18 October 2025
GFA BOV Gozo Football League 2nd Division (MD 2) Kercem Stadium
Munxar Falcons FC : 0
Sannat Lions FC : 5
2’ (0-1) Igor Nedeljkovic
21’ (0-2) Igor Nedeljkovic
34’ (0-3) Igor Nedeljkovic
57’ (0-4) Igor Nedeljkovic
64’ (0-5) Tristan Grech
Munxar F:
G. Saliba, P. Parnis (G. Debono 46), D. Bajada, O. Grech, A. Carvalho, P. Vella (G. Cauchi 72), L. Meilak, E. Galea, D.P. Rapa (K. Curmi 72), K. Vella (J. Cutajar 78), K. Mizzi.
Sannat L:
K. Attard, J. Axiak, D. Galea, C. Gauci (C. Dingli 68), E. Gauci (K. Calleja 59), M. Vella (T. Azzopardi 68), T. Grech, E. Bennici (P. Said 59), A. Azzopardi, C. Buttigieg (J.W. Meilak 59), I. Nedeljkovic.
Sannat Lions registered an emphatic 5–0 win over Munxar Falcons to confirm their status as strong favourites for promotion. With this result, Sannat remain top of the table with maximum points from their opening two matches.
Sannat dominated the encounter from start to finish, practically sealing the win with three first-half goals from striker Igor Nedeljkovic, who went on to shine again in the second half. Munxar, on the other hand, were disappointing, particularly after their encouraging performance in their opening league match.
Photo: Anthony Cassar
Timeline
First Half:
Sannat took control of the match from the opening minutes. After taking an early lead, they maintained pressure throughout and gave their opponents little chance to react, converting their superiority into a comfortable three-goal advantage by halftime.
2’ (0–1) Sannat opened the scoring when Igor Nedeljkovic surprised the goalkeeper with a direct strike from a free kick.
21’ (0–2) Munxar failed to clear a throw-in, allowing Igor Nedeljkovic to intercept the loose ball, outpace the goalkeeper, and slot calmly into the far corner.
24’ (crossbar) Sannat were unlucky not to extend their lead when Mikhail Vella saw his header pushed onto the crossbar by goalkeeper Gabriel Saliba. Vella’s follow-up header also struck the woodwork before the defence cleared the danger.
34’ (0–3) Sannat scored a third when a cross from the right by Mikhail Vella caught the Munxar defence flat-footed, and Igor Nedeljkovic headed the ball firmly into the net.
HT (0–3)
Second Half:
Sannat continued to dominate after the break, maintaining pressure on Munxar’s defence. After the hour mark, both sides made several substitutions, which allowed Munxar to find some rhythm and create a few chances for a consolation goal.
57’ (0–4) Igor Nedeljkovic netted his fourth goal of the match, capitalising on a defensive mix-up between the goalkeeper and central defender to finish easily into an empty net.
64’ (0–5) Sannat added a fifth from a corner delivered by Aaron Azzopardi. Nedeljkovic headed the ball into the box, where Tristan Grech nodded home from close range.
65’ Munxar were unlucky not to pull one back when the defence blocked a first-time shot by Kenneth Mizzi, and the rebound effort from Dylan Paul Rapa was cleared off the line.
66’ Another Munxar chance saw Owen Grech’s shot partially saved by goalkeeper Kyle Attard before the defence cleared for a corner.
75’ Munxar had their final opportunity for a consolation goal, but Kenneth Mizzi’s strike was once again denied by the Sannat goalkeeper and turned away for a corner.
FT (MF 0 – SL 5)
Referee: Luca Formosa
Asst. Referees: Luca Grech, Rapjan Xhyra
Photo: Anthony Cassar
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