29 September 2025
GFA BOV Gozo Football League 1st Division (MD 3) Gozo Stadium
Ghajnsielem FC : 2
Nadur Youngsters FC: 1
19’ (red card) Luciano Nahuel Gutierrez (NY)
20’ (1-0) penalty Ewertton Jose Spirandelli Costa (Tom Tom)
69’ (1-1) penalty Diego Fernando Rodriguez Angulo
80’ (2-1) Jhon Alejandro Gonzalez Castillo
Ghajnsielem:
R. Sammut, A. Xuereb (D. Portelli 86), N.I. Belhadj, E.J. Spirandelli Costa (Tom Tom), J. Buttigieg (W. Hili 77), H. Muscat, M.A. Scicluna (M. Bezzina 59), J. Tabone Refalo, D. Murillo Borrero, J.A. Gonzalez Castillo, D.A. Cuero.
Nadur Y:
Zak Vella, P.P. Camilleri (L. Buttigieg 46), M. Scarpari, D.F. Rodriguez Angulo, J. Xerri (S. Xuereb 60), B. Said, O.P. Bugeja, N. Mifsud, D. Vella, L.N. Gutierrez, J.P. Oliveira Santos (Pedrinho).
Ghajnsielem secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Nadur Youngsters in a thrilling encounter at the Gozo Stadium. With this result, Ghajnsielem registered their second consecutive win from as many matches, while Nadur suffered their first defeat of the campaign after earning a point from a draw in their opening fixture. Ghajnsielem are now the only team in the top flight to have collected maximum points from the opening two rounds of the championship.
The match proved to be highly competitive. Ghajnsielem made the brighter start and went ahead from the penalty spot in an incident that also left Nadur reduced to ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Nadur produced a spirited reaction after the break and managed to level the score with a penalty of their own. However, in the closing stages, the Blacks stepped up their pressure and found the decisive winner, leaving Nadur with too little time to mount a second comeback.
Photo: Anthony Cassar
Timeline:
First Half
Ghajnsielem started much more adventurously than their opponents and created better chances throughout the opening period. Nadur’s defence often looked in difficulty, and they conceded both a penalty and a red card early in the game, allowing Ghajnsielem to take advantage and head into the break with a narrow lead.
5’ Nadur goalkeeper Zak Vella came out in time to clear the ball before Gonzalez could finish.
10’ (penalty protests) Ghajnsielem appealed for a penalty when Gonzalez went down in the box after a solo run.
16’ (penalty protests) Nadur also claimed a penalty when a Ghajnsielem defender appeared to handle the ball to stop Rodriguez from advancing.
19’ (red card) Nadur were reduced to ten men when Tom Tom played through Deison Cuero, who was brought down by Gutierrez inside the box. The referee awarded a penalty and sent off Gutierrez for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
20’ (1-0, penalty) Ghajnsielem took the lead as Tom Tom converted from the spot.
24’ Another chance for Ghajnsielem saw Tom Tom’s close-range effort blocked by goalkeeper Zak Vella.
30’ Nadur registered their first attempt when Brandon Said fired from a tight angle, but Ghajnsielem keeper Richard Sammut saved.
31’ Joseph Xerri of Nadur committed a foul, sparking protests from Ghajnsielem.
45+1’ Ghajnsielem missed a great chance to double their lead when Naim Ibrahim Belhadj shot off target from a promising position.
HT (1-0)
Second Half
Despite being a man down, Nadur came out looking for a reaction and managed to level the score with a penalty midway through the half. The final stages were wide open, but Ghajnsielem grabbed the decisive goal ten minutes from time to seal the points.
55’ Tom Tom went close to doubling Ghajnsielem’s lead after a fine solo run, but his shot went wide.
59’ Ghajnsielem keeper Richard Sammut denied Nadur an equaliser with a difficult save to push away Rodriguez’s header from a right-wing cross.
64’ From a corner, Ghajnsielem again threatened, but Deison Cuero’s header went wide.
68’ (1-1, penalty) Nadur drew level when they were awarded a penalty for a foul by James Tabone Refalo on Pedrinho. Diego Rodriguez converted from the spot.
74’ Nadur almost turned the match around when Brandon Said’s header, following a free kick, was cleared off the line in a crowded box.
78’ Nadur keeper Zak Vella saved a strong effort from Naim Ibrahim Belhadj.
79’ (protests for penalty) Ghajnsielem had penalty appeals waved away on the edge of the box.
80’ Another chance for Ghajnsielem saw Tom Tom’s powerful shot pushed away with difficulty by Vella.
81’ (2-1) Ghajnsielem regained the lead as Jhon Alejandro Gonzalez rose highest to head into the corner of the net.
FT (GHJ 2 – NY 1)
Referee: Reuben Spiteri Delicata
Assistant Referees: Vasil Vasilev, Paul Apap
Photo: Anthony Cassar
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