SPRITE 2ND DIVISION LEAGUE

THE YOUTHS OBTAIN SECOND WIN WITH A LATE GOAL

Oratory Youths re-opened their chances to avoid the last place on the table with an important victory over Zebbug Rovers. With this victory the Youths made up for the defeats conceded by Zebbug in the previous two rounds. It was a dramatic victory for Oratory. The match was quite balanced but the Youths managed to clinch the points at stake with a goal that arrived during stoppage time.

During the first minutes of play Oratory seemed more determined as they needed the victory to join Munxar Falcons and Gharb Rangers in the tussle against the bottom place on the table. They went close to score an early goal but an effort by Robert Attard following a move by Andrew Zammit was cleared off the fatal line. Oratory went again close to scoring with a header by Stephen Orlando from a corner action that ended wide. The Rovers recovered as time passed by and created some danger through efforts by Basil Chibueze and Joseph Cordina.

Play continued to be balanced after the break, although the Rovers found more space to approach Kenny Grima’s goal. Zebbug were dangerous with efforts by Ryan Buttigieg and Joseph Cordina. Oratory’s best opportunities came through counter attacks by Andrew Zammit and Alex Sacco. The youths obtained the victory with a goal scored in the first minute of stoppage time. Ishaku Umoru won a tussle at the midfield with Philip Cardona, entered the area and placed in goal with a low shot. Zebbug did not have enough time to save the result as the Youths controlled play for the remaining minutes of stoppage time.

Referee: Paul Apap

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