12 October 2024
BOV GFA Gozo Football League 2nd Division (MD 1) Gozo Stadium
Sannat Lions FC : 0
Kercem Ajax FC : 4
27’ (0-1) Daniel Cassar
33’ (0-2) Andrea Debrincat
61’ (0-3) Carlos Cutajar
63’ (0-4) Kaio Lucas Nunes Santos
Sannat L:
K. Attard, S. Sillato, A. Attard, G. Portelli, K. Xuereb, O.J. Obaje, E. Gauci, N. Grima (M. Vella 66), T. Agius (M. Xuereb 66), E. Bennici (M. Farrugia 66), T. Grech.
Kercem A:
D. Spiteri, D. Cassar, A. Azzopardi (T. Markovic 81), J. Theuma, C. Cutajar, R. Saliba, C. Vella (K. Sciberras 78), A. Xuereb (A. Zammit 69), A. Debrincat (L. Sultana 69), K.L. Nunes Santos (D. Depasquale 81), S. Azzopardi.
Kercem Ajax registered a 4-0 win over Sannat Lions in the opening match of the campaign for the two sides. This match confirmed the current form of the two teams as the Ajax once again confirmed their strong potential which puts them as favourites for a quick return to the top flight while Sannat continued to struggle to find a way to be competitive in the lower category.
Kercem Ajax held territorial supremacy throughout the ninety minutes and made sure of the win by scoring two goals in each half. Sannat found it very difficult to neutralise Kercem’s offensive play and they rarely threatened Kercem’s defence so the win was practically sealed within the first half hour of the encounter.
Photo: Anthony Cassar
Timeline:
Kercem came out for this match determined to take control of play and produced some pressure on Sannat’s defence from the early stages. Ajax also scored two goals in the space of six minutes and paved the way to obtain convincing win.
12’ Kercem missed a good scoring opportunity but an attempt from good position by Kaio Lucas Nunes Santos missed the target.
19’ Sannat’s goalie Kyle Attard was well placed and managed to save a good shot by Kaio Ls Nunes Santos following a personal action.
27’ (0-1) Kercem took the lead when Samuel Azzopardi delivered a good cross inside Sannat’s area and skipper Daniel Cassar headed in goal, from close distance.
33’ (0-2) The Ajax converted their pressure with a second goal that arrived through a header by Andrea Debrincat following a cross by Antonio Xuereb .
HT (0-2)
Second Half
The match lost much of the interest after the resumption as Sannat never seemed on a position to produce a reaction while Kercem continued to dictate matters with the least possible efforts and also increased their lead by scoring two more goals.
16’ (0-3) Kercem scored their third goal when Carlos Cutajar received the ball and entered Sannat’s area so that he concluded in goal with a fine shot.
18’ (0-4) Ajax scored another goal through a fine header by Kiao Lucas Nunes Santos following a cross from the left flank by Andre Azzopardi.
31’ Sannat’s best opportunity to score a consolation goal arrived through a good shot from an angled position by substitute Mikail Vella bit Kercem’s goalie Daniel Spiteri was well placed and neutralised the danger.
42’ Kercem could have increased their lead but a strike from outside the area by substitute Damian Depasquale was well saved by Sannat’s goalie Kyle Attard.
FT (SL 0 – KA 4)
Referee: Gerard William Zammit Young
Asst. Referees: Patrick Falzon, Denis Kadri
Photo: Anthony Cassar
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