Independence
Cup Q/F
Nadur
Youngsters 0 - Kercem Ajax 1
14-09-2003
Sannat Ground
match
report by Charlie Grech
Nadur
found a very determined team in Kercem Ajax, in the Quarter Finals
of the Independence Cup. The
newly-promoted team gave a good account of itself and won the game
thanks to a Tarik Belhai goal on the 26th minute of the game.
The Youngsters tried to attack but found a solid defense in front of
them. A. Portelli and
M. Marlow saw their shots going wide on several occasions.
Although it was a very physical game, the referee only handed
two yellow cards, one to each side.
Nadur Youngsters had to thank goalie Falzon when he superbly
saved a shot from close range by Tarik in the second half of the
game. In the last minutes Nadur Youngsters attacked in force and
were denied what seemed a clear penalty when a shot by C. Hili was blocked by a pair of hands (surely not Kercem's goalie S.
Attard’s) from under the post.
Referee:
Reno Refalo
Nadur
Youngsters formation: Justin Falzon; Paul Camilleri; Mark Buttigieg;
Charles Hili; Brian Portelli; Mario Bonello; Peter Buttigieg; Mark
Marlow; Joseph Portelli Cauchi (Jason Grech); Anthony Portelli;
Joseph Portelli.
