SAN ĠILJAN JP PROJECTS..... 24

MARSAXLOKK BROWN’S...... 9

(7-1), (6-4), (6-1), (5-3)

 

San Ġiljan JP Projects kept their goal scoring record on a high as they easily swept aside Marsaxlokk Brown’s. Both Aaron Younger and Maro Jokovic returned in the squad after missing San Ġiljan’s last game against Barracudas. Marsaxlokk were coming from a good draw against Marsaskala.

The goal bonanza by San Ġiljan started midway through the first session with goals from Ben Plumpton and Jake Bonavia. Nikola Moscov reduced the margin but this goal seemed to stimulate San Ġiljan as in half a session they scored five times without reply.

After Nikolai Zammit’s goal in the beginning of the second session, Marsaxlokk made a reaction and cut the deficit by almost half to 8-4. In reality it ended making no difference as San Ġiljan stepped their foot on the pedal and ended the session 13-5.

Despite the ongoing rotation by Zeljko Kovacic, San Ġiljan continued to control the game with ease and scored another six goals in the third session, half of them by Nikolai Zammit, a brace by Jake Bonavia while Aaron Younger scored the other goal. At this point it was damage limitation the only game plan for Marsaxlokk. Despite their opponents winning also the last session, they managed to score three time through Sasa Misic, Julian Valletta and Cain Cutajar.

San Ġiljan: J. Tanti, N. Bugelli, A. Galea (1), B. Plumpton (1), M. Jokovic (1), M. Zammit (4), J. Bonavia (5), A. Younger (2), J. Abela (1), N. Zammit (6), D. Zammit, R. Caruana (2), G. Borg, G. Bonavia (1), N. Bonavia

Marsaxlokk: M. Farrugia, C. Cutajar (1), B. Zammit, M. Farrugia, N. Moskov (3), J. Valletta (2), M. Zammit (1), M. Aquilina, R. Galea, S. Misic (1), E. Bonnici (1), L. Mallia, M. Brimmer, G. Gatt, S. Mifsud

Referees: Richard Magri, Fabio Brasiliano

 

VALLETTA IZIBET.................... 6

NEPTUNES VIDEOSLOTS........ 15

(1-5), (1-3), (2-4), (2-3)

 

A second game and a second win for Neptunes Videoslots. Another match in which they started as favourites and kept to their expectations. In reality, Valletta didn’t play a bad game but Neptunes were too good on the day.

Neptunes had the start they wanted. They scored twice in their first few attacks and despite that Ivan Nagaev reduced the margin, Filip Filipovic and Stevie Camilleri scored again to open up a 4-1 lead before half a session had passed. Camilleri added another one right before the end of the session.

Dorian Pisani’s team had the control of the game even after Jayden Cassar scored the second goal for Valletta. They stretched their lead gradually with goal from Jake Muscat, Aleksandar Ivovic and Sam Gialanze for an 8-2 scoreline.

Valletta scored the first for the second consecutive session but it didn’t make a difference for Neptunes. Four goals from four different players enlarged the margin to 11-3. Neptunes continued to dictate in the last session, winning also the last session despite both Filipovic and Ivovic as well as the Camilleri brothers being rested for the majority of the session.

Valletta: B. Busuttil, J. Spiteri Staines, D. Rizzo (1), J. Cassar (1), S. Busuttil, A. Vlahovic, D. Paolella (1), I. Nagaev (1), S. Micallef, J. Chircop (1), K. Borg (1), K. Cremona, A. Theuma, M. Demarco

Neptunes: A. Borg Cole, J. Muscat (2), S. Gialanze (2), G. Pace, M. Castillo, J. Bajada, S. Camilleri (4), J. Camilleri, A. Ivovic (1), F. Filipovic (4), A. Fenech (1), E. Mallia (1), M. Rossi, D. Bugeja, A. Fava

Referees: Ronnie Spiteri, Fabio Brasiliano

 

BIRŻEBBUĠA FREEPORT........ 18

OTTERS NIVEA....................... 7

(4-0), (6-0), (3-4), (5-3)

 

After losing against Neptunes in their first encounter, Birżebbuġa Freeport claimed their first win in Group B. The game turned out to be an easy one for Birżebbuġa as Otters only reacted when the game was set and done.

Birżebbuġa went in front in the second part of the first session and scored four consecutive goals till the end of the first session. Balasz Erdelyi scored twice, the second one from penalty. A brace by Peter Borg from man-ups in the opening moments of the second session paved the way for the win. Birżebbuġa continued to dominate and extended the lead to 10-0 by the end of the session.

Otters managed to at least match their opponents in the third session. They scored every time immediately after Birżebbuġa had scored and they even managed to win the session. Birżebbuġa regained control in the last session as they continued to stretch their lead, despite Otters’ efforts to control the damage.

Birżebbuġa: M. Sladden, P. Borg (4), N. Cassar, B. Grech (2), D. Brguljan (4), M. Manara, R. Spiteri, D. Cutajar, B. Erdelyi (5), K. Tanti (1), G. Mannino, M. Curmi, C. Borg (1), J. Sciberras (1)

Otters: M. Xerri, M. Bonnici (1), K. Scicluna, D. Dimech, M. Meli, M. Jelaca, I. Azzopardi (1), S. Dimech, L. Dimech (2), J. Saric (1), M. Farrugia (1), A. Dimech, M. Grech, K. Micallef, A. Bianchi (1)

Referees: Massimo Angileri, Mattia Gomez