Gilmar double gives Naxxar victory over Qormi

Two minutes into the match, Naxxar had their first attempt on goal when Andre Roch Da Silva had his shot go high over the crossbar.

Naxxar managed to take the lead on the 18^th minute. A perfect freekick by Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro left no chance for goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia.

Naxxar wanted to make sure they collected all three points as after just two minutes later the doubled the score. Gilmar scored his second goal of the match when he dribbled the ball past the Qormi defence to then beat goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia with his shot.

Qormi tried their luck on goal when Duncan Pisani’s effort was deflected by goalkeeper Julian Azzopardi.

On the 26^th minute Andre Rocha da Silva’s was denied a goal by the woodwork.

Qormi managed to reduce the gap three minutes into added time of the first half.

Off a corner by Roderick Bajada, Roderick Sammut managed to beat goalkeeper Julian Azzopardi with his shot.

In the second half both teams had numerous opportunities to score but the resulted ended with Naxxar taking home all three points.

Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro was voted BOV Player of the Match.

QORMI Matthew Farrugia, Alfred Effiong, Roderick Sammut, Giuseppe Belluci, Leighton Grech, Roderick Bajada, Simone Bezziccheri (71’ Joseph Chetcuti), Triston Caruana (89’ Federico Santaguida), Emerson Vella, Owen Bugeja, Duncan Pisani.

Subs not used: Sultana Steve, Gianluca Nucera, Karl Sciortino, Leonardo Gabrieli, Dylan Pirotta.

Coach: Tommaso Volpi

NAXXAR LIONS Julian Azzopardi, Marlon Briffa, Angus Buhagiar, Ryan Gilmour Cassar, Gilmar Da Silva Ribeiro (84’ Osi Lucky Agboebina), Andrew Decesare, Pablo Doffo, Thiago Lopes De Souza, Andre Rocha Da Silva, Terence Scerri (30’ Daren Falzon), Evaldo Silva Dos Santos.

Subs not used: Luke Pecorella, Victor Bellia, John Debono, Jurgen Debono, Kurt Drago.

Coach: Winston Muscat

Referee: Clayton Pisani

Assistant Referees: William Debattista, Paul Apap

Additional Assistant Referees: Paul Caruana, Mario Apap

Fourth Official: Peter Abela

Yellow Cards: Bellucci, Pisani, Buhagiar, Caruana, Gilmar, Decesare, Andre Rocha, Azzopardi

Scorers: 18′ Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro (N); 20′ Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro (N); 45’ Roderick Sammut (Q)