GŻIRA 3
Samb 29, 51, Okoye 85
NAXXAR 1
Yuri 58’
Amadou Samb scored twice as Gzira United returned to winning ways thanks to a 3-1 win over Naxxar Lions. A win which puts the Maroons temporarily at the top as they await Valletta’s clash with Ħamrun on Sunday.
Gżira managed to take the lead on the 29th minute when off a cross by Andrew Cohen from the left, Amadou Samb headed home past the Naxxar custodian.
Six minutes in th second half, Gżira doubled the score. It was a good triangular move between Andrew Cohen, Juan Corbalan and Amadou Samb, which ended with the Senegalese striker tapping the ball home from close range.
Naxxar pulled one back on the 58th minute when Yuri de Jesus Messias surprised Curmi with a diagonal shot from the edge of the area which ended in the bottom corner.
Gżira sealed the issue with a third goal five minutes from time thanks to Ndubuisi Emmanuel Okoye whose well-placed shot from the left beat the Naxxar substitute goalkeeper.