Derby victory for Valletta

Valletta defeated eternal rivals 1-0 yesterday afternoon thanks to goal late in the first half by Edmond Agius.

Valletta's Michael Mifsud on the attack. Photo Ray Attard
Valletta's Michael Mifsud on the attack. Photo Ray Attard

Floriana started the match well with chances on goal from Onome Sodje and Christian Caruana, but it was Valletta who went ahead thanks to Edmond Agius's header on the 38th minute.

Valletta started the second half with much more confidence and left no chance for Floriana to find the back of the net.

Ousseni Zongo was voted BOV Player of the Match.

 

FLORIANA Patrick Jansen, Manolito Micallef, Thomas Paris, Owen Bugeja, Eric Akoto (78' Brooke Farrugia), Ivan Woods (80' John Mintoff) Tyrone Farrugia, Pablo Doffo, Clyde Borg, Onome Sodje, Christian Caruana (73' Duncan Pisani).
Subs not used: Jurgen Borg, Joseph Borg, Andre Grabowski, Ryan Darmanin.
Asst. Coach: Joe Brincat

VALLETTA Andrew Hogg, Jonathan Caruana, Steve Borg, Gilbert Agius (75' Terence Scerri), Ian Azzopardi, Roderick Briffa, Edmond Agius, Ousseni Zongo (88' Alfred Effiong), Denni Rocha dos Santos (83' Saidou Mady Panadetiguiri), William Barbosa, Michael Mifsud.
Subs not used: Matthew Towns, Aleksandars Cekulajevs, Roderick Bajada, Siraj Arab.
Coach: Leonard Farrugia
Asst. Coach: Jesmond Zerafa

Referee: Fyodor Zammit
Assistant Referees: Joe Camilleri, Alex Grech
Fourth Official: Chris Lautier
Yellow Cards: Paris
Scorers: 38' Edmond Agius