GFA Second Division Leauge
Oratory Youths FC
2
(O Atzori 31’; I Umoru 90+2’)
St Lawrence Spurs FC
2
 (A Goncalves 11’; J Xerri 72’)
Formation:
1.
2.
3.
5.
8.
6.
11.
8.
9.
7.
10. 		Borg Daniel
Mizzi George Frank
Portelli Joel *
Grech Marvin (C)
Atzori Orlando
Cini Francesco **
Attard Robert
Orlando Stephen
Umoru Ishaku
Sacco Alex
Nkwocha Ejiofer
Substitutes:
12.
13.
14.
16.
15. 		Grima Kenny
Xuereb Charles
Scicluna Mario *
Scicluna Stefan
Zammit Andrew **
Coach:
Grech Dominic
 
Formation:
1.
2.
4.
5.
7.
9.
10.
11.
6.
16.
18. 		  Micallef Samuel
Cauchi Lawrence
Micallef Jonathan
Zammit Marvin
Xerri Jesmond
Galea Louis (C)
Cassar Joshua
Goncalves Adalberto
Said Pierre
Sultana Stephan *
Farrugia Oliver **
Substitutes:

8.
14.
15.
17.
19.
3.

 Formosa Renzo *
Cauchi Christopher
Mercieca Nevile
Portelli Manuel **
Attard Jevon
Grima Franklin
Player/Coach:
  Vella Joseph
 

Match Report:
 The match started with a minute silence in remembrance of Mgr Salv Borg who passed away on Thursday. Mr Grech had to reinvent the defence following the departure of Martin Cremona and the absence of George Louis Zammit. George Frank Mizzi returned to right fullback while Marvin Grech and Robert Attard played in the centre. Ejiofer Nkwocha made his seasonal debut in midfield.

Play was quite balanced during the first period. The Spurs were in a better shape during the initial stages and opened the score in the 11th minute through a close ranged shot by Adalberto Goncalves following a cross from the right by Jonathan Micallef. Our lads were not demoralised. They produced a good reaction and were rewarded with an equaliser in the 31st minute. Ejiofer Nkwocha passed to Orlando Atzori just outside the area and the latter placed behind goalie Samuel Micallef with a low shot. St Lawrence tried to regain the lead but Joshua Cassar and Oliver Farrugia both failed to conclude from favourable positions. Oratory were dangerous in the 44th minute through another attempt from outside the area by Atzori that just missed the target.

The Greens came out more adventurous after the break but as time passed by the Saints recovered and shared more play with their opponents. In the 52nd minute goalie Samuel Micallef was called to save with difficulty a strike from outside the area by Oratory’s Alex Sacco. St Lawrence replied with an attempt by Oliver Farrugia in the 64th minute following a free kick by Louis Galea that was well saved by goalie Daniel Borg. Oratory were again dangerous in the 70th minute with an attempt by Ishaku Umoru that ended wide. Two minutes later the Saints regained the lead. Substitute Renzo Formosa’s cross from the left found Jesmond Xerri unmarked in the area and the latter placed easily behind goalie Borg with a low shot. Oratory could have leveled the score in the 79th minute but Ishaku Umoru’s header from a corner action ended wide. In the 92nd minute Umoru meet Atzori's through ball and placed it past the keeper.

The draw was a just result for both teams. Mr Grech was very satisfied and pleased with the team's reaction and comeback.

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