ST LAWRENCE CONSOLIDATE LEADERSHIP

QALA ST JOSEPH FC ...

K. Grima, I. Grech, N. Portelli, S. Meilak, J. Bonello, J. Rapa (C. Muscat), M. Meilaq (M. Tabone), D. Cutajar, C. Portelli (J. Mifsud), D. Abela, P. Falzon.

ST LAWRENCE SPURS FC ...

S. Micallef, P.A. Attard, F. Grima (L. Cauchi), L. Pisani, S. Sultana (N. Mercieca), M. Cutajar, G. Conti, R. Formosa (J. Micallef), S. Muscat, C. Cuachi, D. Micallef.

  St Lawrence Spurs started the third and final round of the campaign on an excellent note and obtained three easy points against lowly Qala St Joseph.  The Saints dominated the match, created a number of good scoring opportunities during the first period and practically made sure of the win with two goals scored in the space of one minute during the early stages of the first half.  Qala tried to resist pressure but were never in contention to win at least a point from this encounter

  The Spurs opened the score in the 6th minute when Paul Anthony Attard entered the area with a personal action and his low shot cross was deflected in goal by defender Nathan Portelli in an attempt to clear danger.  Qala failed to produce a reaction and on 14 minutes a shot from outside the area by Daniel Micallef ended high.  Three minutes later Gothard Conti unmarked Shaun Muscat but the latter concluded badly and goalie Kenny Grima saved without difficulty.  One minute later Qala’s goalie saved a low angled shot by Paul Anthony Attard and the same Attard lost a good scoring opportunity on 22 minutes when he concluded incredibly wide from and ideal position following a solo action. Qala went closest to level the score four minutes later but an effort by Patrick Falzon following a counter break ended wide.  Six minutes from half time goalie Grima saved a good effort by Gothard Conti and in the 44th minute it was Christopher Cauchi who concluded wide following a personal action.

  The Saints continued to dictate matters after the break.  In  the first minute of play a strike by Christopher Cauchi was turned in corner with difficulty by goalie Kenny Grim a and from the resultant corner action Laurant Pisani’s shot ended just wide.  In the 52nd minute an attempt by Paul Anthony Attard was stopped by the post.  The Spurs doubled the score four minutes later.  Goalie Grima blocked an effort by Paul Anthony Attard and from the rebound Gothard Conti lobbed easily into an open goal.  The same Conti increased the lead two minutes later as he took advantage of some hesitation by the goalkeeper and deposited the ball in an open goal.  Two minutes after the hour of play Paul Anthony Attard had a good strike that just missed the target and on 65 minutes it was Christopher Cauchi who went close to scoring with a strike from outside the area.  The Maroons reduced the deficit two minutes later through a low angled shot by Denis Abela following a cross from the left by Patrick Falzon.  However, one minute later St. Lawrence re-established the three goal difference through a strike by Shaun Muscat following a short clearance by the defense following a move by Paul Anthony Attard.  On 80 minutes Gothard Conti won a tussle at the edge of the area but his effort ended wide.  However, Conti registered his personal hat-trick and made the final score 5-1 three minutes from time with a shot from outside the area.  Munxar could have added another goal one minute from time but a low angled shot by Christopher Cauchi ended inches wide.