Qala St J. make sure of victory with first half goals..

Qala St Joseph defeated second division leaders St Lawrence Spurs and obtained qualification to the quarter finals of the GFA cup. Qala’s victory arrived with the least possible effort, but risked to complicate matters as they found themselves in some difficulty to control St Lawrence’s reaction. They match was played in difficult weather conditions due to heavy rain. The second half had to start around twenty minutes late since the pitch was not fit for play.

Qala took command of play and opened the score in the 15th minute through a goal by Joe Xerri who surprised goalie Samuel Micallef directly from the corner kick. The Spurs failed to produce a reaction and Qala’s superiority was converted into another goal that arrived in the 34th minute. It was Joe Xerri who entered the area following a pass by Andreas Fotso and placed behind goalie Micallef with a low shot.

St Lawrence produced a good reaction after the break and the maroons suffered some pressure. The Spurs could have re-opened the issue especially through scoring opportunities that arrived to Oliver Farrugia and Adalberto Goncalves. Qala had an opportunity to seal the issue in the final stages through a free kick by Mario Mifsud that was well save by goalie Samuel Micallef.

(Sorry but i didn't go to the match since nobody of the group went and it was raining as well.. So i decided to put here the article that was written on the www.gozofootball.net site.. Thanks to them!)

When the lights went off..

Well.. we lost this game.. The second one in a row I must say.. But now in this round we've played against all the though teams.. The easier teams are left.. lol.. So we lost 3 -1 to the Hotspurs.. In this game we showed that what we really need is a striker..

The game ended 3 -1, a win to the Hotspurs.. Our goal was scored by Brian Portelli in the 82nd minute.. They scored their goals two in the end of the first half and the other one at the extra time of the second half..

Qala were without Andreas Fotso and Mark Bonello due to suspension.. Their missing was felt by the team.. But, that's how it was..

I think for me this was one of the funniest games even though we lost.. In the first half nothing really funny happened, but in the second half a lot happened.. First, after a couple of minutes of the second half the ground lights went off.. After nearly half an hour without lights and the game stopped, they said it was due that the generator had no diesel left.. So they had to go and but some more.. lol.. Then after the lights came back, there were some old Hotspurs supporters behind us.. They were saying things like "why don't you remove Dione from there, he's too old!!" and he was like 65.. How can he say Dione is old when he is probably twice his age!! lol..

He was also toothless and he was just saying stupid things.. And since we were a group of about 12, we responded him back.. We were just laughing our head off..

So. now for the serious part.. The Man of the match.. I think I'll give it to Paul Camilleri.. He really played awesomely.. He is this quiet player that isn't a big head but he's really great.. So I'll give it to him..

Hope that from now on I'll have time to go to the ground and write this blog since from next Monday I'll be starting school.. Hope that everything goes well and that from now on I'll be writing about winning not loosing.. lol..

Cya at the ground and tc..