MOSTA            2

Akinbule 45, Morisco 69

GŻIRA UNITED 2

Maxuell 23, Bohrer 39 pen.

MOSTA

M. Jovicic-6, R. Briffa-6, W. Donkin-4 (46 J. Nsumoh-7) (90 G. Sciberras), C. Failla-6, J. Bezzina-5 (46 I. Doric-7), M. Hetemej-6, L. Riascos-6, R. Morisco-6, Z. Brincat-6 (73 D. Bonniċi), S. Akinbule-7 (81 M. Mifsud), R. Ekani.

Gżira United

D. Radelic-6, G. Bohrer-6 (90 N. Agius), N. Muscat-5, S. Pisani-6.5, Z. Scerri-5, Y. Messias-6, C. Gauci-5, N. Portelli-5 (76 M. Davis), Maxuell-5.5, Jefferson-5 (70 E. Mbong), J. Mendoza-5.

Referee Mattew de Gabriele.

Yellow cards: Rodriguez, Failla, Hetemaj,

Red card: Ekani (M) 38.

BOV Man of the match: Sunday Akinbule (Mosta).

Mosta survived the first-half dismissal of Rodriguez Ekani to come back from 2-0 down to and hold Gżira United to a draw at the Tony Bezzina Stadium.

It was a remarkable turnaround to a match which for large spells saw Gżira dominate proceedings.

Mosta, by contrast, showed greater desire and were focused on their task to punish the Maroons’ slack defending

True, injury-plagued Gżira United were down to the ‘bare bones’ as Darren Abdilla was forced to name four goalkeepers in the teamsheet to complete the squad.

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