Naxxar defeat ten-man Tarxien

For Tarxien this was not the result they wanted as it was their sixth defeat in their last eight matches.
The first half was quiet with both teams producing very view goal scoring opportunities.
The match turned for the worse for Tarxien when they were reduced to ten men on the 64th minute after Josef Mifsud was sent off.
On the 72nd minute, Carlo Mamo brought Andre Rocha da Silva down inside the area and the referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot. Goalkeeper Anthony Curmi deflected Andre Rocha da Silva's shot from the penalty spot.
Tarxien's coach Clive Mizzi was also sent off.
Naxxar to advantage of the situation and they managed to take the lead on the 74th minute.
Off a corner by Pablo Doffo, Angus Buhagiar headed the ball in goal past goalkeeper Anthony Curmi.
On the 79th minute, Naxxar sealed their victory when Victor Bellia served Terence Scerri who then when on to tap the ball in goal.

TARXIEN RAINBOWS Anthony Curmi, Carlo Mamo, Fernando Lopez Alcantara (80' Marko Potezica), Luca Martinelli, Manuel Caruana (58' Carlos Menendez Hevia), Ronaille Calheira Seara, Miguel Ciantar, Everton Souza Santos, Ryan Sammut (27' Steven Bonnici), Josef Mifsud, Jorge Santos Silva.
Subs not used: Nicholas George Vella, Steven Sadowski, Andrew Agius, Karl Pulo.
Coach: Clive Mizzi

NAXXAR LIONS Julian Azzopardi, Jeremiah Ani, Victor Bellia, Angus Buhagiar, Ryan Gilmour Cassar, Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro (84' Daren Falzon), Andrew Decesare, Pablo Doffo, Andre Rocha Da Silva, Terrence Scerri (80' Duane Bonnici), Evaldo Silva dos Santos.
Subs not used: Luke Pecorella, Marlon Briffa, Jurgen Debono, Yuri Martines De Oliveira, Ousseni Zongo.
Coach: Winston Muscat

Referee: Clayton Pisani
Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Paul Apap
Fourth Official: Malcolm Spiteri
Yellow Cards: Mifsud, Andre Rocha, Martinelli, Decesare, Scerri
Red Cards: 64' Josef Mifsud
Scorers: 74' A. Buhagiar, 79' Terence Scerri
BOV Player of the Match: Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro