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Champions draw opener
September
30
Defending champions Zebbug
Rovers kicked-off their league campaign by drawing with Victoria Hotspurs
1-1. Rovers' striker Sylvan Galea equalized Kim Said's goal. Kercem Ajax
and Xaghra United also drew 1-1 in the other midweek match.
Blacks feature in
Division Two play
September
26
Four ex-Blacks featured in the first round of second division fixtures.
Kenneth Mercieca and Joe Debono played for Qala St. Joseph in their 5-1
win over S.K. Victoria Wanderers. Mercieca, who was among the scorers,
joined Qala in the off-season, while Debono signed prior to the league
opener. Jonathan Debono and Jonathan Grech, who are on loan with
Oratory Youths as part of the Damian Iriele deal, played in the Youths'
2-0 win over Gharb Rangers. In the other second division match, Sannat
Lions edged St. Lawrence Spurs 1-0.
10-men Blacks stun Nadur
September
26
Inspired by their fallen comrade, Ghajnsielem F.C. complete a stirring
comeback and beat Nadur Y. 3-1. Anthony Portelli's 1st half goal was
overturned by two goals from N'dayi Kalenga and a goal from Dominique
Mbueko. These goals were scored after Brian Meilak's dismissal, 14 minutes
into the 2nd half.
Under/16 side out of
the cup
September
26
Ghajnsielem's Under/16 side started the season with a heavy defeat 0-6
(0-2) in
the cup at the hands of Victoria Hotspurs, in the quarter-final of the
U/16 knockout competition. Lineup: Charlie Azzopardi, Andre Xuereb,
Anthony Zammit (Ryan Spiteri), Roderick Apap; Matthew Grech, Stefan
Azzopardi, Miguel Refalo; Ryan Grima, Gary Sultana, Rodney Sultana (Charlon
Tabone), Joshua Grech (Jonathan Sultana).
Club in mourning
September
21
Ghajnsielem F.C. mourns the sudden loss of
Joseph Attard I, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning
from an apparent heart attack.
Nadur claim
Independence Cup
September
21
Nadur Youngsters won the 2004
edition of the Independence Cup after beating Kercem Ajax 5-3 on penalties.
The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw after ninety minutes and two periods
of extra-time.
Kercem vs Nadur in the
Independence Cup final
September
19
Kercem Ajax surprised Zebbug Rovers 2-0 to book their place in the final
of the Independence Cup. Nadur Youngsters saw off Xewkija Tigers 4-2.
Tuesday, Nadur will be heavy favourites to lift the Cup for a record
seventh time in the competition's history.
Zebbug R. eliminate
Victoria H.
September
16
Zebbug Rovers beat Victoria Hotspurs 2-0 to reach the semi-final of the
Independence Cup. They will play Kercem Ajax. In the other semi-final,
Nadur Youngsters will play Xewkija Tigers. The final will be played on
Tuesday.
Kercem Ajax in the
semi-finals
September
15
Kercem Ajax beat St. Lawrence Spurs 4-2 to advance to the semi-finals of
the Independence Cup. They will play the winner of the Zebbug Rovers and
Victoria Hotspurs quarter-final tie.
Damian Iriele joins
Blacks
September
14
Ghajnsielem have announced
the signing of defender Damian Iriele. The Nigerian defender plays for
Gozo F.C. Last season he featured for Oratory Youths in the second
division of the G.F.A. Jonathan Grech and Jonathan Debono, two of the
Blacks' promising group of young players, will go Oratory Youths on loan
for a year.
Victoria Hotspurs
advance
September
13
Victoria Hotspurs beat
Xaghra United 2-0 to move to the quarter-finals of the Independence Cup.
They will play Zebbug Rovers on Thursday.
Last gasp winner for
Nadur
September
12
Ghajnsielem lost 2-3 to Nadur Youngsters in the quarter-final stage of the
Independence Cup. The Youngsters scored the winner with the last strike of
the match through their Nigerian forward Chidi-Eric. Nadur had gone ahead
through a Joseph Portelli goal. Joseph Attard equalized. Chidi-Eric put the
Youngsters ahead in the second half, but N'dayi Kalenga equalized once
again from a penalty in the 90th minute. Xewkija Tigers progressed to the
semi-final after a 3-1 win over Qala St. Joseph.
Kercem A. eliminate S.K.
Victoria W.
September
9
In the third preliminary round tie of the Independence Cup, Kercem Ajax
had a tough time against second division side S.K. Victoria W. In the end,
Kercem emerged 4-3 winners. They will now face St. Lawrence Spurs.
Meilak blasts Blacks
through
September
8
Ghajnsielem F.C. beat Sannat Lions 2-0 in a preliminary round match in the
Independence Cup competition. Brian Meilak scored the opener in the first
half. Herman Mifsud doubled the score in the second half slotting home the
rebound of another Meilak shot. In the day's other tie, Qala St. Joseph
beat Oratory Youths 4-0.
Kalenga
& Mbueko to stay
September
6
Ghajnsielem have announced that they have agreed new terms with Congolese
pair, Dominique Mbueko and N'dayi Kalenga. The two players are expected to
play in the Blacks' season opener this Wednesday against Sannat Lions in
the Independence Cup.
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