FA Trophy: Second-half goals put Mosta through

Mosta scored twice in the second half to beat Santa Lucia 2-0 in a match from the Round of 16 of the Malta FA Trophy at the National Stadium on Wednesday.

For Mosta, who had defeated holders Balzan in the previous round, this was the second win in five days over Santa Lucia.

Following a goalless first half, Christ Evo Ememe put Mosta ahead on the 53rd minute and three minutes in added time, Matias Muchardi sealed the issue with a second goal.

SANTA LUCIA Miguel Montfort, Timothy Tabone Desira, Andre Rodrigues Prates, Kevin Correia, Leandro Motta (64′ Adam Magri Overend), Kevin Ante Rosero, Victor Luiz Filho, Jamie Zerafa, Augusto Caseres, Rei Tachikawa, Kieran Xuereb (64′ Nicholas Pulis).
Coach: Oliver Spiteri

MOSTA Christoffer Mafoumbi, Chist Ememe, Johann Bezzina (90+4′ Duane Bonnici), Clayton Failla, Tyrone Farrugia (52′ Dejan Debono), Divine Naah, Matias Muchardi, Rafael Morisco, Zachary Brincat (75′ Michael Mifsud), Bojan Kaljevic, Jonas Rodriguez Ekani.
Coach: Davor Filipovic

Referee: Philip Farrugia
Assistant Referees: Alan Camilleri, Thomas Debono
Fourth Official: Slobodan Petrovic