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Gozo FC earned a point in their last
match of the first round against Senglea so that they remain
in a position to challenge against relegation in the second
round.
Gozo seemed more concentrated at
the defence and managed to keep a clean sheet after a long
series of disappointing results. Through this approach
Senglea’s possession did not produce particular danger
towards Gozo’s goal. At he end the final score was just and
satisfied the two sides as Senglea retain their position on
the table while Gozo managed to end a run of negative
results.
Play was quite balanced during the first period where the
two defensive departments were in control of the respective
strikers. As time passed by Senglea started to take some
command at the midfield but actions at the two goals were
rare. On 28 minutes Senglea were unlucky when a strike from
an angled position by Timmy Thomas hit the woodwork. Gozo
replied two minutes later through a shot from outside the
area by John Camilleri was well saved by goalie George
Attard.
One minute after the half hour Gozo’s keeper Darren Pace
was called to make a difficult save following a direct free
kick by Julian Spiteri. Gozo’s replied arrived minutes
later through a free kick by Mark Formosa that was blocked
by goalie George Attard. On 38 minutes an effort by Bjorn
Dalli following a solo action missed the target. Four
minutes from the break Senglea’s goalie Attard turned with
difficulty in corner a shot cross by Dylan Mercieca and
three minutes later an effort by Jason Portelli ended wide.
After the break the visitors came out more aggressive and
produced some pressure over Gozo’s rearguard. On 54 minutes
an angled shot by Bjorn Dalli was turned in corner by goalie
Darren Pace and from the same corner action an effort by
Howard Hughes was cleared off the goalmouth by Frank Debono.
Gozo lost a golden scoring opportunity on 59 minutes.
John Camilleri pressed Senglea’s rearguard and won the ball
inside the area but Paul Spiteri incredibly failed to
convert into an open goal from close distance. Four minutes
later Gozo’s goalie Pace blocked a dangerous cross by Bjorn
Dalli and from the same action a shot by Brady Zerafa ended
wide. On 70 minutes a low shot from outside the area by
Brady Zerafa ended wide and
Referee: Kevin Azzopardi |
