, R. Filipov, K. Zahra, D. Traykov, A. Lanzon (N. Spiteri)

Gzira: S. Agius (K. Gerada), R. Deguara, S. Pace, K. Cassar (T. Micallef), R. Goncalves Alhino, M. Cocks, K. Saliba (J. Hussey), Y. Tonna, S. Shead, A. Ewurum, A. White

Referee: Mario Apap

San Gwann 5

Senglea A 3

San Gwann finished the season on a high note as they came from behind to defeat already relegated Senglea Athletic 5-3. San Gwann had to wait till the last minutes of the second half.

All in all San Gwann had a good season with their young squad giving good performances.

Senglea took a two-goal cushion with two goals from Glenn Brincat on the 21st minute and John Roland Emeka on the 38th minute to go to the interval with a two-goal cushion.

But coach Molzahn made some changes, and they proved worthy as they pulled one back on the 69th minute from Jean Xavier Lopes. Richard Attard scored two goals on the 73rd and in the 77th minute to turn the tables for his team.

Attacker Ryan Sell closed the encounter with another two goals on the 80th and on the 82nd minute. Substitute Ryan Ahar scored a consolation goal on the 90th minute.

San Gwann: D. Nagy, D. Cosaitis, J. Xavier Lopes, M. Mercieca, M. Axiaq (K. Cassar), P. Xuereb, A. Borg, R. Sell, R. Zammit (R. Attard), D. Micallef (C. Pace), C. Cacciatolo

Senglea: B.Bartolo, C. Borg, J. Abela, R. Tanti, K. Zammit, C. Dimech (R. Ahar), P. Camilleri, K. Galea, G. Brincat (C.J. Abela), P. Rababbah (J.Abela), J. Emeka

Referee: Luke Portelli

Zebbug 0

Mellieha 2

Mellieha wrapped up their season with a good win against Zebbug.

The northern side were the better team and surely deserved the three points, with Zebbug rarely getting into the game. This win wasn’t enough as Gudja won their match to win second place and promotion.

The first action came on the 4th minute when Perreira de Mata crossed to Felice but his first-time finished a bit wide. Mellieha took the lead on the 22nd minute when Wayne Borg St. John beat Caruana from close range.

Mellieha scored the second goal on the 65th minute when a shot from a long distance by David Cauchi gave no chance to Caruana.

Zebbug were reduced to 10 men when Perreira de Mata was sent-off for a second yellow card and from the same free-kick a shot from Giovann Galea finished over the bar.

A minute later a shot from substitute Mark Vella finished over the bar after a good action by Kyle Simiana.

Zebbug: C. Caruana, J. Mercieca, D. Agius (C. Pace), M. Farrugia, R. Spiteri, S. Perreira de Mata, J. Felice (D. D’Agostino), J. Alegbe, J. Agius (M. Tirchett), G. Mallia, U. Anyanwu

Mellieha: S. Gauci, L. Cauchi, D. Cauchi, P. Taylor, W. Borg, W. Buttigieg (K.Simiana), K. Gauci, K. Fenech, W. Borg st.John (M. Vella), G. Galea, G. Magri (R. Cutajar)

Referee: Kevin Azzopardi