Gift goals pave way for Hamrun easy victory

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Five minutes later Hamrun were back in front when Espindola De Paola floated a good cross from the left and defender Mauricio Jose Marinho headed beutifully home from close range.

On 31 minutes Mosta almost levelled the score again when from a Veronese corner Ferreira blasted over the bar when well placed.

On 34 minutes Mosta yet again provided another chance to the Spartans when Dexter Xuereb incredibly passed backwards to the completely unmarked Lyden Micallef who again accepted the gift to beat the helpless Vella with a fine drive.

In the second half Mosta had more of the ball as they tried to get back in the game and had a good opportunity on 64 minutes when Martins Fernandes shot well over the bar from the centre of the penalty area following a good cross from Veronese.

On 67 minutes Hamrun put the issue beyond doubt with a well taken goal from Lyden Micallef who obtained his hat trick after he was served by Triston Caruana who made a very good move on the right flank.

On 75 minutes a Veronese scorcher was well saved by the Hamrun custodian and two minutes later Mosta pulled one back when substitute Calvin Camilleri scored with a shot on the turn following a Veronese freekick.

Minutes later Lyden Micallef almost scored his fourth goal but his effort was well saved by the Mosta goalkeeper Vella.

On 89 minutes Hamrun scored their fifth and final goal when Lyden Micallef gave an inch perfect pass to substitute Siraj Arab who beat Vella with a powerful drive. Gzira Valletta Floriana Hibernians Balzan Hamrun Sliema Senglea A. Birkirkara Mosta St. Andrews Tarxien Naxxar Lions Lija Athletic PW D 6 5 1 6 4 1 6 3 3 6 3 2 6 3 2 6 3 1 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 1 6 2 0 6 2 0 6 1 1 6 0 3 6 0 1 L F A Pts 0 15 6 16 1 7 2 13 0 13 3 12 1 12 5 11 1 10 7 11 2 11 6 10 2 10 6 8 1 7 7 8 3 6 9 7 4 8 13 6 4 7 15 6 4 6 16 4 3 5 12 3 5 7 17 1

Two gift goals set up by two incredible Mosta defensive blunders in the first half, and both scored by Lydon Micallef, paved the way for Hamrun’s easy 5-2 victory yesterday.For the Spartans it was a return to winning form after their defeat against Floriana in their last outing.Lyden Micallef was the Spartans hero yesterday scoring a hat trick, these being his first goals since joining the club.After only two minutes, Hamrun were in front when Ivan Maric incredibly passed towards Lydon Micallef who accepted the gift to beat Vella with a low drive.On ten minutes however Mosta were back on level terms when Dexter Xuereb took full advantage of a Daniel Zerafa short clearance to beat Sultana with a low drive on Hamrun Spartans’ Karl Micallef (L) goes in hard with his challenge on Mosta’s Kyle Frendo Photo: Jonathan Bugeja