Corinthians make it a double
Għargħur 1Żejtun Corinthians 2 Żejtun Corinthians beat Għargħur 2-1 in the final of the KO for Division Two and Three clubs on Friday evening to make it a memorable season, having already claimed the Division Three championship and promotion. Żejtun...
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Żejtun Corinthians beat Għargħur 2-1 in the final of the KO for Division Two and Three clubs on Friday evening to make it a memorable season, having already claimed the Division Three championship and promotion.
Żejtun laid siege on the opponents' goal right from kick-off. Darren Vella had a header cleared off the line by the opponents' defence and a shot by Kenneth Abela was superbly saved by the Għargħur keeper.
However, in the 17th minute Żejtun opened the score through a dipper by Carmel Formosa from a very tight angle.
Everyone thought Żejtun were on their way to a comfortable victory but three minutes later Shaun Vella drew the teams level when be beat Ranier Farrugia with a rasping grounder after a fine solo move.
Żejtun regained composure and Abela put his team back in front on the half-hour mark when he hit home from a corner.
Għargħur held the initiative for long stretches after the break and went close on two occasions to equalise again through Robert Southward.
Żejtun were denied by Għargħur keeper Aquilina off attempts by Charlo Magro and Abela and on another occasion a shot by Magro was cleared in time by Andre Azzopardi.
Għargħur, relegated from Division Two, wanted to finish the season on a better note. They continued to press forward but the Corinthians almost made it 3-1 18 minutes from time when a Formosa effort was stopped by Aquilina.
Abela hit the foot of the upright with a cute lob from the edge of the penalty area on 84 minutes with Għargħur's late efforts coming to nothing against Żejtun's well-organised defence.
At the end of the match, captain Magro was presented with the cup by MFA Treasurer Alex Manfre with the numerous Żejtun supporters at the Centenary Stadium again celebrating in great style.
Għargħur: M. Aquilina, D. Mamo, M. Mercieca (A. Azzopardi), R. Debattista, D. Cremona, S. Vella, C. Farrugia (R. Azzopardi), R. Southward, C. Zammit, M. Decesare, D. Galea.
Żejtun: R. Farrugia, K. Vassallo, E. Azzopardi, J. Cachia, D. Vella, J. Abela, V. Camilleri, C. Magro, C. Formosa (B. Chetcuti), K. Abela, J.P. Abela (A. Portelli).
Referee: Kevin Azzopardi.