Zebbug end Mqabba’s winning streak

Mqabba’s seven-match winning streak came to an ubrupt end yesterday when they were defeated with two second half goals by Zebbug Rangers.

Winston Muscat’s side deservedly took the three points at stake to move to fourth in the standings, only four points behind the same Mqabba. Mqabba were rather disappointing yesterday, always on the receiving end, and never giving the impression they could create danger upfront.

Zebbug enjoyed the lions share of exchanges in the first forty minutes with Mqabba playing the waiting game. But Zebbug’s territorial superiority was never transformed in scoring opportunities as the Mqabba custodian was practically never called in action.

On the other hand in one of Mqabba’s rare sortie they were rather unlucky not to forge ahead when a Karl Cutajar header was cleared off the goal line by a Zebbug defender.

Eight minutes into the second half Zebbug took the lead when from a corner action, exMqabba defender Mauro Bonnici headed home from close range.

Mqabba made a timid reaction with the Zebbug rearguard however never under treath. On 65 minutes Zebbug doubled the score when following a melee in front of goal, Mqabba midfielder Karl Cutajar was unlucky to put at the back of his own net.

The match had little or nothing to offer in the remaining minutes as Zebbug easily kept their two gowl cushion to0 grab the three points at stake and end Mqabba’s winning streak.

Żebbuġ R: J. Farrugia, G. Camilleri, S. Schembri, M. Bonnici, G. Gusman, R. Da Silva Gomes, C. Gauci, K. Zammit, L. Mallia, R. Micallef, A. Kovacic.

Mqabba: J. Debono, N. Ojoula, M. Borg, G. Gesualdi, B. Muscat, K. Cutajar, P. Chimezie, R. Mandic, L. Vella Critien, L. Micallef, M. Ciantar.

Referee: Darko Stankovic