Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Waterpolo: Champions are now a point adrift of joint leaders

Valletta McDonalds     6     San Giljan Salini Resort     15

(1-3, 1-4, 2-3, 2-5)

The Saints were back after their drubbing by Neptunes, just days ago. They dominated the match against the Citizens, who could have gone to the top of the standings with a victory, As it was San Giljan wanted to show that their stumble against Neptunes was a one-off, and they subjected Valletta to a hard time. The Citizens' danger man, Russian, Dmitri Kholod, was well marked by Boris Vapenski, although in return, Michael Spiteri Staines found acres of space, to notch a nap hand of goals for Valletta. Dino Zammit returned with a bang in the Saints' ranks, scoring a poker of goals, as did Peter Borg, who went into the water at opportune times. Marko Orlovic's vociferous leadership, for the champions, caused him two yellow cards, and a dismissal, late in the match. Valletta had Daniel Spiteri in lieu of Andrew Agius for this match. Valleta managed three goals from seven man ups, with the Saints doing better, failing only once in five occasions.

Aurelien Cousin and Dino Zammit began for the champions, with Spiteri Staines obtaining his first strike for Valletta. Clint Mercieca again gave the Saints a double advantage. In the next session Matthew Zammit increased San Giljan's advantage, with Daniel Paolella getting Valletta's second goal. Till the end of the period the Saints eased away from the Citizens with a trio of goals, by Borg, Dino Zammit and Cousin, for a 7-2 halftime lead.

After the break the champions continued on teir way, netting through Dino Zammit and Borg. Valletta returned briefly, with a couple of strikes, from Spiteri Staines, but in between Matthew Zammit grabbed a goal for San Giljan, who went into the last quarter on a healthy 10-4 advantage. Borg again netted for teh champions, but Spiteri staines was still a thorn in the opposing defence, shooting home two more golas. After Orlovic received his marching orders, the Saints ended the encounter on a top note, scoring no less than four times in the remaining time. These came from Borg, Vapenski, Cousin and Dino Zammit, to enhance San giljan's victory.

Valletta: R. Sciortino , J. Spiteri Staines , D. Spiteri , M. Rizzo , A. Mifsud , R. Mock , D. Paolella 1, N. Bonello Ghio , M. Cordina , C. Zammit ,  D. Kholod , A. Zarb Cousin , M. Spiteri Staines 5

San Giljan: J. Sammut , P. Borg 4, A. Galea , B. Vapenski 1, Da. Zammit 6 ,  M. Zammit 2, K. Galea , C. Mercieca 1, B. Plumpton , A. Cousin 3, P. Fava , D. Zammit 4, D. Camilleri  

Referees: P. Balzan, V. Frauenfelder

 

BOV 1 Div.

M'scala make sure in the last session

M'scala Nutrition Empire     12     Ta Xbiex Amigos      9

(3-3, 3-1, 0-3, 6-2)

M'scala did the league double over Ta Xbiex, but they had a tough time to do it, and it was only in the last quarter that Ta Xbiex had to bow their heads, after a good comeback, which had two goals in front. The only change from both sides was Andrew Sammut, for ta Xbiex, who took the place of Kurt Mock. M'scala scored three times from seven man ups, with Ta Xbiex doing well, netting four times from a total of six.

M'scala were in front on three ocasions, in the opening session, with ta Xbiex tying the score each time. Stephen Micallef, Clyde Bonello and Jean claude Cutajar scored for the Skalin, with an Adam Maklari penalty, Michele Mifsud and again Maklari in response for Ta Xbiex. In teh second period M'scala forged ahead again, with Bonello and Gabor Kovac goals. Mifsud replied for Ta Xbiex, but Micallef had M'scala on a 6-4 halftime advantage.

After teh break Ta Xbiex were a transformesd side, as they swwept past their opponents, with a three goal burst. Mifsud, Maklari and Edward Meli had Ta Xbiex in front, at 7-6, for the first time. Mifsud doubled their advantage in the last period, but M'scala rallied abck in style, with a four goal spell, by Liam Grixti, a Kovacs penalty, Cutajar and Matthew Pace, to regain their advantage. A second maklari penaly had Ta Xbiex just a goal in arrears, but two Kovacs strikes, at the other end, the first from another penalty, assured M'scala of their third win , keeping their second spot in the standings.

