11 October 2026
GFA BOV Gozo Football League 1st Division (MD 5) Gozo Stadium
Sannat Lions FC : 2
Xewkija Tigers FC : 5
9’ (1-0) Yeangel Emilio Montero Manzano
19’ (1-1) Matthias Said
44’ (1-2) Matthias Said
54’ (1-3) Brian Alejandro Parada
63’ (1-4) Adams Amoako
68’ (2-4) penalty Lucas Felix De Melo Gomes
77’ (2-5) Brian Alejandro Parada
Sannat L:
K. Attard, E. Bennici (T. Grech 64), M.S. Da Silva, D. Galea, U. Alexander, Y.E. Montero Manzano, J. Buttigieg, L. Felix De Melo Gomes, K. Calleja (K. Sciberras 81), J. Valdeci Candido, M.L.F. Ferriera.
Xewkija T:
A. Parnis, S.S. Mahlamaki Camacho, J.M. Vella, M.J. Barbosa (J. Vella 77), M. Said (G. Xerri 87), G. Hili (K. Hili 87), M. Bonnici (J. Vella 87), M.A. Bustos (J. Saliba 71), A. Amoako, B.A. Parada, S.F. Niang.
Xewkija Tigers continued their good form with a commanding 5–2 victory over Sannat Lions, recording their second consecutive league win. The result lifted the Tigers into second place and strengthened their hopes of challenging for the league title.
The first half was closely contested, with Sannat seeking their first points of the campaign and Xewkija looking to build on their previous victory and establish themselves among the leading teams. Although the Tigers enjoyed the greater attacking threat, hurried finishing initially prevented them from making their superiority count. After the interval, Sannat pushed forward in search of an equaliser, leaving spaces that Xewkija exploited to secure the win. Matthias Said and Brian Parada led the scoring with two goals apiece.
Timeline
First Half
Sannat stunned their opponents with an early goal, but Xewkija responded well to draw level. The Tigers continued to press, creating several scoring opportunities before taking the lead shortly before half-time.
9′ (1–0) Yeangel Montero opened the scoring for Sannat. Felix De Melo headed Keiran Calleja’s cross into the penalty area, where Luiz Ferriera’s shot was blocked. Montero reacted to finish from a promising position.
15′ Xewkija responded through Gennaro Hili, whose shot from outside the penalty area was turned behind for a corner by Sannat goalkeeper Kyle Attard.
17′ Attard was called into action again, saving Brian Parada’s header following a well-worked move down the right by Matthias Bonnici.
18′ — Penalty appeals: Sannat appealed for a penalty following contact inside the penalty area between Keiran Calleja and goalkeeper Adrian Parnis.
19′ (1–1) Matthias Said equalised after Marcelo Barbosa delivered a low cross from the right. Said caught the goalkeeper off guard with a first-time shot into the corner.
22′ Xewkija threatened from a free-kick, but Marcelo Barbosa’s effort went well wide.
23′ — Post: Xewkija nearly took the lead following a corner. Adams Amoako’s effort struck the post, and Kyle Attard saved Niang’s shot from the rebound.
30′ Attard comfortably saved Brian Parada’s shot, which was directed straight at him.
36′ Matthias Said tried his luck with a shot on the turn from outside the penalty area, but his effort went wide.
38′ Xewkija earned a free-kick just outside the penalty area, but Joseph Mario Vella’s shot missed the target.
41′ The Tigers passed up another opportunity when Marcelo Barbosa headed Gennaro Hili’s free-kick over the bar.
44′ (1–2) Matthias Said scored his second goal to put Xewkija ahead. Marcelo Barbosa played him into space, and Said advanced into the penalty area before beating the goalkeeper with a low shot.
HT (1-2)
Second Half
Sannat increased their attacking efforts after the break in search of an equaliser, but Xewkija defended well and took firm control with two further goals early in the half.
7′ — Crossbar: Sannat came close to drawing level when Keiran Calleja’s cross-shot from the right was turned behind for a corner by Adrian Parnis with the help of the crossbar.
9′ (1–3) Brian Parada extended Xewkija’s lead. Kyle Attard could only parry Matthias Said’s shot, and Parada reacted quickly to collect the loose ball and finish into the net.
15′ Xewkija threatened again when Manuel Bustos found Marcelo Barbosa, but his long-range shot went over the bar.
18′ (1–4) Adams Amoako scored Xewkija’s fourth after Marcelo Barbosa played him into space inside the penalty area. Amoako finished with a low shot into the net.
22′ (2–4) — Penalty: Felix De Melo reduced the deficit from the spot. Sannat were awarded a penalty for handball in the defensive wall following his free-kick, and De Melo converted.
26′ Xewkija responded through Marcelo Barbosa, whose shot went wide.
31′ The Tigers missed another promising opportunity when Marcelo Barbosa headed the ball into the centre. Substitute Joseph Saliba was unable to connect, and the defence eventually cleared the danger.
32′ (2–5) Brian Parada sealed the victory with his second goal, heading home Marcelo Barbosa’s cross from the left.
FT (SL 2 – XT 5)
Referee: Anthony Paul Vella
Asst. Referees: Shaun Calleja, Jareth Grima
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