Malta Independent

San Ġiljan dig deep to advance to the final

- San Ġiljan: Valletta: Referees: Marsaskala: Referees:

SAN GILJAN TUM INVEST 9 VALLETTA VIDEOSLOTS 7 (2-1), (1-3), (4-1), (2-2)

Holders San Ġiljan continued their quest for a third consecutiv­e KO as they defeated Valletta Videoslots 9-7. Dino Zammit was the hero for Marko Orlovic’s team scoring four goals in various sessions. Valletta had a positive performanc­e as they defended bravely and at time they put their opponents in difficulty.

San Ġiljan won the first session 2-1 with the goals coming from Matthew Zammit and Dino Zammit, while Marton Toth equalised partially. Valletta responded in the second session and thanks to a goal by Keith Galea just before the end of the session, Bogdan Rath’s team finished the second session 4-3 in front.

The game continued on a slow and quiet rhythm as San Ġiljan went again in front, but Toth equalised for Valletta. Ben Plumpton made it 6-5 for San Ġiljan and Dino Zammit doubled the advantage from a man-up situation.

Plumpton made it 8-5 and paved the way for the win. Keith Galea responded immediatel­y but Andreas Galea closed the game two minutes from time.

J. Tanti, P. Borg (1), A. Galea (1), B. Grech, C. Farrugia, M. Zammit (1), B. Plumpton (2), Da. Zammit, T. Said, P. Obradovic, P. Fava, Di. Zammit (4), T. Micallef

R. Sciortino, J. Spiteri Staines (1), A. Agius, M. Mifsud (1), N. Bonello Ghio, R. Mock, D. Paolella, M. Toth (3), A. Mifsud, C. Zammit, K. Galea (2), N. Farrugia, M. Lanzon

Alex De Marco Piano Raffaele,

BOV Div. I KO OTTERS NIVEA MARSASKALA TRANSCRIPT­A (6-4), (1-2), (2-3), (1-6) 10 15

Otters: K. Schembri, M. Aquilina, A. Camenzuli (1), L. Felice (1), E. Meli (1), C. Bugeja, K. Scicluna (2), S. Dimech, M. GorNagy (1), E. Gravina, M. Sciberras (3), D. Zahra (1), M. Xerri

J. Micallef, J.C. Cutajar (3), E. Carabot, D. Borg Millo, A. Vlahovic (4), L. Grixti, K. Navarro, J. Busuttil, J. Bajada, C. Mifsud, D. Cassar, R. Attard, B. Muscat Stefan Licari, Massimilia­no Sponza

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