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Weekend roundup
October
31
Xaghra United moved up the table with a 2-1 win over Nadur Youngsters.
Nicky Saliba made his debut for Nadur in this match. In the second match
champions Zebbug Rovers edged Xewkija Tigers 2-1, to register their first
win of the season.
Presentation of new
signings
October
31
Daniel
Bogdanovic and David Carabott, along with N'dayi Kalenga, Dominique Mbueko
and Damian Iriele, today were formally presented to the supporters at the Club premises.
Club President, Mr. Raymond Grech, informed the supporters of the sequence
of events that led from the resignation to losing both N'dayi Kalenga and
Dominique Mbueko (due to an initial de facto ban on foreigners this
summer), to the new contract with the Congolese which kept them at the
Club, the acquisition of Damian Iriele and finally to the shock
acquisition on loan of former national team captain, David Carabott, and
Maltese international Daniel Bogdanovic from Marsaxlokk. Raymond expressed
his confidence that these five players along with a formidable group of
experienced yet youthful homegrown players will give the supporters a lot
of cheer in the months ahead. The Club PRO, Mr. Victor Xerri, a key figure
in the Marsaxlokk coup, followed with a brief account of the saga. He
expressed his admiration of Marsaxlokk President Victor Sciriha, with whom
the Club has fostered an excellent relationship. Mr. Xerri lauded
Bogdanovic and Carabott, without failing to remind those present of the
remarkable career achievements of the latter. David Carabott and N'dayi
Kalenga added a few words of their own emphasizing the need for unity in
the pursuit of Club goals.
Bogdanovic and Carabott join
the Blacks
October
29
Daniel Bogdanovic and David Carabott have joined Ghajnsielem F.C. on a
season-long loan from Marsaxlokk F.C. The 24-year old Malta international,
Bogdanovic featured for the Blacks as a guest-player in the
1998/99 season. Daniel has played in attack for Sliema W., Naxxar L.,
Valletta and Marsaxlokk over the past five seasons. The prolific striker
has also played abroad. His most recent experience was playing for Cherno More
Varna of Bulgaria. For David, the ex-captain of the Maltese national team,
it will be the first playing experience in Gozo. The thirty-six year old
midfielder spent the best part of his career with Hibernians where he
twice won the championship. He then spent three seasons
with Valletta. In the first season, he was part of the team which made an
unprecedented clean sweep of the championship and five cup competitions. Last year he moved on to Marsaxlokk and played a prominent
part in the side's hugely successful season which saw the club qualify for
European competition for the first time.
Below Daniel Bogdanovic with Marsaxlokk President Victor Sciriha and
Blacks' President Raymond Grech
Blacks salvage point
October
25
An Errol Grima goal in the last minute of the match earned Ghajnsielem a
point in a dour encounter with Kercem Ajax. The latter had enjoyed a goal
lead since early in the first half.
Tigers make it three in a
row
October
17
Xewkija T. joined the Blacks in first place with a 3-1 win over Victoria
Hotspurs. Kercem Ajax heaped more woe on defending champions Zebbug Rovers
by beating them 3-0.
Under/14 off to a
winning start
October
17
Ghajnsielem's Under/14 side beat Oratory Youths 4-1. Jonathan Sultana and
Ryan Grima scored two goals apiece.
Blacks victorious
October
10
Ghajnsielem beat Xaghra United 2-0 in a very tense encounter at the Sannat
Ground. Dominique
Mbueko scored the opener in the second half, from
a direct free-kick. N'dayi Kalenga made sure with the second in the late
stages of the game.
Xewkija stay in touch
October
10
In Saturday's only match Xewkija stayed in touch with the leaders by
beating Kercem Ajax 2-1. On Sunday, Nadur Youngsters blew a two-goal lead
and drew with Victoria Hotspurs 2-2, for Nadur's first point of the
season.
The Kalenga show
October
3
Ghajnsielem beat Zebbug Rovers 3-1 in their second match of the league
season. Leandro put the Rovers ahead in the second minute but an N'dayi
Kalenga hat-trick secured the three points for the Blacks. In today's
other match Xaghra United beat Victoria Hotspurs 2-0.
Youngsters drop to
second loss
October
2
Nadur Youngsters dropped to
their second defeat of the season in as many matches after they lost to
Xewkija Tigers 2-3. Mark Camilleri grabbed a hat-trick for the Tigers.
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