Ħamrun Spartans come from behind to beat St. Andrews

On the 33rd minute, the referee awarded a penalty for St. Andrews following a foul inside the penalty area. From the spot kick, Joseph Farrugia converted.

Ħamrun levelled the score on the brink of half time when Haruna Garba’s cross found Massimiliano Giusti who fired a low strike past Jake Galea.

The Spartans went ahead on the 56th minute. Haruna Garba received the ball on the left before advancing into the penalty area and chipping the ball past the St. Andrews goalkeeper.

On the hour mark, Garba made it 3-1 for Ħamrun. Jake Grech sent a cross towards the Nigerian striker who fired home from close range distance.

Ħamrun starting line-up: David Cassar, Philip Chircop, Christian Maldini, Haruna Garba , Sergio Raphael dos Anjos Raphael, Luke Sciberras, Massimiliano Giusti, Leandro Wallace Motta dos Santos, Jake Grech, Jorge Mequeu Neto, Mark Anthony Borg.

St. Andrews starting line-up: Jake Galea, Michael Johnson, Karlo Kesinovic, Bong Won Che , Felix Udoh Okon, Enmy Manuel Pena Beltre, Dale Camilleri, Joseph Farrugia, Daniel Brandle , Ziga Kastrevec, Ivan Edgardo Paz.

Referee: Eman Grech
Assistant Referees: Jurgen Spiteri, David Castillo
Fourth Official: Philip Farrugia
BOV Player of the Match: Haruna Garba