New signing Vallecillo earns point for Rainbows

Tarxien had their new signings making their debut against Mosta namely, Jose Angel Pereira, Manuel Acevedo and Edu Vallecillo.  Owen Bugeja, Luke Zahra and Manuel Xerri were dropped to the bench to make way for the debutants.  Mosta made two changes from the team which beat Qormi last weekend, with Kyle Gerada replacing the suspended Omar Borg, and Tyrone Farrugia replacing Mark Brincat.

Mosta had the first opportunity to open the score on the seventh minute with Ribeiro serving Diogo Pinheiro with his low shot saved by the Tarxien keeper.  Tarxien tried to open the score themselves and went close to Menendez Hevia which hit the post.  On twenty seven minutes, a header by Ribeiro was deflected by Mintoff onto the bar with the keeper clearing the ball into safety.

Mosta opened the score on thirty one minutes thanks to a low drive by Mathias Ribeiro which gave Mintoff no chance.

Four minutes into the second half it was Mosta keeper Gerada who came to the rescue turning into a corner a dangerous free kick.  On the other end, Ian Zammit released Ribeiro whose effort was easily saved by Mintoff.

One minute before the final whistle, Tarxien grapped an important point when off a cross by Carlinos, Vallecillo headed the ball into the net.

BOV Man of the Match: Matheus Ribeiro Da Silva

Tarxien; Mintoff, Caruana, T.Caruana, Aboulezz (Zahra 90’), Vallecillo, Sammut, Menendez, Pereira, Cini, Tabone (76’ Farrugia) Acevado

Mosta; Gerada, Ekani, Farrugia, Ossok, Falzon (Pulo 26’), Roberts (Milovanovic 75’), Grech, Magro, Zammit (83’ Brinca, Ribeiro, De Sousa

Referee: Peter Abela