BOV Women's Division 1: Second win for Gozo

Gozo joined another three teams in second place in six points in the BOV Women’s First Division as they registered their second win beating Hamrun Spartans 3-0 at the Luxol Stadium. The Gozitans, together with champions Birkirkara, Hibernians and Mgarr United, lie three points behind Mosta who claimed maximum points from three matches.

Tracy Theuma put the Gozitans ahead on 15 minutes, Melania Bajada doubled the score eighteen minutes in the second half and Emma Xuereb sealed the issue with a third goal twelve minutes from time.

HAMRUN Christine Galea, Tania Vella, Yanika Micallef, Amanda Buhagiar, Amanda Atkins, Zuleika Azzopardi, Kim Micallef, Claudette Xuereb, Nikita Agius (Claire Marie Chetcuti 71’), Lilian Cremona, Sabrina Parnis (Janice Kokavessis 42’).
Coach: Mario Grech
GOZO Maryanne Mumford, AnnMarie Said, Rita Azzopardi, Michelle Zuber, Sarah Sultana (Jessica Scerri 70’), Felicienne Mercieca, Melania Bajada, Rebecca Bajada (Michelle Pace 61’), Tracy Theuma (Samantha Vella 73’), Emma Xuereb (Hayley Sciberras 83’), Moddyann Refalo.
Coach William Ganet
Referee: Keith Buhagiar
Scorers: Tracy Theuma 15’, Melania Bajada 63’, Emma Xuereb 78’

In the BOV Women’s Second Division, Raiders (Luxol) registered their third win as they beat Fgura United 4-1 at the Fgura Ground.

The first half was a balanced affair with few goal-scoring opportunities. The second half was a completely different story and after goalkeeper Sonia Farrugia denied Fgura the lead, Raiders managed to break the deadlock through Nicole Micallef on the 70th. Nora Agliano doubled the score four minutes later and although Alyssa Ann Cachia reduced the gap for Fgura, Raiders increased the lead through Rodienne Zerafa and Demaris Cuschieri Valentine.

FGURA M’Claire Polidano, Claire Gerada, Eliana Gialanze, Shana Debono, Krystie Calleja (Victoria Sciberras 65’), Alberta Cassar, Leona Tabone (Annalise Farrugia 85’), Jackie Abdilla, Alysa Ann Cachia (Joanne Mizzi 85’), Karen Schembri, Veronica Juste (Vanessa Mizzi 59’)
Coach: Tony Muscat
RAIDERS Sonia Farrugia, Nora Agliano, Therese Briffa, Francesca Gatt, Nicole Micallef, Damaris Cuschieri Valentine, Alison Patiniott, Davinia Pomroy (Nadine Agius 69’), Janice Spiteri (Rodienne Zerafa 46’), Faith Spiteri (Kathleen Mangion 70’), Andy Zammit (Justine Barthet 68’)
Coach: Mimmo Vella
Referee: Ishmael Barbara
Scorers: Nicole Micallef 70’, Nora Agliano 74’ (R), Alysa Ann Cachia 75’ (F). Rodienne Zerafa 78’, DeMaris Cuschieri Valentine 82’ (R)

In a match at the Zebbug Ground, Kirkop United defeated Lija/Iklin 8-0. The second win for Kirkop in two matches.

Kirkop were detemined to take the three points in order to keep the pace with the teams on top and took an early lead thanks to Martina Bonello. Another goal by Bonello and goals by Krystle Attard and Donnalise Xerri put them four goals ahead by the end of the first half. after the break, Alessia Caschetto scored another four times for a final 8-0 score.

LIJA/IKLIN Fiona Ellul Bonici (Natasha Gauci 46’), Rodianne Vassallo, Lorraine Abela (Riyo Takai 70’), Sharon Cassar (Esther Schembri 75’), Mariella Chetcuti, Trudy Pullicino (Chantelle Muscat 73’), Rachelle Cassar (Elaine Scicluna Lewis 80’), Francesca Bartolo, Nadia Micallef, Morgan Carabott, Antoinette Cachia.
Coach: Ray Formosa
KIRKOP Stefania Ruggier, Angele Farrugia (Karen Caruana 51’ Leanne Camilleri 61’), Donnalise Xerri, Melanie Chircop, Roxanne Galea, Sarah Cassar (Dorianne Bonello 46’), Krystle Attard, Stacie Caruana, Martina Bonello (Alessia Caschetto 51’), Rachel Caruana (Sarah Busuttil 56’), Celine Galea.
Coach: Vince Galea
Referee: Stefan Pace
Scorers: Martina Bonello 6’, 34’, Krystle Attard 37’, Donnalise Xerri 40’, Alessia Caschetto 65’, 75’ 80’ 83’.