Gozitan side SK Victoria Wanderers in semifinals

Gozitan side SK Victoria Wanderers wrote a golden chapter in their history yesterday as they became the first Gozitan club to reach the semi-finals of the FA Trophy.

Yesterday, they defeated Maltese Premier League side Pembroke Athleta 2-0 at the Gozo Stadium in their quarterfinal match.

The Wanderers’ feat increases considerably in significance when one considers that the Gozitan club is only one place above the bottom club in the Gozitan first division.

The Wanderers had earlier eliminated St. Venera Lightnings, Melita, Mgarr United and another Premier League side, St.

SK Victoria W.: M. Towns, S. Bajada, D. Mercieca, S. Draskovic, A. Komljenovic, P. Djordjevic, C. Sciortino, I. Xuereb, I.Grkajac, M. Raskovic, F. Giarrizo (N. Vella)

Pembroke Ath.: M. Calleja Cremona, M. Attard (N. Grech), A. Borg, Z. Levnaic, T.Radovnikovic, F. Andrea Scozzese, P. Barbetti, G. Nagaoka, D. Falzon, R. Kooh Sohna, S. Racic Referee: E. Grech Assistant Refs: T. Debono, P. Abela 4th Official: M. Spiteri

Andrews on their way to yesterday’s quarterfinal.

They took the lead in the first half - on 28 minutes - through an own goal by Miguel Attard.

Predrag Djordjevic sealed the issue with a second goal three minutes into the second half.

Deep into stoppage time, Pembroke had Filippo Andrea Scozzese sent off by referee Eman Grech.