Farrugia steals it for Saints in overtime

Football - BOV Premier League

Short of the quarter hour, Bonnici headed a Senglea corner against the bar before the Saints keeper Calleja Cremona was fouled and play was interrupted. Senglea had other tame efforts late in the half

Although well organised, St Andrews were short of penetration. The injury to Butler before the break did not help matters.

The pattern did not change much after the interval.

The first noteworthy episode of the second period was Caseras’ dismissal on 54 minutes for his second booking, after fouling Grech.

Terence Vella went in for Escobar.

Past the hour, Senglea thought they had gained the lead when their substitute headed in Paz’s free kick but the goal was disallowed for the player’s offside position.

More minutes of largely artless skirmishing followed as both teams continued to show lack of invention, before Terence Vella went close again for Senglea with ten minutes remaining. His shot from a tight angle was turned into a corner by keeper Calleja Cremona.

Deep into five minutes of added time, Senglea had a second player, Antonio Terracciano, sent off, for committing a foul just outside the area.

Joseph Farrugia stepped up to beat keeper Farrugia with a delicious direct free kick and steal the points for St Andrews.