Independence Cup Preliminary Round - 07-09-20
Nadur
Youngsters 4 S.K. Victoria Wanderers 0
Sannat Ground
report by Charlie Grech
The
first game of the new season for Gozo Champions Nadur Youngsters was
against the 2nd Division side, SK Victoria Wanderers. As expected it
was an easy one for the whites, winning 4-0 and with some more
attention the score could have been even more.
It took the Youngsters only six minutes to open the score
when a J. (k) Portelli shot was superbly saved and Anthony Portelli
was prompt to put the ball into an empty net.
Nadur kept possession and were playing as if it was a
practice match, though they had to wait till the 41st minute to
double the score.
This
time it was Charles Hili’s cross from the left, which found the
goalkeeper out of place with the ball finishing in the net.
The second half was a repeat of the first one with the
Youngsters finding no opposition. They
made their three substitutions and increased the score line on the
75th minute. Joseph (k)
Portelli met a cross from Marlow and put the ball easily behind the
keeper. P. Camilleri was
taken out injured and Nadur kept playing with ten players.
Even with a man advantage SKVW didn’t put a shot at Nadur
keeper Kevin Vella throughout the match.
The Youngsters had time for the 4th goal on the 84th minute.
This time it was Anthony Portelli scoring his personal second
goal after rounding the goalkeeper.
The Youngsters will now face the winners of the Hotspurs vs
Kercem game, being played on Monday, in the Quarter Finals.
Referee:
George Portelli
Nadur
Youngsters line-up: Kevin Vella; Paul Camilleri; Mark Buttigieg
(Kevin Buttigieg); Charles Hili (George Sultana); Brian Portelli
(Jason Grech); Mario Bonello; Peter Buttigieg; Mark Marlow; Joseph
(k) Portelli; Anthony Portelli; Joseph (pb) Portelli.
