Late goal denies Żabbar first win against Tarxien

YoHealth Malta Premier 2025/26

Opening Round – MD5

Tarxien R………1

Żabbar SP………1

Tarxien couldn’t keep their momentum going and missed out on a second straight win in the YoHealth Malta Premier, drawing 1-1 with Żabbar St. Patrick. The Saints looked like they would get their first win of the season but conceded a late equaliser.

Żabbar took the lead in the 28th minute when Santiago Cejas Pedro’s header went past Andrea Cassar. The first half ended 1-0 to Żabbar.

In the second half, Żabbar tried to score again but couldn’t, and they were punished in the 83rd minute when Kwasi Donsu fired a brilliant shot to make it 1-1.

Tarxien Rainbows: Andrea Cassar, Wilian Salamao, Tiago Conceicao, Alexandre Octavio (Bruno da Cruz 78min), Jonata Bastos (Walisson 54 min), Huanne Da Silva Rosa, Kwasi Donsu, Ofufu Nnamdi Ibeh, Rafael Tavares, Andreas Vella (Miguel D’Alessandro 63 min), Marcus Grima (Kyle Gatt 54 min).

Żabbar St Patrick: Luca Camilleri, Haroun Tchaouna, Santiago Cejas (Mayron 80 min), Brian Ariel Gambarte, Nicholas Agius (Im Youngwon 73 min), Jake Micallef, Stahinja Jovancic, Zean Leonardi (Samuel Da Mata 85 min), Vinicius De Paiva, Kean Scicluna, Mario Fontanella (Abu Dumbuya 80 min).

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