2 November 2025
BOV GFA Cup (Prel. Rd) Kercem Stadium
Munxar Falcons FC : 0
Xewkija Tigers FC : 5
10’ (0-1) Julian Vella
28’ (0-2) Brian Alejandro Parada
53’ (0-3) Claudio Daniel Frances
85’ (0-4) Claudio Daniel Frances
87’ (0-5) Abou Toure
Munxar F:
A. Debono, K. Curmi (E. Bugeja 58), P. Parnis, D. Bajada, O. Grech (G. Debono 77), A. Carvalho, J. Attard, G. Cauchi (O. Curmi 46), E. Galea, D.P. Rapa (P. Vella 61), K. Vella.
Xewkija T:
N. Kosanin (D. Saliba 80), J. Vella (J. Camilleri 65), I. Xuereb, D. Bugeja, J. Buttigieg, J. Vella, M. Bonnici (G. Hili 80), K. Mercieca (G. Xerri 46), B.A. Parada (A. Azzopardi 65), C.D. Frances, A. Toure.
First Division leaders Xewkija Tigers secured qualification to the quarter-finals of the BOV GFA Cup with a convincing 5-0 victory over Second Division side Munxar Falcons.
For this match, Xewkija fielded several players who had not been regular starters in the league, yet they still proved to be clearly superior throughout the encounter, leaving little doubt about the outcome. Munxar tried to offer resistance against their higher-ranked opponents and, although they occasionally threatened the Xewkija defence, they mainly focused on keeping the scoreline respectable as the match progressed.
Xewkija paved the way to victory with two first-half goals and went on to register an emphatic win after adding three more goals in the second half.
Photo: Anthony Cassar
Match Timeline
First Half
Xewkija started cautiously but gradually increased the pressure and went ahead with two goals during the first half-hour. Munxar created some rare attacking moments but never looked capable of reducing the deficit before the break.
4’ – Xewkija’s first attempt came from Josiah Buttigieg, whose shot was blocked by goalkeeper Aiden Debono.
8’ – Munxar responded through David Bajada, but his effort finished wide.
10’ (0-1) – Xewkija opened the scoring when Buttigieg’s shot was partially saved by Debono, and Julian Vella slotted in the rebound from close range.
18’ – Xewkija goalkeeper Nikola Kosanin did well to block a dangerous cross-shot by Ayesller Carvalho.
26’ (Post) – A header by Abou Toure, following a cross from Julian Vella, struck the post.
28’ (0-2) – Xewkija doubled their lead through a powerful header by Brian Parada after a cross from the right by Abou Toure.
33’ – Munxar’s Owen Grech tried a low shot, but Kosanin saved comfortably.
38’ (Post / Disallowed Goal) – Parada hit the post, and Toure scored from the rebound, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
40’ (Penalty Appeal) – Xewkija appealed for a penalty when Toure went down in the box while attempting to dribble past a defender.
HT (0–2)
Second Half
Xewkija continued to dominate after the break and extended their lead further, managing the game comfortably until the final whistle.
52’ – Munxar goalkeeper Aiden Debono denied Claudio Frances with a fine save.
53’ (0-3) – Claudio Frances got his name on the scoresheet moments later with a cross-shot that deceived the goalkeeper.
73’ – Julian Vella went close again, but his shot finished just wide.
85’ (0-4) – Claudio Frances struck again, this time directly from a free kick that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
87’ (0-5) – Substitute Andre Azzopardi delivered a low cross from the left, and Abou Toure got a touch that wrong-footed the goalkeeper, sealing the win.
FT (MF 0 – XT 5)
Referee: Patrick Falzon
Asst. Referees: Paul Apap, Raymond Tabone,
Photo: Anthony Cassar
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