San Ġiljan staged an impressive comeback to overcome Sliema 11-10 in a gripping President’s Cup clash, securing victory with just 25 seconds remaining and making an early statement ahead of the new season.
Sliema looked in complete command for large periods of the match and appeared on course to begin their campaign with a convincing win, but the Blues surged victorious.
SAN ĠILJAN……11
SLIEMA…………..10
Session scores: (2-5, 3-2, 1-2, 5-1)
SAN ĠILJAN: J. Tanti, D. Bugeja, N. Schiavone, M. Zammit 1, J. Bonavia 1, B. Plumpton, J. Abela 2, N. Zammit 4, D. Zammit 1, A. Fenech 1, A. Muscat, L. Dimech 1.
SLIEMA: B. Busuttil, A. Barroso 4, L. Galea, J. Gambin 1, J. Cassar, B. Cachia 1, J. Cutajar, D. Rizzo 2, E. Schembri 1, J. Cachia 1, J. Chircop, D. Zammit, Z. Dzanovic, M. Bonello Dupius, S. Busuttil.
Referees: M. Angilleri, A. Baretta
In another game Sirens pulled off the first surprise result of the President’s Cup, overcoming Neptunes 18-15 in a captivating contest that produced 33 goals.
Although Neptunes benefited from another outstanding individual display by Steve Camilleri, who scored six times, Sirens’ strength as a collective ultimately made the difference.
NEPTUNES…. 15
SIRENS……… 18
Session scores: (4-4, 3-5, 3-4, 5-5)
NEPTUNES: Matthew Castillo, M. Lanzon, S. Gialanze 1, L. Mallia 1, J. Camilleri 3, J. Valletta 2, S. Camilleri 6, Mark Castillo, K. Culina 1, J. Bajada, A. Fava, M. Azzopardi, M. Rossi, H. Shramm.
SIRENS: N. Grixti, D. Angyal 4, A. Galea, G. Pace, J. Zerafa Gregory 2, K. Agius, M. Ortoleva, I. Riolo 2, P. Serracino, M. Sciberras 2, Z. Mizzi 1, G. Farrugia 3, I. Schembri, M. Mifsud 4, A. Dimech.
Referees S. Licari, T. Petrini.
In another match Valletta beat Otters 20-10.
Session scores: (4-0, 5-3, 5-5, 6-2)
VALLETTA A. Bugeja, G. Sammut (1), M. Carani (2), J. Sciberras (2), J. Colombo (2), L. Vickovic (4), M. Zammit (1), D. Tully (1), K. Borg (3), K. Erdogan (1), M. Chircop (2), K. Cremona, G. Borg, N. Saliba (1)
OTTERS: M. Grech, J. Borg, K. Scicluna, K. Micallef (1), J. Bugeja, D. Dimech, I. Azzopardi (1), S. Dimech, A. Azzopardi, G. La Rosa (6), M. Farrugia (1), N. Cini (1), C. Borg, N. Camilleri, N. Rafailovic
Referees: A. Baretta, R. Spiteri
Next matches: Friday 19th June
Meridianbet Cup: Birżebbuġa v Ta’ Xbiex 6.15pm
Barracudas v Marsaskala 7.30pm
Premier Promotion: Exiles v Otters 8.45pm
