Xaghra and Qala remain in serious relegation trouble..

Xaghra United and Qala St Joseph obtained a point each from a draw of two goals in the first match of the second round of the championship. With this result, the two teams remain in serious relegation trouble, although the Saints have a two point lead over the same Xaghra and Kercem Ajax. The main protagonist of the match was undoubtedly Qala’s goalie Inim Aktpan, who produced a series of difficult saves in the second period when his side was player with a player less on the field.

Qala saw more of the ball during the first part of the match and play took place mainly in Xaghra’s half. However, the Blues controlled well and created the first dangerous action in the 15th minute when a free kick by Leandro Blanco de Castro hit the post. The Saints replied three minutes later with a low shot by Joseph Xerri that was well saved by goalie Donald Gauci. In the 21st minute Qala’s goalkeeper Inim Aktpan was called to save a good shot by John Camilleri and ten minutes later the same goalkeeper was well placed to stop an effort by Daniel Bartolo following a wrong clearance by Qala’s rearguard. In the 32nd minute Qala’s Andreas Fotso concluded badly from close distance following a melee at Xaghra’s goalmouth, but the same player left his side with a player less on the field in the 35th minute when he was sent off for a foul on Joseph Bartolo. Qala were not demoralised and in the 41st minute an effort by Charlie Attard from a pass by Denis Abela ended over the crossbar. However, the Saints managed to open the score in the first minute of stoppage time of the first period. Xaghra’s rearguard cleared a corner kick by Joseph Xerri, Charlie Attard was well placed, took the rebound and placed in goal with an excellent first timer.

Xaghra produced a reaction after the break. In the 54th minute Alex Ribic hesitated in the area after receiving an inviting cross by John Camilleri and the same striker had a good shot from close distance blocked by the defence five minutes later. However, Ribic made up for the two missed chances in the 72nd minute when the Serbian striker levelled the score. Ribic controlled a low cross by Sam Frank Bajada and placed out of Aktpan’s reach after releasing himself from his direct opponent. Xaghra kept insisting and in the 78th minute an effort Philip Attard was saved by goalie Aktpan. Qala replied with a weak shot by substitute Clayton Caruana that was saved by goalie Donald Gauci. In the following two minutes, Xaghra lost two very good scoring opportunities through Alex Ribic who had shots on separate action blocked by substitute Ivan Grech and goalie Aktpan respectively. Qala’s goalie saved the point for his side with another good intervention on Alex Ribic in the 89th minute following a through pass by Sam Frank Bajada and one minute later from a corner kick by Ribic, John Camilleri headed wide.

I wasn't at the game since I had Jac's surprise party. so this article is thanks to www.gozofootball.net

It's gonna be a bad game against Nadur since most of our players are hurt.. but we'll still try.. go maroons!!

kercem and qala.. a draw..

well... better than a loss for sure.. we needed just a draw or a win.. we should have got the win but the b***** ref wasn't neutral as usual.. the final score was 1 -1..

we were winning in the first half.. it was going quite well.. Pietru scored in the 19th minute.. it was an excellent goal.. then Andreas scored but the assistant ref said it was a hands.. blah.. we also had an offside scored.. then they had a chance and scored.. for once it wasn't ini's fault.. lol.. he did some excellent saves.. he was his usual self..

brian got hurt really badly.. he got a kick and he got hurt badly... the red cross weren't there so at least there was pawlu our president and he gave him first aid.. he was taken to hospital.(hes still there after three days.. get well soon bri!!)

so we got the draw.. at least another point... lets see what we ll do against Xaghra!! Go maroons forever and a day!!

Tc and cya at the ground!!

another loss..

well.. sad to say it was another loss.. the f***ing 4th one in a row... we were without Ini Aktpan the g.. x xejxa played instead of him but he played quite well for his first game in the 1 st division old boys league.. lol.. we lost 6 1.. 5 in the first half and one in the second half..

the game was quite well.. we played quite well but not good enough.. we still lost.. mario mifsud scored our goal.. we had a couple of chances but were lost.. they scored on nearly every scoring opportunity..

sorry this is so brief but im not feeling too well.. and i have left it for quite long.. lol.. so cya next sunday at the game against kercem.. hope its a win now..

btw man of the match goes to pawlu camilleri cos he was just awesome..

cya and tc..