G.F.A.
Cup Preliminary Round
- 28-09-2003
Victoria Hotspurs 0 Nadur Youngsters 3
Sannat Ground
match
report by Charlie Grech
Nadur
Youngsters managed to go through to the Quarterfinals of the G.F.A.
Cup at the expense of Victoria Hotspurs.
In this hard fought match, the Youngsters opened with a pass
from Marlow finding A. Portelli whose shot was just wide from an
ideal position. Then it was
M. Bonello who brought out two spectacular saves from Vella in the
Hotspurs goal, from two free kicks from just outside the area. It was hard lines to J. Portelli Cauchi when the crossbar stopped
his overhead kick. In the 38th
minute Hotspurs went a man down when A. Muscat was sent off for his
second bookable offence. From
the resultant free kick Mario Bonello made no mistake and put the
ball in the top left corner; 1-0 for the Youngsters.
In the second half we saw a good reaction by Hotspurs and K.
Vella had to be in top form to stop a shot by Mercieca.
On the 65th minute it was Joseph Portelli Cauchi who took the
ball just inside the Hotspurs half, beat 2 men and the goalie and
made them 2-0 with a low shot. Again
V. Egere called the Youngsters goalie into action to stop a
tremendous shot. J. Portelli
Cauchi could have made the score 3-0 but his shot went just wide in
the 78th minute. But this was the prelude of the third goal for the
whites. It was Joseph
Portelli Cauchi, getting his personal second goal when the action of
the second goal was repeated. Good
game for Portelli Cauchi. C. Hili had two shots from outside the
area, which went wide in the closing minutes of the game.
In the Quarterfinals, Nadur Youngsters will play the winner
of the match between Kercem Ajax and Oratory Youths on October 12th.
Referee:
Reno Refalo.
The
Nadur Youngsters formation: Kevin Vella; Paul Camilleri (Kevin
Buttigieg); Mark Buttigieg (Mario Portelli); Charles Hili; Brian
Portelli; Mario Bonello; Jason Grech (George Sultana); Mark Marlow;
Joseph Portelli Cauchi; Anthony Portelli; Joseph Portelli.
