Kercem Ajax win BOV GFA Cup

Kercem-Ajax-GFA-Cup2013Kercem Ajax won the GFA Cup after defeating champions Nadur Youngsters 4-3.

Stoyko Sakaliev converted a penalty on the 7th minute to put Kercem ahead but goals by Brian Meilaq on the 19th and Joseph Portelli five minutes later turned the score in Nadur’s favour. Jean Paul Mizzi equalised four minutes from the end of the first half but in stoppage time, Anthony Portelli made it 3-2 from a penalty.

Seven minutes from time, Malcolm Vella notched the equaliser to force extra-time. No goals were scored until the 117th minute when Malcolm Vella scored again to hand Kercem victory.

Meanwhile in the Second Division Super Cup final, champions Oratory Youths defeated Ghajnsielem 3-1.

A brace by Frank Attard on 15th and 36th put Oratory ahead. Charlon Tabone pulled one back three minutes in the second half but Alex Sacco scored again for the Youths on the 74th.

Photos courtesy of Bank of Valletta