Valletta work hard for victory over Marsaxlokk

Champions Valletta were made to work hard for their 2-0 victory over Marsaxlokk yesterday. This victory puts Valletta at the top of the BOV Premier League standings.

Valletta started off looking for the early goal, but Marsaxlokk’s defence were trying their best to keep Citizens out of their goal. Marsaxlokk’s goalkeeper Christian Cassar was also doing a great job protecting his goal.

Valletta did manage to score the opening goal on the 58th minute. Gilbert Agius beat Christian Cassar with his shot after he was served by Ryan Fenech.

On the 90th minute, Valletta’s Ousseni Zongo scored the second goal for Valletta frok a very difficult angled shot that managed to beat the goalkeeper.

Christian Cassar was voted BOV Player of the Match.

Marsaxlokk C. Cassar, V. Modesto (J. C. Vella), J. Xerri, C. Brincat, C. Mamo, S. Eboh, P. Borg, D. Kokavessis (J. P. Farrugia), E. Lattes (S. Borg), G. Caruana, O. Obifuele

Booked - Xerri

Valletta A. Hogg, J. Caruana, S. Borg, I. Azzopardi, R. Briffa, R. Fenech (D. Falzon), E. Agius, G. Agius, D. Rocha Dos Santos (O. Zongo), W. Barbosa, A. Effiong

Booked – Fenech, Barbosa

Scorers – Agius 58’, Zongo (V) 90’

Referee - Paul Caruana