Three players managed a p[oker of goals for their side, Gabor Kovacs for M'scala and Adam maklari and Michele Mifsud for Ta Xbiex.

M'scala: K. Schembri , JC Cutajar 2, J. Busuttil , C. Bonello 2, J. Bajada ,   L. Grixti1, G. Kovacs 4,  J. Cremona , S. Micallef 2, M. Pace 1, D. Cassar ,    O. Zammit , B. Dougall

Ta Xbiex: J. Tanti , A. Maklari 4, A. Camenzuli , B. Grech , E. Meli 1,  A. Sammut , M. Mifsud 4, D. Schembri , G. Attard , D. Fenech , R. Attard , J. Zerafa Gregory , J. Micallef

Referees: M. Angileri, V. Frauenfelder

 

 

BOV 1 Div.

M'xlokk consolidate their top position

Otters Nive4a     7     M'xlokk Fischer     15  

(3-3, 2-4, 1-4, 1-4)

M'xlokk needed a victory to stand alone again, at the top of the table. They achieved this with their second win over the Gozitans, which came about after the interval, when M'xlokk broke clear of their adversaries, to notch their high score victory.Otters had David dimech instead of Steve Dimech. M'xlokk started with Nello Xuereb in goal, although David Abela then took his place after the interval. Kyle Debattista was on, vice Sean Meli, and there was Ivan Vuksanovic making his first outing, in place of Ivan Basara, and also netting a five goal burst, along with Claudio Spiteri de Barro and Ranier Scerri, who managed four goals each. Marko Jelaka obtained an Otters' hat trick.

The opening session finished evens, with M'xlokk twice taking a double lead. Vuksanovic, and two Scerri goals for the Xlukkajri, and Georg Debono, and a brace from Jelaka for Otters. In the second session Vuksanovic shot against the woodwork in a penalty for M'xlokk, but his side broke free, with two Spiteri de Barro goals, and another by Vuksanovic. The Gozitans reacted with Max Borg and Michael Borg Millo strikes. Spiteri de Barro took M'xlokk to a 7-5 advantage, into the interval.

After the break Scerri, Spiteri de Barro and Karl Galea nad Vuksanovic had M'xlokk opening a good lead, with Jelaka scoring once more for Otters, as M'xlokk were 11-6 ahead. In the last quarter there was a repeat of the third session score, with Vuksanovic adding two more goals, along with others by Galea and Scerri. Luke Hyzler netted the Gozitans' last goal, but M'xlokk had already made sure of the result.

Otters:  R. Bonnici , M. Borg Millo1, R. Greco , L. Hyzler 1, K. Scicluna ,D. Dimech , G. Mizzi , M. Jelaka 3, L. Peric , G. Debono 1, M. Borg 1, R. Gauci , M. Xerri

M'xlokk: N. Xuereb , C. Spiteri de Barro 4, L. Calleja , K. Galea 2, C. Gialanze , C. Bugeja , K. Debattista , I. Vuksanovic  5, B. Buhagiar , R. Scerri 4, K. Navarro , GL Busuttil, D. Abela

Referees: A. Goncharenko, M. Luciani

 

 

Standings

BOV Premier

                    Neptunes Grimaldi              4     2     2     0     46     30     8

                    Sliema Betsson                    4     2     2     0     38     29     8

                    San Giljan Salini Resort      4     2     1     1     50     42     7

                    Valletta McDonalds            4     2     0     2     36     44     6                                                                              

                    Sirens Ritter Sport               4     1     1     2     38     40     4    

                    Exiles Jetfreight                   4     0     0     4     29     52     0

 

 

BOV  1 Div.

                    M'xlokk Fischer                   4     4     0     0     57     30     12

                    M'scala Nutrition Empire     4     3     0     1     41     33       9

                    Ta Xbiex Amigos                 4     1     0     3     32     41       3

                    Otters Nivea                          4     0     0     4     31     57      0



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