Tarxien and Vittoriosa settle for a draw

Tarxien Rainbows and Vittoriosa Stars had to settle for a 1-1 draw to share the points. With this result, Tarxien remain unbeaten in the Relegation Pool.

Vittoriosa managed to get on the scoreboard 12 minutes into the match. Marcelo Pereira served Oscar Guerrero, the latters first attempt on goal was blocked by goalkeeper Nicky Vella, but off the rebound Guerrero headed the ball past the Tarxien goalkeeper.

Tarxien had to wait till the 41st minute before they scored the equaliser. Jorge Santols Silva served Karl Pulo who then dribbled past his opponent before beating goalkeeper Mario Muscat with his shot.

The second half remained goalless and one minute from time Tarxien were reduced to ten men when Carlo Mamo was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

This result was a positive one for Vittoriosa as they sit second from the bottom.

VITTORIOSA STARS Mario Muscat, Samir Arab, Leonardo Torri, Ousmane Sidibe, Marcelo Pereira, Gilbert Martin, Oscar Dario Guerrero, Clive Spiteri, Malcolm Buttigieg (66’ Carl Sammut), Jose Filipe Aguiar Caldeira, Michael Camilleri (81’ Ryan Mifsud).

Subs not used: Sean Cini, Mark Barbara, Sheldon Grech, Francisco Mella Arriagada, Siraj Arab Eddin.

Coach: Oliver Spiteri

TARXIEN RAINBOWS Nicky Vella, Carlo Mamo, Manuel Caruana (90’ Steven Bonnici), Fernando Lopez Alcantara, Demba Toure (66’ Lucas Goncalves da Silva), Ryan Sammut, Carlos Menendez Hevia, Daniel Mariano Bueno (72’ Miguel Ciantar), Karl Pulo, Josef Mifsud, Jorge Santos Silva.

Subs not used: Anthony Curmi, Steven Sadowski, Andrew Agius, Luca Martinelli,

Coach: Clive Mizzi

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann

Assistant Referees: Duncan Sultana, Albert Borg Cardona

Fourth Official: Malcolm Spiteri.

Yellow Cards: S. Ousmane, J. Santos Silva, G. Martin, K. Pulo, L. Torri, C. Mamo, J. Mifsud

Red Cards: 90′ Carlo Mamo

Scorers: 13’ Oscar Dario Guerrero, 41’ Karl Pulo

BOV Player of the Match: Nicholas Vella

Rabat Ajax will be playing in Division 1 next season after being defeated 2-0 by Naxxar Lions at the Victor Tedesco Stadium.

Naxxar immediately started to press and push Rabat back into their own side.

After a number of failed goal scoring chances in the first half, Naxxar managed to score ten minutes into the second half.

Andre Rocha da Silva served Angus Buhagiar who then went on to beat goalkeeper Pavle Velimirovic with his shot.

Naxxar made sure they took all three points home on the 85th minute when Victor Bellia concluded a great run when his powerful shot left no chance for Rabat’s goalkeeper.

NAXXAR LIONS Julian Azzopardi, Raimi Bakare, Victor Bellia (92′ Jurgen Debono), Angus Buhagiar, Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro, Andrew Decesare, Kurt Drago, Daren Falzon (73′ Terence Scerri), David Alejandro Reano, Filip Stojanovic (80′ Milan Vignjevic).

Subs not used: Luke Pecorella, Duane Bonnici, Ryan Gilmour Cassar, John Debono.

Coach: Winston Muscat

RABAT AJAX Pavle Velimirovic, Shaun Gauci, David Azzopardi, Zachary Tanti, Ivan Carapic, Joseph Cauana, Jonathan Bajada (63′ Patrick Borg), Wayne Borg (74′ Chris Vella), Malcolm Licari, Diego Carrillo Pendas, Aidan Azzopardi (87′ Luke Cauchi).

Subs not used: Jonathan Azzopardi, Etienne Scicluna, Stefan Cortis, Sean Abela.

Coach: Steve D’Amato

Referee: Marco Borg

Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Roberto Vella

Fourth Official: Mario Apap

Yellow Cards: Caruana, Bajada, Tanti, Gilmar, Carrillo, Drago, D. Azzopardi, C. Vella

Scorers: 55’ Angus Buhagiar, 85’ Victor Bellia

BOV Player of the Match: Filip Stojanovic