BOV Premier League | Gżira United 2 – St Andrews 1

Gżira are back on track as they registered a 2-1 win over St Andrews.

Photo: Dominic Borg
Photo: Dominic Borg

The Maroons forged ahead on the 12th minute. Nikolai Muscat went down the right flank before delivering the ball towards Haruna Garba who finished inside the net from close range.

Darren Abdilla’s men doubled their lead on the 68th minute. Garba’s cross was met by Andrew Cohen and the veteran slotted the ball home.

St Andrews pulled one back on the 74th minute. Following a cross by Martin Davis, Matthew Woo Ling placed the ball home.

Gżira United starting line-up: Justin Haber, Nikolai Muscat, Zachary Scerri, Rodolfo Soares, Andrew Cohen, Juan Carlos Corbalan, Edison Bilbao Zarate, Jorge da Silva Pereira, Fernando Barbosa Pereira, Thomas Veronese, Haruna Garba

St. Andrews starting line-up: Matthew Calleja Cremona, Alex Satariano, Travis Blagrove, Marcus Grima, Kevaughn Atkinson, Kemar Reid, Adrian Borg, Jacob Walker, Martin Davis, Nicholas Mclaren, Matthew Woo Ling

Referee: Malcolm Spiteri

Assistant Referees: Duncan Sultana, Theodore Zammit

Fourth Official: Daniel Portelli

BOV Player of the Match: Haruna Garba (Gżira)