Zejtun stun Zebbug with two injury time goals
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Zejtun scored two goals in stoppage time to claim victory over high flying Zebbug Rangers to open up new hopes of at least making it a play-off berth.
However Zejtun still have some hurdles to succeed as the top clubs are still going strong.
The match was destined for a balanced and deserved draw, but Zejtun kept believing in their qualities to score two late goals to stun their opponents.
After a tame start Zebbug took the lead in their first real attempt when Francesco Guzman scored with a free header following a corner action.
Zejtun took some time to settle down and were back on level terms six minutes from the break when Adam Smeir was floored inside the penalty area anf from the resultant penalty Andrea Scozzese made no mistake.
The second half did not change much with Zebbug having a slight edge over their opponents going near with shots from Leighton Grech.
On 70 minutes Adam Smeir had another run but his shot was well saved by Farrugia.
On 87 minutes Obaje’s cross shot was parried by the Zejtun goalkeeper and from the rebound Ryan Micallef missed a good opportunity blasting over the bar.
On 90 minutes Zejtun took the lead when an Adrian Carabott freekick was partially saved by farrugia and Junky Sato was on hand to tap in the rebound.
Sixty seconds later with Zebbug still under shock, Zejtun sealed with a third goal when ex-Rabat captain Adam Smeir finished off a good move from close range.
J. Tabone, C. Giordemaina, A. Scozzese, S. Nanapere (J.A. Castano 66 min), N. Tabone, Elland Vella (A. Carabott 74 min), G. Sultana, B. Farrugia, J. Sato, A. Smeir, Emerson Vella.
J. Farrugia, G. Camilleri, A. Curmi (A. Mello Da Silva 87 min), F. Guzman, L. Mallia (K. Zammit 71 min), R. Da Silva Gomes, C. Gauci, A. James Obaje, R. Micallef, S. Schembri, L. Grech.
Clayton Pisani