Xewkija leave it late to overcome Munxar

by | Nov 9, 2019 | 19/20, Match Report, News

DETAILS

BOV GFA Cup Preliminary Round
Kercem Ajax Stadium – 3 November 2019

Xewkija Tigers FC : 8
Munxar Falcons FC : 3

42’ (0-1) Cleiton Jose Hinrichs
45’ (1-1) Jose Carlos Nogueira Junior
46’ (2-1) Claudio Antunes Pavlidis
51’ (2-2) Ayesller Carvalho
56’ (3-2) Claudio Antunes Pavlidis
62’ (4-2) Claudio Daniel Frances
63’ (4-3) Luke Meilaq
66’ (5-3) Claudio Antunes Pavlidis
74’ (6-3) penalty Michael Camilleri
80’ (7-3) Jackson De Lima
84’ (8-3) penalty Josmar Vella

 

Xewkija T:

Camilleri, O. Xuereb (T. Grech), J. Vella, C. Antunes Pavlidis, J.C. Nogueira Junior, J. Cefai, M. Stojanovic (J. De Lima), C.D. Frances, M. Xerri, C. Hili, J. Camilleri (M. Camilleri).

Munxar F:

Frn. Azzopardi, A. Buttigieg, P. Parnis, A. Borg (N. Attard), J. Grech (N. Haber), L. Attard (P. Debono), L. Meilaq, C.J. Hinrichs, M. Debrincat, A. Carvalho, L. Cilia.

Referee: Ezekiel Barbara

SUMMARY

In the last match from the preliminary round of the BOV GFA Cup, Xewkija Tigers registered a handsome 8-3 win over second-division side Munxar Falcons, so that Xewkija remain in contention for all competitions this season.  Although Munxar are currently at the bottom of the second division table and without a point from four matches, in this match they were strong challengers for more than an hour of play but compromised their performance during the final stages of the encounter as they conceded four goals by their more quoted opponents.  In the next stage of the competition, Xewkija will now play against Sannat Lions.

TIMELINE

As expected Xewkija came out more aggressive with the intention to score an early goal.

3’ Munxar created the first serious scoring opportunity of the encounter through a strike Luke Attard that was blocked with some difficulty by Xewkija’s goalie Leonard Camilleri.

5’ Xewkija had their first attempt at goal when Claudio Antunes entered Munxar’s area with a personal action but his shot was saved well to a corner by goalie Frankie Azzopardi.  From the same corner action a header by Johnny Camilleri was deflected to another corner by Munxar’s defence.

6’ In the following corner action, from the kick by Claudio Frances, Xewkija’s Claudio Antunes headed towards goal but the ball ended just wide.

16’ The same Brazilian striker Claudio Antunes took the ball from Munxar’s defence following some hesitation but the attempt by the Xewkija striker from a good position was blocked with some difficulty by goalie Frankie Azzopardi.

17’ Xewkija went again close to scoring but a shot from outside the area by Claudio Antunes ended just wide.

19’ Claudio Antunes lost another good opportunity to put Xewkija in the lead but he hit badly from close distance following a low cross by Nogueira Junior and the ball ended wide.

20’ Munxar replied with an effective counter break but at the end Luke Cilia failed to connect to an inviting low cross and the defence managed to recover and cleared the danger.

29’  Munxar’s goalie Frankie Azzopardi was again called to make a good intervention to deny Xewkija from opening the score when he blocked a close ranged shot by Johnny Camilleri who was alone inside the area.

42’ (0-1) Munxar opened the score when Ayesller Carvalho released Cleiton Jose Hinrichs, the latter entered the area and fired in goal with a strike from an angled position.

45’ (1-1) Xewkija levelled the score through a direct free kick by Jose Carlos Nogueira Junior that ended out of the reach of Munxar’s keeper.

HT (1-1)

 

Xewkija seemed more determined to impose their superiority from the initial moments of the second period.

46’ (2-1) the Tigers took the lead for the first time in the match after just 45 seconds of play into the second period through a fine header by Claudio Antunes following a cross from the left flank by Jose Carlos Nogueira Junior.

47’ A free kick by Xewkija’s Jose Carlos Nogueira Junior was stopped by the post.

48’ Munxar’s goalie Frankie Azzopardi saved to a corner a good strike from outside the area by Xewkija’s Claudio Frances.

51’ (2-2) Munxar scored the equaliser when Xewkija’s defence remained static following a corner kick by Luke Attard and Ayesller Carvalho headed easily in goal from an unmarked position.

56’ (3-2) Xewkija regained the lead through a low shot by Claudio Antunes following a personal action from the right flank.

62’ (4-2) Xewkija increased their lead when substitute Michael Camilleri passed outside the area to Claudio Daniel Frances who controlled the ball and fired in goal with a fine strike.

63’ (4-3) Munxar surprised their opponents and re-opened the issue as Luke Meilaq took the ball from the defence outside Xewkija’s area and placed easily in goal as he came face to face with the goalkeeper.

66’ (5-3) Xewkija re-established the two-goal lead when Jose Carlos Nogueira Junior delivered a cross from the left flank and Claudio Antunes pushed the ball into goal from close distance.

73’ (6-3) Xewkija were awarded a penalty for a foul by Aaron Buttigieg on Claudio Antunes and Michael Camilleri increased the lead for his side with he shot form the spot kick.

80’ (7-3)Xewkija added another goal when Claudio Antunes passed through Munxar’s defence from the left-hand side and from his low shot substitute Jackson De Lima netted easily with a low drive.

81’ Munxar could have reduced the deficit when they operated a good counter break, Cleiton Jose Hinrichs entered the area but his low shot was blocked with some difficulty by goalie Leonard Camilleri.

83’ Munxar’s Luke Meilaq produced danger inside Xewkija’s area as he avoided two defenders but form his low pas, the attempt by Cleiton Jose Hinrichs was saved by Xewkija’s keeper.

84’ (8-3) Xewkija were awarded a second penalty for a foul by Paul Parnis on Jose Carlos Nogueira Junior and Josmar Vella scored the eighth goal with his shot from the spot-kick.

FT (8-3)

 

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