Three sent off as Lija obtain last gasp equaliser

Lija A.-Sirens 2-2

Lija A: Z. Valletta, J.C. Cassar (A. Sammut 78’), L. Muscat, D. Scerri (A. Azzopardi 68’), E. Beu, A. Borg, M. Clinch, P. Luiz Soares, A. Galea (G. Borg 78’), K. Kuroki, L.J. Schembri. Sirens: M. Montfort, R. Mandic, D. Sant, M. Del Negro, M. Micallef (J. Nwoba 75’), M.A. Morgon (L. Zammit 80’), M.A. Bustos, G. Spiteri (L. Mijic 80’), C. Gauci, L. Galea, A. Ige Adeshina. Referee: Etienne Mangion Scorers: Pedro Luiz Sores 20’ (L), Abdullahiu Ige Adeshina 45’ (S), Antonio Filho Marquinho 49’ pen (S), Erjon Beu 89’ (L)

Erjon Beu obtained a last gasp equaliser against Sirens in an entertaining match in which three players were sent off. For Lija this was the second consecutive 2-2 draw after the obtained against Naxxar, a game in which they were with a man down for a long period.

Lija took the lead on 20 minutes with a Luiz Soares header and received a boost fifteen minutes later when Sirens were reduced to ten men when Luke Galea was shown a straight red.

However Sirens did manage to score just before the break through Ige Adeshina, who before the match was presented with a token by the same Lija for his past service to the club.

On the resumption Morgon from the penalty spot put Sirens in front, and on 67 minutes Lija were also down to ten when Lee Joe Schembri was shown a second yellow.

Four minutes from time Sirens were reduced to nine players when Mattia Del Negor received a second yellow and three minutes later Lija saved the match when Erjon Beu shot home from close range the equaliser.