Melita win eight-goal thriller

After 13 minutes of play, Melita's Julian Galea had his shot from close range saved by goalkeeper Andrea Cassar. Hamrun went close to scoring on the 14^th minute Massimo Grima had his header hit the woodwork.

Hamrun took the lead on the 20^th minute when Giacomo Favero beat goalkeeper Andrew Abela with his powerful shot from outside the area.

Giacomo Favero was on target again when he made it 2-0 for Hamrun on the 41^st minute.

Melita managed to reduce the scoreline on the 56^th minute when off a freekick by Luke Sammut, substitute Jean Pierre Attard headed the ball past goalkeeper Andrea Cassar.

On the 68^th minute, Melita managed to score the equaliser when they were awarded a penalty shot after Julian Galea was brought down inside the area by Massimo Grima. From the penalty spot, Michael Valenzia made no mistake to beat goalkeeper Andrea Cassar.

On the 71^st minute, Melita were awarded another penalty when Luke Micallef was brought down inside the area by goalkeeper Andrea Cassar. Anthony Curmi took his place in goal, but Manuel Ramon Sierra Comacho easily beat the latter his his shot to make the score 3-2 .

The third penalty of the match was now awarded to Hamrun after Andrew Abela fouled Emiliano Lattes. Massimo Grima easily scored from the penalty spot to make the score 3-3.

Melita regained the lead on the 86^th minute when Julian Galea found the back of the net.

Melita made sure they secured victory on the 90^th minute when Gelea beat goalkeeper Anthony Curmi to make the final score 5-3.

Julian Galea was voted BOV Player of the Match.

Hamrun Spartans:  Andrea Cassar, Melvin Busuttil (63' Glenn Azzopardi), David Camilleri, Ayrton Micallef (73' Anthony Curmi gk), Terence Scerri, Giacomo Favero, Emiliano Lattes, Massimo Grima, Adrian Borg, Luke Grech, Cesar Catalan Clemente (69' Ryan Spiteri).

Subs not used: Rodney Refalo, Duane Azzopardi, Dylan Busuttil, Agatino Sicali.

Coach: Stefan Sultana

Asst. Coach: Jeffrey Mifsud

Melita Andrew Abela, Karl Vella Petroni (46' Luke Sammut), Luke Bianco (62' Alan Borg Olivier), Rudi Alhinho, Manuel Ramon Sierra Camacho, Michael Valenzia, Andrew Caruana Scicluna, Matthew Borg, Julian Galea, Daniel Cabanillas Ayllon (46' Jean Pierre Attard), Luke Micallef.

Subs not used: Karl Zahra, Marc Attard, George Gribbon, Nigel Rizzo.

Coach: Patxi Salinas

Asst. Coach: Alejandro Martinez Lopez

Goalkeepers Coach: Nikolai Attard

Referee: Paul McLoughlin (NIR)

Assistant Referees: Emmett Dynan, Robert Clarke (NIR)

Fourth Official: Trustin Farrugia Cann

Yellow Cards: Cabanillas, Grima, Scerri, Abela, Favero

Red Cards: 71' Andrea Cassar

Scorers: 20′ Giacomo Favero; 41′ Giacomo Favero; 56′ Jean Pierre Attard; 68′ Michael Valenzia pen; 73′ Manuel Ramon Sierra Camacho pen; 83' Massimo Grima pen; 86' Julian Galea, 90'Julian Galea