Naxxar Lions 0 Lija Athletic 1
Lija returned home with three valuable points in the bag won against neighbours Naxxar. Beppe Antignolo scored the all-important goal just before the interval.
Lija held the initiative for long stretches during the first half and nearly opened the score early on but Alan Ellul's shot was saved by goalkeeper Bjorn Attard.
Lija's promising midfielder Lydon Cilia dribbled his way past two Naxxar defenders and hit just over with the Lions hitting back with an Andy Bartolo shot that was dealt with by Luke Bonnici.
Just before the break, Antignolo scored the only goal of the match from a free-kick.
Naxxar improved during the second half and twice went close through Bernard Farrugia and Bartolo. In the 85th minute, the Lija keeper preserved his side's lead with a superb save on an Adrian Fenech shot.
Naxxar: B. Attard, M. Spiteri Gonzi, T. Fenech, K. Naudi (A. Bartolo), A. Fenech, B. Farrugia, S. Mercieca, A. Catania (S. Farrugia), E. Cutajar, K. Caruana (C. Farrugia), R. Farrugia.
Lija: L. Bonnici, E. Azzopardi, M. Mangion, A. Ellul (A. Scicluna), D. Scerri, D. Cremona, J.P. Scerri, L. Cilia, G. Barry (A. Cachia), S. Ferriggi, B. Antignolo (A. Medati).
Referee: Sandro Spiteri.
1 comment:
reget kinet gima ta disappunt atitims tan-naxxar. adni kem rejt il-film ta konra hallija li tifna b 1 bxejn. veru haqarna pero emm bzon li insahhu duddim halli ikolna min jiskorja. kuragg lions
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