29 September 2026
GFA 2nd Division KO (RD 3) Gozo Stadium
St Lawrence Spurs FC : 1
Gharb Rangers FC : 2
44’ (0-1) Mike Johannes Maria Dijkgraaf
82’ (1-1) Wesley Simeao Dos Santos
89’ (1-2) Haraan Hajazan Goncalves Barbosa
St Lawrence S:
J. Micallef, C. Gauci (D. Portelli 46), D. Cassar, J. Grima (J. Xuereb 64), G. Debrincat, C. Farrugia, W. Simeao Dos Santos, L. Portelli, W. Debono (D.J. Xerri 85), D. Atzori (S. Portelli 64), J. Saliba.
Gharb R:
G. Parnis, O. Cremona, B. Camilleri (H. Paulin 77), M. Bezzina (D. Saliba 70), H.H. Goncalves Barbosa, N.J. Cini, P. Spiteri, S.F. Bajada (A. Sultana 70), A. Abela, D. Farrugia, M.J.M. Dijkgraaf.
A late goal secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory for Gharb Rangers over St Lawrence Spurs in a closely contested encounter that came to life in the closing stages.
With scoring opportunities limited for much of the match, goals near the end of each half proved decisive for Gharb. The3 Rangers broke the deadlock just before the interval, but St Lawrence had a good reaction and manage to level the score during the final stages. As the match was heading for a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner, Gharb found the winning goal from a corner, leaving their opponents little time to mount another comeback.
It was a dramatic finish to an otherwise tightly balanced match, with Gharb’s late pressure ultimately making the difference.
Timeline
First Half
The first half was largely a midfield contest, with neither side creating many clear openings. The teams were evenly matched, and action in front of either goal was scarce.
44′ (0–1) Gharb made the breakthrough through Mike Dijkgraaf. His goal gave Rangers a narrow advantage at half-time and left St Lawrence needing a response after the break.
HT (0-1)
Second Half
Spurs reacted in the second half and eventually drew level with just eight minutes from the end of regular time. Gharb, however, seized the initiative in the closing stages rather than allowing the equaliser to settle the contest, and scored the decisive goal one minute from the end of regular time.
37′ (1–1) St Lawrence’s efforts were rewarded when Wesley Simeao scored the equalizer.
38′ Gharb responded immediately, but Mike Dijkgraaf’s close-range shot went wide.
40′ Anthony Sultana fired over following a Gharb corner.
44′ (1–2) Haraan Goncalves Barbosa headed home from a corner to secure victory for Gharb.
FT (SLS 1 – GR 2)
Referee: Anthony Paul Vella
Asst. Referees: Patrick Falzon, Thomas Poyntz
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