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Lions out of Independence Cup

  
 

SANNAT LIONS FC ...   (A Portelli 5’; C Camilleri 71’; C Hili 90+2’)

  
     
     
  NADUR YOUNGSTERS FC ...   (K Merceica 46’)  
     
     

       Unfortunately our Lions debut for this season started with a difficult match against Champions Nadur Youngsters.  This was the first round of the Independence Cup.  This year the Independence Cup will be played between the First Division clubs only.  The Champions beaten us by the score o 3-1.

      The final result is not fair for our Lions as they shared the play with their opponents.  But what counts is the goals!  Nadur opened the score in the first half by Anthony Portelli.  Our Lions reacted for this goal and levelled the score in the opening minute of the second half by debutant Kenneth Mercieca.

     Nadur went ahaed again following a corner kick, scored by Chris Camilleri.  Our Lions had some good opportunities to level but in the dying moments of the match, in the 92nd minute, Nadur sealed the issue by their third goal scored by Charles Hili.  Our Lions are of the first competition, the Independence Cup.  Now it is important to prepare for the league.  The new players have enough time to settle in the team and hopefully they will leave their impact as soon as possible.

 

    The Youngsters had an excellent start and opened the score in the 5th minute through Anthony Portelli, who placed easily in goal following an attempt by Odovic. The Lions had a good reaction and in the 16th minute de Andrade’s shot just missed the target. However, Nadur could have doubled the score before half time but Snnat’s goalkeeper Bajada made difficult saves to keep his side in contention following efforts by J. Portelli, Secco and A. Portelli.

      Sannat came out more determined alter the break and manager to level the store in the 46th minute through a header by Kenneth Mercieca following a freekick by de Oliveira. Nadur were shocked and the Lions produced some pressure over their opponents, going close to scoring through a fine shot by Rais that ended just wide. However, Nadur manager to recover from the difficult situation and sanna’t initiative did not produce much danger to their area.

    Nadur regained the lead in the 71st minute through a shot by Chris Camillero that surprised Sannat’s rearguard following a corner action. Nadur were now in the driving seat and sealed the sigue with a third goal scored by Charles Hili in the second minute of stoppage following a fase break. Alter the final whistle Sannat’s Sabri Rais was shown a second yellow card, and therefore a red card for protests with the referee.

Referee: Anton Zammit

  
       
 

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