22 February 2025
GFA BOV Gozo Football League 2nd Division (MD 11) Kercem Stadium
Sannat Lions FC : 0
Kercem Ajax FC: 5
17’ (0-1) Cesar Velez Da Silva
60’ (red card) Dylan Bellotti (SL)
62’ (0-2) penalty Jason Theuma
64’ (0-3) Cesar Velez Da Silva
74’ (0-4) Luke Sultana
90+2’ (0-5) Cesar Velez Da Silva
Sannat L:
K. Attard, D. Bellotti, S. Sillato, G. Portelli, O.J. Obaje, E. Gauci, P. Said (T. Agius 64),
C. Dingli (E. Bennici 72), A. Azzopardi (M. Vella 64), C. Buttigieg (G. Xerri 80), T. Grech
(W. Debono 64).
Kercem A:
D. Spiteri, D. Cassar, A. Azzopardi, J. Theuma, C. Cutajar (L. Atzori 63), R. Saliba, A.
Mizzi (L. Sultan 70), A. Xuereb, A. Debrincat (C. Vella 54), S. Azzopardi (T. Markovic
70), C. Velez Da Silva.
In the last match from Match-Day 11 of the BOV Gozo Football League of the second
division, Kercem Ajax lived up to the expectations and registered their eleventh
consecutive win and with the points obtained they became mathematically champions
with four more matches before the end of the campaign.
The Ajax came out for this match determined to achieve their objective of securing the
title and promotion. They held command of play from the early stages and ended the
first half with a deserved one-goal lead. Sannat struggled to remain in contention but
they only managed to produce a solid defensive deployment as their offensive play was
weak and Kercem’s goalie was not called to make difficult interventions. Kercem made
sure of the 5-0 win by scoring more goals after the break when Sannat were also
reduced to ten players so that their celebrations at the end of the encounter were
justified. Kercem still have other ambitions until the end of the season as they are
favourites to win the Knock Out competitions for the second division to win all the
competitions of the category, they are on track to mark their successful season by
ending the second division league on maximum points, and they are also semi-finalists
in the BOV GFA Cup.
Timeline:
Kercem took command of play from the first minutes of the encounter and put their
heads in front at an early stage. However. Kercem found it difficult to consolidate their
lead and as time passed by Sannat defended better and serious actions on goal
became rare.
8’ Sannat’s goalie Kyle Attard was called to make a good intervention to clear away an
attempt from a free kick by Andre Azzopardi.
17’ (0-1) Kercem opened the score when Cesar Velez Da Silva took the ball inside
Sannat’s area and concluded in the net from an ideal position.
19’ Sannat replied with a header by Tristan Grech but the ball ended away from goal.
26’ Kercem were again dangerous through a header by Andrew Mizzi but the ball
missed the target.
29’ Sannat’s goalie Kyle Attard was again called to make an important intervention
to save to a corner an effort by Carlos Cutajar.
44’ Sannat threatened Kercem’s defence from a free kick by Paul Iad but the ball
ended wide.
45+1’ (protests for penalty) Sannat protested for a penalty alleging handling when
Kercem were clearing the ball from their area.
HT (0-1)
Second Half
Sannat came out for the second period with the intention to produce a reaction but they
found it difficult to create danger. Sannat compromised their chances to save the result
when they were reduced to ten players on the hour mark so Kercem dominated for
the rest of the encounter where they scored on four occasions.
14’ (penalty/red card) Kercem Ajax won a penalty kick when a lob by Andrew Mizzi hit
the post and was handled by Sannat’s Dylan Bellotti in front of an open goalmouth, with
the referee awarded a penalty and also showed a red card to Sannatr’s Bellotti.
17’ (0-2) penalty Kercem capitalised from this opportunity and doubled their lead
through the shot from the penalty spot by Jason Theuma.
19’ (0-3) Kercem increased their lead when substitute Lorenzo Atzori released Cesar
Velez Da Silva passed inside Sannat’s area and concluded in goal from a good
position.
29’ (0-4) The Ajax increased their lead when an effort by Lorenzo Atzori was partially
saved by Sannat’s goalie Kyle Attard and from the rebound substitute Luke Sultana
placed easily in the goal.
45’ Kercem were again dangerous through a good shot from a good position by
Lorenzo Atzori but the ball ended wide.
45+2’ (0-5) The Ajax sealed the win with another goal scored by Cesar Velez Da Silva
who concluded in goal from an angled position.
FT (SL 0 – KA 5)
Referee: Kieron Haber
Asst. Referees: Steve Baldacchino, Panagiotis Karvounidis
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