Waterpolo, Winter league: Valletta edge Exiles, San Giljan beat Sliema

VALLETTA VIDEOSLOTS      8
EXILES ELIA CATERERS      7
(0-1), (3-3), (3-1), (2-2)

After winning against Sliema last week, Valletta Videoslots had to work hard again to defeat Exiles Elia Caterers. This was considered a direct encounter as in the last years both teams fought to avoid the last position.

The Citizens improved as the game evolved and their performance in the third session proved to be vital. Exiles failed to keep their level and didn't have enough time to recover after scoring late in the game.

Aurelien Cousin scored the only goal of the first session giving Exiles a deserved lead at that time. Valletta were better in attack in the second session but Exiles still finished the session 4-3 ahead thanks to a goal by Timmy Sullivan.

Valletta were superior after the break and took a 6-4 lead, a good advantage that was bitten by Kurt Griscti's late goal. Exiles equalised in the last session, again from Griscti, but Valletta regained their two-goal cushion after goals by Miguel Zammit and Michele Mifsud. Exiles had some chances late in the game but only scored from Cousin with a bit more than a minute left.

Valletta: R. Sciortino, J. Spiteri Staines, A. Agius, P. Borg, C. Zammit, R. Mock (1), D. Paolella, M. Mifsud (2), N. Farrugia, M. Zammit (5), M. Lanzon, L. Gialanze, A. Bianchi

Exiles: M. Castillo, C. Von Brockdorf, A. Magri, M. Stellini (1), T. Sullivan (2), S. Xerri de Caro, M. Fenech, K. Griscti (2), N. Paris, A. Cousin (2), B. Lanzon, P. Paris, S. Apap, M. Martin

Referees: Peter Balzan, Ronnie Spiteri

 

SAN ĠILJAN TUM INVEST    12
SLIEMA FRANK SALT             7
(4-1), (2-1), (3-1), (3-4)

Holders San Ġiljan TUM Invest won their second consecutive game in this campaign as they defeated a depleted Sliema Frank Salt side. Although the final result showed that San Ġiljan had a comfortable path to win the game, in reality they dominated the affair and it was only in the last session that Sliema reduced the arrears.

San Ġiljan set the pace in the first session winning it 4-1. They were even 6-1 in the second session until Michael Cordina reduced the margin in the last second. Marko Orlovic's team secured the win in the third session after a brace by Ben Plumpton and another goal from Dino Zammit. Zach Mizzi scored few seconds later for Sliema.

In the last session, Sliema managed to finish the game on a positive note as they won the session and reduced the margin. They in fact scored more in the last session than in the previous three, as San Ġiljan also put their foot off the pedal.

San Ġiljan: J. Tanti, K. Magri, A. Galea (2), B. Grech, K. Dowling (1), M. Zammit (1), B. Plumpton (3), C. Farrugia, T. Said (2), Da. Zammit, P. Fava, Di. Zammit (2), T. Micallef, M. Ortoleva (1)

Sliema: J. Sammut, A. Mifsud, D. Rizzo, J. Sciberras, B. Zammit, M. Spiteri Staines (1), M. Cordina (2), M. Muscat, Z. Mizzi (3), N. Bugelli (1), M. Vassallo

Referees: Stefan Licari, Mario Dalli

 

FIRST DIVISION

BIRŻEBBUĠA FREEPORT                6
MARSASKALA FISH AND FISH       9
(0-2), (3-1), (3-2), (0-4)

Birżebbuġa: D. Spiteri, Z. Farrugia Seychell, N. Cassar, D. Pace Lupi (3), C. Mifsud (1), R. Spiteri, S. Vassallo (2), D. Cutajar, J. Bajada, M. Cutajar, M. Borg, L. Borg, J. Cremona

Marsaskala: J. Micallef, J.C. Cutajar, A. Camenzuli (1), M. Manara, M. Aquilina (4), L. Grixti, K. Navarro (2), L. Felice, A. Vella, J. Culic (1), R. Attard, D. Borg Millo (1), M. Borg

Referees: Stefan Licari, Massimo Angileri

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