15 December 2024
GFA BOV Gozo Football League 1st Division (MD 8) Gozo Stadium
Oratory Youths FC : 0
Xewkija Tigers FC : 3
9’ (0-1) Brian Alejandro Parada
32’ (0-2) Joshua Buttigieg
54’ (0-3) Joshua Buttigieg
Oratory Y:
A. Brignoli, C. Cardona (C. Vella 81), S. Attard (G. Ellis 58), I. Zarb, J. Xerri, O. Xuereb (C. Saliba 61), R. Curmi, D. Saliba (M. Zammit 81), V.G. Soarez Souza, L.G. Santos Silva, R. Almeida Lopes, S. Martinex Turizo (K. Saliba 73, C. Vella 80).
Xewkija T:
N. Kosanin, Jsm. Vella (E. Refalo 64), J.M. Vella, D. Bugeja, Jsih. Buttigieg (J. Axiak 57), Jshu. Buttigieg, G. Hili, M, Bonnici (J. Farrugia 57), S. Cassar (J. Vella 72), B.A. Parada, E. De Sousa Santos.
Xewkija Tigers earned three points from a 3-0 win over bottom-placed Oratory Youths so that they retained their position in the upper part of the table. On the other hand, this was Oratory’s seventh defeat from their seven matches of the championship and despite their efforts, they are still finding it very difficult to earn their first positive result in the campaign.
Xewkija paved the way to this win by scoring two goals during the first half and made sure of the win by scoring more goals after the break. Xewkija dominated this match against Oratory, although they had regular players missing, as they conceded few opportunities to their opponents to produce offensive play and at the same time they managed to create effective play with the participation of many players.
Photo: Anthony Cassar
Timeline:
Xewkija took command of play from the first minutes of the encounter and throughout the first period, they enjoyed territorial supremacy and create good scoring opportunities so that they took the break with a comfortable two-goal lead.
9’ (0-1) Xewkija opened the score when a cross by Gennaro Hili from the left-hand side arrived to Brian Alejandro Parada who placed in the net with a fine header.
11’ Oratory replied with a shot by Delan Saliba but goalie Nikola Kosanin saved the danger in two attempts.
13’ Oratory’s goalie Angelo Brignoli was well placed and saved without difficulty a shot by Stefan Cassar.
16’ Xewkija could have created more danger when Joshua Buttigieg delivered a cross from the left flank but Stefan Cassar headed badly from a good position and the ball ended wide.
32’ (0-2) Xewkija doubled the score when Brian Alejandro Parada crossed from the right flank and Joshua Buttigieg followed the action and netted easily from close distance.
37’ Oratory’s goalie Angelo Brignoli was called to make a good save to block a shot by Denzil Bugeja following a personal action.
45’ Oratory could have produced more danger but an effort from close distance by Delan Saliba was blocked by Xewkija’s goalie Nikola Kosanin.
HT (0-2)
Second Half
Xewkija continued to enjoy territorial supremacy after the break and made sure of the win by scoring the third goal at an early stage so that for the last part of the encounter they administered their comfortable lead with authority.
9’ (0-3) Xewkija’s third goal arrived through an initiative by Gennaro Hili who delivered a cross from the left flank. Brian Alejandro Parada surprised the defence but saw his close-ranged header was partially saved by goalie Angelo Brignoli and from the rebound Joshua Buttigieg pushed the ball into the net.
16’ Oratory’s goalie Angelo Brignoli was called to make an important intervention to save a good effort from an ideal position by Brian Alejandro Parada.
20’ Xewkija were again dangerous when a cross by substitute John Axiak arrived to Brian Alejandro Parada but the latter headed wide from a good position.
27’ The Tigers had their last opportunity to score another goal through a header by Joshua Buttigieg following a cross by Gennaro Hili but the ball missed the target.
32’ Oratory went close to score a consolation goal from a free kick but the shot by Vitor Gabriel Soares Souza was neutralised by Xewkija’s goalie Nikola Kosanin.
FT (OY 0 – XT 3)
Referee: Reuben Spiteri Delicata
Asst. Referees: Vasil Vasilev, Raiden Psaila
Photo: Anthony Cassar
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