GŻIRA                   0

ĦAMRUN             1                      

Thiago Souza da Silveira 100’

(after extra-time)

Ħamrun Spartans booked a place in the fourth round of the FA Trophy, setting up a clash with Sliema Wanderers, but needed extra-time to defeat Gzira United 1-0 in a match from the third round of the competition.

No goals were scored in regular time and therefore the game went into extra-time.

Ħamrun finally forged ahead ten minutes in the first half of extra-time when off a freekick by Thiago Espindola de Paula, Lydon Micallef headed the ball down for Thiago Souza de Silveira who placed the ball at the back of the net despite Justin Haber’s deflection.

 

Swieqi United               0

Tarxien Rainbows         3

Matar 38; 60

Brincat 55

Tarxien Rainbows’s top-flight experience proved essential as they brushed aside Division Two leaders Swieqi United 3-0.

The Rainbows will now face fellow Premier League strugglers Lija Athletic in the fourth round.

The Rainbows took the lead when Matar Dieye received from Matteo Desira Buttigieg and the former Torino player slotted the ball beneath Debattista.

Jose Borg’s clan piled up the pressure on Swieqi and after attempts from Dieye and Matthew Brincat went in vain, it was the latter who grabbed his first goal of the game from sublime free-kick.

Moments later, Dieye completed the formalities when he dribbled past two opponents before hitting the base of the net.

Ricardo Faria in action for Tarxien Rainbows against Swieqi United. Photo: Stephen GattRicardo Faria in action for Tarxien Rainbows against Swieqi United. Photo: Stephen Gatt
 

OTHER RESULTS

QRENDI 2

Dhonatan 15; Mrvic 60

QORMI 0

QRENDI: J.Azzopardi, M.Farrugia; P.Mrvic; D.Martini; Z.Bowman; J.Spiteri; E.Amaira; S.Nakamura; D.Sammut; Dhonatan; K.Abela.

QORMI: J.Azzopardi; A.Abela; L.Adamec; D.Vukovic; N.Ghio; I.Zammit; M.Camilleri; J.Salaroli; C.Matombo; T.Gusman; Ze Lucas.

Referee: Sandro Spiteri.

 

KERĊEM AJAX 5

A.Mizzi 42, 62; JP Mizzi; Rolovic 45; Komljenovic 71

ŻEBBUĠ RANGERS 1

Rafael 59

KERĊEM: B.Vrndic (87 JP Cassar), P.Taylor, J.Grech (D.Cassar), A.Komljenovic, P.Kyumyurdzhiev, JP.Mizzi (59 M.Tabone), N.Mercieca, M.Mifsud, A.Mizzi, O.Rolovic, A.Haska.

ŻEBBUĠ: J.Farrugia, F.Gusman, Rafael, S.Schembri, A.Micallef, M.Bonnici (57 A.Kovacic), S.Borg, C.Gauci, Arilson, L.Mallia, J.Suda.

Referee: Darko Stankovic.

 

XEWKIJA TIGERS 4

Buttigieg 62; Pavlidis 81,83; JM Vella 90.

VITTORIOSA STARS 0

XEWKIJA: F. Vella, M.Xerri (86 M.Gauci), J.Azzopardi, M.Bamba. M.Hrubsa, JM Vella, G.Hili (87 JG Vella), M.Stojanovic, Thiago Melo (89 L.Cilia), R.Buttigieg, Pavlidis.

VITTORIOSA: D.Galea, JC Galea, C.Suarez, G.Adamo, A.Farrugia, D.Fava, G.Sultana (64 I.Abela), E.Goodman (76 E. Mbong), F.Arriagada, O.Obiefule, A.Leillis (82 L.Gauci).

Referee: Matthew De Gabriele.

 

MARSAXLOKK 0

ŻEJTUN CORINTHIANS 3

Luis Andre 2,14; Ciantar 16

MARSAXLOKK: J.Spiteri, A.Cassar, P.Doffo, W.Rizgalla, T.Cilia, M.Bartolo (G.Caruana), J.Cutajar, B.Scerri, A.Tabone (53 J.Cutajar), C.Fenech, K.Ekezie (78 A.Barbara).

ŻEJTUN: D. Vella, E.Vella (89 M.Marra); T.Kunpei (77 P.Lapira); Y.Camilleri; R.Cauchi, C.Giordimaina, B.Farrugia, A.Scozzese, Luis Andre, S.Nanapere (11 M.Ciantar), M.Scicluna.

Referee: Malcolm Spiteri.


FOURTH ROUND

Tarxien Rainbows vs Lija Athletic

Kerċem Ajax vs Qrendi

Hibernians vs Xewkija Tigers

Balzan vs Naxxar Lions

Pieta Hotspur vs Valletta

Ħamrun Spartans vs Sliema Wanderers

Mosta vs Żejtun Corinthians

Birkirkara vs San Ġwann

Ties to be played on January 20/21

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