BOV Premier League | Gżira United 3 – St Andrews 2

St Andrews went ahead after thirteen minutes. Degran Jackson served Aidan Jake Friggieri and the latter finished home.

The Maroons equalised on the 31st minute. Amadou Samb went on a good run down the left flank and delivered the ball towards Samba Tounkara who placed the ball inside the net from close range.

Tounkara scored again on the 51st minute. Andrew Cohen sent the ball towards the Malian player whose close range effort went behind Matthew Calleja Cremona once more.

Four minutes later, Gżira made it 3-1. Matthew Gauci brought down Samb inside the penalty effort and the referee ordered a penalty. From the eleven metres mark, Samb converted.

St Andrews were awarded a penalty as well on the 71st minute. Sam Kamana fouled Kevaun Atkinson inside the penalty area and the referee signalled for the second penalty of the game. Joseph Farrugia took charge of the spot kick and finished past Anthony Curmi.

Following this result, Gżira remain top with maximum points.

St Andrews starting line-up: Matthew Calleja Cremona, Enmy Manuel Pena’ Beltre, Adrian Borg (Liam Grech-78), Matthew Gauci, Ricardo Martin, 11-Joseph Farrugia, 21-Degran Jackson (Jacob Walker -68), Martin Davis, Kyle Butler (Misael Miranda Gomez-64), Aidan Jake Friggieri, Kevaun Atkinson

 Gżira United starting line-up:Anthony Curmi, Gary Muir, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Souleymane Diamoutene (Sem Kamane -46), Moises Avila Perez, Karl Pulo, Roderick Briffa, Andrew Cohen (Nikolai Muscat-88), Samba Tounkara, Ndubisi Emmanuel Okoye (Zack Scerri-68), Amadou Samb

Referee: Mario Apap

Assistant Referees:Chris Francalanza, Roberto Vella

Fourth Official: Malcolm Spiteri

Yellow Cards: Samb (Gżira), Gauci (St Andrews), Walker (Saint Andrews)

BOV Player of the Match: Samba Tounkara (Gżira)