Floriana continue positive run with victory over Qormi

Floriana have now been without defeat for their last eight matches. For Qormi, it is a totally different story as this was their fourth defeat in their last five matches.

Qormi started the match on a positive note when they went ahead on the 14^th minute. Off a cross from Stuart Duff, Jorge Pereira da Silva chested down the ball to Abubakar Bello-Osagie who then made no mistake when he beat the Floriana goalkeeper with his shot.

The match turned sour for Floriana when they were reduced to ten-men on the 24^th minute. Eric Akoto was sent off for a tackle from behind on Matthew Bartolo.

This did not stop Floriana from playing their game as they leveled matters on the 31^st minute. Clyde Borg beat goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia with his shot.

Floriana started to gain confidence and it finally paid off when they took the lead on the 45^th minute.

Off a corner, Grabowski's was denied with his attempt on goal, but off the rebound Christian Caruana made sure Floriana took the lead with his goal.

In the second half, Qormi were more in control, but they failed in their effort to steal the points from Floriana.

Matthew Bartolo was voted BOV Player of the Match

QORMI FC  Matthew Farrugia, Jeffrey Chetcuti (72' Joseph Chetcuti), Roderick Sammut (77' Luke Sciberras), Matthew Bartolo, Kenneth Scicluna, Federico Mirarchi (82' Charlon Sammut), Jorge Pereira da Silva, Stuart Duff, Triston Caruana, Stephen Wellman, Abubakar Bello-Osagie.
Subs not used: Steve Sultana, Carmelo Farrugia, Gabriel Buttigieg, Ranier Buhagiar.
Coach: Stephen Azzopardi

FLORIANA FC Manuel Bartolo, Eric Akoto, Manolito Micallef, Owen Bugeja, Duncan Pisani, Clyde Borg, Pablo Doffo, Andre Grabowski (69' Malcolm Licari), John Mintoff (26' Thomas Paris), Christian Caruana (82' Ryan Darmanin), Ivan Woods.
Subs not used: Jurgen Borg, Joseph Borg, Francesco Guzman, Christian Cassar.
Coach: Michael Woods
Asst. Coach: Frank Schembri

Referee: Chris Lautier
Assistant referees: Joe Camilleri, Thomas Debono
Fourth official: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Yellow Cards: Caruana, Bugeja, Licari
Red Cards: 23' Eric Akoto, 90 4' Jorge Pereira da Silva
Scorers: 14' Abubakar Bello-Osagie (Q); 31' Clyde Borg (F); 45' Christian Caruana (F)