GFA Second Division League
Oratory Youths FC
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(A Zammit 77’)
Zebbug Rovers FC
3
 (M Cordina 22’; P Cardona 45+2’; F Magrin 85’)
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17. 		Grima Kenny
Zammit Andrew
Atzori Orlando
Xuereb Charles
Grech Marvin (C)
Zammit George Louis
Attard Robert
Orlando Stephen
Umoru Ishaku
Sacco Alex
Theuma Stephen
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16.		 Borg Daniel
Scicluna Mario
Cini Francesco
Grech Kevin
Scicluna Stefan
Coach:
Grech Dominic
 
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Match Report:
 Zebbug Rovers ended their first round with a fine victory over bottom placed Oratory Youths. This was the second victory for the Rovers and with the three points obtained they wove to a mid-table position. With this result Oratory remained without a victory after the first round.

The Youths went close to score an early goal but a free kick by Alex Sacco ended just over the crossbar. Zebbug replied with an effort by Joseph Cordina which was well saved by goalie Kelly Grima. In the 10th minute the same goalkeeper cleared danger before Basil Chibueze could conclude and in the 22nd minute the Rovers opened the score. It was Chibueze who released Manwel Cordina in the area and the latter placed easily in goal from close distance. Minutes later Oratory’s goalie Grima blocked an effort by substitute Philip Cardona. The same Cardona doubled the score in the second minute of stoppage time of the first period when he entered the area with a solo action and placed behind goalie Grima with a low shot.

After the break the Youths produced a good reaction and went close to re-open the issue with shots by Stephen Theuma and George Louis Zammit. In the 56th minute Zebbug replied with a shot by Philip Cardona who concluded badly from an ideal position and minutes later a shot by Joseph Cordina was deflected in corner with the goalkeeper beaten. In the 67th minute the Youths lost a golden scoring opportunity when Andrew Zammit entered the area but had his low shot blocked by goalie Darren Pace. However, Andrew Zammit managed to reduce the arrears in the 77th minute when he guided the ball into an empty goal following a header by George Louis Zammit from a cross by Ishaku Umoru. Oratory went all out to recover the deficit and a shot by Stephen Orlando ended just wide. The Rovers sealed the issue with a goal by Franco Magrin in the 85th minute following a corner action. Zebbug’s goalie Darren Pace denied Oratory from scoring a second goal in the 90th minute when he turned in corner a shot by Ishaku Umoru.

  
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